WW1 Turkish 7.7cm Artillery Projectile

WW1 Turkish 7.7cm or (77mm) Artillery Projectile.

The all steel shrapnel projectile retains its brass driving band ( fired) and is Turkish made with some notable arabic lettering to the base. There is also very small traces of the original brown paint finish.
The brass fuse also has Turkish arabic numbers around the timing ring. It is missing it nose cone.

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Code: 55

France WW1 Inter-Allied Victory Medal

France WW1 Inter- Allied Victory Medal.
Original full size medal.  read more

Code: 65

Portuguese Nation Republican Guard Pickelhaube

Portuguese Nation Republican Guard Pickelhaube.

A nice large size helmet. Black leather body with gilt brass spike , fittings peak strap and side boss. Brass and white metal helmet plate.
Retains its originall leather liner but missing the chinstrap.
A most interesting addition to the pickelhaube family.  read more

Code: 22

Japanese WW2 Civil Defense Late War Field Cap

Japanese WW2 Civil Defense Late War Field Cap.
Late war "last ditch" pressed paper/felt field cap with leatherette sweatband. Although these were issue to the army this example has a civil defence badge to the front. Overall wear and soiling consummate with age.  read more

Code: 16

Australian WW2 AWAS / Medical Servcie Womens Boots

A very rare Australian WW2 AWAS / Medical Service Womens Boots.
Brown leather boots with original laces. Brown leather soles are marked with a Victorian manufacture code "V866." Size 3E. The date looks to be 1944. This is partially obscured due to the sold having been billed out with a hole to accomodate a mannequin stand.
Other than the holes in the sole of both , these boots a...  read more

Code: 21

France WW1 M1915 Adrian Infantry Helmet

France WW1 M1915 Adrian Infantry Helmet.

A good example of the M15 Adrian retaining its original horizon blue painted finish. This has darkened over time. There is an area of white paint to the right hand side. Infantry flaming bomb badge to front.
Overall soiling, wear , consummate with age.
Has its original leather and horizon blue wool liner.
No chin...  read more

Code: 19

Imperial Germany Prussian Enlisted Ranks White Parade Belt And Buckle

Imperial Germany Prussian Enlisted Ranks White Parade Belt And Buckle.

A very hard to find item.

Brass/white metal Prussian enlisted ranks buckle with brown leather belt tab attached. Original white buff leather belt approx 90cm with traces of the whitening powder agent visible.

These belt were designed for wear with the pre war dunkleblau tunics.  read more

Code: 35

German WW1 M16 Helmet (1917)

German Original WW1 M16 Helmet.
A particularly well preserved example with 100%of its original green painted finish remaining.

The shell maker and size marked "ET62".
Has it original M17 liner. Steel liner band with three original brown leather pads, one is completely detatched. but present. Each of the liner pages are stamped " Gebuder Boley OffenbachMM 1917."...  read more

Code: 37

Germany WW1 Prussian Infantry Officer Service Dress Cap

Germany WW1 Prussian Infantry Officer Service Dress Cap. A very fine private purchase quality example.

Field grey wool body with red wool cap band. A black waterproofed pasteboard visor.
Officer multi piece state and national cockades.
The cap band with a with a few scattered pinhole sized moth bites and a small section from the rear piping missing.
Has...  read more

Code: 38

US WW2 M1917A1 “Kelly” Helmet

US Original WW2 M1917A1 “Kelly” Helmet.

A very good condition WWII Helmet. The helmet is complete with the original liner, chin strap and original olive drab painted finish.

The M1917A1 helmet was a transitional helmet used during the early years of WWII prior to the introduction of the more common M1 Helmet. It was basically a M1917 helmet shell, as used durin...  read more

Code: 39