WW1 French Colonial Troops Issue 2L Waterbottle With Ribbed Cover & Rare Inspection Stamp 1912

A WW1 period French waterbottle of the 2 Litre capacity which were only issued to Colonial troops prior to 1914. The date of 1912 can be discerned on the strap.
When war broke out in 1914 it soon became apparent that the smaller 1 Litre bottle was insufficient for French troops on the front line & so the 2 Litre was then made standard issue for all. Although heavily worn & washed out th...  read more

Code: 13957

WW1 German 10th Inf. Regt Private Purchase Pickelhaube Cover

*** Cover Only ***

WW1 German private purchase other ranks pickelhaube cover of the 10th Infantry Regiment with remains of green late 1914/1915 period number to front.
Due to pickelhaube covers often being scruffy & ill fitting a certain amount of individual 'tailoring' with covers stitched in & slight personal alterations can be encountered as well as privately unit purch...  read more

Code: 13918

WW1 British Infantry Trench Bombers Badge ( From 1915 )

In very good service tunic removed condition.  read more

Code: 13930

WW1 British Army 'Derby Scheme' Armband - Stamped Recruiting Office Birmingham

WW1 British Army armband stamped to the recruiting office of TonyPandy in South Wales & in very good non mothed condition. The two buttons come with it & require stitching in place onto the armband.  read more

Code: 13924

WW2 British REME Battledress 1941

A British Battledress from the Royal , Electrical & Mechanical Engineers with all original insignia. Embroidered titles are present to each shoulder with REME arm of service strips & sergeant chevrons to both arms. .
A battledress of the '37/40 pattern it is complete with its clothing label which gives size as '10' & with broad arrow mark surmounting the initials 'R.S.D.' which indicates...  read more

Code: 13907

WW1 German Fernglas 08 & Ersatz Case Complete With German Instruction Card 1917

A very good pair of the WW1 German Fernglas '08 binoculars complete with their original ersatz green carrying case.
These field binoculars were used by troops such as those in Machine Gun crews as well as officers on a more general basis. The fernglas have a very good amount of their original green paint rough textured finish remaining with undamaged green rubber eyepieces & locking w...  read more

Code: 13919

WW1 British ' East Lancashire ' Trench Cap

A fine example of the late WW1 pattern of British soldiers field trench cap badged to the East Lancashire regiment.
In very good service worn condition this pattern of cap was widely seen in the late war period & due to its lightweight construction could be easily stowed away in the soldiers kit when not being worn.
Its black waterproof lining is intact with leather chinstrap & ...  read more

Code: 13880

WW2 German M39 Tornister Fur Backpack 1943

A very good example of the M39 German tornister fur backpack with all leatherwork intact , midwar studded fittings & 1943 date.
Manufacturer marked & dated 1943 to rear ( See images ).  read more

Code: 13884

WW2 German M35 Double Decal Luftwaffe Helmet With Cut Chinstrap

A recently surfaced double decal Luftwaffe helmet coming straight from an attic in Europe.
Helmet is a model 35 with second pattern eagle & tricolour shield to right side. Shell is finished in the classic blue of the Luftwaffe this having darkened slightly with age . All of the three liner pins retain their original blue colour & are totally undisturbed. Luftwaffe eagle shows some age to...  read more

Code: 13887

WW1 German Belt & Buckle of Prussia

A grey steel midwar onwards Imperial German belt & buckle with buckle having 'GOTT MIT UNS' face & crown of Prussia.
Belt leather is of typical rough side out leather with what appear to be soldiers details written to inside of leather.
Belt measures just under 87cm in length.  read more

Code: 13850