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OC-2444  Outrageously RARE American Volunteer in the Polish Legion, also known as "Haller's army". This individual was born overseas but had come to America. He was living in Philadelphia, PA at the time. Includes his tunic, trousers and Tshapka. This uniform surfaced about 15 years ago and was sold to a good friend of mine who passed away last year. He paid $5000 for it then. It is only one of 2 or 3 such uniform sets I have seen in my 40 years of chasing WW1 artifacts. The name was obtained from the family and research is included. Instead of being assigned to a rifle unit in the Polish Legion, he was utilized in an Engineer unit within the unit. I can't describe the rarity level of this. $5895  $SOLD$

OC-2443  Rare WW1 Canadian Machine Gunner Tunic with Formation Patches, buttons and collar brass for Machine Gun. Single wound stripe and Machine Gunner qualification patch. $1945  ON HOLD
OC-2442  Rare WW1 Canadian Ammunition Boots with "C" and broad arrow markings. VERY RARE!!$995 $SOLD$
OC-2441  Choice WW1 British Brodie Helmet. About as nice as you will find. $355
OC-2440   Fantastic Battle Damaged French Adrian Helmet with shrapnel and bullet strike, picked up at Verdun in 1920. French battle damaged helmets are much tougher to find than German ones. $495
OC-2439   WW1  King George printed flag. Nice overall. Approx 16 x 24 inches. $145
OC-2438  Large format Officers private purchase flashlight. Approx 6 inches in height. $265
OC-2437  Model 1903 British Haversack. Exc condition. $220
OC-2436  WW1 French Tobacco Ration. $70
OC-2435  WW1 French individual dressing packet. $85
OC-2434  WW1 Officers collapsible travel coat hangers. $45
OC-2433  WW1 French Army Cigarette papers. $50
OC-2432  WW1 French Cigarettes. Unopened. $50
OC-2431  Nicely mounted photo of French Soldier off to War. $40
OC-2430  "Le Petit Journal" , 2 issues of one of the most popular newspapers read by Poilus. $45
OC-2429   WW1 period Gas Goggles. British contract markings. $195
OC-2428  Rare WW1 Canadian Highlander sporran as used by the 236TH MacLean Kilties of America. I have an identical one which is part of a 236TH  grouping in my own collection. $395
OC-2427  1917 dated British folding wire cutters. $95
OC-2425  Famous WW1 Soldiers song sheet music. Some repairs. $40
OC-2423 WWI cloth package wrapper used to send candy to a member of the RAF in France. Great Officers accessory. Modern box inserted to give shape. $120
OC-2422   Extremely RARE 98LB Flour Bag sent by the Canadian people to the people of England, "Motherland". The food shortages cropped up almost immediately at the end of 1914-15. Probably one of just a handful in existence. $295
OC-2421   WW1 British Small Box Respirator and original case. Filter appears to have been replaced with a US one at some point. $325
OC-2420    UNBELIEVABLEY RARE!!!!! WW1 Brodie helmet with original burlap cover. Real ones never show up for sale. I have only had 3, in 40 years of collecting WW1 material. I have probably seen 150-200 fakes. This came out of Vermont about 7 years ago. The helmet shows a strike from a shrapnel ball to the crown of the helmet. It looks like the Doughboy wanted to show this off and exposed the dent. The helmet has the name "Dale" and a serial number If it is Canadian I have not found it, if it is American it is to a member of the 338TH Infantry, 85TH Division. A couple of the numbers are tough to read, but with a first name it most likely will turn up. One of the really cool things about this cover is that it is actually sewn directly to the liner. Shows actual combat use and wear. I think its fair to say this is one of the best examples in existence. Don't miss it. $2595

OC-2419    Rare British WW1 Patriotic flag with the bulldog and the slogan, "What We Have, We Hold". $155
OC-2414  WW1 British Small Pack with scarce transitional cloth rear straps with eyelets to use with earlier leather straps. $95
OC-2413  Set of 2 WW1 British Braces/ suspenders. One has a clear WW1 date, the other is not visible. $100
OC-2410  Selection of 12 French commemorative pins. Nice set. $195
OC-2408   WW1 British shoulder strap/ equipment strap, dated 1915. $80
OC-2407  WW1 Chauchat clip box. Holds 2 clips. Very nice overall, showing typical use and wear. Post War Finish markings. $195
OC-2404  WW1 French Trench Knife. Shows lots of heavy use and wear. $190
OC-2402    WW1 British OD Container for storing a Campaign or Cavalry hat. Lined with wool felt it was held closed with a leather strap, now missing. $130
OC-2401  Fancy , "Somewhere in France" pennant. Approx. 16 inches. $120
OC-2400    WWI British flag Handkerchief from the 1915-17 period. Excellent condition overall. $60
OC-2399   WWI British Map Handkerchief from the 1915-17 period. Excellent condition overall. $55
OC-2398  Ca 1914 Madder Red NCO Trousers. Exc condition overall. $265
OC-2395  Very nice  British Army dated and marked binocular case with American made binoculars. Before we entered the War, America exported loads of optics to the allies to offset the lack of German optics due to the War. $170
OC-2394  Rare British Officers Message Book used as a notebook by an American Doctor with the BEF.  photo is a copy. $95
OC-2393  WWI British Hold all. The marks are mostly obliterated. $80
OC-2390  Model 1914 British/ Canadian belt with snake buckle. $125
OC-2388  WWI Webley Holster, nicely marked and dated. $165
OC-2387    Very nice WW1 British Officers Bedroll with great painted name and designation for the 29TH Middlesex Regiment. The riveted leather loops are coming loose. $105
OC-2386  WWI British Officers map case with snap hook to hang it from the Sam Brown Belt. $190
OC-2385  WW1 French Bread bag. Very nice condition overall. $120
OC-2382  WWI French M-2 Gas Mask Bag. $250
OC-2381  WWI French M-2 Gas Mask Bag. Very nice condition. $275
OC-2380  WWI French enlisted mans waist belt. Good condition overall. $95
OC-2377   Scarce WWI Officers swivel  style Map Case. A little on the dry side and a little stiff. These are very tough to find. Even has the original shoulder strap. Stitching has popped in areas on map viewing shield. $200
OC-2376   Scarce Canadian Infantry Officers uniform with original museum note which was displayed with it in the1920s. This Officer was in the Canadian Militia, entering active service in March of 1916, evidently present at the battles of the Somme in 1916 and Vimy Ridge in 1917.In 1918 he was released from service from shell shock. $795

OC-2375  WW1 French patriotic poster with battle honors. Shows a young Poilu with 2 young women. Mounted on its original period linen back. $235
OC-2374  WW1 French linen enlisted mans shirt. $175
OC-2370     WWI Highland Kilt Cover. This is the late War apron style that does not wrap around. Shows lots of use. One tie missing. $125
OC-2363   Fantastic French Bread Bag with 1919 date. Choice condition. $120

OC-2343  WW1 French F-1 Grenade with percussion fuse. INERT- OF COURSE. $265$SOLD$
OC-2342  WW1 French Mess Tin. Exc condition. $80
OC-2339  WW1 French Officers tunic with 10TH Regiment collar tabs and lieutenant sleeve rank. Marks of issues on the interior. Some moth bites as shown. $495
OC-2335  WW1 Lebel bayonet, scabbard and frog. Looks to have been damaged in the field and shortened or converted to a trench knife. $185

OC-2333  WW1 Italian Canteen. Missing Stopper otherwise good condition. $120
OC-2332   WW1 British Battye Grenade, 1914-15. De-milled and empty. $225
OC-2329  WW1 French Artillery horizon blue overcoat. Exc condition overall. $850
OC-2327   Scarce French Battle Map from the Malmaison area. Shows detailed trench lines. $90

OC-2326    Scarce French Battle Map from December 1917, covering the operational area of the French 6TH Army.  Flirey area, showing trench lines.. $95

  OC-2312  WW1 British suspender/ canteen strap. $55
OC-2298  WWI British/ Canadian Issue Socks. $95
  OC-2297   WW1 French medical helmet badge. $90
OC-2294  WW1 Officers helmet from the 5TH Canadian Division. Helmet has been finished in black, possibly for parade use. Lacks liner and strap. $225

OC-2292  WW1 Canadian Mounted Rifle Canteen. Well marked. $155
OC-2291  WWI British Truncheon. $135
       
OC-2289  WWI British Flight Helmet with fur lining. The leather helmet has suffered from some deterioration from poor leather tanning techniques. Still will display very well from the front as most damage is toward the rear. $220
OC-2288  WWI French Trench periscope in its original canvas carry case. Approx. 29 inches in length. $245
OC-2282   Very nice WWI Canadian Sewing Kit. $60
OC-2281  Scarce Canadian made Sam Brown Belt. Well marked, very nice condition. $140
OC-2280  WWI British Haversack and sling. 1916 dated. Very nice overall. $125
OC-2278   WWI Highland Kilt Cover. This is the late War apron style that does not wrap around. Shows lots of use. One tie missing. $125
OC-2276  Very scarce WWI British Officers private purchase canteen with sling. Wool cover shows some repair and shrinkage. Leather strap is worn and brittle. $155
OC-2272  1914 dated dark blue tunic with French depot and issue markings. Outfitted with faded red numeral ones on the collar, Foreign Legion buttons and shoulder paddles. Cuff patches are also faded out. Some insignia may be added. $355
OC-2271  WW1 French French Soldiers Cup. Usually tied to the canteen. $40
OC-2270  Very rare 1916 French poster to let Soldiers know the difference between French, Belgian, English and German Aircraft to avoid shooting down the wrong aircraft. Approx 20 x 30 inches. VERY RARE to find an original!!! $750
OC-2269  Great battle used WWI British bugle, nicely marked and dated. $230
OC-2265  Rare British Trench Periscope. These are very tough to find. Approx 27 inches in length. These were all over American, Canadian and British Sectors and few survive as they are made from thin wood. This one has a hole added, so that it can be hung on a nail. $495
OC-2261  Very scarce WW1 British/ Canadian  private purchase shirt. Very good condition overall. A few small repairs. Small brown discolored area on lower right side, as shown.  $375
OC-2253  Late WW1 to 1920s Glengarry. Some scattered moth bites. $150
OC-2248  WW1 British enlisted mans waist belt. $125
OC-2247  WW1 Canadian Canteen with leather harness. Straps are nicely marked. $85
OC-2242  WW1 British Officers holster. $145
OC-2239  WW1 Australian Canteen, harness and cover. Nicely marked and dated. $195
OC-2237  WW1 British web waist belt. Excellent condition. $95
OC-2236  WW1 NCOs Webley holster. Exc condition. $120
OC-2234  WW1 British Small Pack. $75
OC-2228  WW1 British Officers Binoculars. Private purchase as used by some US Officers. $85
OC-2226  WW1 French Pilots badge as worn by French Aviators as well as American Aviators serving with French Units with the Lafayette Flying corps as well as the US Air Service. $695 
OC-2225   WW1 French Observers badge as worn by French Aviators as well as American Aviators serving with French Units with the Lafayette Flying corps as well as the US Air Service. $450
OC-2216  Canadian P-16 Waist belt, stamped to the 172ND Overseas Battalion. They arrived in England in October 1916, but did not serve as a unit as they were used as replacements. $180
OC-2215  British WW1 Non Commissioned Officers Holster. $80
OC-2212  Very rare AEF produced poster to educate Doughboys to understand the French Army rank system. RARE. $250

OC-2209  Scarce WW1 Canadian Highlander hose top. These were worn by multiple Canadian Highland units including the MacLean Kilties of America. Only a single! not a pair. $55
OC-2207   Rare M-2 Gas Mask bag with shoulder strap. Some field repairs, as shown. These are almost impossible to find. $355
       
  OC-2198  WWI French Bread Bag. $135
       
OC-2196  WW1 Canadian Leather snake belt and buckle. Exc condition. $130
       
OC-2185  WWI pillow cover for a member of the 53RD Canadian Artillery Battery. $85
OC-2184  WWI French Squad Pan. $175
    OC-2181  1914 dated "Water Tank Spares" supply box with 1917 over stamp. Remember. When tanks were first coming out they were only mentioned in code of Water tanks. Front straps appear to be replacements. $65
OC-2175  Unit history for the Royal Fusiliers in WWI. Some damage to the spine as shown. $75
OC-2169  Set of two British City Peace Medals. One from Birmingham and the other from Bournemouth. $60 pr.
OC-2167   WWI British Cover for apron. I believe it may be St. Johns. $95
OC-2166  WWI Canadian Soldiers duffle. $75
OC-2155   WWI Austrian Bayonet. $135
OC-2154  Unknown WWI British side bag. Broad arrow marked, possibly Machine Gunners Spare Parts bag. $110
OC-2153  WWI British entrenching tool head. These are getting tough to find. $145
OC-2134  Very scarce WWI Mills Officers Map Case with pebbled buttons for the Canadian market during WWI. Only one I have seen. $175
OC-2120  WWI Leather Waist belt. French or English made. These belts are typically worn by American Volunteers in Foreign Service especially Ambulance Drivers in the American Field Service or Norton Harjes Service. $125
       
       
       
OC-2095  Rare Victorian, British Army Regulations. Well worn with some loose pages. Appears to be missing interior title page. Still very scarce. $40
OC-2090  WWI fund raising book with front pages with poems stories and art. The bulk of the book is blank and intended for Soldiers to use to record a diary or art to help kill the boredom of trench warfare. $45
OC-2089  Rare battle history of the 52ND Lowland Division during WWI. Rare book, tough to find. Good condition overall with wear and ex libris markings. $100
OC-2088  WWI British Whistle with regimental buttons applied to the sides. $65
OC-2079  WWI British, Princess Mary Christmas tin as provided to troops in the field during Christmas of 1914. You got either cigarettes or chocolate. $95
OC-2078  2 small framed photos of the same Soldier. He was a Highlander in WW1 and later became a Canadian Mounty. Larger frame is 3 x 5 inches. $60
OC-2076  WWI British brass bugle. This is a smaller version than the normally seen size. It is about 80% the size of the ones I have seen. It may be private purchase. $120
OC-2070  Rare Anti Tuberculosis poster. States, "To spit on the ground endangers the life of others" Approx 8 x 14.  Dated 1916. $100
OC-2068    WWI British Patriotic Handkerchief from the 1915-17 period. Excellent condition overall, featuring vignettes of the military leaders. $65
OC-2066  WWI Folding British Wire Cutters with rope lanyard. $150
OC-2048  WWI French Waist belt. A little dry and one small mouse chew as can bee seen in the second photo, between the loops on the belt. $70
OC-2011  Large French Poster. Some edge chipping along the left margin. Approx 30 x 40 inches. $235
OC-2008  Very rare WWI bicycle rates, one in yellow and one in red. $55
OC-2007    Rare WWI Chasseur collar rates, one in yellow and one in red. $40
OC-1914  WWI Porcelin vase showing a Canadian War Memorial in Quebec, Canada. $45
OC-1911    WWI Oilcloth wallet for  a member of the Middlesex Hussars. Unused condition. $35
OC-1862  CA.1914 photo of 2 French Soldiers Off to War. $30
OC-1860  WWI French Tanker photo. $45
OC-1834    77TH Overseas Battalion Unit Photo. Overall frame size is about 13 x 18. **  $110
OC-1788  WWI Canadian Pay Book. $40
OC-1779  WWI Period British side knife. $60
       
OC-1749  Set of WWI Royal Army Medical Corps Dog Tags. $65
OC-1573   French combat Map. Positions would be marked on these showing daily activities. $75
OC-1572  French combat Map. Positions would be marked on these showing daily activities. $75
OC-1502  WWI British Fork. $20
OC-1465    Vickers MG muzzle break with thick steel cone shape. These were used in WWI and WWII. $40
OC-1429   WWI Oilcloth wallet for  a member of the Middlesex Hussars. Unused condition. $35
OC-1359   Post- WWI British water bottle. $40
 
OC-1272   WWI Canadian cloth and leather shoulder strap to be used with leather harness Canadian canteens. $45
OC-1270  WWI British leather Officer's leggings. $40
OC-1241  Set of 2 WWI British/ Canadian Stable Belts. Were souvenir belts with buttons and insignia, long since removed. $40
      OC-1226   WWI British/ Canadian Cavalry/ Artillery Spurs with black leather trim. $65
OC-1187  WWI British issue fork with serial number. **$30
OC-1184   WWI Wool armband for those men who have signed up for service but are not in uniform. $90
  OC-1179   WWI Brown Leather Officers Leggings. $35
OC-1026  WWI French Grease can/ cleaning kit canister. $40
OC-920  WWI British Waist Belt. this is not the typical wide belt, but a narrower more comfortable belt, which is seldom seen. Tough shape but rare. $50
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