The start of my listings of 1908 pat. webbing and 1914 pat. leather equipment. A good condition pair, of ‘08 pattern webbing field used cartridge pouches. All fittings are present and in working order, with the exception of the right pouch belt securing straps (popper studs should be treated with respect and care & one belt securing tab is missing its brass finishing tab). Pouches have been period
A super wrist ID worn by a 2nd Lt serving with the Machine Gun Corps. Quality engraving detail giving the wearers name and rank, religion and Corps. No markings, and as such I’d say an E.P.N.S. Made tag on a steel chain. Sadly the keeper clasp is absent.
A very nice wrist ID tag to a soldier serving with the Queens Westminster Rifles. Higher grade tag per the period made completely from Sterling silver. Obverse with wearer/owner name, number, 2nd Q.W.R. and religion. Tag reverse and quality safety keeper marked ‘Sterling Silver’.
A very nice condition wrist ID tag, of the many varying types that became common to wear during the conflict in addition to the issued fibre neck tags. Good clear wearer detail, religion and Regimental details. To the reverse marked E.P.N.S. Small dent between the naming and religion (see image). A steel keeper chain and clasp; not one of the higher quality tags that could be purchased per the
A group of three WW1 vintage dressings. Dressings include cotton wool and two types of bandage, all contained in their original packets of issue sand with varying WD and date markings. Extremely rare items. With the conclusion of hostilities many surplus items were sold off for ‘private consumption’ to include vast quantities of medical supplies such as this. Having ‘survived’ the war certain period items like rations, certain
A super, used and carried Testament in excellent condition. Inside front cover is with a ‘Royal Marine Home, South St. Deal’ stamping, and to the inside rear cover a ‘heart felt’ inscription to a comrade killed in 1917 serving with teh Loyal North Lancashire Regt. (See images). Covers slightly grubby where pocket carried.