WW1 French Officers Waterbottle

A 1 Litre French waterbottle carried as part of the officers field equipment this piece dating from 1915 with horison blue cloth as per the M1915 uniform issue.
Leather carrying strap intact.  read more

Code: 15440

WW1 French M1893 Field Pack

French Field Pack of the standard WW1 M1893 model as used by the French soldier in the trenches of WW1.
In overall well used but good condition it is constructed of light canvas with brown leather edging. The rear swivel carry straps are both intact & in good order to the rear. The inspection stamp to underside of flap is faint but appears to be for the year 1918. This pack comes with lo...  read more

Code: 15403

WW1 French M1852 Individual Cookpot ( Gamelle )

Issued individually to soldiers for use with their personal field equipment this is the M1852 model used throughout WW1 by the Poilu.  read more

Code: 15404

WW1 French Water Bucket 1915

WW1 French canvas water bucket dated 1915 . Part of the French soldiers tent equipment & often seen hung on the field pack  read more

Code: 15405

WW1 French 2L Waterbottle & Cup

WW1 French 2L waterbottle & cup with blue cover as used from 1915 onwards.
These larger 2 litre bottles were standard infantry & other combatants issue for this period the covers made from offcuts of the M15 blue uniform. Carrying strap intact with nametag to bottom.  read more

Code: 15382

WW1 French Soldiers Puttees

Full length blue woollen puttees as issued with the M1915 model of uniform & worn by French other ranks troops. Both complete with cords & leather edging to boot section.  read more

Code: 15373

WW1 French 2L Waterbottle

French army 2 Litre waterbottle with Horizon blue cover denoting its issue with the M1915 uniform .
Interesting to note the utilisation of different offcuts of blue material for the cover , this was typical of the French army in WW1 where offcuts of uniform material were not wasted & used in the construction of helmet liners , waterbottle covers etc. Name label to bottom of bottle bears...  read more

Code: 15375

WW1 French M2 Gas Mask Tin - Early Rare Variant

A hard to find early variant of the M2 standard gas mask tin . This is far rarer than the oblong or oval cross section tins being in a D shaped profile . Untouched with a super untouched dry paint patina and having its original carry string.  read more

Code: 15317

WW1 French 1 Litre Assault Water Bottle Set in Khaki Mustard cover .

The M1877 Pattern water bottle was carried by the majority of French dismounted troops at the wars outset ,however the capacity was considered too small and thus a larger version became general issue . These small dimension bottles did continue in use and were often called "Assault " bottles that were carried when resupply was a problem . This example interestingly has been fitted with a Musta...  read more

Code: 15319

WW1 French Water Bottle M1877 "Bidon" 1914

The typical 1 Litre M1877 bottle carried by all French dismounted troops during the early war August 1914 and on period .
The dark steel blue wool fabric cover is well above average and has not been greatly mothed as with the vast majority . One small 1cm nick to fabric .  read more

Code: 15295