BRITISH PRE WWI SOMERSET YEOMANRY CAVALRY OFFICERS GREATCOAT.

A large size dark blue bordering on black greatcoat having all of the very high-quality Victorian crown Somerset Yeomanry officer quality buttons some moth to collar and close to the upper button otherwise generally free of moth damage this must be a huge size officer some light moth to the red calico lining.  read more

Code: 91505

FRENCH WWI HORIZON BLUE ENLISTED RANKS GREATCOAT

The greatcoat in World War I and in World War II also acted as a tunic, this example without any regimental collar patches, all of the infantry flaming grenade buttons are intact, ink markings to the interior including the date of 1916, fixed belt present at rear, French horizon blue uniforms of World War I are notorious for moth damage, generally they have been stored badly by theatrical costu...  read more

Code: 91507

AUSTRIAN WWI FIELD CAP.

A fabulous example of the Austrian mans field cap. Heavy duty material, no moth damage, all nap intact. Complete with its edelweiss attached to the left hand side as the cap is worn with its black and white feathers. FJ1 cut out button to the front, on the right hand side three small motifs, which appear to be a star, a bullet round and a small medallion of mother and child. Soft crushable peak...  read more

Code: 83740

GERMAN WWII UNIFORMS AND ORGANISATION OF THE GERMAN POLICE VOLUME 2.

Very clean example of the excellent work by Hugh Page Taylor, volume 2 of the two-volume work, 806 pages of text black-and-white and colour plates being an in-depth study of the German police organisations which encompasses the Teno organisation first printing 2009.  read more

Code: 87823

GERMAN WWII MG34/42 MACHINE GUN SIGHT CARRYING BOX.

The rare box in the ordnance tan colour for carrying the MG34/42 ZF sight. The inside separation panels are missing however complete with its sprung loaded web tab to the closure catch, which is maker coded and dated ‘42’. The webbing tab still in place. It is complete with a webbing shoulder strap, one of the cast attachement clips has broken and is only held to the can with twisted wire. This...  read more

Code: 91217

JAPANESE WWII CIVILIAN GAS MASK.

The gas mask issued to civilians in Japan, excellent condition overall, complete with its canvas carrying strap and its Japanese label to the front with relevant kanji characters.  read more

Code: 91219

GERMAN WWII NON COMBAT Y STRAPS.

A good set of Vienna made non combat Y straps, dated ‘42’. Most of the paint finish remaining to the metallic sections, leather strong, used by mounted artillery and also by Luftwaffe paratroopers.  read more

Code: 91220

GERMAN WWII TROPICAL AFRIKA KORPS RUCKSACK

An interesting variation on the typical Afrika Korps rucksack made from a mid weight olive brown canvas throughout. Most of the closures are the Lux type buckle and strap end, these are a lightly rusted metal, however good and strong. To the rear are the two Y strap mounting type brackets. There is a Gefreiter's name and unit marked to the reverse canvas reinforcing. Interestingly the central c...  read more

Code: 91226

GERMAN WWII TROPICAL Y STRAPS.

A good set of well service used webbing and leather tropical Y straps. The long multiple suspender section is constructed in webbing with some fraying and rust to the metal fittings. It would appear that the single back section was never fitted with its canvas section and a leather section used. The condition of the leather section is identical to the condition of the webbing section and this s...  read more

Code: 91236

GERMAN WWII BAHNSCHUTZE/RAILWAY OFFICIALS BELT BUCKLE.

The buckle has lost all its gilt finish with a broken section of a belt clip on the reverse side.  read more

Code: 91242