WW1 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWI BOOK ON GAS WARFARE.

Entitled “Gas” the story of the special brigade, written by Major General CH Foulkes. First published 1934, 332 pages of the story of gas attacks of World War I with special detail on projector companies, mortar companies ,with various inventions such as the gas shell , stokes mortar and the frame projector. 21 foldout graphs seven maps 21 illustrations, for the student of gas warfare this is ...  read more

Code: 90720

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED RANKS MOUNTED BREECHES.

An excellent pair of enlisted ranks ribbed quality material mounted breeches worn by ammunition trains, Royal Field Artillery and any other of the horse mounted troops. Beautiful condition, a shadow on the rear seat area where the original paper label was affixed, leather strengthener pads to the inside of the lower thigh area, angled pockets, two only of the zinc buttons remaining of the six f...  read more

Code: 89905

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED MANS BREECHES.

A service worn set of British WWI enlisted mans breeches normally used by both mounted artillery and cavalry troops. All of the tin buttons for the fly present, some buttons from the brace attachments have been replaced. One repaired moth hole in the crotch area otherwise generally good with two small repairs to a lower left knee as the breeches are viewed. Nap of cloth thin.  read more

Code: 89906

BRITISH RAF VICTORY MEDAL.

A nice example of the standard single Victory medal, this is well numbered and named to the edge. There is one sheet of research that has been carried out from official records in the form of a photocopy and it appears this man served with the RFC from 5th September 1916 and then with the RAF. It appears to have transferred to RAF Reserve in 1920.  read more

Code: 90293

BRITISH WWI MAXIM GUN RAZOR.

A highly interesting collectible item relating to the Maxim gun, a British made cut throat razor, etched into the blade 'The Maxim Razor' with an etched outline of the Maxim gun to the centre. Manufactured by 'J.Underwood Cutlery, Barrow in Furness. Barrow in Furness is a town in Northern England, we have no history on the purposes of this razor, the British Government were the first purchasers...  read more

Code: 90506

BRITISH WWI DATED NAVAL WEBLEY HOLSTER.

A beautiful quality holster for the Webley mark 6 with the riveted construction of the navy pattern 1902 equipment. The holster produced in one piece of leather and joined together on the side seam with 12 rivets. Complete with both of its belt loops, also riveted to the main body. Clear marking ‘Hobson & Sons 1916 London’. Closing strap complete. Excellent form to the leather.  read more

Code: 89878

WWI CANADIAN IRISH BATTALION TRENCH CAP.

A moth damaged and repaired WWI Canadian issued trench cap worn by a member of the overseas Irish Canadians. The crown is free of any moth damage repairs, the main damage is to the right of the badge on the centre band. Fitted with its rare Canadian Irish 199 battalion badge of the Canadian expeditionary force, the Canadian Irish. With its chinstrap and Canada side buttons. Leather sweatban...  read more

Code: 89941

BRITISH WWI SHELL CARRYING HARNESS.

The very scarce piece of uniform that is the shell carrying harness worn by artillery personnel, worn over the shoulders with front leather strap closure, in heavy duty canvas with twin shell pockets on either side of the front with carrying handles attached to the garment with stencilled to the front ‘CARRIER AMMUNITION 13 AND 18 POUNDER’. Staining overall, one small tear under one section on ...  read more

Code: 89419

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED MANS TRENCH CAP.

A good upper medium size British trench cap, with the badge affixed of the Royal Sussex Regiment. chinstrap of the correct narrow style with general service side buttons. No moth damage, nap to cloth thin overall, most of the oilskin upper inner lining material thin.  read more

Code: 89295

BRITISH WWI WEBLEY HOLSTER FOR THE 1914 EQUIPMENT.

A standard Brown the holster for the Webley Mark 6 service revolver having the standard belt loop fitted to the rear and the added riveted fitting for the 1914 equipment, to the very tip of the 1914 grained leather strap, stampings which appear to include a very faint date in 1915 .  read more

Code: 89108