WW1 German Regimentally Marked Saxon Pickelhaube ( 182nd Regiment )

A timecapsule piece in every sense of the expression this Saxon pickelhaube has markings to the rear peak of the 182nd Infantry Regiment who fought at the Western Front notably at the Battles of the Marne & the Somme.
Of prewar M1895 construction with black leather body & brass fittings the cockades are totally correct for this piece & have likely never been off. The surface cracking t...  read more

Code: 11485

WW1 US Canteen & Cup & Cover 1918

1918 dated WW1 US canteen & cover with cup having markings to a Military Police company.
Both cup & canteen have 1918 dates. These earlier issues were often reused in WW2.  read more

Code: 13759

Friday 8th September 2023 - Website Updated

Friday 8th September :

We have just purchased a fantastic collection of Great War helmets & pickelhaubes with some of the featured items on this weeks update...More coming soon.

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Code: 13732

WW1 German M16 Casualty Helmet - From The Marne Area 1918

Untouched German M16 trench helmet coming from the Marne area & left behind after the 1918 battle there during the German Spring offensive.
An early M16 helmet with leather liner band it was reputedly taken from a wounded German soldier by a French civilian & kept in the family until a few years ago. The front cushion holder displays evidence of a head wound with a hardened dark stain &...  read more

Code: 13735

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 9th Infantry Regiment Officers Tunic 1914/15

An excellent WW1 French officers tunic of the 9th Infantry Regiment.
This tunic is in the style of the 1913 pattern with standup collar , tight fit & four pockets although in this case with the pockets concealed & exposed straight pocket flaps all most likley dating this tunic to around the late '14/ early '15 period. Buttons to tunic are with flaming grenade for infantry & the dark blue...  read more

Code: 13714

WW2 British Senior Rank ( Company Officer ) NFS Helmet Area 39 - Swindon

Scarce NFS helmet from Area 39 ( Swindon) with wide red band for rank of Company Officer .
Another interesting helmet typical of Home Front helmets of the period where previous markings can be seen underneath the current paint in this case the word 'FIRE' & ghost outlines of previous rank markings which existed as he rose through the ranks. Faint marking to underside of rim 'HBH' for Ha...  read more

Code: 13728

WW1 French M2 Gas Mask Tin

WW1 French gas mask carrying tin with much of its original blue paint & original carrying string.
Very hard to find now in this original condition .  read more

Code: 13719

Russian Mosin Nagant Pouch & Three Slings

As seen.  read more

Code: 13717

British Home Front Ephemera Grouping - Immediate Postwar Period

An unrelated grouping of ephemera from the immediate postwar period 1946 until around 1951 . Various as photographed.  read more

Code: 13730