WW1 - German and Axis

GERMAN WWI BAVARIAN ENLISTED CHEVAULEGER HELMET.

Another fine example from the Michael Baldwin collection, this all leather field grey fitted Bavarian Chavauleger helmet having the large Bavarian front plate in field grey, its fluted spike, large cross base, matching front peak trim and rear skull trim. Some loss of skin to the shell in places, slight rust to the Bavarian and national cockades, with its original untouched chinstrap. The liner...  read more

Code: 95810

GERMAN WWI SAXON ARTILLERY FIELD GREY PICKELHAUBE WITH COVER.

Another example from the Michael Baldwin collection, a completely untouched small size all leather pickelhaube for a Saxon Artillery Unit. Rear peak stamped ‘B.A.X 11’ with date ‘15’. Some congealing to the leather skull behind the field grey Saxon front plate, where one of the securing loops from the plate to the helmet has removed itself from the plate. One split in the front peak trim. Compl...  read more

Code: 95811

GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN IMPERIAL GUARD ENLISTED MANS 1915 FIELD GREY PICKELHAUBE.

This pickelhaube has a highly interesting history, it was souvenired by a Scottish serviceman, came out of a Scottish house clearance and eventually found its way into the collection of the well known collector, Michael Baldwin. The initial appearance of the helmet to collectors maybe viewed with some displeasure, but the mantra of Michael Baldwin’s collection was that if he obtained any item o...  read more

Code: 95808

GERMAN WWI MACHINE GUNNERS QUALIFICATION BADGE.

A nice example of the metal and cloth Machine Gunners Qualification badge. Stamped on the reverse side plate ‘C.E.Juncker, Berlin’ with its field grey cloth backing with the outline of the Maxim 08 machine gun with the outer ring being a facsimile of the belt and ammunition.  read more

Code: 95804

GERMAN WWI MAXIM 08 MACHINE GUN SIGHT, CASED.

The sight is marked ‘Emil Busch A.G.’ of Rathenow, marked ‘ZF12’ with its issue number. Optics good, slightly dirty with its pull off lens cap, The majority of the paint to the main body of the sight is missing. Fitted into its original fitted case, the number of the case matches the number of the sight ‘6362’, the case is also marked ‘Emil Busch Rathenow’. The rivets holding the lid to the mai...  read more

Code: 95780

GERMAN WWI SOLDIERS DRINKING MUG .

The field grey green enamelled over metal drinking mug issued to all Imperial German soldiers. This example marked Bing with date 17, some slight losses.  read more

Code: 95761

GERMAN WWI ARTILLERY LUGER IN BRITISH HOLSTER, DE-ACTIVATED.

A very nice condition ‘1917’ dated Artillery Luger semi automatic pistol. Good original finish, profusely marked with Imperial German waffen amt stamps, plus British proof and stamped as being de-activated to European Union standards. Matching number ‘7054’ to the main body with other parts numbered ‘57’. The magazine in mismatched. The toggle moves completely but does not dry fire. Undamaged c...  read more

Code: 95729

AUSTRIAN WWI MODEL 1915 FIELD CAP.

The rare Austrian field cap complete with its Franz Josef 1st button. Two closure buttons for the side curtains, three items of memento pinned to one side with its mountain troops edelweiss laid on green material with a black and white feather attached to the left hand side as the hat is worn. The leather sweatband with field grey crushable leather peak. Identical construction to the item shown...  read more

Code: 95710

AUSTRIAN WWI AMMUNITON POUCH AND BELT SET.

A rare and excellent condition matched pair of pouches and waist belt for the Austrian infantryman of WWI. Good matching colour overall. One of the pouches is marked ‘Wein 15’ inside the lid. Good pebbled leather to the closing flaps of all four pouches. Stitching strong overall. A scarce set. The pouches were used for carrying the ammunition for the model 1895 Mannlicher rifle. The waist belt ...  read more

Code: 95708

GERMAN WWI SAXON PICKLEHAUBE.

A nice condition or leather Picklehaube for a enlisted man in a Saxon infantry regiment , some light crazing to the skull, both the front rear peaks securely attached to the main body , with some stitches loose to the rear peak . all of the fittings which include the backstrap, non removable spike and circular spike base, front plate, and the peak trim all match .original chinstrap, with both ...  read more

Code: 95719