WW1 British Kidney Shaped Messtin - Marked To Royal Marine Artillery ( RMA )

This is the correct early WW1 pattern kidney shaped messtin with strap loops to front & back.
Marked ' RMA 16771 W WOODHOUSE ' .  read more

Code: 14606

WW1 British Officers Photograph Album- Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment In Macedonia

A WW1 period photograph album from an officer of the Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment.
24 photographs taken in the field whilst serving in Macedonia , most are annotated with date 1917. Various field uniforms & equipment worn, cuff rank tunics, officer trench boots etc .  read more

Code: 14608

WW1 German Saxon Train Pickelhaube - ‘Luxury’ Quality Private Purchase

A fabulous Saxon supply train officers pickelhaube in stunning condition. This pickelhaube is a high quality private purchase example of fibre construction rather than the usual boiled leather of more standard examples.
With brass & nickel Saxon front plate all the features of this piece point to it being from a supply train officer . The domed scales of mounted troops confirm that this...  read more

Code: 14582

WW1 French 1L Chasseur Waterbottle & Cup

A prewar issue 1L waterbottle of the French Chausseurs with dark blue cover matching that of their field uniform.
French troops were only issued with the 1 Litre bottle prior to WW1 the 2 litre existed but were reserved for the Armee D'Afrique. Not long after the outbreak of WW1 when French troops were in heavy combat against an invading German army it was decided that the 2 Litre would...  read more

Code: 14591

WW1 British First Field Dressing 1918

Unopened example marked to maker 'TJ Smith & Nephew Ltd , Hull '. with date ' May 1918' .  read more

Code: 14573

An Advanced Collection of WW1 Militaria Just Purchased : -

An advanced collection of WW1 items now going on at CS Militaria ...

Some of these rare items are published in the superb reference book 'Stahlshutzhelme' by Oliver Lock.  read more

Code: 14565

WW1 German M16 Camouflage Helmet

Interesting WW1 German M16 camouflage helmet which displays a handpainted scheme of five colours painted in ad hoc sections with black dividing lines still visible in places.
A fresh out of Europe helmet which has been subject to certain artistic talent by the soldier with all the classic colours of dark brown , reddish brown , light green , light brown , tan ochre & dark green creating...  read more

Code: 14534

WW1 German Officers Infantry Reserve Pickelhaube

An excellent WW1 Prussian officers pickelhaube with gilted metal officers fitments & intact scaled chinstrap.
This textbook example Pickelhaube has all of the standard high quality officer features that one would expect to see on such an example. Its front Prussian plate is still firmly affixed with gilt finish remaining to its entirety. The distinctive tall spike & pearled neck ring ...  read more

Code: 14519

WW1 German '08 'Fernglas' Binoculars

A very good pair of Fernglas complete with undamaged green rubber eyepieces & metal lense cover.
Good optics & dated 1912 to arm. Marked to the manufacturer Emil Busch on adjustment dial.
As used by officers , machine gunners etc.  read more

Code: 14515

WW1 French Chasseur Waterbottle Regimentally Marked To Chasseur Regiment

Rare WW1 French 2 Litre waterbottle to a member of the elite Chasseurs ( Light Infantry troops ) . These are distinctive in their dark blue wool covers to match the colour of the Chasseur uniform. The white label to bottom has a mostly illegible regimental stamp on which can just about be made out the initials 'CH' denoting Chasseurs .
The Chasseurs were heavily engaged in WW1 fighting ...  read more

Code: 14522