BRITISH WWI THE RFC COWL HELMET.

The outer skin only of the RFC Cowl helmet. The complete inner soft leather lining has been removed. Complete with its front string and chinstrap fitting in place. All studs for the earpieces complete. Stitching slightly loose on the forehead area and some roughness along the back seam but generally good and strong and excellent for display.  read more

Code: 95211

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED MANS BREECHES.

A service worn set of British WWI enlisted mans breeches normally used by both mounted artillery and cavalry troops. All of the tin buttons for the fly present, some buttons from the brace attachments have been replaced. One repaired moth hole in the crotch area otherwise generally good with two small repairs to a lower left knee as the breeches are viewed. Nap of cloth thin.  read more

Code: 95344

RUSSIAN WWI ARMY ENGINEER GRADUATE SCHOOL BADGE.

Silver colour Russian eagle on an oak leaf and laurel wreath with gilded cross, axe and anchor below. Brass screw back plate stamped with Cyrillic ‘GM’ and Imperial Russian crown on the reverse side. Super quality in very good condition.  read more

Code: 95365

BRITISH WWI THE ALLENBURY GAS FACE MASK.

A very rare piece of First War British equipment being the Allenbury patent gas face mask that which has a Mica eye slit. Normally Mica of this age would have broken and discoloured, there are slight creases in it but no breaks and it is still clear. The full edges of the mask are elasticated to allow a snug fit to the head with a black neck tie. It is slightly discoloured in places with what ...  read more

Code: 95444

MANCHESTER CASUALTY TEACHER’S GROUPING.

An exceptional small grouping of documents that in themselves are extremely poignant, they are a certificate of best wishes for a Bombardier J. Halworth East Lancs Royal Field Artillery, a beautiful illuminated document awarded from the Manchester Teachers Association of the National Union of Teachers. The document itself is excellent and in very good order with no rips or tears with a beautifu...  read more

Code: 95475

BRITISWH WWI 1916 DATED NAVY WEBLEY HOLSTER.

A very nice condition hard but supple leather brown holster for the Webley Mark 6 revolver, marked ‘HGR 1916’ on one of the belt loops. The holster is constructed in the naval rivetted fashion with two separate numbers stamped inside the flap of ‘664’, which has been partially erased and ‘735’ indicating that this may have been an issue holster.  read more

Code: 95494

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