WW1 Prussian Guards Military Pass Book. Somme, Arras , Flanders.
Nice complete booklet to a Prussian soldier who fought on many of the main battles during WW1 in France and Belgium. Im sure there is plenty of research possibilities when being able to translate this book. read more
37.00 GBP
WW2 Canadian Machete.
Nice to find a set that have always been together with a 1943 dated Canadian manufactured scabbard holding a 1940 dated US manufactured machete. As for condition i would class as a good well used set. The machete blade having some staining, not over sharpened on the cutting edge and a clear manufacture and date stamp. Handle has no chips or cracks. The scabbard has staining, tight stitching and... read more
M1917 Bayonet Fighting Knife Conversion.
The bayonet was a WW1 Remington 1917 bayonet with the blade professionally ground into a sharp tipped fighting blade. The top rifle fixing ring has again been ground off and interestingly the grips have been replaced by two nice 1907 pattern bayonet grips. Additionally found in the scabbard is a converted pistol cleaning rod with ground down pointed tip, presumably another fighting tool. The sc... read more
WW2 German Back Pack.
Late war version thats in pretty good condition with no holes or tugs to the material and tight stitching. Overall color to the material is strong but has some slight marking from storage. All four metal back hooks are present, bottom examples show some surface rust. as do the front buckles to the leather straps. Inside again in very nice condition with divider and leather closing straps. At s... read more
1939 Dated MK2 Factory Helmet. Player's Tobacco.
The 1938 dated shell and 1939 dated liner first left the factory as an early army helmet, the first coat of early brown military finish can be seen in ares of damage to the outside and the inner area under the liner. The helmet received a dark brown finish, now remaining at over 75%, and a ''Players'' factory decal to the front, remaining at over 80% complete. As seen in the photos the outside ... read more
1943 Dated British Army Pole Climbing Leather Harness.
A rather strange yet interesting item is this heavy leather strap harness for climbing telegraph poles and trees. The shorter section with buckle would fit around the climbers waist whilst the larger section would be wrapped around the pole enabling the soldier with leg spurs to climb or stable himself shy of the the pole or tree leaving both hands free to work. One end section has a makers sta... read more