This is the special pattern of waterbottle for officer's. It has some mothing to the cover but it is a rare item to find.

The sling is detachable and it can then be worn with the Sam Browne equipment.

Many such items were available as private purchase for use in the trenches. What's different about this is that it was an official WD issue.

It is dated 1915 by William Edgar of Hammersmith, this appears both on the stove and its container.

The lid is WD stamped as is the container. You can unscrew the wick to renew it and this has a little cover on a chain to protect it.

Excellent condition and the only WD one I've ever seen.

Original pack of semaphore cards named to a trooper of the Ayrshire Yeomanry and dated 1914.

Some ageing as to be expected but a rare survivor after all these years.

This is a German ammo pouch with markings to 124th Regiment.

One of the closure straps has broken but the end was found tucked inside the pouch!

There is an internal division for the cartridges, its made of some sort of hide.

Only example I've ever seen.

Solid nickel whistle by Hudson of Birmingham, dated 1914.

These cuffs are each dated 1916 across the top. Across the bottom they say HIATT 2.

One cuff opens and snaps shut, the other swings open as the lock mechanism has gone from the end.

Gunner's dress cap, black patent leather chinstrap with KC GS side buttons and RA cap badge. There is some staining from the strap as you can see.

Moth graze as shown in lower photo.

Wearing this armband in civvies proved you were under 'Lord Derby's Scheme to Enlist'.

Nice army council stamp inside. Couple of grazes on the crown as shown, and near buttons at rear.

Has a couple of old worm holes but no teeth missing from the cog, still rattles most effectively.

Handle dated 1918.