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• Jacket, sheepskin ('Bunny'): British

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  Additional outer clothing made of animal hides were issued to soldiers on the Western Front during the winter of 1914-1915. Some were made of sheepskin, some of goatskin. Whilst effective in having good insulation properties, the men often referred to...

• Pagri (Turban) Indian Army

  (uniforms and insignia)

  First World War period Indian Army pagri (turban). The dress of the soldier serving in the Indian Army often reflected his race, religion and caste, and none moreso than his headdress. The turban (pagri, or lungi) could be worn in a variety of ways to...

• Cap, Service Dress (F/M Haig)

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  This cap was worn by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig KT GCB GCVO KCIE (1861-1928), Commander in Chief British Expeditionary Force, France & Flanders 1915-1918. Created Earl Haig in 1919.

• Boots, 1914 pattern ankle boots (brown): British Army

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  Boots Brown leather ankle length boots with studded soles. The boots have holes drilled to the heels for display purposes.

• Puttees (long): O/Rs, British Army

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  Puttees Long khaki wool woven puttees. Both have a khaki tape sewn to one end for tying around the soldier's leg.

• Steel Helmet, MKI Brodie

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  helmet Bowl-shaped helmet of drab khaki painted finish (60% of finish remaining), having a mild steel rim to the edge. The chinstrap is of brown leather.

• Steel Helmet, MK1 Brodie

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  helmet Bowl-shaped steel helmet with drab khaki textured paint finish, having a steel rim to the edging and fitted with a brown leather chinstrap.

• Boots, 1914 pattern ankle length, brown (O/Rs)

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  boots Pair of steel studded brown leather ankle length boots.

• Puttees (long): O/Rs, British Army

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  Puttees Pair of matching long puttees of khaki wool, complete with tying tapes.

• Boots, Field Service (Officer's)

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  Boots Matching pair of fine quality tall brown leather slip-on boots of riding style.