Rare WW1 British 08 Pattern Pistol Belt Set Equipment as worn by Members of the Tank Corps, Machine Gun Corps and Royal Flying Corps, super set with the rare special pattern belt which is ink marked and date which appears to be 1918, pair of 1918 dated brace attachment straps. Webbing shoulder straps with ink stampings. Attached to the belt is an original open top brown leather Webley pistol holster with the securing strap being stamped ‘H.G.R 1916’ and a leather ammunition pouch. Accompanied by a loose cord lanyard for a Webley revolver. Remains in very good overall condition and very hard item of WW1 equipment to find. See page 120-123 of ‘Campaign 1915’ by Chris Pollendine for more information on this type of equipment.

WW1 British Signallers Pattern Haversack, canvas haversack bag with light brown leather trim, canvas shoulder strap. Stamped to the underside ‘M&A.H 1916’. Some wear but generally good condition.

Victorian 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment Drum Majors Sash, fine example of a white cloth sash being heavily embroidered with Victorian crown above VR cypher, battle honours, regimental insignia, Tiger on scroll ‘INDIA’, more battle honours and then spray of Hampshire roses. Edging with lace. Reverse of the sash with leather and gilt tooled makers details of Hobson & Sons. Some wear but generally a good example. ate Rod Flood collection

Victorian 1st Hampshire Artillery Volunteers Officers Cross Belt Pouch Set, being a fine bullion embroidered cartouche pouch with Royal arms, scroll above silvered artillery field piece with ‘FIRST’ and three part lower scroll embroidered ‘HAMPSHIRE ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS’. Complete with the leather cross belt having silver lace top and fine quality white metal fittings. Generally good condition. ate Rod Flood collection.