WW1 French ARS 17 Gas Mask Tin 1918

A good example of the carry tin that became universal issue towards the wars end . The tin itself has all the rare strapping still present & one spare eyepiece held in the scare card disk liner . The paint is an excellent true khaki Mustard . To the base of the can is a 1918 date that has been part exposed .  read more

Code: 15129

WW1 French Infantry Trousers 1915

A very rare pair of French infantry soldier trousers dating from 1915 onwards when the yellow piping for infantry was authorised.
Infantry trousers are far harder to source than the more commonly seen Artillery trousers , these being applicable for wear by the 'Poilu' during all of the major French campaigns such as the The Marne , Verdun & Aisne to name just a few. Some minor moth nip...  read more

Code: 15083

WW1 Horizon Blue Filter Bag With Interwar French ARS Gas mask tin

Rare horizon blue gas mask filter bag , these bags saw late Great war use and were made from scrap uniform material. The can is of post WW1 issue with exterior having alot of original factory true mustard paint finish plus original straps.  read more

Code: 15131

WW1 French M1893 Pack 1917

French Field Pack of the standard WW1 M1893 model as used by the French soldier in the trenches of WW1.
In 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 1917.
WW1 examples of these packs are very hard to find ...  read more

Code: 15056

WW1 French 81st Artillery Regiment Uniform

An early French Artillery officers uniform from the 1915 period with red collar tabs of the type in use from November 1914 until April 1915 with embroidered numbers here of '81' for the 81st Artillery Regiment.
Very much based on the M1913 officers tunic it is produced in light blue gabardine again the lighter colour indicative of 1915 rather than later. To the left sleeve are four fro...  read more

Code: 14923

WW1 French M1909 Straight Shovel 1915

A WW1 French M1909 entrenching tool dated 1915 with manufacturer markings 'LASVIGNES 1915 TOUIVILLE' .  read more

Code: 14873

WW1 French 'Battle of the Marne' 74th Inf.Regt M1884 Kepi & M1879 Tunic- 1914

A WW1 French infantry other ranks kepi of the 74th infantry division with matching regimentally numbered infantry tunic of the M1879 pattern.
This uniform although originating from the 1880 period was the pattern still being worn during the early frontier battles of 1914 against the invading German army. The kepi is a wonderful battle worn 'been there ' piece still encrusted with sweat ...  read more

Code: 14173

WW1 French M1893 Field Pack 1918

French Field Pack of the standard WW1 M1893 model dated 1918. This was the standard issue in WW1 seeing much service with the battle hardened Poilu.
In excellent condition constructed of light canvas with brown leather edging. The single equipment straps to each side are present with both rear swivel carry straps intact. Soldiers name written in pencil to front & inspection stamp tp und...  read more

Code: 14798

Rare WW1 French 66th Infantry Regiment M1897 Other Ranks Tunic As Worn August 1914

A very rare example of the M1897 tunic with original collar tabs of the 66th Infantry Regiment .
These prewar tunics were originally intended for walking out dress however were worn in the field by NCOs ( Here a sergeant ) & were also issued to reserve regiments who had not been issued with jackets due to limited supply upon the advent of war. There is a bayonet frog loop on the left si...  read more

Code: 13712

Rare WW1 French Adrian' Armoured' Epaulette

Shoulder Pads - Sous-Intendant Adrian, who wanted to design and mass produce simple and effective forms of protection, designed shoulder pads in December 1915 at the same time as the helmet that bore his name. They were intended to protect the soldiers' shoulders, the most exposed parts of the body after the head, from shrapnel exploding above the trenches. With his well-known feeling for pract...  read more

Code: 14764