WW1 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWI WOMAN’S VOLUNTEER RESERVE UNIFORM.

A very scarce example in khaki serge material, the tunic with four pockets each with pocket flaps, the upper pockets with pleats. To each sleeve is set of sergeants stripes with a circular padded Fleur De Lys badges above. Complete with leather ball pattern buttons, full cotton lining to the material, accompanied by a full length skirt with one pocket and button fastening. Waist belt absent. E...  read more

Code: 79385

BRITISH WWI EXPERIMENTAL BACK PACK.

A most interesting item of first war equipment, this is the second version we have seen of this back pack, not dissimilar in format to the second war mountain rucksack Bergen, however differing greatly. To the front are two pockets and a main body with drawstring top. To the interior a linen separate double pocketed pouch with typical first war period press studs, the inner of the flap has broa...  read more

Code: 79231

BRITISH WWI ROYAL FLYING CORPS GOGGLES.

A lovely tanned leather set of goggles, complete with their elasticated head strap with the angled lenses, the sides of the lenses having perforated air vents.  read more

Code: 79089

BRITISH WWI ROYAL FLYING CORPS GOGGLES.

A very nice brown leather face protected goggles with the goggle section being sprung loaded and folds flat. Some wear to the lenses, complete with their elasticated head strap. Some fur remaining to the inside of the leather.  read more

Code: 79090

BRITISH WWI OFFICERS SAM BROWNE.

A very nice condition identified British officers Sam Browne belt and cross strap. Stamped in various places and indelibly ink marked with the name ‘O.Corderoy’.  read more

Code: 79170

BRITISH WWI PROPELLER STAND.

A lovely trophy stand being the propeller tips of each end of a large WWI propeller. Both tips are brass mounted and each tip is 55cm in length, they have been joined together with the addition of a central tray. This is a fantastic display piece for an aviation trophy. No markings to the tips.  read more

Code: 79065

BRITISH WWI ROYAL FLYING CORPS GOGGLES.

A most beautiful set of virtually full face goggles constructed in the tan leather so typical of Flying Corps leather clothing. Large tortoiseshell frames to the Perspex lenses, some wear to the khaki softening on the reverse side, with their twin elasticated head straps.  read more

Code: 79087

BRITISH WWI SAM BROWNE BELT AND CROSS STRAP.

A very nice condition undated mid brown Sam Browne belt with cross strap. Marked to the waist belt in large ink stamped letters ‘RFC’ with crown. We have never encountered markings such as this previously and are only offering this as an undated Sam Browne belt.  read more

Code: 78795

BRITISH WWI BRITISH OFFICERS MOSQUITO NET.

A very scarce colonial item of equipment in excellent condition being off white cotton and netting throughout, these mosquito nets were absolutely essential equipment and this particular example is of high quality and has a small officer’s set of initials neatly sewn upon the name tag to the interior.  read more

Code: 78819

BRITISH WWI GROUPING OF MEDALS,INSIGNIA, PAINTINGS ETC.,

An important and well documented group of three WWI medals and accompanying Royal Naval Air Service Uniform tunic, insignia, paintings, silks , badges , diaries and sketches to a Chief Petty Officer W.W.Collins, Royal Naval Air Service. Collins, who served as an observer with No.1. Kite Balloon Section aboard the first Kite Balloon ship HMS Manica during the Dardanelles campaign of 1915 helping...  read more

Code: 78509