WW1 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWI TRENCH WADERS.

An extremely difficult piece of equipment to obtain for the British soldier or officer of World War I are the canvas leggings known as trench waders, as World War I progressed and it became apparent of the terrible wet conditions within the trenches these canvas waders were issued to all ranks, many images can be seen of the waders being worn and would be an ideal piece of equipment to dress to...  read more

Code: 95098

FRENCH WWI ADRIAN INFANTRY HELMET.

A nice large size dark horizon blue Adrian steel helmet, one dent to the crown, a good degree of original paint finish remaining with slight rust bleed, with its flaming grenade RF badge to the front, original chinstrap. The original liner is complete, one of the tongues is adrift from the main body of the sweatband but still attached to the drawstring, Complete with all its aluminium spaces. A...  read more

Code: 95103

BRITISH WWI 1908 PATTERN MILLS EQUIPMENT WAIST BELT.

The Mills equipment waist belt with the brace attachment buckles cut off. Faint traces of markings.  read more

Code: 95108

BRITISH WWI ROYAL FLYING CORPS AVIATORS GOGGLES.

Tinted lenses, large leather surround with soft interior with its elasticated neck strap.  read more

Code: 95120

BRITISH WWI OLD BILL CHINA.

During WWI the artist Bruce Bairnsfather was the editor and artist of the magazine produced in the trenches known as Old Bill. A whole series of china and crockery were produced based on the Old Bill drawings. These four pieces comprise of an ashtray, saucer, 2 small dishes. One of the small dishes has a crack and is faded, the teacup also has a small crack, the ashtray and the other dish are u...  read more

Code: 86588

FRENCH WWI OFFICERS SIDE PACK.

A dated 1918 side pack for a French officer, , standard canvas , the leather closure straps and buckles and its long mixed leather and canvas shoulder strap, 1 hole in the back of the pack.  read more

Code: 95083

FRENCH WWI CHAUCHAT MAGAZINE POUCH.

A rare pouch of World War I being the pouch for carrying two magazines for the French machine gun known as the Chauchat, an officer’s name hand applied to the front of the pouch, faint issue markings, some light staining to the front of the pouch, complete with its mixed leather and canvas shoulder strap, this is a scarce piece of French equipment.  read more

Code: 95085

BRITISH WWI WEBLEY NAVAL EQUIPMENT AMMUNITION POUCH.

A nice condition soft and supple leather of the naval equipment leather pouch for the Webley revolver ammunition, six extra loops to the front of the flap for extra ammunition, complete with its leather belt loops on the reverse side, maker marked Harvey and Co Walsall G & M 1917, the name PG Beale to the interior flap.  read more

Code: 95086

BRITISH WWI WEBLEY NAVAL EQUIPMENT AMMUNITION POUCH.

A nice condition soft and supple leather of the naval equipment leather pouch for the Webley revolver ammunition, six extra loops to the front of the flap for extra ammunition, complete with its leather belt loops on the reverse side, maker marked Harvey & Co Walsall G and M 1917.  read more

Code: 95087

BRITISH WWI SMALL BOX RESPIRATOR (GAS MASK).

Facemask good with lenses unbroken all head strapping present, to the front of the facemask markings K 2 fitted with its respirator tube and filter box, the filter boxes of these gas masks are very susceptible to rust and this is an example, basically the base of the filter mask is being held together by duct tape, the exterior carrying bag in excellent condition with its long shoulder strap, c...  read more

Code: 95095