Thursday 24th April - Coming soon at CS Militaria ...

These new items plus more from an Allied collection just purchased ...

No website update this week due to travel & other world saving commitments however photographing & listing ensues....

Have a great weekend !

Warmest regards ,
Chris S  read more

Code: 15041

Good Friday 18th April 2025 - Website Updated

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Have a great weekend ,

Chris Sadler  read more

Code: 15038

WW1 British 'Dayfield Body Shield' Armour

A very good set of WW1 privately purchased ‘Dayfield Body Shield’ Armour.
These small breast defences were produced for private sale by The Whitfield Manufacturing Company of London, at 21/- for the single model and 52/6 for the double as I have here.
Sewn inside their khaki drill covering were four steel panels (front and ack) joined by flexible strips, and they were sold as 'abs...  read more

Code: 15022

WW1 French Engineers M15 Adran Helmet

WW1 French M15 Adrian helmet with armoured breastplate badge for Engineers troops.
This helmet has the classic earlier light blue factory paint with brush painted darker blue overpaint to its exterior as per the 1916 order. Tightening string & chinstrap intact, small dent to to top left of helmet.  read more

Code: 15020

WW2 British Army ' Compass , Magnetic Marching '

In bakelite & in good condition.  read more

Code: 15016

WW1 German 'Stirnpanzer' Brow Plate

A rare opportunity to own a fabulous piece of Great War trench armour this being the helmet brow plate or 'Stirnpanzer' as it was known then by its official title.
Produced from 1916 onwards ( The same time as the M16 helmet ) it was designed as a form of armoured , frontal protection shield that could be fitted onto the front of the German steel helmet for wear by troops during trench...  read more

Code: 15024

Early WW2 Issue British '08 Pattern Cartridge Pouches - 1940 Dated ( BEF )

A rare pair of '08 pattern cartridge pouches both made by MECo ( Mills Equipment Company ) & dated 1940. These are far rarer than their WW1 dated counterparts & are only really on a par with the hard to find 1914 dated examples.
As Great Britain committed to war in 1939 a shortage of uniforms & equipment had to be overcome as Britains army started to massively expand again. Not enough ...  read more

Code: 15037

WW1 French Infantry Officers M15 Adrian Helmet With 'Soldat De La Grande Guerre' Plaque

A very clean M15 Infantry Adrian helmet with brass ' Soldat De La Grand Guerre 1914-1918' souvenir plaque to front peak.
Helmets of demobilised officers & other ranks were officially decorated with the brass 'Soldat De La Grande Guerre 1914 - 1918' (Soldier Of The Great War 1914-1918) souvenir plaques as of 16th April 1919 & were issued by the state of France as a recognition of servi...  read more

Code: 15017

WW2 British KD Shorts

An Indian produced pair of KD shorts with all original metal buttons still remaining.
Waist an approx 32inches.  read more

Code: 15018

WW2 British Despatch Riders Helmet 1943

British army Despatch Riders helmet in original green paint & in excellent condition. Size 7 & 1942 dated.  read more

Code: 15021