Military Antiques » WWI http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:14:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 British Military Tropical Service Sun Helmet Attributed – Item 118884 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-military-tropical-service-sun-helmet-attributed-item-118884/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-military-tropical-service-sun-helmet-attributed-item-118884/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:57:44 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59884 Pre WWI khaki military sun helmet attributed to Lt Col Rowlanson, of 124th Baluchistan Infantry. Comes complete with its khaki pugri. Couple of minor moth tracks to pile of helmet. Complete with lining and chin strap (broken one end). Manufactured by Hawkes & Co, Piccadilly. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-military-tropical-service-sun-helmet-attributed-item-118884/feed/ 0 WWI British Officers Brodie Steel Helmet with Battle Damage – Item 118773 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-british-officers-brodie-steel-helmet-with-battle-damage-item-118773/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-british-officers-brodie-steel-helmet-with-battle-damage-item-118773/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:57:30 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59773 WWI British Officers Brodie steel helmet with bullet battle damage to dome of helmet. An excellent untouched and as brought back helmet. Complete with rough texture mud colour paint finish. Single bullet entry and exit holes to top of helmet. Complete with officers private purchase lining. Unfortunately chin strap now missing. A lovely untouched and as found and taken from the battlefield helmet. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-british-officers-brodie-steel-helmet-with-battle-damage-item-118773/feed/ 0 WWI German Egg Grenade & Fuse – Item 118662 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-german-egg-grenade-fuse-item-118662/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-german-egg-grenade-fuse-item-118662/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:49:59 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59662 Imperial German WWI Egg grenade. Complete with fuse and pull (empty and safe). Retains much of its original black paint finish. the equivalent of the British Mills Grenade. These small grenades were used by German forces throughout WWI. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-german-egg-grenade-fuse-item-118662/feed/ 0 Imperial German Battlefield Recovered Body Armour – Item 118960 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/imperial-german-battlefield-recovered-body-armour-item-118960/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/imperial-german-battlefield-recovered-body-armour-item-118960/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:47:12 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59960

Super Battlefield recovered Imperial German snipers breast plate with shoulder supports. Retains all its original paint finish. Interestingly with large shell battle damage to chest of armour. Certainly a fatal blow. Scarce to find battle damaged body armour. Completely untouched and as brought back. We have been lucky enough to re-purchase this piece. Originally sold by us in the 1980s.

]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/imperial-german-battlefield-recovered-body-armour-item-118960/feed/ 0 Imperial German Iron Cross 2nd Class – Item 118934 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/imperial-german-iron-cross-2nd-class-item-118934/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/imperial-german-iron-cross-2nd-class-item-118934/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:45:31 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59934 Excellent three piece construction Imperial German WWI Iron Cross. Body retains all its original paint finish. Nicely age toned two piece silver frame. Comes complete with its original ribbon. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/imperial-german-iron-cross-2nd-class-item-118934/feed/ 0 WWI RAF Officers Observers Tunic – Item 118767 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-raf-officers-observers-tunic-item-118767/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-raf-officers-observers-tunic-item-118767/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:45:26 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59767 1918 pattern Royal Air Force Officers Observers Tunic. Khaki brown with gilt 1918 pattern RAF buttons. Rank lace to cuffs with gilt metal eagles. Complete with original 1918 bullion observers wing to breast. Belfast manufacturers tailors label to inside. Couple of minor moth nips to lower part of tunic. Otherwise a very nice untouched example of this rare and seldom found tunic. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-raf-officers-observers-tunic-item-118767/feed/ 0 Imperial German Camouflaged Helmet – Item 118854 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/imperial-german-camouflaged-helmet-item-118854/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/imperial-german-camouflaged-helmet-item-118854/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:43:33 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59854 Imperial German coal scuttle camouflaged steel helmet. Complete with its original leather band to inside and three pad leather lining. Chin strap mounts remaining but no leather chin strap. Complete with four colour block cammo original paint finish. Good overall condition. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/imperial-german-camouflaged-helmet-item-118854/feed/ 0 Imperial German East African Troops Tarbush Cap – Item 118723 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/imperial-german-east-african-troops-tarbush-cap-item-118723/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/imperial-german-east-african-troops-tarbush-cap-item-118723/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:40:59 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59723 Scarce German East Africa soldiers Tarbush cap. Complete with white metal helmet plate to front and long canvas neck guard. Sacking type liner marked W1912. Scarce and unusual cap worn by black troops in East Africa for protection against the sun. Good overall condition. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/imperial-german-east-african-troops-tarbush-cap-item-118723/feed/ 0 Imperial German Iron Cross 2nd Class with Ribbon – Item 118703 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/imperial-german-iron-cross-2nd-class-with-ribbon-item-118703/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/imperial-german-iron-cross-2nd-class-with-ribbon-item-118703/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:40:48 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59703 Imperial German Iron Cross 2nd Class. Three piece construction with cross retaining much original black finish. Complete with correct ribbon. A nice age toned example of this German bravery award. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/imperial-german-iron-cross-2nd-class-with-ribbon-item-118703/feed/ 0 WWI British Map of The Western Front Defences – Item 118706 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-british-map-of-the-western-front-defences-item-118706/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-british-map-of-the-western-front-defences-item-118706/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:22:31 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59706 The Times produced map of the Western Front showing the Siegfried and Maginot Defences. Published by the Times to show the people at Home the defences and positions during WWI. Comes in its original envelope of issue and in good condition. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-british-map-of-the-western-front-defences-item-118706/feed/ 0