WW1 - British and Allies

FRENCH WWI FIGHTING KNIFE.

A very nice example of the French WWI fighting knife. Excellent condition, the blade is marker marked, the knife known as the LE Vengeur. The wood handle is excellent. All steel parts very good. The blade has all its cross grain finish remaining. The scabbard is without any dents, still having much of its original blued finish remaining. The sale of Knives, other Edged Weapons and Firearms are ...  read more

Code: 95520

BRITISH CANADIAN WWI CANADIAN 143RD BATTALION SCRAPBOOK.

A superb scrap book and various other items of paperwork pertaining to the 143rd Battalion The Canadian Expeditionary Force. The 143rd were a bantam battalion of the Canadian Army, they crossed to France and fought on the Western Front during WWI. The scrapbook itself has been compiled by an adult who was closely connected with the regiment and particularly with the band, the scrapbook is appro...  read more

Code: 95544

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED RANKS BRODIE HELMET.

A generally good condition Brodie helmet, all original finish remaining to the exterior slight damage to part of the edge trim areas, with its original leather chinstrap which has been collector repaired and also in 2 parts, with its oilskin liner and the remains of its netting interior lining, to the interior of the oil skin lining the standard rectangular Red Brodie pattern helmet marking.  read more

Code: 95570

BRITISH WWI 14 PATT EQUIPMENT BELT.

A very nice condition all complete 42 inch 1914 waist belt. Maker marked 'Frank Bryan, London' with date '1919'. One of the straps has been contemporarily re-attached to its buckle fixing and matches exactly.  read more

Code: 95582

BRITISH WWI 1918 OFFICERS WEB EQUIPMENT.

An extremely rare piece of kit being the Mills 1918 officers pattern webbing large pack, obviously obtained by a Frenchman, underneath the closing flap are the initials ‘E.U.F’ with the name ‘P.Morris Inst’, with the town of ‘Versailles. Remains of a broad arrow marking. This rare back pack with two closing pouches on the exterior, the neck of the item closes with string with two wide shoulder ...  read more

Code: 95600

FRENCH WWI RUBY PISTOL HOLSTER.

Nice condition, various markings inside the flap, the leather is supple, the stitching is excellent with its original belt loop on the reverse side.  read more

Code: 95604

BRITISH WWI SAM BROWNE BELT.

Maker marked and dated '1918' officers Sam Browne belt.  read more

Code: 95608

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

Code: 95612

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

Code: 95614

U.S.A. WWI U.S. MARINE CORPS BRODIE HELMET.

The classic American produced Brodie helmet of WWI, the remains of the paper instruction label still fitted to the crown rivet. The rough sand paint finish remaining with some abrasions. Fitted and painted to the helmet is the insignia of the 2nd Battalion 5th Marines with at the very top of the painted insignia the First World War Marine Corps badge. There is one extra hole fitted through the ...  read more

Code: 95633