£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).
A named attributable thigh map board to a Royal Flying corps officer. Used in an observation capacity detailing ground installations/trench’s etc. Very good overall condition with an area of wood chipped away at the base of one of the spindle rods. The leather strap is with some age hardening and could do with treating. Clearly maker and date marked 1915, with stamped owner/user name. Sold with the owner NA
I have a few pairs of ‘08 webbing 2 inch buckles as used on the shoulder straps to facilitate the fitting of the large or small packs to the equipment. All are in damage free condition, some being a tad cleaner / brighter than others. (This listing indicates the price per pair).
A rare kit bag item, commercially produced ‘Trench cooking stove’. Burnable fuel blocks complete with a mini ‘pot’ stand. Pictorial box is complete, but is with some fragility on its joints due to the holding staples being absent. Such items were purchased by troops families and sent out to ‘the front’ in personal parcels contains food and clothing, to make life just that little more tolerable. A rare
A rare example of the 1st Pattern* 'Cruise Visor' modified Brodie service helmet. Chain mail, square eye guard affixed to the helmet with the addition of a rim attachment and side hooks. The helmet shell is in excellent damage free condition, with the addition of the 'crude' rim bracket. Helmet liner is in very good condition and is complete with its chin strap. Liner upper felt cushion
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