BRITISH CANADIAN WWI CANADIAN 143RD BATTALION SCRAPBOOK.

A superb scrap book and various other items of paperwork pertaining to the 143rd Battalion The Canadian Expeditionary Force. The 143rd were a bantam battalion of the Canadian Army, they crossed to France and fought on the Western Front during WWI. The scrapbook itself has been compiled by an adult who was closely connected with the regiment and particularly with the band, the scrapbook is appro...  read more

Code: 95544

BRITISH WWI 14 PATT EQUIPMENT BELT.

A very nice condition all complete 42 inch 1914 waist belt. Maker marked 'Frank Bryan, London' with date '1919'. One of the straps has been contemporarily re-attached to its buckle fixing and matches exactly.  read more

Code: 95582

BRITISH WWI 1918 OFFICERS WEB EQUIPMENT.

An extremely rare piece of kit being the Mills 1918 officers pattern webbing large pack, obviously obtained by a Frenchman, underneath the closing flap are the initials ‘E.U.F’ with the name ‘P.Morris Inst’, with the town of ‘Versailles. Remains of a broad arrow marking. This rare back pack with two closing pouches on the exterior, the neck of the item closes with string with two wide shoulder ...  read more

Code: 95600

FRENCH WWI RUBY PISTOL HOLSTER.

Nice condition, various markings inside the flap, the leather is supple, the stitching is excellent with its original belt loop on the reverse side.  read more

Code: 95604

BRITISH WWI SAM BROWNE BELT.

Maker marked and dated '1918' officers Sam Browne belt.  read more

Code: 95608

BRITISH WWI OFFICERS SAM BROWNE BELT AND CROSS STRAP.

A nicely dated '1914' and maker marked mid brown officers waist belt and cross strap, it is very difficult to find early war dated items.  read more

Code: 95612

U.S. WWI COLT MAGAZINE POUCH.

The rare double magazine pouch for the 1911 model Colt semi automatic pistol. Two compartments, maker marked 'Russell' clearly dated '1918' inside the flap. Complete with its loop at the reverse side for passing through the Garand web belt.  read more

Code: 95614

U.S.A. WWI U.S. MARINE CORPS BRODIE HELMET.

The classic American produced Brodie helmet of WWI, the remains of the paper instruction label still fitted to the crown rivet. The rough sand paint finish remaining with some abrasions. Fitted and painted to the helmet is the insignia of the 2nd Battalion 5th Marines with at the very top of the painted insignia the First World War Marine Corps badge. There is one extra hole fitted through the ...  read more

Code: 95633

BRITISH SCOTTISH REGIMENTAL COLOURS BOOK.

A very nice work published in 1885 individually numbered 100, unfortunately we are not aware of how many were printed of this fascinating large format hard bound work measuring 29 x 39cm, which contains 150 pages of text and line drawings relating to the regimental colours of Scottish regiments. 28 plates all in hand applied colour. Each regiment has its history included with the flags in full ...  read more

Code: 95546

ENGLISH SABRETACHE COVER.

An all dark green Morocco leather sabretache cover measuring 21cm across the top, lower width 27.5cm, height 31cm for the post 1850 style sabretache, with its closing flaps and brass securing studs.  read more

Code: 95585