Uniforms

Textbook modified Heer/Waffen-SS issue turtleneck sweater with a taken in neck. These sweaters can be observed on many period images and can be a nice touch to any mannequin. Even when it is damaged and modified like this one it is still perfect for a mannequin with the collar viewable trough the opened neck collar of a tunic, smock, fliegerbluse or wrapper. Hard to find!

These sweaters have just been found in a cloth processing plant which was closed down in the 1960’s and was found with many German uniforms. Fresh on the market, never been in a collection!

Heer/Waffen-SS issue service shirt in worn condition. The shirt is a small size in width but is large in length and stretches quite a bit. The collar shows discoloration and the shirts shows some damages and repairs all over. A great hard to find used example for a mannequin display!

This shirt has just been found in a cloth processing plant which was closed down in the 1960’s and was found with many German uniforms. Fresh on the market, never been in a collection!

Heer M43 field blouse for a Leutnant der Infanterie in excellent condition. The left sleeve clearly had a cufftitle at some point. Nice example manufactured in rough, late war mixed wool.

Rare first pattern Waffen-SS Charkov parka in good condition. The first pattern with the high cut collar opening and  fully lined in sheepskin, without lower pockets. The garment is a medium, which sounds small but considering the size of these garments it will easily fit most modern mannequins. First pattern Charkov parka with original neck lace that would be hard to upgrade!

Late war simplified Luftwaffe winter flight jacket or Kanaljacke. Textbook mid to late war example in excellent condition.  The garment is a non electric but insulated example in very good condition. The main zipper is in good working condition. There are no zippers on the sleeves or press studs on the pockets. The loops for the electrical communication cables are also ommitted. This is a late war simplified variant which is a first for me. Rare example that would be very hard to upgrade!

Heer/Waffen-SS issue service shirt in worn condition. This shirt was recently found by my German friend in a cloth recycling plant and has never been in a collection before. A great used example for a mannequin display!

Textbook Wehrmacht issue sweater in as found condition. This sweater was picked out of a clothing recycling plant by my German friend and has never been in a collection before. Allthough the condition of this sweater is not mint; the collar and parts of the sleeves are intact and perfect for a mannequin display underneath a field blouse. The sleeves are rolled over and sewn halfway the sleeves, could be taken out to make them full length again. Hard to find, genuine Wehrmacht issue sweater.

Textbook original Wehrmacht issue Schlauschal, Toque or Oma scarf in used condition. There are some moth holes but it would be perfect for a combat mannequin. Very hard to find the Luftwaffe blue variant!

Reversible Heer parka hood in Sumpftarn camouflage. Some minor damages on the top, otherwise a nice example.

Rare M31 Heer Zeltbahn in Splittertarn camouflage with rotating button holes in excellent condition. Rare original example which was only produced for a month in 1943 as a trial run. Very hard to find!

Wehrmacht issue quilted winter parka trousers in unworn condition with its original suspenders. The back has a discolouring but otherwise a mint example. Harder to find then the Hungarian variant!

Kriegsmarine leather deck trousers in excellent condition. Textbook example!

Heer M36 service blouse for a Leutnant in Infanterie Regiment 53. This blouse retains its wartime sewn insignia including a nice set of cyphered shoulderboards for Infanterie Regiment 53. The blouse is a service blouse which shows genuine field wear with damages and wear which are typical yet hard to find! The left breast pocket shows a set of period sewn award loops and a additional set for a Bandspange. This is a killer field worn example for a 1940 campaign display!

Underneath a short unit history of Infanterie Regiment 53 during the 1940 campaign.

9 May 1940; Infanterie Regiment 53 was mobilized early may 1940. On may 1940 it received the order to march westwards in the night. Close to the border it took a pause near Effeld and Rothenbach.

10 May 1940; May 10, 03:00 it received the order to prepare and around 05.35 marched across the border near Vlodrop and stormed the bridge acros the Roer where it exchanged hands undamaged. They went trough St. Odilienberg and Linne. At 8.30 they reached Maasbracht where the Panzerjäger Kompanie attacked the bunkers at the Maas bridge. Around 12:30 the first troops crossed the Maas river where it took many casualties due to Dutch machinegun fire. The advancing troops managed to roll up the enemy troops, cross the canal at Neederwert and capture the bridge in Panheel intact. At around 13:00 the resistance was broken and Wessem was taken. The Dutch-Belgian border at Kessenich was crossed via Thorn by the evening.

11 May 1940; The 1. Bataillon moved in the night trough the hardly passable swamp and forest area south of Kinrooi towards Tengerloo. Using a set of half sunk barges the 1. Btl. crossed the Maas-Scheldt canal. Other  bataillons were brought up they used the regimental pioneer platoons rafts to cross it moving most if not all the units vehicles. Around midday the order was given to chase the enemy. They paused in Meeuwen and ended the day after crossing at Helchteren. By nightfall they had covered around 45 kilometers into Belgium resting in Lilo, Helchteren and Zolder.

12 May 1940; the regiment crossed the Albertkanaal which was cleared of Belgian resistance during the night. It received its first air raid in the west. They faced resistance when they reached Lummen which was taken by nightfall at heavy casualties.

13 May 1940; They pushed trough to Tienwinkel and moved into a defensive position at their bridgehead acros the Albertkanaal because the units to its left and right have not yet crossed the canal. Late in the evening it moved westwards again.

14 May 1940; The regiment was pulled from the front for a short pause where they were fed and received new ammunition. Afterwards marched trough Haelen to the staging area at Meensel-Kiesehem and Molembeek-Wersbeek. At 03:30 it moved to Lovenjoul where it arrived int he evening.

15 May 1940; The regiment crossed the Dyle river and took up positions to move towards Leuven. This attach was however called up and dug into defensive positions. They received a heavy artillery barrage from the British troops near Leuven.

17 May 1940; The regiment attacked across the Dyle. After crossing it repaired the blown bridges and the spearhead of the regiment advanced towards Brussels trough Eversberg, Corstenberg, Nosseghem and Zaventem. The regiment encountered hard resistance around Dieghem on the Canal du Nord.

18 May 1940; The regiment fought its way into Brussels trough Haren and Evere. In the evening the unit took positions and went to rest at Bodeghem and Schepdael.

19 May 1940; The regiment advanced to the Dendre canal. Around Ninove it encountered a British artillery barrage. The canal was heavily defended and around mid day the 5. Kompanie was the first to cross the canal. Around 17:00 the rest of the regiment had crossed.

20 May 1940; Marching trough the night the regiment reached Renaix(Ronse) and attacked towars the Schelde. Under heavy enemy fire it however stays pinned at their side of the river.

23 May 1940; The regiment attacked the crossing and secured the bridgehead

24 May 1940; The regiment crossed the river en masse moving to Vichte where it took rest.

25 May 1940; The regiment received the order to move into a wide defensive position. Enemy positions on the hills north of Heule and Galleghem were attacked and moved into.

26 May 1940; The regiment marched West

27 May 1940; The regiment marched in line with the spearhead of the unit towards Paschendaele were it attacked together with Infanterie Regiment 11.

29 may 1940; The regiment attacked and took Boesinghe.

30 May 1940; The regiment moved towards Dunkirk. After a quick march the regiment reached Elzendamme were a destroyed bridge was repaired by the Pionierzug. Trough Hoogstade and Stavele it moved towards Wegscheede. At Hondschoote it encountered a heavy artillery barrage and resistance. The spearhead of the unit managed to cross the Basse-Colm canal and disperse the enemy from the eastern bridgehead.

31 May 1940; The regiment was supposed to cross the canal which was however delayed trough the fields being flooded by the British. Towards the night the artillery was brought up and a Bridgehead across the canal was made.

1 June 1940; The regiment crossed the Digue canal at St. Michel. Where it stayed until June 3rd.

3 June 1940; The 9. Kompanie retreated due to their positions being flooded.

4 June 1940; The regiment moved into Dunkirk which ended the first battle of France.

After being deployed again for the Battle of France, the regiment fought at Henin-Literd, Moy, Nesle, Beauvais, Suznay, Surville, Maison Baugis, Chartres, Briarres and Augerville until the armistice in Larchant. It suffered 471 casualties of which 140 men killed.

15 October 1940; The regiment was renamed into Grenadier Regiment 53 and was moved to the 14. Infanterie Division.

July 1944; the unit was renamed to Verstärktes Grenadier-Regiment 1065 under the 14. Infanterie Division where it stayed on the eastern front until the end of the war.

 

 

Kriegsmarine leather deck jacket in good worn condition. This is a typical Kriegsmarine wool lined, leather foul weather garment in good worn condition.

Very nice original Luftwaffe collar liner or Kragenbinde. These collar liners where standard in every tunic but are virtually always missing from the garment! Nice example with resin button.

Second pattern Gebirgsjäger Windjacke or Anorak in good used condition. The garment has a repair to the front and rear but is otherwise a nice original ‘combat’ piece. Nicely dated and marked Carl Blau München I/M42 at the neck portion.

Rare Luftwaffe heated flight trousers in very good used condition. The trousers retain their electrical fittings and are otherwise in good, lightly worn condition. There are a number of period depot style repairs and some of the press studs have been restored. Otherwise a nice and rare pair of trousers!

Rare SS-VT field blouse in uncleaned condition. The garment is a textbook pre war SS-VT or SS-Verfügungstruppe field blouse for a enlisted man. These garments were produced in small numbers pre war. During the war when these jackets were changed for newer models the remaining stock was mostly reissued to other forces. Studying photographs of Landstorm Nederland in 1944 one can observe a large number of these garments reissued. The garment is in good, worn condition without insignia except for one blank collar tab. For sure one of the rarest garments I have had the pleasure to offer and a perfect and unfindable base for a restoration!