WW1 - British and Allies

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: 85473

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: 85474

BRITISH WWI DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY BRODIE HELMET.

A standard 2nd pattern Brodie helmet with the bronze or brass badge of the Durham Light Infantry, which is oxidised to a green colour. One dent to the crown, retaining much original finish, to the left hand side of the helmet as the helmet is worn a large blue rectangle with triangle above. To the interior the standard oilskin liner intact and in good condition with some flakiness from the fin...  read more

Code: 85482

A PRIMER OF MILITARY KNIVES EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COMBAT, TRENCH AND UTILITIES KNIVES. PART 2.

The very crude but still invaluable soft back publication from Gordon Hughes from 1981. We have discovered 10 mint copies hidden away in our premises. A very good reference work for Italian daggers, American trench knives, British jungle knives. Over 212 individually identified knives and trench clubs, all in line drawing form. Fairbairn Sykes knives, OSS knives, Marine Raiders. This book has b...  read more

Code: 85536

CANADIAN WWI MILLS EQUIPMENT

An extremely rare set of Mills equipment, which belonged to and was worn in WWI overseas by Major Thomas Jones 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Field Artillery. The set includes the rare 1911 U.S.Colt webbing holster with its metallic base cap. The Mills equipment belt, a single cross strap and the double magazine pouch. The holster is beautifully marked to the interior flap ‘Mills 1914’ w...  read more

Code: 85365

BRITISH WWI THE RFC COWL HELMET.

The outer skin only of the RFC Cowl helmet. The complete inner soft leather lining has been removed. Complete with its front string and chinstrap fitting in place. All studs for the earpieces complete. Stitching slightly loose on the forehead area and some roughness along the back seam but generally good and strong and excellent for display.  read more

Code: 85202

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: 85226

BRITISH WWI U.S. COLT 45 HOLSTER.

A nice good supple condition British made holster for the American supplied Colt 45 semi automatic pistol of WWI known as the 1911.  read more

Code: 84572

BRITISH WWI TRACY COWBOY TYPE REVOLVER HOLSTER.

A rare holster from WWI, privately manufactured and purchased by officers, built to take the Mark 6 Webley revolver. there were two patterns of holsters produced by this rare company, one with flap, one without flap, this is the open style. Attached to an undated Sam Browne belt and cross strap. Slung in the cowboy style, stitching good and strong. To make the holster available for the Webley h...  read more

Code: 84205

BRITISH WWI ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE OR RFC WEBLEY HOLSTER.

A very nice medium tan holster for the Webley Mark 6 revolver with a long shoulder strap, commonly worn by Royal Naval Air Service or RFC air crew.  read more

Code: 83931