WW1 - British and Allies
BELGIUM/AMERICAN WWI RENEE ELIZABETH HELMET.
One of the most difficult of all the WWI experimental helmets to obtain. As WWI progressed many countries experimented in helmets with protective visors or face masks, the Belgium infantry helmet known as the Renee Elizabeth was developed from the French Dunand and then developed by John Macintosh and produced by the British Company Sankey of Wolverhampton. It is estimated that 70,000 were prod... read more
BRITISH WWI TANK CREW PROTECTIVE FACE MASK.
A very nice condition tank mask from WWI. No rot to the leather or to the suede interior, some obvious wear use around the bridge of the nose. The stitching is excellent, with its canvas head tapes, which of course have discoloured with slight nicks to the canvas. The chain mail visor all in place without any links missing. All of these face masks are maker stamped underneath the suede on the r... read more
1750.00 GBP
BRITISH WWI RFC FLYING HELMET.
Obtained by us with a whole grouping of Royal Flying Corps uniforms and accoutrements this flying helmet is identical to motoring helmets at the time, therefore we cannot definitively guarantee that this was used as a flying helmet, however many images exist of the period use of these type of helmets. Nice condition, supple brown leather, some fur losses to the inside, this original manufacture... read more
140.00 GBP
BRITISH WWI 1ST PATTERN BRODIE HELMET WITH A RARE TYPE OF SACKING COVER.
A fabulous example of the very first pattern all green Brodie helmet, rimless,non magnetic ,that has the tongued oilskin liner, which has been reversed inside the helmet. The helmet is also complete with its quite unique sacking cover that has a simulated pagri around the lower bowl area, very similar to the position of a pagri on a colonial helmet. The cover has never been off the helmet and i... read more
BRITISH WWI DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT BRODIE HELMET WITH OFFICERS LINER.
A nice 2nd pattern Brodie helmet having all good sand rough finish, fitted with the badge of the Devonshire Regiment. To the interior the helmet is fitted with a liner commonly known as the Smith type liner, quite often seen in Guard Regiment officers helmet. The liner is rivetted into the shell and held in place by four leather tongues. Complete with its original chinstrap. More extensive, ext... read more
1350.00 GBP
BRITISH WWI ENLISTED RANKS 1902 PATTERN SERVICE TROUSERS.
Out of all the combatant nations of WWI finding boots and trousers are possibly the most difficult items of any uniform to obtain, the reasons are simple, both the trousers and the boots were worn by working men on their return from the conflict. This excellent pair of 1902 pattern combat trousers, slight moth around the right hand pocket aperture, also identical moth on the opposite pocket ape... read more
FRENCH WWI ADRIAN HELMET.
A very nice example of an extremely large size Adrian infantry helmet. Dark horizon blue finish with some slight rust bleed through the shell with its infantry RF adorned flaming grenade badge, original chinstrap in place, liner all complete, tongues good and strong with its original drawstring and aluminium spacers. It would be difficult to find a better example. read more
275.00 GBP
BRITISH WWI TRENCH PERISCOPE.
A stored condition trench periscope of the tubular form 54 cm in length , original brown paint finish remaining, both mirrors present but suffering from age, slight corrosion where the tubular part of the periscope meets the wood handle that does have some woodworm. read more
220.00 GBP
FRENCH WWI SOLDIERS SLEEPING CAP.
An unusual but extremely scarce all white cotton sleeping cap, An issued piece of clothing to the French soldier of World War I excellent condition with soldiers number to the interior. read more
80.00 GBP
BRITISH WWI TRENCH WADERS.
An unmarked set of rubberised trench waders complete with their shoulder straps. read more
120.00 GBP