WW1 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWI 1ST PATTERN RIMLESS BRODIE HELMET WITH SACKING COVER.

Rimless 1st pattern helmet, non magnetic. The sacking cover has faded incredibly, some rust from the interior dome flooding through the cover. To one side a lozenge form has remained with its original colour, a section of insignia was originally attached to this form and has possibly rotted away whilst in storage. On inverting the helmet the sacking material still retains much original colour, ... read more

Code: 80576

BRITISH WWI LEWIS GUN WEB SET.

A very nice matching coloured non blancoed yoke set of four Lewis gun pouches. One shoulder strap maker marked ‘M.E.Co. 1917’ with broad arrow, the other shoulder strap faintly marked, all four pouches clearly marked ‘M.W. & S 1918’. It is very difficult to find an original untouched set of the Lewis pouch yoke, most were converted for use in WWII. read more

Code: 80537

BRITISH WWI BRODIE 1ST PATTERN COMBAT HELMET.

A rimless non magnectic1st pattern Brodie helmet having two red lozenge shaped painted red unit insignia to the dome. Good finish remaining overall. Complete with its tongued oilskin liner, which is intact. Chinstrap missing, also one strap lug missing. read more

Code: 80543

CANADIAN WWI 1902 PATTERN STIFF TOP CAP.

A rare hat for the Canadian forces of WWI being the 1902 pattern cap. The crown has very minor moth nips, some further moth damage on the rear overhang and the lower rim of the cap itself. Excellent form, with its ‘CANADA’ badge, standard very thin chinstrap with ‘CANADA’ side buttons. To the interior the leather sweatband in place with evidence of much wear use, stamped with a Montreal maker, ... read more

Code: 80545

AUSTRALIAN WWI EQUIPMENT SET.

A rare set of Australian infantry equipment from WWI. The Australian leather equipment of WWI came in two colours, a light green and tan,( we have been informed by a notable Australian collector that the reason for the different colours was the Amino Acids used in the tanning process of the leather by the manufacturers the Commonwealth Saddlery and Harness Equipment Factory ) sets were often mi... read more

Code: 80463

AUSTRALIAN WWI EQUIPMENT SET.

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Code: 80462

DUTCH WWI DUTCH M.15 HELMET.

A very scarce helmet of WWI being the Dutch M.15, complete with all its original paint finish, its three pad liner all intact with its inner felt sections behind the leather and its original black leather chinstrap.  read more

Code: 80506

FRENCH WWI PERISCOPE.

A 75cm long grey painted trench periscope, the optics are good and clear, manufacturer marked ‘Societe De-Optique Berthiot, Paris’ with issue number ‘2792’. Still with its complete but slightly damaged canvas carrying case. The canvas case has leather fittings including what was a leather carrying handle that has now disappeared. The central section of the canvas carrying bag is split, as can b... read more

Code: 79233

RUSSIAN WWI BUCKLE.

A ground dug all one-piece buckle with the Russian coat of arms to the centre, with its belt fixing loop and its clip on the reverse side. read more

Code: 80383

BRITISH EXPERIMENTAL MACHINE GUN PHOTOGRAPH.

Regimentals have been lucky enough to buy an excellent and well put together Machine Gun Corps related collection. A most intriguing photo worthy of much research. The photo itself clearly shows two Canadian ordinance corps colour sergeants wearing very early Canadian 02 type tunics with stand collars and separate epaulettes with coloured edging. The both have artificers cross tool badges to th... read more

Code: 80194