WW1 - British and Allies

WWI CANADIAN IRISH BATTALION TRENCH CAP.

A moth damaged and repaired WWI Canadian issued trench cap worn by a member of the overseas Irish Canadians. The crown is free of any moth damage repairs, the main damage is to the right of the badge on the centre band. Fitted with its rare Canadian Irish 199 battalion badge of the Canadian expeditionary force, the Canadian Irish. With its chinstrap and Canada side buttons. Leather sweatban...  read more

Code: 89941

BRITISH WWI SHELL CARRYING HARNESS.

The very scarce piece of uniform that is the shell carrying harness worn by artillery personnel, worn over the shoulders with front leather strap closure, in heavy duty canvas with twin shell pockets on either side of the front with carrying handles attached to the garment with stencilled to the front ‘CARRIER AMMUNITION 13 AND 18 POUNDER’. Staining overall, one small tear under one section on ...  read more

Code: 89419

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED MANS TRENCH CAP.

A good upper medium size British trench cap, with the badge affixed of the Royal Sussex Regiment. chinstrap of the correct narrow style with general service side buttons. No moth damage, nap to cloth thin overall, most of the oilskin upper inner lining material thin. More extensive, extra images can be seen on our new Premium website, type in regimentalsmilitaria.co.uk in to your web browser.  read more

Code: 89295

BRITISH WWI HOOD TUBE GAS HELMET WITH BAG AND INSTRUCTIONS.

An extremely rare artefact from World War I being the hood/tube gas hood in its original carrying bag. The hood made in the blue shirt material has various rust stains, the rubber valve has solidified and broken away, both glass lenses complete and unbroken, what appears to be rodent damage evidence to the rear the top of the hood. accompanying the hood is the original printed sheet instructio...  read more

Code: 89024

BRITISH WWI GAS GOGGLES.

An extremely rare pair of the all rubber framed goggles commercially purchased by the British government After the first gas attacks and before the introduction of gas masks for use by soldiers with the simple mouth and nose cap, these goggles are all rubber framed have not solidified or cracked, which is quite a common affect with rubberised goggles.  read more

Code: 89038

FRENCH WWI MOUCHOIR D,INSCRIPTION NO.9. INSTRUCTION CLOTH HANDKERCHIEF

A nice rare example of the instruction cloth handkerchief-like item, numbered and issued in sections, this one showing the taking down and cleaning of the standard rifle model 1886. Some small snags, lots of regimental marks with nice clear colours.  read more

Code: 88871

BRITISH WWI WELSH KNIFE.

A fine example of the ultra rare Welsh knife. Designed in 1916 by the sculptor Felix Joubert and patented by himself as a new or improved Welsh knife. It was based on the ancient Welsh weapon. An unknown but limited number of Welsh knives were manufactured by the Wilkinson Sword Company, ordered by Lord Howard DeWalden. De Walden had the knives issued to the 9th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers ...  read more

Code: 88798

BRITISH WWI 1907 SWORD BAYONET WITH 1914 FROG AND LEATHER HELVE STICK HOLDER.

The 1907 bayonet with excellent blade, multiplicity of markings, wood grips undamaged with its 1914 pattern grained brown leather frog and matching helve stick holder, the leather holder marked ‘HGR 1915’. Included with the leather holder is the original helve stick, which unfortunately has suffered greatly from woodworm and is cracked in two places. We would take care with shipping but we cann...  read more

Code: 88825

FRENCH WWI LEBEL BAYONET.

Nice condition Lebel bayonet, cruciform blade excellent with its brass and steel hilt, fully functioning with its rifle fitting mechanism. Circular scabbard, which has been cleaned and is completely without dents.  read more

Code: 88485

FRENCH WWI LEBEL BAYONET.

Nice condition full length Lebel bayonet with its steel and brass hilt, all the fittings and rifle attachment mechanism working correctly. The cruciform blade in excellent condition. Undamaged scabbard, with its rare leather frog Which is a good supple condition.  read more

Code: 88578