WW1 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWI LEWIS GUN CLEARING TOOL.

Nice condition cartridge clearing tool for the Lewis gun. Broad arrow marked. Stamped 'Plug Clearing Gun Lewis'.  read more

Code: 73593

BRITISH WWI 1914 PATTERN HAVERSACK.

The rare haversack in 1908 pattern webbing but with 1914 equipment leather strapping. Some numbering to the exterior. Staining overall but no actual damage, all buckles and straps are good, strong and present. An important part of the 14 equipment set.  read more

Code: 72200

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED RANKS BREECHES.

A nice clean set of the corded breeches worn by enlisted men and nco's in the mounted artillery section. Minor staining in the seat area otherwise perfect. All original zinc fly buttons present, laces for tying the base of the breech all intact. No moth.  read more

Code: 72058

BRITISH WWI GALLIPOLI INSIGNIA.

A very nicely embroidered matched pair of the 3rd London Regiment shoulder titles, all mounted within a period glass frame with the 1914 Star ribbon, a central printed sketch of the Gallipoli Peninsular, a overseas stripe below possibly taken from the same uniform that the 3rd London titles were taken. Marked 'Suvla Bay 1915'. Some minor moth damage to the upper edge of both of the titles. A lo...  read more

Code: 71341

BRITISH WWI WEBLEY MARK 6 HOLSTER, TROPICAL COLOUR.

A very unusual Webley Mark 6 holster, mint condition in a most attractive grained leather, which is the identical colour to tropical khaki drill uniforms, complete with all its fittings, very strong stitching. Unused.  read more

Code: 70933

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED MANS BREECHES.

A very scarce set of the jockey type breeches worn by enlisted men in WWI. Minor moth nips to the crotch area otherwise excellent condition complete with all their laces. All of their zinc buttons are marked with number over letter WD mark to the cotton lining. Wear use in evidence. One large moth hole in the lower seat. All of the features of the WWI construction with the double stitching belo...  read more

Code: 70840

FRENCH WWI CHAUCHAT MACHINE GUN.

A good display worthy example of the French WWI machine gun known as the Chauchat. This has been part battlefield recovered and does have light corrosion overall, it is complete with its original magazine that also shows signs of corrosion, its bipod, the wooden steadying handle forward of the wood grip is a replacement, there is a wood grip also a replacement as is the wood stock. The bipod le...  read more

Code: 69438

IMPERIAL RUSSIAN GUARD DU CORPS ENLISTED RANKS COCKADE.

The very rare large size cockade for the enlisted ranks Russian Guard du Corps helmet. Maroon and white.  read more

Code: 68714

BRITISH WWI ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE TYPE FLYING HELMET.

A black leather flying helmet with a faux fur lining with an English maker's label to the inside, with a complicated press stud chin cover. The overall condition is good and supple with just a little flaking to the black leather. Condition:  read more

Code: 68222

FRENCH WWI CHAUCHAT LIGHT MACHINE GUN.

The extremely rare French machine gun of WWI known as the Chauchat, used profusely by French troops in the trenches and also used by the Americans on their arrival in Europe in 1918. Some light corrosion in areas overall. Original wood stock with minor chips to the wood. Wood grip in front of the trigger guard is undamaged, also undamaged wood plates to the trigger grip. Some light rusting but ...  read more

Code: 67972