WW1 - British and Allies

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

BRITISH RAF VICTORY MEDAL.

A nice example of the standard single Victory medal, this is well numbered and named to the edge. There is one sheet of research that has been carried out from official records in the form of a photocopy and it appears this man served with the RFC from 5th September 1916 and then with the RAF. It appears to have transferred to RAF Reserve in 1920.  read more

Code: 90293

BRITISH WWI MAXIM GUN RAZOR.

A highly interesting collectible item relating to the Maxim gun, a British made cut throat razor, etched into the blade 'The Maxim Razor' with an etched outline of the Maxim gun to the centre. Manufactured by 'J.Underwood Cutlery, Barrow in Furness. Barrow in Furness is a town in Northern England, we have no history on the purposes of this razor, the British Government were the first purchasers...  read more

Code: 90506

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