WW2 British '37 Pattern Battledress Blouse With Unlined Collar - 1940 Date

Rare unlined collar '37 pattern battledress blouse complete with clothing label bearing 1940 date.
As has been recorded the first issues of the new '37 pattern battledress blouse came without a lined collar although this was soon modified with a lined collar to prolong its service life. Surviving examples of the unlined version are therefore rare . In excellent condition the label gives...  read more

Code: 14871

WW1 French 1915 Officer Aspirant Infantry Kepi

Rare WW1 French Infantry Kepi of the 1915 period this being one of the first productions of the new 1915 blue uniform.
In the classic wartime Polo shape it has red flecked rank bar to front denoting officer aspirant with gilt chinstrap & officer rank piping. Flaming grenade buttons to each side denoting infantry. Interior has a quality leather sweatband with red silk lining & green card...  read more

Code: 14867

WW1 German Perlux Trench Torch

Produced by the well known wartime manufacturer BING these are a classic WW1 German soldiers trench item factory painted in the classic German apple green as seen on the helmets that Gebruder BING produced.  read more

Code: 14870

WW2 British V Neck Sweater - 1944 Dated

An excellent condition 1944 dated example.  read more

Code: 14872

WW1 French M1909 Straight Shovel 1915

A WW1 French M1909 entrenching tool dated 1915 with manufacturer markings 'LASVIGNES 1915 TOUIVILLE' .  read more

Code: 14873

WW1 British '14 Pattern Bayonet Frog With Helve Strap

A good used example with intact helve & buckle strap . Faint early date to rear of helve strap.  read more

Code: 14875

WW1 British '03 Pattern Entrenching Tool & Holder

A rare WW1 British 1903 Pattern Entrenching Tool Head Carrier for Territorial Infantry Units still retaining its original entrenching tool head.
For Regular Army British Infantry, the 1903 Pattern Leather Equipment was superseded in 1908 by the Webbing Equipment introduced of that year. Territorial Army Infantry units ,however, continued using 1903 Pattern Leather Equipment right up to 1...  read more

Code: 14869

WW2 Canadian Brass Buttonstick

Montreal maker mark & Canadian ordnance marking.  read more

Code: 14862

WW1 French 'Battle of the Marne' 74th Inf.Regt M1884 Kepi & M1879 Tunic- 1914

A WW1 French infantry other ranks kepi of the 74th infantry division with matching regimentally numbered infantry tunic of the M1879 pattern.
This uniform although originating from the 1880 period was the pattern still being worn during the early frontier battles of 1914 against the invading German army. The kepi is a wonderful battle worn 'been there ' piece still encrusted with sweat ...  read more

Code: 14173

WW2 British '37 Pattern Labelled Battledress Trousers

An excellent pair of the '37 pattern battledress trousers complete with the often removed ankle button tabs & clothing label to waist.
These trousers have all of their brass dished buttons to front fly / waistband & ankle tabs with four upward buttoned belt loops . Label gives these as a size 12 ( See image ) . There is a date on the label however it was ink stamped on & blurred at its ...  read more

Code: 14826