WW2 British HSAT Fibre Rim Airborne Steel Helmet 1942

Rare top shelf & textbook example of the HSAT Fibre Rim Airborne steel helmet & the best example I have seen for quite some time.
There can be no doubt the British Airborne forces forged an incredible place in world Military history from there exploits from the dark days of WW2 to the present day .This particular item of headdress very much represents an early and very important stage...  read more

Code: 15165

WW2 British RAF Issue Mk 2 Netted Steel Helmet

A stunning helmet with rare RAF roundel insignia painted to the front . A small number of similar marked helmets are known to exist ,some held in collections in Normandy ,France . The RAF in WW2 fielded many personal on or very near to the various front lines . These were combat arms such as the Armored car sections and the RAF Regiment but on top of this other RAF members worked in many capac...  read more

Code: 15171

WW1 German M17 Camouflage Helmet

WW1 German camouflage helmet in tan ochre & brown with finger thick black dividing lines between each segment.
A visually striking helmet & an interesting variant of the various camouflage schemes painted by German soldiers in WW1 it is an effective pattern with circular & lozenge shaped panels contained within the interconnecting black border lines. There are painted markings to unders...  read more

Code: 14958

WW1 German M18 Steel Helmet

An excellent hard to find WW1 German M18 steel helmet coming complete with rare chinstrap & all three liner pads & cushions.
Finished in its factory applied field grey/green paint this is mostly intact with only light chips & scuffs to exterior surface. All three of its liner pins are undisturbed with the M18 liner band tight to the shell. The maker mark logo & size of bell 'L64' are vis...  read more

Code: 14955

WW1 German M16 Steel Helmet With Chinstrap

WW1 German M16 steel helmet coming complete with chinstrap & a very high proportion of its original green paint finish remaining.
Maker & size marked to 'BF64' under the rim for the firm 'Fulda' it has leather M16 liner band & all three liner pads intact. Chinstrap is a mid to late war example with steel fittings & in very good undamaged condition.
Overall clean example of the M...  read more

Code: 14954

WW1 British Medical 02 Tunic 1918 -Territorial Northumbrian RAMC

A wonderful WW1 '02 tunic with all original badges to a Warrant Officer of the Territorial Northumbrian Royal Army Medical Corps.
This tunic recently surfaced from private sources with everything on it original as pictured here . Tunic has interior partial lining with reinforcing strips indicating wartime production. Glazed cotton has been typically used for the reinforcement pieces & p...  read more

Code: 14205

WW2 British MkIII Turtle Helmet with Camouflage Net - Double 1944 dated

A MkIII ' Turtle ' helmet as issued to assault formations of the 21st Army Group just prior to the Normandy invasion & seen in wear on the beaches of D Day on the 6th June 1944. This piece has camouflage net fitted & is typical of those used by British infantry soldiers fighting in N.W.Europe.
Still retaining a high proportion of its original factory khaki green paint with original undi...  read more

Code: 14883

WW2 British Royal Artillery G.S. Beret

G.S beret with red & blue flash of the Royal Artillery & plastic cap badge.
Beret made by Silberston & Sons Ltd.  read more

Code: 14892

WW2 British Paratrooper Helmet ( HSAT) Mk2 Model 1944

A rare textbook camouflage scrim netted 1944 dated example of the Mk2 British paratrooper helmet this piece being one of the first issued with the ' Third model' webbing chinstrap system.
Helmet has its original wartime factory paint to shell with this showing heavy wear to exterior. Webbing straps show the wartime stitch configuration which is explained in the superb reference by Olive...  read more

Code: 14880

Rare WW1 German 'Sappenpanzer' Trench Armour With Equipment Hooks

Rare set of WW1 trench armour with a large amount of its original green finish remaining . This type is often referred to as the third pattern with slots to the rear underarms for placement of a securing strap & belt hooks to chest plate for the carriage of equipment. Design improvements can be seen on this model compared to the first versions with the chest plate becoming narrower towards the...  read more

Code: 14860