WW1 German 'Prussian Garde' M15 Pickelhaube

A very nice & original 'Prussian Garde' pickelhaube with grey steel fittings of the M15 model , the front plate has never been off.
Immediately apparent on this piece is the wear & correlation of its strikingly detailed front plate imprinted through time onto the leather of the helmet. All the patina throughout matches the rest of the helmet with leather liner tongues in very good order...  read more

Code: 15485

WW1 German Second Model 'Sappenpanzer' Trench Armour

A rare & totally original complete set of WW1 German trench armour this being the second model coming into service not long after the introduction of the first model in 1916.
An iconic piece of WW1 trench equipment these second types were a slight improvement on the first model allowing better freedom of movement around the armpit area in a firing position. Upon close examination the ar...  read more

Code: 10307

WW1 German Prussian Guard /Landsgendarmerie Pickelhaube

An interesting and long serving Pickelhaube being a pre war ,high quality issued helmet well marked to the 134R , this being a Saxon unit . The helmet has been depot reworked and fitted with The Guard Eagle/ Stern . This badge refitment clearly has been done officially, as a whole new set of badge dimension holes and brass eyelet and washers have been applied ( please see interior image ) This...  read more

Code: 15277

WW1 German 'Baden' Ersatz Pickelhaube

A rare bringback ersatz pickelhaube of Baden with beautifully age tarnished brass fittings & original chinstrap & cockades.
This pickelhaube is of the pressed cork & felt ersatz issue seen at of the end of 1914 as a stopgap measure to supply the massively expanding German army. Totally untouched it may be observed that the golden Baden cockade is , officially speaking , on the wrong sid...  read more

Code: 14180

WW1 British Tank ( Splatter ) Mask With Remains Of Fitting Label

Probably the best 'named' example of the iconic WW1 British Tank Crew "Splatter " mask that I have ever had showing no wear & still with remains of its 'adjustment' instruction card still tied onto it with the original string. This label gave information on how to fit the tying tapes to your head correctly. The name 'POLLEY' has been written across the front of the leather facepiece lending it...  read more

Code: 15434

WW1 French 'Textbook' Mustard Coloured Zouve Adrian Helmet

An untouched example of a rare & 'true' mustard khaki painted "Armee D'Afrique" M15 Adrian steel helmet . This helmet started life as a factory horizon blue version that was overpainted in mustard from late 1915 when the army of Africa, who were fighting in the trenches of the western front , swapped their often exotic uniforms for the more practical Mustard / khaki . The first helmet worn by ...  read more

Code: 15308

WW1 French Hussars Adrian Steel Helmet

A totally untouched Adrian helmet that has an 'always been there' cavalry chinstrap fitted denoting wear by such a unit.
Helmet is a standard M15 Adrian helmet of early issue with grenade badge as worn by both Infantry and also cavalry troops. Helmet is unique having had the chain chinstrap of brass links period fitted . This chinstrap was from a shako only worn by a few mounted Fren...  read more

Code: 15310

WW1 British Tank Crew 'Splatter' Mask

A very crisp example of the iconic WW1 British Tank Crew "Splatter " mask . The chamois leather to the reverse shows only light use and the kapok like cushioning is still full and plump . Both factory tape tie cords are present . One can still see a thin twine length tied in place running through a small metal eyelet , this is the remains of what was the fitting instruction card that came upon ...  read more

Code: 15297

WW1 German Prussian 1916 Bugle Rare Painted Field Grey

A Prussian all steel maker marked & 1916 dated field-grey factory painted campaign bugle .
Classic battlefield piece almost impossible to find the painted versions issued as such for reasons of camouflage in the trenches.
This example is untouched & field used straight from the battlefield.  read more

Code: 15286

WW1 German Ersatz Tin Pickelhaube Of Bavaria By Bing of Nuremberg

A hard example to better of the scarce Bavarian "Eisenblech" (tin plate) helmet Manufactured by Gebruder Bing (Bing brothers) of Nuremberg . The Bavarians looked into metal helmets a little before what might be seen as the main period of "Ersatz" (substitute) production , that came about more due to massive army expansion and limited materials + established makers productivity capacity. Bing we...  read more

Code: 15288