WW1 Royal Flying Corps Leather Flying Coat

Late war pattern of RFC coat these made slightly shorter than the earlier issues.
Stil incorporating the map pocket to chest with snap fastened buttons to lower pockets & button up collar arrangement for flying duties. Overall a good well used coat with some small nicks to the leather in places , grubby marks etc all indicative of active service. Interior lining is complete & with owner ...  read more

Code: 15070

WW1 British '14 Pattern Shoulder Brace

A brown leather '14 pattern shoulder brace measuring just under 110cm in length so slightly shortened.
Leather still strong & will take the weight of relevant equipment.  read more

Code: 14896

WW2 British RAF Mae West Life Preserver

A mid to late war Mae West Life preserver complete with Air Ministry label , all grab handles , straps & pockets.
Working 'DOT' zip for bladder ( Not present ) .  read more

Code: 15065

WW1 German '1914' KIA Soldiers Framed Picture

Ornately wooden & glass framed photograph of a Prussian soldier , most likely KIA, wearing what appears to be a tin ersatz pickelhaube & with NCO rank insignia to collar.
This form of wooden frame is known as 'Black Forest' or 'Trampwork' often made by families from old cigar & other boxes. Measures just under 18 inches high.
We are happy to ship this item however at buyers o...  read more

Code: 15058

WW1 German Cutdown Cartridge Bandolier

A cutdown piece of the blue canvas WW1 German cartridge bandolier . Still good for a display part & rare item of equipment to find even if not complete.  read more

Code: 15060

WW2 US Fixed Bales , Front Seam M1 Helmet With Hawley Liner

A rare example of a totally 'always been together' early production M1 helmet with front seam/fixed bales & Hawley Fibre Liner this the first American helmet liner produced for use with the M1 helmet.
Helmet shell has raised bar brass buckle that has blackened with age & early lot number to steel of 71A which dates to 1941. Several changes were made to the Hawley liner the first being i...  read more

Code: 15068

WW1 French M1893 Pack 1917

French Field Pack of the standard WW1 M1893 model as used by the French soldier in the trenches of WW1.
In good condition it is constructed of light canvas with brown leather edging. The rear swivel carry straps are both intact & in good order to the rear. The inspection stamp to underside of flap is faint but appears to be 1917.
WW1 examples of these packs are very hard to find ...  read more

Code: 15056

WW1 British '08 Pattern Brace Attachments

Probably the rarest component of '08 pattern equipment to find today we recently found this pair of the 1908 pattern webbing brace attachments as used by machine gun crews, tank crews & Other Ranks in the Royal Flying Corps to name a few.
Both are marked 'HGR' for the firm Hepburn , Gale & Ross with date 1918 . These are practically impossible to find & the only pair I have seen outside...  read more

Code: 13456

WW1 German Telephonist Pouch 1914

A leather Telephonists pouch dated 1914 to underside of top flap.  read more

Code: 15059

WW2 French 'Fall Of France' Medics Armband & Wrist Bracelet 1938

A French army medics souvenir of WW2 being his medics armband & identity bracelet .
Armband stamped ' Ministere De La Guerre ' with maker & 1938 date to reverse. Bracelet has name of soldier , number etc.  read more

Code: 15061