WW1 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWI KINGS ROYAL RIFLE CORPS OFFICER’S UNIFORM.

A nice complete tunic and trousers of a Captain in a territorial battalion of the King’s Royal rifle Corps, good size cuff rank tunic, four pockets, four button closure, all of the buttons being the blackened composition type for the KRRC, territorial T in brass insignia to each collar, twin World War I medal ribbons and a territorial efficiency ribbon fitted to the upper right hand breast. The...  read more

Code: 89023

BRITISH WWI FLYING HELMET.

Obtained by us with a whole grouping of Royal Flying Corps uniforms and accoutrements this flying helmet is identical to motoring helmets at the time, therefore we cannot definitively guarantee that this was used as a flying helmet, however many images exist of the period use of these type of helmets. Nice condition, supple brown leather, some fur losses to the inside, this original manufacture...  read more

Code: 90581

BRITISH WWI FLYING HELMET WITH GOSPORT TUBES.

Good soft leather and suede interior flying helmet with its original Gosport tubes fitted.  read more

Code: 90582

BRITISH WWI BARBED WIRE SPIRAL STEEL POST.

160 cm in length corrosion overall but still strong. An original barbed wire post and World War I trenches.  read more

Code: 90599

BRITISH WWI A BRITISH WAR MEDAL TO A RUSSIAN IMMIGRANT.

A highly interesting single only British War Medal for the First World War awarded to Albert Zeligman. The British War Medal to naturalised Russian Jewish immigrant Albert Zeligman who served with Reserve Regiment of Cavalry, The Royal Bucks Hussars and the Machine Gun Corps in India. The single entitlement for the British War Medal only is named in the correct style 100324 Private A. Zeligman ...  read more

Code: 90748

BRITISH VICTORIAN HIGH RANKING OFFICER PHOTOGRAPH.

A seated three-quarter bust image of Major General P Smith, Grenadier Guards. Carrying Cocked Hat and General officers Marmeluke sword.  read more

Code: 90765

BRITISH VICTORIAN HIGH RANKING OFFICER CHARCOAL DRAWING.

A charcoal drawing three-quarter bust of Major General G.W.A.Higginson Grenadier Guards. In full dress uniform hatless carrying his Mameluke General Officers sword.  read more

Code: 90766

FRENCH WWI CHASSEURS ADRIAN HELMET.

Horizon blue, some paint losses with its green painted Chasseurs badge and its original leather chinstrap. Its 7 tongued liner all complete with original drawstring and its chinstrap. Good large size.  read more

Code: 90785

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: 79233

BRITISH WWI BOOK ON GAS WARFARE.

Entitled “Gas” the story of the special brigade, written by Major General CH Foulkes. First published 1934, 332 pages of the story of gas attacks of World War I with special detail on projector companies, mortar companies ,with various inventions such as the gas shell , stokes mortar and the frame projector. 21 foldout graphs seven maps 21 illustrations, for the student of gas warfare this is ...  read more

Code: 90720