WW1 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWI DIVISIONAL MARKED BRODIE HELMET.

Standard 2nd pattern Brodie helmet, which is finished in a heavy duty sand finish. To each side of the helmet there is a rectangular grey divisional or unit flash that has been carefully cut out from the heavy duty sand finish, we have not been able to identify this unit. The helmet is missing its liner and chinstrap. read more

Code: 81871

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED MANS BREECHES.

A service worn set of British WWI enlisted mans breeches normally used by both mounted artillery and cavalry troops. All of the tin buttons for the fly present, some buttons from the brace attachments have been replaced. One repaired moth hole in the crotch area otherwise generally good with two small repairs to a lower left knee as the breeches are viewed. Nap of cloth thin. read more

Code: 81873

BRITISH WWI ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT OFFICERS VISOR CAP.

A very nicely produced soft Melton cloth khaki officers visor cap from the Royal Sussex Regiment, the visor also is covered in the same matching material. Minor moth nips to the left hand side of the cap otherwise overall in excellent condition. Complete with its service worn mid tan leather sweatband, which is all intact. To the upper inner crown is a ‘Scott & Company, Hatters to the King, Old... read more

Code: 81751

BRITISH WWI YORKSHIRE HUSSARS OFFICERS VISOR CAP.

A classic shape hat of the First World War being the floppy officers khaki visor cap. Slight moth nips to the crown and some nap of cloth missing. General Service subdued khaki coloured side buttons with the classic narrow chinstrap. Complete with its officers bronze badge of the Yorkshire Hussars. To the interior the mid brown grained leather sweatband has seen considerable wear use, it is all... read more

Code: 81758

FRENCH WWI M.15 ENGINEER ADRIAN HELMET.

The Adrian helmet baring the Engineers badge is a surprisingly hard to find for the collector. The helmet is completely untouched and in a dusty condition. The helmet plate baring the Roman style helmet and cuirass in an exact matching blue finish to the helmet. There are minor losses to the finish but generally all the original finish is present. Complete with its leather chinstrap, its excell... read more

Code: 81784

BRITISH PRE WWI ROYAL NAVAL SENNET STRAW HAT.

First introduced in 1890 and worn through to 1921, very few pictures of this hat being worn exist but enough do exist to identify this example perfectly. That hat is identical to the example shown on page 208 of Campaign 1915 Volume 2 by Chris Pollentine in the identical weave and also identical sweatband, the only difference being that our example does not have the black braiding to the edge. ... read more

Code: 81800

BRITISH WWI SOFT TRENCH CAP, YORKSHIRE & LANCASHIRE REGIMENT.

A generally nice condition Gaberdine trench cap, some degrading to the nap of the material, we have seen this sort of degrading previously, it is not moth damage but something within the weave that causes it to lose some of its nap after so many years. The cap is fitted with a badge of the Yorkshire & Lancaster Regiment. Classic leather strap with General Service side buttons, clearly marked in... read more

Code: 81722

BRITISH WWI SOFT TRENCH CAP, KING’S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS.

A good medium size example of the Gabardine late war trench cap, very small area to the crown of the loss of the nap, no moth damage. Complete with the blackened badge of the King’s Royal Rifle Corps with its matching blackened thin front strap. General Service side buttons. Complete with the oilskin liner and faint traces of the number over letter ‘WD’ mark to the oilskin. read more

Code: 81723

FRENCH WWI ADRIAN HELMET WITH MEMORIAL PLAQUE.

A very nice Adrian helmet, over painted from its original horizon blue with an olive drab colour, the horizon blue can be seen beneath the over paint. Minor chipping. Infantry ‘RF’ flaming grenade badge to the front, complete with its Soldat De L Grand Guerre 1914 attached brass plaque to the visor. Complete with its original six tongued mid tan liner and all of its aluminium separators. Origin... read more

Code: 81744

BRITISH WWI COLT 1902 LONG MODEL AUTOMATIC PISTOL HOLSTER.

A scarce British made brown leather holster for the U.S. imported Colt model 1902 semi automatic pistol, which was the forerunner for the famous Colt 1911. Lovely condition, good stitching, complete with its post construction added British Sam Browne belt loops. The name of ‘Lyte’ hand inscribed to the interior of the holster flap. read more

Code: 81371