WW1 - British and Allies

FRENCH COLONIAL OFFICERS PITH HELMET. ALGIERS MADE.

A nice condition French Colonial cork pith helmet with its sewn cover, which has toned from its original white/khaki, complete with its original leather sweatband, chinstrap missing, with the remains of the paper label to the interior of the retailer 'Leon Schweitzer' of Algiers with the French spelling of 'Alger'.  read more

Code: 74361

BRITISH WWI LEWIS GUN CLEARING TOOL.

Nice condition cartridge clearing tool for the Lewis gun. Broad arrow marked. Stamped 'Plug Clearing Gun Lewis'.  read more

Code: 73593

BRITISH WWI 1914 PATTERN HAVERSACK.

The rare haversack in 1908 pattern webbing but with 1914 equipment leather strapping. Some numbering to the exterior. Staining overall but no actual damage, all buckles and straps are good, strong and present. An important part of the 14 equipment set.  read more

Code: 72200

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: 72058

BRITISH WWI TRENCH WIRE CUTTERS.

A 1917 dated pair of 'Warrington' maker marked British trench wire cutters.  read more

Code: 71519

BRITISH WWI GALLIPOLI INSIGNIA.

A very nicely embroidered matched pair of the 3rd London Regiment shoulder titles, all mounted within a period glass frame with the 1914 Star ribbon, a central printed sketch of the Gallipoli Peninsular, a overseas stripe below possibly taken from the same uniform that the 3rd London titles were taken. Marked 'Suvla Bay 1915'. Some minor moth damage to the upper edge of both of the titles. A lo...  read more

Code: 71341

BRITISH OFFICERS SAM BROWNE BELT.

A rare '1917' dated Sam Browne officers belt.  read more

Code: 70768

BRITISH WWI WEBLEY MARK 6 HOLSTER, TROPICAL COLOUR.

A very unusual Webley Mark 6 holster, mint condition in a most attractive grained leather, which is the identical colour to tropical khaki drill uniforms, complete with all its fittings, very strong stitching. Unused.  read more

Code: 70933

BRITISH WWI INDIAN OFFICERS TRENCH WATCH.

A lovely condition watch favoured by British officers in WWI, 32cm width dial, some slight loss to the numbers, fully operational, complete with its officers leather trench type strap. Retailer marked 'P.Orr & Sons Limited, Madras and Rangoon Swiss made'. A device below the winder has to be depressed to allow the hands to be adjusted. At the time of placing on our web site the watch is fully op...  read more

Code: 70863

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED MANS BREECHES.

A very scarce set of the jockey type breeches worn by enlisted men in WWI. Minor moth nips to the crotch area otherwise excellent condition complete with all their laces. All of their zinc buttons are marked with number over letter WD mark to the cotton lining. Wear use in evidence. One large moth hole in the lower seat. All of the features of the WWI construction with the double stitching belo...  read more

Code: 70840