WW1 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWI ROYAL FLYING CORPS COLT AUTOMATIC PISTOL HOLSTER.

Fine quality British made holster with spare magazine pouch to the face side, complete with the long shoulder strap, which is complete but has become detached from one side of the holster and needs a repair. Another associated leather strap for the leg attached to the holster, some distortion to some of the leather around the flat area otherwise all stitching good and strong. Ideal for an RFC o...  read more

Code: 96212

BRITISH WWI 1907 SWORD BAYONET.

The long sword bayonet used throughout WWI and the early stages of WWII. Dated ‘1907’ to the upper part of the blade. Wilkinson stamped above the date. Various other acceptance stamps. Undamaged wood grips. Rifle retaining button working perfectly. Fitted into its original leather and steel mounted scabbard, the leather generally good and strong. Fitted unusually with a WWII spike bayonet frog....  read more

Code: 96226

BRITISH WWI BLACK WATCH ROYAL HIGHLANDERS ENLISTED MANS TAM O SHANTER.

Nice good size. High quality material, some moth tracking to the nap of the cloth but no direct moth holes. Complete with its Black watch Kings Crown badge. Red short plume with red pompom. Complete with its full complement of tails and the faint outline silver blocked to the interior crown of the manufacturer’s marking.  read more

Code: 96231

FRENCH WWI ADRIAN INFANTRY ENLISTED MANS HELMET WITH ORIGINAL COVER.

Nice condition Adrian helmet in horizon blue retaining much of its original paint finish with some light chippings. An original owner’s initials hand inscribed into the inner rear skirt. Liner excellent. Fitted with a totally original helmet cover for the Adrian helmet, an original cover, which are extremely rare. Slight tearing to the cover on the front brim.  read more

Code: 96249

BRITISH WWI SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY SOUVENIR HELMET.

A standard rimless WWI 1st pattern Brodie helmet, its liner is complete, the chinstrap is half complete. On either side of the helmet is fitted a SLI brass shoulder title, A cap badge of the Somerset Light Infantry fitted to the front,. We do not believe this to be a combat application but possibly the wearer’s souvenir and memories of his First World War service. An interesting Brodie helmet.  read more

Code: 96253

BRITISH WWI SOLDIERS GAS MASK.

Excellent condition outer bag, broad arrow marked, stamped ‘Waring & Gillows 1918’. To the inner mask the canvas has solidified, all the head strapping present. The tube is good apart from one hole at the join to the filter. The rubber breather system has solidified and broken away from the face of the mask. The bag is complete with its strap and is still good for display on a WWI mannequin. At...  read more

Code: 96259

BRITISH WWI ROYAL NAVY PETTY OFFICERS VISOR CAP IN ITS ORIGINAL TIN WITH INSIGNIA.

A very nice condition large size all dark blue bodied naval petty officers visor cap. No moth damage. Mohair centre band. Petty officers beautifully constructed bullion wire red velvet and metallic badge. Typical narrow black thin chinstrap with cloth covered side buttons. To the interior the inner crown is in the circular multi stitching of that period. The leather sweatband with wear use obvi...  read more

Code: 96274

BRITISH WWI MACHINE GUN CORPS OFFICERS STIFF TOP CAP.

A generally nice condition with good service wear Machine Gun Corps officers service cap. The bronze machine gun badge has subdued and slightly oxidised. Standard narrow strap, unusually having the Machine Gun Corps side buttons, which have also subdued. Faint traces of a ‘Tress & Co, London H.M. Anderson & Sons Military Outfitters, Glasgow’ gold blocked label to the upper inner crown area. The...  read more

Code: 96182

RUSSIAN WWI SCHWARZLOSE USER MANUAL IN RUSSIAN LANGUAGE.

The Russians managed to capture many Schwarzlose machine guns in WWI and produced their own user manual, this is a 1917 dated example, an extremely rare document. 18 double sided pages of text and diagrams, complete with its original cover. Slight age foxing and fading on the corners but otherwise in generally good condition.  read more

Code: 96200

BRITISH WWI 2 X TRENCH WHISTLES.

Two trench whistles attached to a nice military lanyard, one ‘J. Hudson & Son, Birmingham 1916’ the other ‘A.De Courcy & Co’ also dated 1916.  read more

Code: 96237