WW1 - British and Allies

PRE 1940 ZULU LEADERS WOOD AND WIRE BOUND STAFF.

These wire bound staffs were a form of insignia identifying ranks within the structure of the Zulu regiments. This example 86cm in length with wood ball top, which at some time in its life been split and has been re-stapled together. The complete length of the haft is superbly decorated in brown and silver wire, these decorated staffs come in many forms and this is the longest wire bound staff ...  read more

Code: 83777

BRITISH WWI AVIATION GROUP.

A very neat small set of items that belonged to an airman during WWI, the airman serving in various stations and keeping a good photographic record. The lot consists of a small photographic album with some excellent shots inside, including photos from ships and from land. There are numerous very good uniform details including cowl helmets and flying leather jackets as well as cut down helmets a...  read more

Code: 83754

BRITISH WWI PAIR OF BRITISH RFC OFFICERS PORTRAITS.

A very nice pair of portraits of the same officer, each held in nicely tooled Morocco leather cases. The first portrait shows the officer in typical maternity jacket having embroidered pips to each epaulette and wearing the Sam Browne belt. The top of the frame has a nice small bronze RFC wing very neatly tacked upon it, this wing is the small type that can be seen used for sweetheart brooches....  read more

Code: 83661

BRITISH WWI 14 PATT EQUIPMENT BELT

A very nice condition all complete 42 inch 1914 waist belt. Maker marked 'Frank Bryan, London' with date '1919'. One of the straps has been contemporarily re-attached to its buckle fixing and matches exactly.  read more

Code: 83542

BRITISH WWI R100 AIRSHIP CAP BADGE.

One of the finest examples of English hand embroidery being the cap badge for an officer on the well known airship the R100. Beautifully gold embroidered badge laid onto red velvet within the King’s Crown. Blue and black very fine ribbed material as a base for the lettering ‘Royal Airship Works’. The R100 was one of a pair of airships, The R100 constructed at the Royal Naval Air Station in York...  read more

Code: 83299

RUSSIAN WWI ARTILLERY MANS BELT BUCKLE.

Large high relief Russian Imperial eagle over crossed cannons to the front, very rare to the artillery. Wartime quality. Some rubbing to the detail otherwise good condition.  read more

Code: 83471

BRITISH WWI ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS OFFICERS TRENCH CAP.

A very rare cap being the Gor Blimey style cap for officers with the pull down side curtains, constructed in Gabardine material very similar to the tropical lightweight tunics produced by tailors during the First World War. Complete with its correct chinstrap, leather football side strap buttons, Royal Northumberland Fusilier officers bronze badge fitted, with its sweatband in leather stitched...  read more

Code: 83286

BRITISH WWI DERBY ARMBAND SCHEME.

A good condition khaki armband with red crown, stamped to the interior ‘Issued by the Authorities of the Army Council. The Derby Armband Scheme began in WWI, worn on civilian clothing by men who had formally attest for army service.  read more

Code: 82403

BRITISH 1902 PATTERN CUFF RANK TUNIC.

A good example of the very difficult to find 1902 pattern officers tunic, this is a date that the cuff ranking system was introduced. Standard khaki, four pockets, two upper pockets with pleats, lower pockets bellow type without pleats. One central pleat down the centre of the back of the tunic, central waistband with ticket pocket. Cuff ranking lace to the rank of Captain to both sleeves with ...  read more

Code: 83019

BRITISH WWI 1918 OFFICERS WEB EQUIPMENT.

An extremely rare piece of kit being the Mills 1918 officers pattern webbing large pack, obviously obtained by a Frenchman, underneath the closing flap are the initials ‘E.U.F’ with the name ‘P.Morris Inst’, with the town of ‘Versailles. Remains of a broad arrow marking. This rare back pack with two closing pouches on the exterior, the neck of the item closes with string with two wide shoulder ...  read more

Code: 83076