WW1 - British and Allies

AMERICAN WWI MOTORCORPS OF AMERICA HELMET GROUP.

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Code: 93490

AMERICAN WWI NORTH RUSSIA REGIMENT 339 BRODIE HELMET, IDENTIFIED.

An extremely rare helmet from WWI being the American produced Brodie helmet, minus its inner lining and strap. White painted with stencilled across the crown ‘RUSSIA’. This helmet belonged to Joseph Patrick Curry, a Sergeant in the 339th Infantry Regiment, complete with helmet are his identity tags, a photograph of his grave which on the headstone gives his Regimental details and a ‘1958’ dated...  read more

Code: 93501

AMERICAN WWI NORTH RUSSIA REGIMENT 339 BRODIE HELMET, IDENTIFIED.

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Code: 93500

BRITISH WWI 1902 STIFF TOP CAP, IDENTIFIED.

The very difficult to obtain British enlisted mans cap that began WWI as the standard headress for the enlisted men , the 1902 stiff top cap. This example stamped 7 1/8th has seen substantial wear, the nap overall is very thin. There are no moth holes. Worn by Arthur Willis, a member of the Gloucestershire Regiment. The white metal Gloucestershire badge is affixed to the front with a small bra...  read more

Code: 93503

BRITISH WWI 1902 STIFF TOP CAP, IDENTIFIED.

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Code: 93502

BRITISH WWI ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS GOR BLIMEY CAP.

The rarest of all the British soft headdress of WWI is the highly unusual cap known as the Gor Blimey cap, officially known as the Winter Service dress cap. The British Army needed to design a cap that was suitable for winter climates and this led to the rapid design and introduction of the ‘CAP, WINTER, SERVICE DRESS’ To the troops in the trenches it became universally known as the Gor Blimey,...  read more

Code: 93505

BRITISH WWI ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS GOR BLIMEY CAP.

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Code: 93504

FRENCH WWI PERISCOPE.

A 75cm long grey painted trench periscope, the optics are good and clear, manufacturer marked ‘Societe De-Optique Berthiot, Paris’ with issue number ‘2792’. Still with its complete but slightly damaged canvas carrying case. The canvas case has leather fittings including what was a leather carrying handle that has now disappeared. The central section of the canvas carrying bag is split, as can b...  read more

Code: 93363

RUSSIAN WWI NAVAL OFFICERS TWO PIECE BUCKLE.

Silver colour, Imperial Russian crown and fouled anchor within a circular laurel leaf wreath. Maker’s tiny stamp behind the clip. Very good condition.  read more

Code: 93320

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED RANKS BREECHES.

A nice clean set of the corded breeches worn by enlisted men and nco's in the mounted artillery section. Minor staining in the seat area otherwise perfect. All original zinc fly buttons present, laces for tying the base of the breech all intact. No moth.  read more

Code: 92908