£155.00
The stuff of Mons and the Christmas truce……
A pre WW1 regular army issued trench (or as was then signal) whistle.
A Hudson made ‘flute’ whistle, carrying the early full maker address (see images), good clear 1913 date and with a WD broad arrow.
Excellent overall condition with only minor denting and surface scratching.
A hard to now find whistle, being all the rarer with the WD mark. (Most WW1 whistles of this type are not WD marked, contrary to popular belief).
An extremely rare pair of little issued / used three pocket ammunition / cartridge pouches. ‘03 leather equipment usually utilised double pocket ammunition pouches and as such the three pouch assembly is as mentioned extremely rare. They were used in the main by small territorial units and home service battalions (their is little information readily available on this item of equipment). They are both matching maker marked (Edward
A good untouched condition, now appearing very dark brown, .455 open top holster. Used by the Tank, Machine Gun and Royal Flying Corps on their pistol equipment ‘set ups’. Interior of holster has a manufacturer issue number and WD broad arrow. Securing strap has the maker firms initials and issue date 1917. Reverse of holster with belt loop and cleaning rod receptacle. Holster finish is a little dry and
A very clean and damage free ‘narrow’ Derby Scheme recruit armband. Khaki wool band with red crown, tin fastening buttons, and good clear stamp details to the under-side. Moth free. A what might be termed ‘second phase’ band that was reduced in width to save on uniform cloth.
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
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