WW1 US 36th Infantry Division Tunic - Meuse/Argonne

WW1 US M1917 tunic worn by a signalman of the 'Arrowhead' 36th. Infantry Division which was famously formed from units of the Texas & Oklahoma National Guards.
Tunic is in very good condition with US Army Signal Corps collar insignia & Arrowhead 36th shoulder patch to left side. The contract label on the underside of its early champagne lining gives date of 1917 . All front buttons are ...  read more

Code: 14458

WW1 US M1917 Breeches

A very good condition pair of the Model 1917 US breeches with US Army marked buttons to waistband.
An approx 32 in waist with 67cm inside leg bearing in mind they are short as they were worn inside high leg boots.  read more

Code: 14468

Feldzug , Volume 3 1916 - Michael Baldwin

The now out of print bible of 1916 Imperial German militaria this hard back, large format book with over 200 pages continues to examine and explore at great depth the German Soldier of WW1. 1916 saw huge changes and developments in the appearance of the German Army, such as the partial introduction of factory produced steel helmets and the wide spread use of the practical and better suited to c...  read more

Code: 14487

WW1 US Whistle & Chain

The classic Horstmann of Philadelphia whistle with chain as used by the WW1 Doughboy .  read more

Code: 14472

WW1 German Bavarian Artillery Officers 1886 Pickelhaube

A fine example of the 1886 Bavarian Artillerie pickelhaube with brass fittings & rounded convex chinscales . This helmet would have been worn by Regiments 1-12 from 1886 until 1916 when it was briefly replaced by the ball top style.
Of black leather body the gilt brass fittings remain bright with chinscales slightly convex & secured by rosettes on each side with the blue of Bavaria to l...  read more

Code: 14448

WW2 British 1939 Pattern Leather Equipment Set

A set of the British 'stopgap' 1939 pattern leather infantry equipment complete with the rare entrenching tool carrier dated 1940 that is almost impossible to find .
Set comprises all of the components photographed including the 1940 dated largepack with both of its helmet straps. Examining the set one can see the maker mark & date of ' B.H&G1940' to straps of the carrier as well as 19...  read more

Code: 12788

WW1 French 2L 'Poilu' Waterbottle

A French 1915 waterbottle coming from the Aisne area some years ago.
Offered completely as found with cork stopper that has been period fitted with a chain , much more durable than its string counterpart. Multiple sections of horizon blue cloth have been used for its cover these being off cuts from uniform manufacture . Nothing went to waste as the French army toiled on against the Germ...  read more

Code: 14439

WW1 French M2 Gas Mask Tin With Original Blue Trench Cover

A second pattern carrying tin for the French M2 gas mask with original blue trench cover & carrying string.
Made from offcuts of uniform material with a fastening button utilised from other French equipment marked ' Equipments Militaire ' .
Well made cover with no lid to the tin there does not appear to have been one on it for a very long time quite possibly used without .  read more

Code: 14440

WW1 US M1912 Infantry 'Doughboy' Campaign Hat

A WW1 American campaign hat of the M1912 model with faded red hat cord for Artillery.
In the iconic 'Montana' style the hat is pierced by four ventilation eyelets with leather sweatband & five rows of stitching around brim to strregthen it. The underside still has some Quartermaster ink markings now mostly illegible. Remains of size stamp '6 7/8' . There is also a marking for 'Philadelp...  read more

Code: 14451

WW1 German Belt & Buckle Of Prussia

WW1 German belt & buckle of Prussia with inscription ' Gott Mit Uns' ( God With Us ) .
A very clean early example with buckle in brass & nickel silver the belt leather has brass hook with manufacturer to reverse & date 1914. The size mark '98' to tongue end.  read more

Code: 14434