WW1 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWI ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS OFFICERS TRENCH CAP

A very rare cap being the Gor Blimey style cap for officers with the pull down side curtains, constructed in Gabardine material very similar to the tropical lightweight tunics produced by tailors during the First World War. Complete with its correct chinstrap, leather football side strap buttons, Royal Northumberland Fusilier officers bronze badge fitted, with its sweatband in leather stitched...  read more

Code: 96381

FRENCH WWI ADRIAN HELMET.

A very nice example of an extremely large size Adrian infantry helmet. Dark horizon blue finish with some slight rust bleed through the shell with its infantry RF adorned flaming grenade badge, original chinstrap in place, liner all complete, tongues good and strong with its original drawstring and aluminium spacers. It would be difficult to find a better example.  read more

Code: 96398

BRITISH WWI TRENCH PERISCOPE.

A stored condition trench periscope of the tubular form 54 cm in length , original brown paint finish remaining, both mirrors present but suffering from age, slight corrosion where the tubular part of the periscope meets the wood handle that does have some woodworm.  read more

Code: 96325

FRENCH WWI SOLDIERS SLEEPING CAP.

An unusual but extremely scarce all white cotton sleeping cap, An issued piece of clothing to the French soldier of World War I excellent condition with soldiers number to the interior.  read more

Code: 96341

BRITISH WWI TRENCH WADERS.

An unmarked set of rubberised trench waders complete with their shoulder straps.  read more

Code: 96343

BRITISH WWI DATED OFFICERS SAM BROWNE SET.

A well worn waist belt for the Sam Browne set, dated ‘1915’, maker marked, with its original cross strap. Accompanied by a ‘1914 H G & R’ marked ammunition pouch that does have some crazing to its skin.  read more

Code: 96345

FRENCH WWI UNDERGARMENT SET.

A mint unissued set for a French World War I soldier, comprising the collarless shirt with three button closure and a pair of the under trousers. All buttons appear to be present, slight storage staining, the only markings visible within the waistband of the under trousers.  read more

Code: 96347

BRITISH WWI LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS BATTLE DAMAGED, POSSIBLE SOMM BATTLEFIELD PICK UP HELMET.

A fabulously rare very first pattern non magnetic British Brodie helmet of WWI, the rimless version, green painted with the internal oilskin tongued liner. The exterior shell, which has all the normally ripples to the crown where it meets the rim has been over-painted with a more conducive matt Khaki finish which was introduced in early 1916 . To one side of the helmet the painted flaming grena...  read more

Code: 96361