WW1 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWI 2 INCH MORTAR ROUND KNOWN AS THE PLUM PUDDING.

A scarce artefact of the trenches of WWI being a 2 inch trench mortar round with huge spherical head, which is 9 inches, approximately 230mm in diameter. Extremely heavy weighting 19kg the round alone. This has been dug and does suffer from minor corrosion and has been repainted.  read more

Code: 81520

BRITISH WWI 5 PUBLICATIONS.

3 excellent soft back publications, The Liverpool Pals by Graham Maddox. The Manchester Pals by Michael Stedman. The Salford Pals also by Michael Stedman. Accompanied by Frederick J. Stevens The Collectors Pictorial book of bayonets and a period hard cover folder with coloured images of the King of the Belgium's, Field Marshall Earl Kitchener, French General Joffre, British General Sir John Fre...  read more

Code: 81553

BRITISH WWI REGIMENTALLY MARKED BRODIE HELMET.

An excellent example of an early Brodie helmet, rimless model. Much apple green paint to the interior, the exterior with apple green paint showing over the later hand painted darker brown covering. Yellow over black or regimental insignia to either side. The liner is the standard oilskin type with its felt crown pad, which has suffered somewhat from moth. Chinstrap all present. We believe it t...  read more

Code: 81372

DUTCH WWI DUTCH M.15 HELMET.

A very scarce helmet of WWI being the Dutch M.15, complete with all its original paint finish, its three pad liner all intact with its inner felt sections behind the leather and its original black leather chinstrap.  read more

Code: 80506

BRITISH EXPERIMENTAL MACHINE GUN PHOTOGRAPH.

Regimentals have been lucky enough to buy an excellent and well put together Machine Gun Corps related collection. A most intriguing photo worthy of much research. The photo itself clearly shows two Canadian ordinance corps colour sergeants wearing very early Canadian 02 type tunics with stand collars and separate epaulettes with coloured edging. The both have artificers cross tool badges to th...  read more

Code: 80194

BRITISH WWI WOMAN’S VOLUNTEER RESERVE UNIFORM.

A very scarce example in khaki serge material, the tunic with four pockets each with pocket flaps, the upper pockets with pleats. To each sleeve is set of sergeants stripes with a circular padded Fleur De Lys badges above. Complete with leather ball pattern buttons, full cotton lining to the material, accompanied by a full length skirt with one pocket and button fastening. Waist belt absent. E...  read more

Code: 79385

BRITISH WWI EXPERIMENTAL BACK PACK.

A most interesting item of first war equipment, this is the second version we have seen of this back pack, not dissimilar in format to the second war mountain rucksack Bergen, however differing greatly. To the front are two pockets and a main body with drawstring top. To the interior a linen separate double pocketed pouch with typical first war period press studs, the inner of the flap has broa...  read more

Code: 79231

BRITISH WWI ROYAL FLYING CORPS GOGGLES.

A very nice brown leather face protected goggles with the goggle section being sprung loaded and folds flat. Some wear to the lenses, complete with their elasticated head strap. Some fur remaining to the inside of the leather.  read more

Code: 79090

BRITISH WWI OFFICERS SAM BROWNE.

A very nice condition identified British officers Sam Browne belt and cross strap. Stamped in various places and indelibly ink marked with the name ‘O.Corderoy’.  read more

Code: 79170

BRITISH WWI PROPELLER STAND.

A lovely trophy stand being the propeller tips of each end of a large WWI propeller. Both tips are brass mounted and each tip is 55cm in length, they have been joined together with the addition of a central tray. This is a fantastic display piece for an aviation trophy. No markings to the tips.  read more

Code: 79065