USA WWI EXPERIMENTAL HELMET.

During the latter stages of World War I United States carried out a series of experimental helmets, the largest being the helmet known as the Deep Salade, this example having all of its original rough sand painted finish to the exterior, its original steel liner band, it’s three pad liner system with the rexine inner pouches to take the inner pads present but the pads are missing, with its ori...  read more

Code: 92260

ITALIAN WWI AVIATORS LEATHER FLYING HELMET.

A rare piece of aviation headdress from World War I, the helmet used by the Italian aviators, all leather padded central bowl, with a cruciform covering of padded leather, and extra thickness crash pad around the exterior, the ear coverings slightly frail, complete with its original chinstrap and buckle, inner lining having the original owners initials of NP, and maker’s gilded label to the up...  read more

Code: 92299

BRITISH WWI ROYAL ARTILLERY SWEETHEART BROOCH WITH BLUE AND RED ENAMELS.

Pin back suspension.  read more

Code: 92321

BRITISH WWI ROYAL ARTILLERY SWEETHEART BROOCH WITH BLUE AND RED ENAMELS.

Slightly chipped enamel to the crown. Pin back suspension.  read more

Code: 92322

BRITISH WWI ROYAL SCOTS KILMARNOCK BONNET.

A very scarce piece of pre World War I and World War I headdress, being a 1908 dated other ranks Kilmarnock bonnet worn by Sgt Ernest Osborne Joyce, second battalion Royal Scots, generally the bonnet is in good condition, minor moth tracking to the nap, some degrading possibly moth to the lower edges of the diced band, and complete with its silk bow, Royal Scots enlisted ranks badge mounted o...  read more

Code: 92352

FRENCH WWI FRENCH NAIL FIGHTING KNIFE.

Collectors should be aware that many of these have been reproduced, we guarantee the originality, the patination, quality and finish of this piece is identical to the example held in the Imperial War Museum London, some of the original black finish remaining to the hilt.

The sale of Knives, other Edged Weapons and Firearms are restricted to those aged over 18. Verification of age...  read more

Code: 92356

BRITISH WWI BILLHOOK.

A nice condition Billhook, blade perfect. Faint remains of a patent marking with an impossible to read date below. Wood grip excellent. Fitted into its military style heavy duty scabbard with all buckles and straps. On the reverse side is a belt loop, also marked broad arrow ‘1915’ although we believe this to be spurious.

The sale of Knives, other Edged Weapons and Firearms are r...  read more

Code: 92374

BRITISH WWI CAVALRY PATTERN WATER BOTTLE HARNESS.

The all leather harness for the cavalry pattern water bottle, the long strap is complete but has broken. Very faint markings of a broad arrow and manufacturers marking and date to both sides of the cradle but difficult to read.  read more

Code: 92383

BRITISH WWI LEE METFORD FROGS.

Two leather frogs, both maker marked and dated ‘15’ both with Union of South Africa markings, the closure strap and buckle across the front has been removed on both frogs. The markings ‘H.G.R.LD 15’.  read more

Code: 92384

BRITISH WWI NORTH RUSSIA GROUP.

A fascinating group of paperwork and artefacts belonging to a Private Drage of the 2/7 th Durham Light Infantry. In October 1918 the battalion was ordered to join an allied expedition to North Russia to assist the White Russians in their fight with the new Red army, the battalion left Russia in August 1919. The group comprises, a standard Brodie pattern helmet of World War I, original rough san...  read more

Code: 92397