WW1 British Kidney Shaped Messtin 1918

Kidney shaped British messtin in the correct WW1 pattern having maker logo & date 1918 to lid.  read more

Code: 14789

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Code: 14771

Time Capsule WW2 British Infantry Helmet - Found Normandy

If you are looking for a true timecapsule piece from the 1944 Normandy campaign this multi scrimmed 'bocage' camouflage British soldiers helmet may be the one off piece for your D-Day collection.
Originally coming from a house in the Bayeux, Normandy area some years ago this netted helmet displays all of the attributes & unmistakeable original age that one would want to see in an ' as ...  read more

Code: 14759

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

WW1 French Infantry ' Premier Tenue' Kepi

A French infantry officers kepi of the prewar 'Foulard' style these were still being worn in 1914 prior to the introduction of the new Horizon Blue uniform.
Kepi has rank braid for a higher ranking officer & is of the 'Premier Tenue' style with removeable 'Ornement et Pompon Spherique ' insignia to front for ceremonial wear. The seven flamed genade denotes infantry as well as these rep...  read more

Code: 14755

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

WW1 German Cased Iron Cross Second Class With Ribbon

WW1 German Iron Cross second class in presentation case with ribbon & medal ribbon bar.
Cross is maker marked 'HB' & has an iron core & silver frame . Leatherette box has a recessed champagne felt insert with independant ribbon & uniform medal bar.
Overall very good condition.  read more

Code: 14765

WW1 German Breadbag 1915

WW1 German breadbag in grey canvas with brown leather fittings. Depot marked & dated 'BAV 1915'.
Used condition.  read more

Code: 14768

WW2 RAF B Type Flying Helmet - 1940 Dated

An increasingly scarce 1940 dated textbook B-Type Flying helmet coming complete with cheek protectors & sponge rubber cushions to earcups.
To the inside of the helmet is the very clear manufacturers label of 'J.COMPTON SONS & WEBB Ltd , London ' with large date '1940' & ' No 2 6 7/8 - 7 ' . There is a name on the label ' F/Lt H.ROSE' crossed through in blue . This helmet still has its '...  read more

Code: 14752

WW2 Russian SSH40 Combat Helmet

A scarce original example of the Russian SSh 40 helmet this being the 1940 pattern superseding the 1939 model.
In the typical wartime green of Russian manufacture it is complete with its three pad liner system & also the totally correct web chinstrap arrangement secured with rivet studs . Liner pads are of the distinctive oilcloth material with natural felt strips to the reverse. All pa...  read more

Code: 14760