US WWII CORCORAN PARATROOPER BOOTS.

A fabulous pair of what appears to be size 7 or 8 U.S. Army WWII para boots. Beautiful quality leather, nice and shiny with their original leather laces with the Corcoran silk woven label inside one of the boots , other designations stamped into the upper inner leather of the right hand boot.  read more

Code: 95104

GERMAN WWI SCHUTZTRUPPE FOR SOUTH AFRICA HAT.

A very fine example of the NCO and other ranks example for the Schutztruppe in South West Africa. The hat band and the hat trim are all in green and are of the exact weave and quality designated for NCO and other ranks. For a direct comparison please see The German Colonial Troops 1889 to 1918 page 284. The hat brim is held to the main body of the hat with a press stud, there are various age st...  read more

Code: 95106

GERMAN WWI FIVE IMPERIAL GERMAN SOLDIERS WERE FELDMUTZE PHOTOGRAPHS.

Five separate photographs, all of the images taken in a studio and outdoors, the images are all wearing feldmutzes, two with camouflage bands.  read more

Code: 95116

FRENCH WWI ADRIAN INFANTRY HELMET.

A nice large size dark horizon blue Adrian steel helmet, one dent to the crown, a good degree of original paint finish remaining with slight rust bleed, with its flaming grenade RF badge to the front, original chinstrap. The original liner is complete, one of the tongues is adrift from the main body of the sweatband but still attached to the drawstring, Complete with all its aluminium spaces. A...  read more

Code: 95103

BRITISH WWI 1908 PATTERN MILLS EQUIPMENT WAIST BELT.

The Mills equipment waist belt with the brace attachment buckles cut off. Faint traces of markings.  read more

Code: 95108

BRITISH WWI ROYAL FLYING CORPS AVIATORS GOGGLES.

Tinted lenses, large leather surround with soft interior with its elasticated neck strap.  read more

Code: 95120

BRITISH 1796 CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD.

A fabulous example of the 1796 pattern sword. 90% of the blade on both sides is fully blued and gilded. Good bright gilt, some light surface rust in places but generally very impressive. Officers shark skin grip, all grip wire intact, some strands slightly loose. Standard D shaped hilt. Complete with its undamaged steel scabbard, with both hanging rings fitted. The blade length 79.6cm. A superb...  read more

Code: 95111

GERMAN WWI VETERANS BANNER.

An excellent condition and highly attractive all printed and painted veterans banner measuring 105 x 145 cm, three of the edges in heavy bullion gold fringe. Although the banner is not regimentally numbered it is from a regiment in the town of Marianheide, which is in the area of North Rhine Westphalia. One side shows the large German black Eagle Order with the battle honours of the regiment se...  read more

Code: 89341

GERMAN WWII KRIEGSMARINE MESS PLATTER.

A nice condition all white china platter measuring 40cm x 28cm. Undamaged. Marked on the reverse side with a Reich eagle, the swastika within the claws of the eagle has been erased with the marine ‘M’ below, followed by the makers mark ‘KPM’ with the date ‘1941’.  read more

Code: 87039

BRITISH WWI OLD BILL CHINA.

During WWI the artist Bruce Bairnsfather was the editor and artist of the magazine produced in the trenches known as Old Bill. A whole series of china and crockery were produced based on the Old Bill drawings. These four pieces comprise of an ashtray, saucer, 2 small dishes. One of the small dishes has a crack and is faded, the teacup also has a small crack, the ashtray and the other dish are u...  read more

Code: 86588