E125
Nice complete set with a mix of wartime dates. All pieces are good original khaki color, none have been serviced with
Blanco. All pieces show normal wear but remain in very good serviceable condition. Set includes a belt with illegible
markings (this piece shows more wear that the other components), right and left ammunition pouches with wartime
simplified brass stud flap fasteners, marks partially legible, 1916 dated small pack, 1915 dated canteen carrier with felt
covered blue enamel canteen, bayonet frog dated 1918 and helve holder, a matched pair of 1915 dated braces,
entrenching tool blade carrier with 1916 date, and 1918 dated large pack (reissued in 1923) with 1918 dated cross
straps. Also includes a "12. 17" dated entrenching tool blade and wood helve, a tin mess kit with P03 khaki cotton
and leather cover and a brass polishing stick configures to fit the metal components of the P08 equipment. Complete
sets of P08 have become extremely difficult to find. Essential for most Commonwealth front line soldier display. II
$2345
British / Commonwealth WWI P08 Web Equipment Complete Set
E126
Stout khaki canvas traditional wedge tent, 213 cm x 183 cm x 106 cm, is open on one end with a two part flap that
closes with brass buttons on the other. Has a Hessian cloth skirt around the base and is complete with guide ropes and
cord peg loops. Maker marked and dated in black ink "Lane & Neeve Ltd. / 1916 / Mill Wall London." Comes
complete with five wooden tent pegs. II-
$450
British WWI Two Man Tent
E127
British WWI steel helmet has 80% finish, though dark; interior has good Brodies third pattern liner with some minor
material loss in the wool felt crown pad. Has good pliable brown leather chinstrap, with one metal connecting ring
replaced by a small strip of leather lace. Good basic WWI helmet for a Commonwealth or doughboy display. II-
$95
British WWI Brodies Helmet
E128
Khaki knit wool footless knee socks as worn with the kilt in the field. Unmarked, some stains but no pulls or holes. II-
$100
British WWI Half Hose for Scottish Troops
E129
A pair of B5 pattern "ammunition" ankle boots of blackened rough out leather with squared toes and seven brass
grommet lace holes closing the quarters. The ankle areas are pierced with a dot outline Broad Arrow proof on both
boots. The insoles are marked and dated "1 A / 1917." Soles have both headless and flat head hobnails and iron toe
plates. Heels have horse shoe irons and flat head hobnails. Complete with older but not period leather laces for
display. Age and service worn but still solid with a small piece cut from the right tongue, a few hobnails missing and
the sole of the left boot has section worn through. WWI British boots came in several patterns, all of which are rare.
This is one of the few pair that we have had the privilege to offer. II-
$1250
British WWI Issue Ankle Boots
E130
64
cm x 50 cm khaki cotton drill apron with a patch pocket with flap and leather 'football' button. Has three button
holes along the top edge. Reverse size marked "M" with a "WD" Broad Arrow proof. Without an issue date stamped
on these aprons, it is a little hard to tell which war they are from. As they were pretty much the same both times, this
one will display with a kilt either conflict. II
$65
British WWI / WWII Kilt Apron for Scottish Troops
E131
John Hunter Reynolds was twenty years old when he was appointed sub-lieutenant of the 64th Foot in March 1870.
Less than a year later, he was appointed second lieutenant of the Grenadier Guards. In 1888, he was listed as the
Superintendent of Gymnasia, Chelsea Barracks. At the outbreak of WWI, he is listed with the 9th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers, and as a Draft Conductor Officer in 1915. His five-place medal bar is plated and court
mounted with a red cotton backing. His 1882 Egypt Medal is mounted with two clasps, TEL-EL- KEBIR and SUAKIN
1885
and engraved on the rim, "LIEUT: J.H. REYNOLDS. 2/GRENR GDS." The 1914-15 Star is impressed on the
reverse, "MAJOR J.H. REYNOLDS." The same is impressed on the rims of the War and Victory Medals. Finally, at
the end of the mount is an unplated, unnamed 1882 Khedive Star, probably added by the collector when he had the
other medals plated and mounted. Nice looking mount, II
$685
British Egypt and WWI Medal Group: Grenadier Guards
E132
HMS Bellerophon was a dreadnought of the Royal Navy, launched in 1907 and scrapped in 1921. This silver planchet
with the bust of George V in Admiral's uniform on obverse has swivel bar and rim stamped with serif capitals, "209701
W.R. MARKS. A.B., H.M.S. BELLEROPHON." Correct, second type ribbon with central stripe leaning more towards
purple than blue. Cardboard stiffener glued to back of ribbon. Moderate wear, minor nicks on edge, II
$95
British Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal: HMS Bellerophon
E133
Born in 1888, James Gray Simpson, served with the 9th Bn, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders beginning at the
end of May 1911. Within seven months, he was serving in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders where he remained
until October 1914 when he was made the Brigade Major of 45th Brigade, 15th Division. When he left the service, he
held the rank of Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General. Through his career, he was mentioned in the dispatches five
times. He was gazetted for the Military Cross on January 14, 1916. The medals on his seven-place mount have been
polished and plated. They are court mounted with a black cotton backing and ready to hang from a German silver
suspension pin and C-catch. The Distinguished Service Order planchet has not been plated though the suspension bars
are plated. The Cross exhibits a warm patina along with tiny chips at the points of each crossbar. The green and red
enamel is intact, though most of the tiny red glass beads in the obverse wreath are missing. The Military Cross is
unnamed. The 1914-15 Star has been heavily polished before plating. It is impressed on the reverse, "CAPT. J.G.
SIMPSON. / CAM'N HIGHERS." The War Medal and Victory Medal (with Palm) are impressed, "MAJOR. J.G.
SIMPSON." Also included on the mount is an unnamed WWII Defence Medal and an unnamed 1939-45 War Medal.
The WWI medals show heavy wear under the plating than do the WWII medals. Upper left corner of mount has been
slightly bent, but this does not detract from this exceptionally desirable, identified DSO group, II-
$3925
British WWI and WWII Medal Group: James Gray Simpson, DSO, MC, Cameron Highlanders
E134
Silver War Badge has number "476855" stamped on reverse. This was awarded to A/Cpl John Birchenough Clayton
who enlisted on December 11, 1915, in the Royal Army Service Corps, Mechanized Transport, and was discharged on
February 4, 1919. The Silver Wound Badge roll confirms Clayton was entitled to the badge with this number. Vertical
pin on reverse with wire catch. Nice identified badge worthy of further research. II
$35
WWI British Silver "Wound" Badge; Royal Army Service Corps
