BRITISH WWI HOOD TUBE GAS HELMET WITH BAG AND INSTRUCTIONS.

An extremely rare artefact from World War I being the hood/tube gas hood in its original carrying bag. The hood made in the blue shirt material has various rust stains, the rubber valve has solidified and broken away, both glass lenses complete and unbroken, what appears to be rodent damage evidence to the rear the top of the hood. accompanying the hood is the original printed sheet instructio...  read more

Code: 89024

BRITISH WWI GAS GOGGLES.

An extremely rare pair of the all rubber framed goggles commercially purchased by the British government After the first gas attacks and before the introduction of gas masks for use by soldiers with the simple mouth and nose cap, these goggles are all rubber framed have not solidified or cracked, which is quite a common affect with rubberised goggles.  read more

Code: 89038

PRE WWI HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY SHAKO.

An extremely nice example of the other ranks Highland Light Infantry shako. All dark blue body is without any damage, very minor moth tracking to the nap only on one small area of the crown. The helmet is complete with its red, white and blue diced band around the lower edge. Slight crazing to the peak, with its correct wool green pompom, thistle ornament to the circular woven button with offic...  read more

Code: 89041

BRITISH VICTORIAN LANCER OFFICERS HELMET OF THE 9th LANCERS.

A magnificent condition 9th Lancer officers’ helmet, 1902 to 1910 style crown. the gilt to all the fittings mint bright, The rabbit skin main body perfect, slight crazing to the leather of the morter board top, the ribbed black sides to the morter top without any moth damage, the chin chain is the unique roped ring style only worn by the 9th Lancers. To the interior the grained Morocco mid tan ...  read more

Code: 88956

BRITISH VICTORIAN RORKE’S DRIFT WHITE COLONIAL HELMET.

A very good condition all white cork helmet, four panel canvas with white pagree, screw in air vent, complete with its brass chin chain with leather backing , this is the classic enlisted ranks helmet issued to all soldiers in the colonial period of 1870 onwards, the leather lining complete but with the loss to the glaze to the skin of the leather, faint traces of ink issue stamping to the inte...  read more

Code: 89002

FORMANS PRICE GUIDE 1ST EDITION.

A good example of the Formans price guide to German awards and their values published by Roger James Bender in California 1988. Although now widely out of date because of the passage of years the book nevertheless is a very good indication of Third Reich awards and their values and their investment potential, to be able to look at the prices in 1988 and the prices today. Perfect condition.  read more

Code: 67280

GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE NCO’S SINGLE SHOULDER BOARD.

A single shoulder board for the Flight Section. Faded yellow piping with its slip-on tab.  read more

Code: 88461

GERMAN WWII ARMY OFFICERS CAP COCKADE.

The cockade in two-piece metal, which has lost its finish, both fitting prongs remaining on the reverse side.  read more

Code: 88565

GERMAN WWII SA SHOULDER BOARD.

Slight moth to the underside, stitch-in style.  read more

Code: 88619

GERMAN WWII DAY OF LABOUR 1935 TINNY .

A nicely struck Aluminium tinny for the day of labour 1935, maker marked on the reverse side with its pin back tinny type suspension.  read more

Code: 88638