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This is a copy/replacement 1908 pattern webbing ‘helve holder’. As copies of this piece of equipment go, its a pretty good example, being the correct size. It is priced ‘as what it is’, a none original item, and its offered for sale simply because originals are a very hard commodity to now find. It could serve a purpose, as a stop gap until an original can be found,
A very nice condition, un-marked or dated, leather ammunition pouch used in conjunction with 1908 pattern webbing. Used in the main by machine gun and tank crews as well as Flying Corps air crew. Leather is supple and serviceable. Both brass fitting loops present. Becoming as with much of this type of equipment, hard to now find!
Bairnsfather Ware ‘Grimwade’s’ ‘Old Bill’ butter dish & cover, with a royal crest ! An excellent overall condition, piece of ‘Old Bill’ ware. Transfer images are the same all round and are entitled ‘Well if you knows of a better ‘ole go to it’. Subject transfers are in excellent damage free condition. Underside of dish cover with Grimwade maker details. Very slight age crazing to the surfaces as is common
A ‘less common’ piece of Bairnsfather table wear being a water jug. Two scenes ‘Keep yer’ead still or I’ll ave yer blinking ear off’ and ‘Well Alfred ‘ow are the cakes’ are in very good condition, with only very minor scuffing. No chipping, but with a small hair-line crack, (see images). Impressed marking to the jug base. Excellent overall condition!
A superbly made piece of electrical scientific equipment as used by engineering troops to check the flow of electric current....important in the installation of communication and detonation lines. This ‘shouts’ quality manufacture per the period. Dial front plate with maker details and date 1915. (This is a heavy item, subject to postal charge adjustment).
Something of a pre, WW1 and post WW1 time capsule. A wooden (owner made) trinket box, decorated with Royal Marine ‘symbols’ and owner memorabilia, to include a brass name plate (see images). The lid is engraved with the RM cap badge and Union flags (now faded). The lid interior is superbly decorated with with owner photo postcards, and RM ‘symbolism’ (see images). The box contains 21 photo post cards
A clean, damage free (with slight moth) khaki wool armband with red crown. Interior with waxed cotton liner, carry usual issue marking. Tin buttons have been replaced with press stud poppers. Something of an iconic early war ‘uniform’ item, being in place of an actual issued uniform due to cloth shortages !
A very nicely made, (professionally I would say) wrist ID tag, as worn by a Sergeant Major in the Hants R.E. Superb engraving ! Worthy of further research.
A super ‘lightly used’ bayonet frog for the 1914 leather equipment. Leather is supple, and now appearing as the more usual darker ‘look’ which this equipment takes on due to use. Reverse with stamp markings. No visible date. Nice looking item !
A mint un-issued/un-used leather frog for the 1914 leather equipment. Leather is slightly grubby due to storage, but is however showing in its original ‘light tan’ look. Leather is supple and strong (not at all brittle). Double WD arrow to frog reverse. No visible date. A good start point for a 1914 leather equipment build ?
A superb pair of period, hand made, heavy field duty ankle boots. Quality boots that have had field use and as such show the appropriate wear. Soles with heavy duty steel studs, a couple of which are now absent. The leather laces have the added touch of having anti-fray steel ends (see images). The leather is of a very ‘heavy weight’ and as such the boots are heavy. The leather
An exceptional, untouched condition, Princess Mary 1914 gift fund bullet pencil as issued in the gift tin, writing set. Issued as requested to non-smokers this set consisted of the the pencil in the form of the bullet and a few sheets of writing paper and envelopes, contained in the gift tin. Cartridge case is in excellent damage free condition with a good clear Mary monogram. Unmarked silver