WW1 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWI FOLDING SAW.

The folding saw fitted into its grained 1914 style leather case, the story itself broad arrow marked slight damage to the grained leather on the reverse side, leather case maker marked and dated 1916.  read more

Code: 95926

BRITISH WWI SHORT WIRE CUTTERS.

A nice clean pair of the short handled wire cutters, slight surface rust to one of the arms WD Marked to the steel undamaged wood grips and with undamaged wood handles, complete with original rope suspension.  read more

Code: 95930

BRITISH WWI OPEN TOP HOLSTER.

A generally good condition tank corps or RFC used open top holster, for the fitting of the Webley mark 6 revolver, complete with its 08 pattern steel fitting clips on the reverse side, with the leather aperture for the cleaning rod and with its closure strap.  read more

Code: 95932

BRITISH WWI PORTUGUESE STYLE BRITISH OFFICERS STEEL HELMET.

The helmets with the fluted skull were produced in Great Britain primarily for issue to the Portuguese troops of WWI, many were diverted from this contract and were offered privately by companies such as Gamages in Holborn London and the Army & Navy Stores in Victoria London, fitted with higher quality officers liners, these were very popular and many images can be seen of officers wearing thes...  read more

Code: 95943

BRITISH WWI OFFICERS TRENCH FLOPPY CAP, DEPOT ISSUED.

It is highly unusual to obtain any officers equipment that has been depot issued, this example of the floppy trench cap, non size stamped but possibly size 55. Standard khaki material Large floppy shape. Fitted with the officers badge of the East Yorkshire Regiment. Standard narrow period chinstrap with the Royal Coat of Arms to both the side buttons. To the interior lightweight olive drab lini...  read more

Code: 95944

BRITISH WWI 1ST LIFEGUARDS CAPTAINS M.16 TUNIC.

A very large size heavyweight material officers tunic for a Captain in the 1st Lifeguards. All regimental buttons complete. Three Guards rank pips to each epaulette. Some minor loose stitching and very minor moth damage to the interior lining, some slight moth to the upper left hands sleeve close to the epaulette.  read more

Code: 95871

FRENCH WWI ADRIAN INFANTRY HELMET.

Probably one of the best Adrian horizon blue helmets we have had for a long time. Minor chips to the paint mainly on the comb. Complete with its RF flaming grenade infantry badge. The interior six tongue liner with all original colour with very minor wear use showing to the lower darker coloured leather band. Complete with its tan chinstrap.  read more

Code: 95829

USA 1918 MEDICAL BELT.

A super piece of equipment, absolutely mint condition being the waistbelt with 10 individual pouches for medical equipment and a further hanging pouch, clearly marked at the back of the belt ‘Mills Company April 1918’ to both the belt and the lower pouch. Each pouch is full of its original contents, the bandages are marked ‘December 1917’ the lower pouch having a small compliment of original in...  read more

Code: 95862

FRENCH WWI GROUPING OF SOLDIERS PERSONAL ITEMS.

A nice and interesting group of items including French banknotes, letter set, issued tobacco, soap in tin, trench art lighter, oil bottle, Prinz Nez glasses one with lens missing, housewife spoon and fork, cigarette papers, mirror, toothbrush.  read more

Code: 95762

BRITISH WWI AMMUNITION BANDOLIER.

A very nice condition five compartment ammunition bandolier for mounted troops. Although undated this is the 1903 pattern constructed in the classic grained brown leather of World War I.  read more

Code: 95763