WW1 Australian Light Horse Slouch Hat

A very rare , original example. Khaki fur felt in a classic field mouse brown. This example with double Puggaree, the first an unfolded khaki wool one with some moth nips. Over this is the second one a Three fold khaki cotton puggaree. It’s not uncommon to see a double puggaree but the reason why is unclear. A very nicely shaped emu plume is attached. The original leather sweatband has unfortun...  read more

Code: 807

Original British WWI No. 27 White Phosphorus Chemical Grenade - Inert / Empty

The grenade is completely void of any content and is equipped with a totally inert fuse assembly. The grenade is inert.


Not Available For Export.


This type of grenade was introduced in December of 1916 and was originally designed to be projected from a rifle using the standard cup and rod system as soon with the Mills bombs, and just like the mills ...  read more

Code: 734

WW2 South Australian SPF “Spitfire” badge.

South Australian Schools Patriotic Fund “Spitfire “ badge.
White metal and enamel. Brooch pin reverse.  read more

Code: 746

German WW1 Matched Set of Bavarian Tunic Cuffs

Field grey wool with subdued litzen and dulled brass Bavarian buttons. Black piping. Removed from a tunic. Both with some mothing.  read more

Code: 771

A Pair of Souvenir WW1 Pickelhaube Serviette Rings

Matched commercially produced in brass rings with a pressed image of a German pickelhaube.  read more

Code: 779

WW1 British Battye Hand Grenade.

At the outset of World War I the British army did not have a standard grenade in its arsenals. While rudimentary grenades were being made and deployed early in the war, they were dangerous to users and those around them, and there was no uniformity. The Battye grenade allowed universal training and industrial production of the weapon. Hundreds of thousands were manufactured until the Battye gre...  read more

Code: 804

German WW2 G-43 Ammunition Pouch

A very nice unissued textbook example. Black leather with all belt loops. No markings.


The Germans produced over half a dozen variations of magazine pouches for the K/G43 semi-automatic rifles. Typically, German soldiers armed with G/K43 rifles were issued 3 magazines and wore one magazine pouch and one K98 pouch.  read more

Code: 806

German WW2 M43 Artillery Enlisted Ranks Shoulder Straps

A near matched detachable pair as so many late war examples are. Field grey wool with rayon underside and red piping for Artillery. Perfect for use on a great goat or M 43 tunic.  read more

Code: 800

German WW2 Czech Made Rabbits Ear Binoculars

A fantastic large pair of WWII German S.F. 35 'Rabbit Ear' periscope Binoculars. Maker marked “SRBaSTYS PRAHA x10 VZ35 “. The scissor folding operation works perfectly. The optics are fairly clear with good working optics. (Some grainy vision). Original painted finish.
Please note , heavy postage item.  read more

Code: 794

Australia WW1 1918 Dated Slouch Hat - NOW SOLD

A very rare , original, and extremely desirable 1918 dated example. Khaki fur felt with Three fold khaki cotton puggaree.
The original leather sweatband very clearly marked “C Anderson and Co. Ltd. 7. 1918”.
Has an Australian made Rising Sun hat badge fixed to the left side brim. Missing the hook and eye side fastening and chinstrap. Obvious wear and soiling to the bottom edge o...  read more

Code: 803