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A fine example of a WW1 vintage water bottle, mounted in a leather, shoulder holster/cradle. Bottle is in excellent damage free condition, covered with the buff coloured heavy felt, typical of this periods bottle covering. Stopper is complete and in damage free condition attached to the felt covering by a longish piece of cord, again a typical feature of this vintage of bottle. Couple of small areas of
A magnificent example of a WW1 British private purchase Brodie helmet, with ‘mortar-board’ liner, cover and attached Regimental badge. Helmet is complete and in damage free condition. The liner is of the type typically used by military outfitters of the period to make the helmet ‘comfortable’ for wear by the use a ‘mortar-board’ style liner, typically used in the manufacture of University graduation head wear. Liner is grubby
A fine example of a Sam Brown belt and cross strap typical of WW2 vintage. The ‘reddy’ brown leather is very typical of the vintage as opposed to the tan brown earlier models. Excellent damage free condition being approx. 38 inches waist fit, All tabs & fittings present. The reverse of the belt is marked RSM and the cross strap named (see images). Marked to the underside buckle end
A superb condition mid/late war service dress cap in whip cord khaki A ‘flat’ cap with no crown shaper or front spring, a cap typical of late war wear. Moth and damage free, the cap would be hard to better for condition. Leather narrow chin band, and OSD bronze cap badge, the only badge ever fitted, no multiple puncture marks. Interior in matching clean condition, with no maker details. Brown
A fine, clean example of a British officer service dress cap of WW1 vintage. The cap is clean with a couple of small areas of moth to the peak, peak edge, and crown (see images). ed front. Good, crisp OSD bronze cap badge, with correct regimental side buttons rather than the more usual GS buttons. Deluxe leather adjustable chin strap is in good supple damage free condition. Interior head band
A very good clean example of the ‘pea’ style whistle as made by ‘Hudson’ dated 1916 Dent and damage free condition with good clear manufacturer and date details. Mounted on a long ‘bath chain’ type period fob.
A very nice, clean example of a 1916 dated 'Hudson' whistle, complete with its leather pocket fob. Good finish to the whistle overall, being dent and damage free. Whistle marked 'J. Hudson & Co. Birmingham', with good clear date marking. Leather for is supple and serviceable, but as with all such leather products of this vintage, should be treated with respect !
A clean example of a 1916 dated 'Hudson' whistle, complete with a short length fob chain and pocket loop hook (see images). Good finish to the whistle overall, being dent and damage free. Whistle marked 'J. Hudson & Co. Birmingham', with date detail ‘lightly’ impressed.
A very nice, clean example of a reasonably rare Indian Army 1916 dated 'Hudson' whistle, complete with part of its leather pocket fob (broken at the ring loop, see images). Good finish to the whistle overall, being dent and damage free. Whistle marked 'J. Hudson & Co. Birmingham', with good clear WD broad arrow and ‘I’ (indicating the issue to the Indian Army) and date marking.
A good, clean, untouched example of a 1915 dated 'Hudson' whistle. Good finish to the whistle overall, with minor scratching and marking, due to use (see images). Whistle marked 'J. Hudson & Co. Birmingham', with good clear ‘large’ date marking.
A very clean untouched, example of a 1914 dated 'Hudson' whistle, complete with its leather pocket fob strap. Good finish to the whistle overall, being dent and damage free, with the leather fob strap in good supple serviceable condition. Whistle marked 'J. Hudson & Co. Birmingham', with good clear date marking.
A very nice, clean untouched, example of a 1914 dated 'Hudson' whistle, with minor denting and ‘use scratching’ throughout. Good finish to the whistle overall. Whistle marked 'J. Hudson & Co. Birmingham', with good clear date marking. (1914 dated whistle are probably the most iconic and collectable of the range of WW1 dated whistles. As such they are now reasonably scarce and hard to find).