GERMAN WWI COLONIAL OR SEE BATALION BAYONET.

A very fine example of the Mauser 71/84 bayonet with excellent bright blade. To one side it has a panel with the Colonial style crown and ribbon with the Imperial style eagle below. On the reverse side a similar size panel with what appears to be two gothic letters F or K to the centre, this may represent the initials of the owner. The plating to the pommel, back strap and muzzle ring is thin i...  read more

Code: 88555

GERMAN WWI SOLDIERS BACK PACK/TORNISTER.

Mid war type in olive drab canvas and brown leather. Karlsruhe maker’s stamp on the top leather rear section and repeated on one shoulder strap, the opposite strap appears to be a replacement. Regimentally marked in red ‘J.R 88’ which is the 2nd Nassau Infantry Regiment No.88. Original soldier’s name ‘Deckelburg’ applied in backing on the reverse canvas. Some rodent wear inside, missing its amm...  read more

Code: 88570

BRITISH WWII BREN GUN BARREL AND SPARES CONTAINER BAG.

A nice clean example 1943 dated, the large pouch containing three brushes and a pull through string, a Bren Mark One marked tool, oil bottle and one brass tube.  read more

Code: 88131

BRITISH WWII DISPATCH RIDERS RUBBERISED TROUSERS.

And unissued set of the rubberised trousers worn by motorcycle dispatch riders in World War II . Slight age foxing from storage. Complete with their paper label showing the Manchester maker and size, stampings to the rubber WD broad arrow with P over 173 also faint oval 1941 date.  read more

Code: 88534

BRITISH WWII OFFICERS TIE.

The Officer’s khaki cotton tie.  read more

Code: 88561

BRITISH WWII 1940 DATED TRENCH SAW.

These folding saws are normally encountered with World War I dates, this example maker marked 1940 dated, constructed in the identical grained leather as the World War I example with the folding saw to the interior.  read more

Code: 88577

FRENCH WWI LEBEL BAYONET.

Nice condition Lebel bayonet, cruciform blade excellent with its brass and steel hilt, fully functioning with its rifle fitting mechanism. Circular scabbard, which has been cleaned and is completely without dents.  read more

Code: 88485

FRENCH WWI LEBEL BAYONET.

Nice condition full length Lebel bayonet with its steel and brass hilt, all the fittings and rifle attachment mechanism working correctly. The cruciform blade in excellent condition. Undamaged scabbard, with its rare leather frog Which is a good supple condition.  read more

Code: 88578

FRENCH WWI GRAS BAYONET.

A good clean condition Gras bayonet, Blade maker marked and dated 1877, excellent blade, undamaged scabbard with slight surface rusting. Wood and brass hilt complete, with rifle fixing mechanism working correctly. The bayonet has been exposed from its scabbard and left hanging in a room full of smoke nicotine we had to polish the flat back of the blade to reveal the maker’s name and date, all o...  read more

Code: 88579

BRITISH VICTORIAN COPPER WATER BOTTLE.

A fine quality copper manufactured large capacity water bottle, the bottle itself broad arrow marked in two places, with the separate removable cup also broad arrow marked. We have not been able to identify what pattern this bottle, is any information from collectors will be appreciated.  read more

Code: 88541