WW1 British Middlesex Regiment 02 Tunic

An excellent textbook example of a mid to late war 1902 pattern other ranks tunic .
The condition of this one is above average & with excellent nap to the attractive and classic ginger shaded wool . To the liner fabric is a light age toned patina with minimal staining .To the underarm the Number over letter WD stamp is present . The tunic is simply badged to the Middlesex regiment usin...  read more

Code: 15084

WW2 British '37 Pattern Battledress With Unlined Collar - 1940 Dated

Rare unlined collar '37 pattern battledress blouse complete with clothing label bearing February 1940 date & WD inspectors stamp.
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 exce...  read more

Code: 15096

WW2 US M1 Helmet with Hawley liner .

Early WW2 issue American M1 helmet with front seam & fixed bales Made by Mcord , The heat stamp is of late 42 . Coming in conjunction with early Hawley liner.
This helmet is typical of those issued to American troops before they came to England & then subsequently on to Normandy for the D-Day landings.
The steel shell has all of its original cork mixed olive green wartime paint t...  read more

Code: 15122

WW1 French M1912/16 Ankle Boots - 1916

An exceptionally rare pair of the sought after standard issue WW1 French ankle boots these dating from around the 1916 period.
As with most WW1 French uniforms the pattern dates from before WW1 ( 1912 ) with improvements made to the design in 1916 following feedback from extensive wear & trench warfare. There are various markings now illegible due to wear & the original soles show the ma...  read more

Code: 15124

WW1 French ARS 17 Gas Mask Tin 1918

A good example of the carry tin that became universal issue towards the wars end . The tin itself has all the rare strapping still present & one spare eyepiece held in the scare card disk liner . The paint is an excellent true khaki Mustard . To the base of the can is a 1918 date that has been part exposed .  read more

Code: 15129

WW British ,1908 Pattern large Pack 1917

A good used 1917 dated '08 pattern large pack being unblancoed .
There is a clear 1917 date inside with signs of later naming . General service wear.  read more

Code: 15130

WW1 French M1893/15 Pack - 1915 Dated

An above average WW1 example of the M1893 Field Pack of the classic and iconic French 'Poilu'.
This one is one of the first of the type that came about from 1914 being of plain heavy linen canvas . There is a very clear stamp of November 1915 to underside of the front flap .Also can be seen soldiers names & a slightly less clear corps /regional oval stamp .The original box wood frame is ...  read more

Code: 15136

WW1 British 1902 Pattern Other Ranks Trousers .

A pair of the always hard to find 1902 pattern OR,s trousers .
These are slightly tapered as was very common & have seen extensive service and reissue . The seat has been expertly tailor replaced due to excessive wear. To the interior off white cotton liner is the Great war configured number over letter WD stamp . This pair would be excellent for mannequin display as cheaper than a per...  read more

Code: 15134

WW1 British RFC 'Air Packet' Map Set 1916

A stunning 1916 dated set of WW1 aviation maps in the configuration know as the Air packet . These were issued to individual flyers and consisted of multiple large scale maps , 46 in total . These are held in their original treated 1916 dated linen slip case . Many of us have had the pleasure of visiting many of these areas particularly in Belgium and France so to see so many famous places map...  read more

Code: 15087

WW1 French Infantry Trousers 1915

A very rare pair of French infantry soldier trousers dating from 1915 onwards when the yellow piping for infantry was authorised.
Infantry trousers are far harder to source than the more commonly seen Artillery trousers , these being applicable for wear by the 'Poilu' during all of the major French campaigns such as the The Marne , Verdun & Aisne to name just a few. Some minor moth nip...  read more

Code: 15083