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WW1 1915 British Gillwell Trench Equipment Axe With Leather Axe Head Cover / Belt Carrier. MISC 825 - MISC 825 British Gillwell axes were used by the British Scouting organisation, this 1915 dated example was most likely carried by a British soldier as part of his Trench equipment. The lack of WD marks indicates that this was a private purchase piece. The axe is 13 ¼” long overall. The polished steel axe head is 5” width from broadest part of the cutting edge to the flat hammer Poll / Butt. One side of the axe head has the maker’s name ‘Gillwell’ and trademark above ‘1915’ date. Its wood haft has no damage. The axe has its original brown leather cover / belt carrier with flap cover which has an eyelet which fastens to a brass stud on the body of the carrier. The rear of the carrier has 2 belt loops, all leather and stitching is clean & intact. There are no maker or date marks on the belt carrier. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 825 (entrenching equipment box) £245.00 |
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Original/Boxed/Un-Issued WWII RAF MK VIII Flying Goggles. 22521. - 22521 An original pair of RAF MK VIII Goggles dating from the Second World War. These goggles are arguably the most iconic of all RAF goggles and saw use with aircrews from 1942 well into the post-war years. They also saw action with USAAF crews, Fleet Air Arm and Coastal Command amongst others. This pair are in very good condition and feature the curved edge to the brass frames which is associated with wartime manufactured goggles. The lenses are in reasonable condition with some signs of delamination and the frames retain a large amount of the factory applied blue paint. The leatherwork is in good order with areas of the chrome finish missing. The original elastic strap is still present and retains its metal adjuster which shows some signs of age-related wear. This is a very genuine pair of original RAF goggles with the sought after curved frames. Accompanying the googles is their original cardboard box which is worn in parts. The price includes UK delivery. 22521. (In telescopic sight box) £225.00 |
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WWI Pattern British Officers ‘The Orilux’ Trench Lamp and Leather Case with Straps to Fit Sam Browne Equipment Belt. 22553:10. - 22553:10 The Orilux torch was a handheld torch used primarily by the British Army during the early 20th century, particularly during World War I. It's known for its use in trench warfare and by medical personnel, including the 16 Parachute Field Ambulance. The torch is often seen in photographs, and one notable example was presented to Winston Churchill by his brother-in-law in 1915, showing shrapnel damage from a trench explosion. An original ‘The Orilux’ trench lamp’ An Orilux trench torch saved Churchill's life, it was damaged while he fought in the trenches during the First World War. He was holding the torch in his hand when his temporary headquarters were shelled during breakfast). This example is from the WWI era with leather case, belt hooks and shoulder strap. The top of the torch shows the name of the torch and the manufacturer ‘J.H. Steward Ltd 406 Strand London’. The lens and pebbled leather are in excellent condition. The leather case is near perfect condition, all of the stitching, strap *lower part of strap absent-see images* and studs are in excellent order. This piece of history with Sam Browne attachments is worthy of any collection. The price includes UK delivery. 22553:10. (Shelf with telescopes) £275.00 |
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WWI Officers Private Purchase ‘The Lifeguard’ Pocket Trench Periscope by F Duerr & Sons of Manchester. 22553:6. - 22553:6 A 'Lifeguard' 1915 Patent Periscope made by F.Duerr & Sons, Manchester. These were privately purchased by officers to be used as trench periscopes with the threat of enemy snipers ever present. This left-hand model is the earlier type of Lifeguard with no supporting 'U' pieces at various points. The Lifeguard was introduced in early 1915 and then upgraded as per the second model to give more rigidity. The dark patch on the mirrors is age-related deterioration of the silvering. This example has the 'Lifeguard Patent Duerr' motif to both mirror plates with only the postal initials 'S.W.' which is distinctly WW1 period manufacture only. Undamaged mirrors with hinged action working perfectly*some aged related tarnishing*. Sadly, missing its carrying pouch, these are now becoming harder to find. The price includes UK delivery. 22553:6. (Shelves facing Office) £295.00 |
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Original WWI British Tubular Trench Periscope. 22554. - 22554 The trench periscope is an optical device that soldiers used during the First World War to observe the ground in front of their trenches and fortifications, without taking the risk of raising their eyes above the parapet and creating a target for the enemy snipers. An officer once wrote in a 1917 handbook ‘To make the image in the periscope clearer, binoculars can be applied to the lower glass at the proper angle, and almost as clear a view obtained as by looking over the parapet. One disadvantage of the periscope is that it makes the distance seem greater than it really is, and many a man receives a shock when he places his head above the parapet after looking through a periscope for a while, to see how close the enemy trenches are’. The periscope worked using two mirrors at 45 degrees to each other to reflect a view down a barrel or tube to the user who was safely out of sight of snipers This example with original brown/green painted tubular metal body with turned wooden grip. Retaining both mirror plates and measuring 55 ½ cm in length. The price includes UK delivery. 22554. £175.00 |
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Imperial German WWI 'Sniper's Loop' Trench Plate Armour/Manlet. Sn 20431 - 20431 WWI Trench plates or Manlets also known as "Sniper loops" could be carried short distances, by an assault party to help create a trench block. They were often set into the sides of trenches or used to create semi- permanent sniper's posts. This is the model 1916 manlet most easily identified by the sliding shutter mechanism. Constructed of "Ruhr Valley" silicon-nickel steel about 5 mm thick it weighs around 28 lbs, offset to one side for a right-handed shooter. The shields are said to be able to withstand machine-gun fire at ranges over 100 yards but were ineffective against armour piercing rounds. The snipers shield has the correct turned edges and measures 26” by 12”. The shield has two thin hinged folding side shields on each side that are cut to enable the shield to stand up with an angle of approximately 10 degrees to stop it falling forward. These side shields fold flat when the shield is folded and open out when use. The side shields measure 11 inches high with a length of 8 inches at the top and 12 inches at the bottom. There held on by two forged brackets on each side of the manlet which are held on by nuts screwed onto riveted bolts. Between the hinges are integral steel handles with wooden grips to enable the shield to be moved in position when the side shields are folded. The two handles are hidden from use when the side shields are folded in. the firing slot measures 5 inches high by 2 inches wide. The price for this rare sniper armour includes UK delivery. Sn 20431 £475.00 |
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