WW1 - British and Allies
BRITISH WWI RIMLESS BRODIE HELMET WITH COVER.
A rimless 1st pattern helmet, non magnetic, the second colour has faded incredibly, some rust to the interior dome flooding through the cover. To one side a lozenge form where a unit insignia was applied but obviously the stitching has rotted and has dropped away from the cover. On inverting the helmet the sacking cup material still retains much original colour, although this has faded as well.... read more
2150.00 GBP
BRITISH WWI BRODIE 1ST PATTERN COMBAT HELMET.
A rimless non magnetic 1st pattern Brodie steel helmet having two red lozenge shaped painted unit insignia to the dome. Good finish remaining overall, complete with its tongued oilskin liner, which is intact, some sack missing, also one strap lug from the helmet shell missing. read more
1150.00 GBP
BRITISH WWI ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS MACHINE GUNNERS PHOTOGRAPH.
A nicely framed photograph of A Company 7th Royal Welsh Fusiliers taken at Porthcawl in 1929. The group in the field with officers and two of the Vickers machine guns. read more
35.00 GBP
BRITISH WWI OFFICERS SAM BROWNE BELT AND CROSS STRAP.
A nicely dated '1914' and maker marked mid brown officers waist belt and cross strap, it is very difficult to find early war dated items. read more
195.00 GBP
U.S. WWI COLT MAGAZINE POUCH.
The rare double magazine pouch for the 1911 model Colt semi automatic pistol. Two compartments, maker marked 'Russell' clearly dated '1918' inside the flap. Complete with its loop at the reverse side for passing through the Garand web belt. read more
95.00 GBP
BRITISH WWI DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY BRODIE HELMET.
A standard 2nd pattern Brodie helmet with the bronze or brass badge of the Durham Light Infantry, which is oxidised to a green colour. One dent to the crown, retaining much original finish, to the left hand side of the helmet as the helmet is worn a large blue rectangle with triangle above. To the interior the standard oilskin liner intact and in good condition with some flakiness from the fin... read more
695.00 GBP
A PRIMER OF MILITARY KNIVES EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COMBAT, TRENCH AND UTILITIES KNIVES. PART 2.
The very crude but still invaluable soft back publication from Gordon Hughes from 1981. We have discovered 10 mint copies hidden away in our premises. A very good reference work for Italian daggers, American trench knives, British jungle knives. Over 212 individually identified knives and trench clubs, all in line drawing form. Fairbairn Sykes knives, OSS knives, Marine Raiders. This book has b... read more
20.00 GBP
CANADIAN WWI MILLS EQUIPMENT
An extremely rare set of Mills equipment, which belonged to and was worn in WWI overseas by Major Thomas Jones 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Field Artillery. The set includes the rare 1911 U.S.Colt webbing holster with its metallic base cap. The Mills equipment belt, a single cross strap and the double magazine pouch. The holster is beautifully marked to the interior flap ‘Mills 1914’ w... read more
1650.00 GBP
BRITISH WWI THE RFC COWL HELMET.
The outer skin only of the RFC Cowl helmet. The complete inner soft leather lining has been removed. Complete with its front string and chinstrap fitting in place. All studs for the earpieces complete. Stitching slightly loose on the forehead area and some roughness along the back seam but generally good and strong and excellent for display. read more
495.00 GBP
FRENCH WWI ARTILLERY MANS BREECHES.
An extremely nice set of horizon blue breeches for an artillery enlisted man. Red piped to each side of the breech. Nicely dated ‘1918’, maker marked to the cotton lining. Good nap to the cloth. French clothing invariably was nearly or totally destroyed by moth damage from the conditions they have been kept in, fortunately this has very minor moth nips around the crotch area. All original galva... read more
495.00 GBP