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This field covers uniforms, headdress and badges from the 18th century through to Third Reich items from the 20th century. Much of this material can be seen in context in contemporary prints/drawings and other art work, eg bronzes and photographs. I keep a very sharp eye out for, and a photographic record of, all the particularly convincing Third Reich fakes that come my way. Good reference books include: 'The Emperor's coat' by Rest, Ortner & Ilming (Verlag Militaria) on Austro-Hungarian militaria, Great War period; 'Shoulder-belt plates and buttons' by Parkyn on British militaria; two volumes by King on British military headdress badges. The National Army Museum (Royal Hospital Road, London SW3) has an excellent bookshop and display covering the British side of this great subject.
Here is a selection of militaria from this category:
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KuK dragoon NCO's helmet - Austrian
These helmets were worn by the Austrian heavy cavalry in various forms from the late 18th century onwards. This good example is of the ultimate form, as used in World War 1 and in the annexation of Bosnia in 1908. The body of the helmet is leather and the base of the comb is polished brass, indicating NCO status.
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Lord Raglan's despatch folder/blotter - British
This magnificent tooled leather despatch folder displays the coat of arms of the Master General of the Ordnance (the mural crown indicates the Tower of London, which was the headquarters of the Royal Ordnance department at this period). Lord Raglan was the last holder of this office, from 1852 to his death in 1855.
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Luftwaffe officer's summer peak cap - German
This is a nice example, with its celluloid diamond intact and the silver print lettering, 'Sterndruckfrei / Deutschereichspatent'. It has a calf leather sweat band. It has a detachable white top, similar in construction to the white top navy cap of the same ilk.
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Military cauldron - Russian
This fine bronze pot has a tinned finish inside and out and was bought from a family who had taken it from the French in the Napoleonic wars, allegedly brought back on the retreat from Moscow before being captured by the English. The pot has extensive neoclassical design elements, the feet even being decorated with a Father Thames type figure.
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Foulk Stapleford tipstaff - British
A tipstaff with a carved crown is exceptionally rare - they were never made in any quantity and very rarely for provincial use, ie mostly for London. Foulk Stapleford (spelled on the tipstaff 'Foulkstaplford') is a small village in Cheshire. This measures 11.25 inches overall and lacks some 30% or so of its original paintwork.
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