WW1 British Tank/Splatter Mask

With the current market full of fake WW1 British tank masks I am pleased to be able to offer this totally 100% original example complete with its original fastening tapes that have never been off.
These iconic chainmail masks were issued to British tank crewmen in WW1 to protect against splinters & bullet splash which were an ever present hazard within the confines of Britains early tan...  read more

Code: 14986

WW1 German Gas Mask Set 1917

Very nice original example of the Imperial German leather gas mask model 1917. This replaced the earlier 'Gummimaske' version & is distinguishable from the later Model 1918 version by the presence of its thin metal spider reinforcement behind the lenses.
In excellent condition its canvas head straps remain undamaged with lenses uncracked. A good part of the oiled string often missing fro...  read more

Code: 14966

WW2 British West Yorkshire Regiment Helmet 1940

Rare MkII steel helmet to the West Yorkshire Regiment with coloured insignia depicting the distinctive white horse of Hanover above curved scroll reding 'West Yorkshire'.
Helmet shell is dated 1940 with 'JSS' for the maker Joseph Sankey . Liner cradle giving 'VERO' maker & matching date of 1940. Underside of shell in its smooth khaki factory paint with a rougher camouflage coating to ex...  read more

Code: 14990

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 65th (4th Wurttemberg) Field Artillery Kugelhelme

A wonderful Artillery Kugelhelme from a 65th (4th Wurttemberg) Field Artillery senior NCO .
This is an issue pickelhaube that has been upgraded in line with his promotion by the addition of chinscales & NCOs perling to the ball rather than the officers pattern which is different. Top plate has NCO rivets rather than the officers star pattern & the cockades are of the NCOs pattern with tw...  read more

Code: 14946

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