WW1 - British and Allies

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: 92973

BRITISH WWI NAVAL AIRSHIP CYCLING CLUB BADGE.

A scarce nicely enamelled badge measuring 3cm in circumference having the outline of an airship with the lettering in gold with blue enamel 'NAVAL AIRSHIP CYCLING CLUB'. Complete with its pin back fixing, original hook, pin and hinge.  read more

Code: 93009

BRITISH WWI BRODIE HELMET.

A standard 2nd pattern Brodie helmet, the shell is in good condition and painted in an unusual green over the original sand based khaki. Losses to the paint as can be seen from our web images, whether it is a form of camouflage or single unit speciality is unknown, the colour is good complete with its leather chinstrap, its fabric liner. The inner horsehair padding is missing. Faint traces of a...  read more

Code: 92900

YUGOSLAVIAN WWI ADRIAN BATTLE DAMAGED HELMET.

A terrific time warp helmet recovered from the battlefield of the Balkans , Adrian helmet of large size with battle damage to the surface, rust only, obviously hit by the shockwave of shrapnel the helmet has split to the right hand side of the badge, the liner is missing and has laid in soft sand for many years. A highly interesting battlefield relic.  read more

Code: 92953

BRITISH WWI ROYAL NAVAL WHITE TOP VISOR CAP.

A very nice white top naval cap, all blue body with white removable top, the top is in the ribbed material. Some minor rust staining and discoloration but generally excellent. Fitted with a Chief Petty Officer red on black crown over anchor badge. Standard WWI period small chinstrap. This is an officers quality cap with white leather sweatband with the initials of the owner to the interior. The...  read more

Code: 92959

CANADIAN ROYAL FLYING CORPS BREECHES.

An extremely rare pair of other ranks issued breeches, these are in typical Canadian coarse other ranks wool and have no reinforcing to the inner legs and would have be worn with puttees. The Canadian military provided a great deal of personnel in terms of flying and much training was undertaken in Canada. This particular pair of breeches have a good paper label still intact, printed 'Royal Fly...  read more

Code: 92965

FRENCH WWI ARTILLERY MANS BREECHES.

An extremely nice set of horizon blue breeches for an artillery enlisted man. Red piped to each side of the breech. Nicely dated ‘1918’, maker marked to the cotton lining. Good nap to the cloth. French clothing invariably was nearly or totally destroyed by moth damage from the conditions they have been kept in, fortunately this has very minor moth nips around the crotch area. All original galva...  read more

Code: 92967

BRITISH WWI 2ND PATTERN BRODIE HELMET.

A very nice condition 2nd pattern Brodie combat helmet from WWI. Rough sand finish, all paint remaining. To the interior the oilskin liner excellent, stamped size ‘7’ to the internal strap. The large rectangular red ink stamping of ‘Brodie Steel Helmet, War Officer Pattern’ to the inside of the oilskin. Minor moth damage to the upper inner crown felt pad. The main chinstrap is missing.  read more

Code: 92728

BRITISH WWI 1ST PATTERN BRODIE HELMET.

Excellent skull with rough cast paint finish remaining. This is the 1st pattern without the rim. The interior oilskin liner complete with its large red ‘Brodie pattern War Office’ stamping. Minor moth damage to the upper inner felt, with its string interior framework. Chinstrap is half complete.  read more

Code: 92730

BRITISH WWI 1908 PATTERN WEB SET.

An assembled set of pattern 08 web equipment, comprising two cross straps one Blancoed one unblancoed faint markings visible, 1908 pattern waist belt, heavily stamped no date. A Blancoed pair of ammunition pouches, water bottle and cradle Blancoed, 1917 dated Blancoed side pack, 1916 dated entrenching tool head holder, Blancoed bayonet frog, a reproduction helve holder.  read more

Code: 92775