GERMAN WWI REGT 74 PRUSSIAN FELT PICKELHAUBE.

An ultra rare helmet from WWI being the all one-piece felt ersatz helmet, regimentally issued to Infantry Regiment 74. It is generally very unusual to find any ersatz felt helmets that is regimentally marked, this helmet is not only regimentally marked but it is to the well known 74th, one of the regiments that was entitled to wear the Prussian plate with the Waterloo scroll. The skull is absol...  read more

Code: 88980

GERMAN WWI SAXON RESERVE UHLAN HELMET.

A very nice all leather bodied with tin non removable top for an enlisted man in a Saxon Reserve Uhlan Regiment. Leather body excellent, complete with its Saxon Reserve enlisted ranks plate, basic gilt brass with nickel Coat of Arms of Saxony over a Reserve Cross. Correct white and green Saxon field cockade fitted to the tin mortar board top. To the right hand side of the helmet as the helmet i...  read more

Code: 88981

GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN ERSATZ TIN PICKELHAUBE.

A generally nice condition and scarce all tin pickelhaube, these were made by various toy companies for the German forces. The faint traces of the maker with the name 'Berlin' is still present behind the peak, skull good, all black finish remaining, minor indentations to the right hand side of the skull with its correct Prussian front plate, back strap and spike, untouched and original front st...  read more

Code: 88982

GERMAN WWI MAXIN 08/15 MAGAZINE BOX.

The wooden box designed for carrying two full drum magazines for the MG08 15. Good field grey green paint finish remaining, slight damage to the edge of the lid with its metallic strengthened corners. Some evidence of old woodworm, complete with its swivel closing catch.  read more

Code: 88989

GERMAN WWI MAXIN AMMUNITION CAN.

The all metal ammunition can for two Maxim 08 250 round ammunition belts. Complete with its three carrying handles and sprung loaded closing clip. To the interior there is a central metal division to separate the belt and ammunition. Slight rusting from the steel shell. A small degree of field grey paint remaining.  read more

Code: 88990

BRITISH WWII OFFICERS SAM BROWN SET.

An extremely good undated example of the brass and leather waist belt and cross strap for a World War II or possibly World War I British officers uniform  read more

Code: 88529

FRENCH WWII SOLDIERS PERSONAL KIT.

A grouping of items containing issue boot brush, 2 X 1939 dated shell dressing, 2 X tobacco in packets marked ‘1940’, a grease tin, wooden button stick, fork and spoon and a ‘Le Singe’ brand tin opener, a 1933 dated housewife set and a mint unissued handkerchief.  read more

Code: 88869

FRENCH WWII SOLDIERS WHITE WOOL SCARF.

Seen in many pictures by the troops embarking the ships on the way to the ill-fated campaign in Narvik in 1940. Light use patina and soldiers number stencilled upon the scarf.  read more

Code: 88870

FRENCH WWI GROUPING OF SOLDIERS PERSONAL ITEMS.

A nice and interesting group of items including French banknotes, letter set, issued tobacco, soap in tin, trench art lighter, oil bottle, Prinz Nez glasses one with lens missing, housewife spoon and fork, cigarette papers, mirror, toothbrush.  read more

Code: 88874

PRE WWI FOUL WEATHER BUSBY.

We have had literally hundreds of items of British military headdress for the Victorian period in the past 45 years but never a foul weather Hussar Busby. The Busby produced in oilskin with gilt lace around the crown, its button also covered in oilskin to the front of the helmet. To the interior its original leather liner and inner silk all in place, the silk has lost colour, there is also the ...  read more

Code: 88985