WW1 French ' Saumur ' Style Doctors Kepi - Service de Sante'

An early French kepi for an officer (Medecin-Major ) of medical troops.
This kepi is in the typical of the period 'Saumur' style with high almost vertical rear sloping forwards to a lower front. Worn as of around 1883 it was on this date that the velvet band & flat braids were given to Doctors. Many French items of uniform seen in the 1914 period originated from the 1880s until the swit...  read more

Code: 14754

WW1 German Cased Iron Cross First Class ( Marked WS)

A cased Iron Cross First Class in fine condition with maker mark WS for Walter Schott, Berlin.
Re-instituted by King Wilhelm II on 5 August 1914 for award during WWI. Both the Iron Cross 1st Class and the Iron Cross 2nd Class were awarded without regard to rank. The second class medal was for award to personnel who performed a single act of bravery in combat. One had to already possess t...  read more

Code: 14766

WW1 German Hindenberg Trench Candle

Scarce example of the WW1 German trench candle contained within its original WW1 card casing with Hindenburg image & branding.  read more

Code: 14751

WW1 French Infantry M15 Adrian Helmet

An early WW1 French M15 Adrian helmet with light blue finish as of the first issues . Front has flaming grenade badge for troops of the infantry , motorised machine gun troops , cavalry & train.
Liner of the second pattern multi construction with intact original chinstrap.  read more

Code: 14756

WW1 German Waterbottle

WW1 German waterbottle complete with cork stopper & grey painted metal fittings. Black ersatz paper cloth covering with pop studded fastening now eroded. Leatherwork good.  read more

Code: 14769

WW1 German Equipment Strap 1917

Rare WW1 German equipment strap for greatcoat , zeltbahn , blanket etc .
' BARMEN' maker marked & date 1917 . Measures an approx 56cm in lnegth.  read more

Code: 14770

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Normandy found British Tommy helmet, Plus more...

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Code: 14762

WW1 French 73rd Infantry Regiment Kepi

If you are looking for a heavily battlefield worn French infantry Kepi of the 1914 period this 'Poilu' time capsule piece may be for you ...
An M1884 other ranks kepi of the 73rd Infantry regiment as worn by the French army in the early 1914 period .
As with most French army attire upon its mobilisation in 1914 this model dated from the 1880s & was soon replaced by 1915 with other...  read more

Code: 14741

WW2 Canadian Undershirt

Canadian marked & with label for the Canadian manufacturer 'MERCURY'. Size 34.  read more

Code: 14728

WW2 Canadian Long Johns

Green wool of canadian issue with arrow within C marking & label for the Canadian firm 'MERCURY'. Size 44.
In excellent condition , no moth.  read more

Code: 14729