WW1 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWI BRODIE STEEL HELMET.

A good clean example of the magnetic shell first pattern rimless steel protective helmet of the British Army of World War I named. The helmet is fitted with the standard pattern liner of oil cloth and felt, red ink stamped Brodies pattern to the interior of the liner band. The whole skull has been over painted in black of which 80% remains, to the interior the name PM James hand applied in whit...  read more

Code: 92500

FRENCH WWI WATER BOTTLE 1 LITRE.

A nice example of the French issue water bottle with the dark blue wool covering, complete with its cork stopper, its long leather black carrying strap, wood peg small stopper, having the original issue label stitched to the bottom of the blue cover. One slight tear to the wool covering, it is extremely unusual to find a French water bottle cloth covered that is not suffered from moth damage.  read more

Code: 92521

BRITISH WWI AMMUNITION BANDOLIER 1915.

A clean example of the light tan 50 round ammunition bandolier profuse red ink markings describing the calibre, and dated 19.1.15, broad arrow marked, with its carrying strap, the strap has a slight tear to the centre section but it is not broken.  read more

Code: 92528

FRENCH WWI ROBERT & CARRIERE GAS HOOD.

The commercially produced French gas hood utilised by the French army after the first use of gas in the trenches, the canvas has solidified in places, some tapes still visible, the whole gas hood is delicate, complete with its mica eyepiece.  read more

Code: 92543

CANADIAN WWI ENGINEERS TUNIC.

A very good M 1902 tunic from a member of the Canadian engineers. Attached to the tunic is the honourable service World War I badge to Canada individually numbered on the back 79940 which has been identified to Robert Henshaw born June 1889, enlisted September 1914 in the 5th Battalion the Canadian Expeditionary Force known as the CEF, who arrived in France February 1915, he was part of the fi...  read more

Code: 92591

CANADIAN WWI ENGINEERS TUNIC.

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Code: 92590

BRITISH WWI LEWIS GUN POUCH STRAP.

The single strap that runs between the two Lewis gun drum pouches. Maker marked, clearly dated 1917, broad arrow marked.  read more

Code: 92551

FRENCH WWI CHASSEURS HELMET.

A very nice condition French Chasseurs helmet of World War I, standard Adrian pattern, very good dark shade of horizon blue finish to the skull, some minor abrasions, complete with its six tongued leather liner, ink stamped 56 to the inner skull, an original owners name hand etched into the rear skirt, indicating the rank of lieutenant, the original chinstrap is present however the buckle is mi...  read more

Code: 92575

BRITISH WWI 1902 PATTERN ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS TUNIC.

A service worn totally untouched 1902 pattern British combat tunic worn by a Cpl in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, nap to cloth thin, three small moth holes to the upper rear panel, one large tear to the material underneath the left hand armpit , all of the buttons of the regimental pattern with the exception of one lower pocket button being a replacement , to the shoulder boards the flaming grena...  read more

Code: 92593

BRITISH WWI 1902 PATTERN ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS TUNIC.

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Code: 92592