GERMAN WWI BAVARIAN ENLISTED CHEVAULEGER HELMET.

Another fine example from the Michael Baldwin collection, this all leather field grey fitted Bavarian Chavauleger helmet having the large Bavarian front plate in field grey, its fluted spike, large cross base, matching front peak trim and rear skull trim. Some loss of skin to the shell in places, slight rust to the Bavarian and national cockades, with its original untouched chinstrap. The liner...  read more

Code: 95810

GERMAN WWI SAXON ARTILLERY FIELD GREY PICKELHAUBE WITH COVER.

Another example from the Michael Baldwin collection, a completely untouched small size all leather pickelhaube for a Saxon Artillery Unit. Rear peak stamped ‘B.A.X 11’ with date ‘15’. Some congealing to the leather skull behind the field grey Saxon front plate, where one of the securing loops from the plate to the helmet has removed itself from the plate. One split in the front peak trim. Compl...  read more

Code: 95811

GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN IMPERIAL GUARD ENLISTED MANS 1915 FIELD GREY PICKELHAUBE.

This pickelhaube has a highly interesting history, it was souvenired by a Scottish serviceman, came out of a Scottish house clearance and eventually found its way into the collection of the well known collector, Michael Baldwin. The initial appearance of the helmet to collectors maybe viewed with some displeasure, but the mantra of Michael Baldwin’s collection was that if he obtained any item o...  read more

Code: 95808

GERMAN WWI MACHINE GUNNERS QUALIFICATION BADGE.

A nice example of the metal and cloth Machine Gunners Qualification badge. Stamped on the reverse side plate ‘C.E.Juncker, Berlin’ with its field grey cloth backing with the outline of the Maxim 08 machine gun with the outer ring being a facsimile of the belt and ammunition.  read more

Code: 95804

GERMAN WWI MAXIM 08 MACHINE GUN SIGHT, CASED.

The sight is marked ‘Emil Busch A.G.’ of Rathenow, marked ‘ZF12’ with its issue number. Optics good, slightly dirty with its pull off lens cap, The majority of the paint to the main body of the sight is missing. Fitted into its original fitted case, the number of the case matches the number of the sight ‘6362’, the case is also marked ‘Emil Busch Rathenow’. The rivets holding the lid to the mai...  read more

Code: 95780

GERMAN WWI SOLDIERS DRINKING MUG .

The field grey green enamelled over metal drinking mug issued to all Imperial German soldiers. This example marked Bing with date 17, some slight losses.  read more

Code: 95761

BRITISH WWII RAF FLYING HELMET, GOGGLES AND MASK IDENTIFIED.

A complete head set mounted on a display board of a WWII RAF flying helmet C type, worn operationally by Warrant Officer Sid Cannon Air Gunner with No. 460 Squadron. C type helmet G type mask, mark 4B goggles. This is the first C type flying helmet with external wiring loom, the early Bennetts buckle and strap with all four of the goggle straps still in place. The leather is quite worn due to h...  read more

Code: 95809

BRITISH WWII ROYAL TANK REGIMENT SOLDIER STUDIO PHOTOGRAPH.

A large format image measuring 30 x 23cm of a British Tank Regiment soldier wearing his tankers beret and his battledress blouse. The photograph is pasted to a hard card with the date ‘20th April 1940’ on the reverse side.  read more

Code: 95755

BRITISH WWII MILITARY ISSUE FLASK.

Thermos flask with all its black crackle finish. Paper instructions to the front are missing. Slight indentations to the removable lid, with its carrying handle.  read more

Code: 95768

US WWII AVIATORS INNER MITTENS.

The standard inner mittens worn inside the heated gloves by the U.S. Army Air Force. Complete with Army Air Force stampings.  read more

Code: 95773