WW1 German 13th Infantry Regiment Pickelhaube & Cover , Belt Equipment & Dienstglas Grouping

A fabulous grouping of WW1 German items which were all found together in France some years ago with pickelhaube having matching 13th 'Herwarth von Bittenfeld' infantry regiment (1st Westphalian) No. 13 IR ink markings to that of the green numbered cover.
This whole set was most likely lost or captured in the early 1915 period with the prewar red numbering system having changed to green...  read more

Code: 14813

WW1 German 134th Regiment M15 ORs Pickelhaube Cover

A fine example of the Model15 pickelhaube cover with regimental markings to the 134th Infantry regiment. This exact cover is featured on pages of Feldzug 1915 by collector & historian the late Michael baldwin.
Comes with a plastic pickelhaube for display mounting & an original chinstrap ( as pictured ) which has been repaired by a hardly noticeable rejoin.  read more

Code: 14810

WW1 German Railway Carriage Sign

Rare WW1 German railway carriage sign with Kaiser emblem making an excellent backdrop for an Imperial German collection.
Measures an approx 25 cm wide & 20 cm high. Excellent condition just some light age spotting.  read more

Code: 14795

Time Capsule WW2 British Infantry Helmet - Found Normandy

If you are looking for a true timecapsule piece from the 1944 Normandy campaign this multi scrimmed 'bocage' camouflage British soldiers helmet may be the one off piece for your D-Day collection.
Originally coming from a house in the Bayeux, Normandy area some years ago this netted helmet displays all of the attributes & unmistakeable original age that one would want to see in an ' as ...  read more

Code: 14759

WW1 1914 Paris Made Sweets Box For British Troops

Commercially made in Paris during the early war period & sold containing Bon Bon sweets these wonderfully made boxes represent the British soldier of 1914 in the early days of the First World War. In the shape of a British officers cap with '1914' to the chinstrap the inner container is marked ' EB Paris Modele depose' .  read more

Code: 14767

WW1 British Foul Weather 'Gor Blimey' Cap Cover

***Rare*** original example of foul weather cap cover for the Cap, Winter, Service Dress (Gor Blimey) cap in waterproofed tight weave cotton material. Has fold down neck flap and its original ties. These are coated with a layer of pea green paint to the interior.
The interior still has its paper '2' label.
Remains in good supple condition.  read more

Code: 14763

***Rare** WW2 Canadian Ankle Boots - Dated 1942

A pair of 1942 dated large sized extremely rare Canadian ankle boots as worn by Canadian infantry troops in NW Europe 1944/45.
These boots closely resembled the British version however were toecapless & of a slightly different construction. Both are matching maker marked & dated 1942 to insoles. They had seven pairs of eyelets with a short tongue this pair having rounded metal toe cleat...  read more

Code: 14710

WW2 British Turtle Helmet With Camouflage Net 1944

As worn Sword Beach/Gold Beach - A superb textbook example of the high rivet 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.
Finished in rough textured khaki brown paint the liner is VERO maker marked with date '1944' . Chinstrap intact. Fitted with dark brown c...  read more

Code: 14431

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Infantrymans Webbing Set - All 1939 Dates

It would take more than a lifetime to put together a complete '37 pattern 1939 dated webbing set so I am pleased to offer one here. As worn by the British infantryman from the early stages of WW2 ...

Set comprises :

1. Waistbelt MECo1939
2. Pr Shoulder Braces MEco1939
3. Pr Basic Pouches MeCo1939
4. Waterbottle & Cradle MECo1939
5.Bay...  read more

Code: 14629

*** Rare *** WW2 British Gas Cape

One of the rarest components of the WW2 British infantrymans kit a British army Anti-Gas cape still rolled up as was carried by the British soldier with his webbing equipment.
Complete with straps I partially unrolled it as can be seen in image 2 with the decision to unroll further left to the purchaser. Either way it is a rare piece.

The anti-gas cape was adopted in 1938...  read more

Code: 14618