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Interesting original private pictures. Great set images typical to the invasion of France in 1940 better known as the Feldzug im Westen. Nice pictures of knocked out French D1 tanks having a really bad day.

Untouched M38 gasmask canister in two-tone Normandy camouflage. Named Paul Anhalt.

A very nice Prewar RZM M6/1/38 marked messkit in mint condition. Unlike many tall prewar RZM messkits in black, this Messkit is executed in Feldgrau indicating production for the Waffen-SS. Nicely named on the back to Horst Gaüss. There is a single name match to Horst Gauss in the Volksbund database.

A Iconic edition of LIFE magazine. The tough, haggard man on the cover is one of the thousands who are winning the battle for France. He is Lt. Kelso C. Horne of the U.S. airborne infantry. Men like Lt. Horne saw their hardest fighting on June 6, when many of them were landed behind German lines in Normandy with parachute troops. In the great breakthrough in France, airborne troops are probably being used as infantry shock troops. The picture on the front is one of the most iconic images of the war. The magazine is in good and complete condition. A true ICON for any Airbornecollection!

Exceptional battle damaged Fixed bale M1 helmet with St Clair liner. Most probably being a ‘lucky shot’ the bullet entered the crown of the helmet above the wearers head and exited the other side. The helmet is in very good condition with over 90% of its original factory paint. The liner is a nice low pressure St Clair liner. The helmet is a very nice example of a early fixed bale helmet with a St Clair liner and a bullet hole!

Excellent Luftwaffe camouflaged gasmask canister named to Obergefreiter Brune. The canister retains up to 90% of its multi layered wartime applied camouflage paint. The helmet was once painted in a bright tan camouflage paint later to be topped off with grey Luftwaffe paint. The canister is named on the lens compartment and the bottom. A very aesthetic been there piece in great condition!

Scarce late war mint riveted Y-strap complete with rucksack in a set, as issued together. Both pieces are marked RB-Nr. 0/0766/0004. Very hard to find a matching rucksack to a Y-strap.

Pre war straight E-tool marked RH 1939 and a Waffenamt. Hard to find pre war straight E-tool in good used condition!

Scarce original tool kit for the L. Gr. W. 36 mortar. Comes with a variety of its rare contents inside. Very hard to find with the pull tab and the carrying loop intact.

This ensemble was photographed on Omaha Beach on the 5th of June 2019.

Stunning original three-tone camouflage MG34 ammunition/oil storage tin. The tin retains up to 98% of its original camouflage paint and would be very hard to upgrade!

This ensemble was photographed on Omaha Beach on the 5th of June 2019.

Stunning single decal M40 DAK camouflage helmet in good used condition. The helmet retains up to 85% of its original camouflage paint and its original liner and chinstrap. The helmet is marked Q66 indicating production by Quist. The liner is nice size 59 and tight and original to the helmet. The helmet shows a nice rich applied tan camouflage wash with equal patina all over the helmet. The helmet is a killer example of a stunning DAK helmet that would be really hard to upgrade!

Rare early Erel Sonderklasse crusher cap or Knautschmütze. The cap is a nice size 60 and in lightly worn condition. The cap is made by Erel which is one of the most well known cap producers. The insignia to the front of the cap are nicely handsewn. The cap has a few moth damages on the top,  but is near mint otherwise. Inside the sweatband is marked to Major Zehender Gren. Ers. Batt. 260. A rare infantry crusher cap that would make a great addition to any combat officers display!

Nice original late war Luftwaffe Felddivision smock in Splittertarn B camouflage. Nicely marked R.B.Nr. 0/0250/2476 indicating production by Franz Weck and Märkische Bekleidungs- und Wäscheherstellung. The smock is a obviously combat worn example in very nice uncleaned condition. The eagle is hand sewn to the garment. The wearer added a additional button to the bottom of the garment. This is a wartime modification I’ve seen a couple of times before. The garment is a nice large mannequin size and would be a nice base for a combat mannequin!

Nice original Luftwaffe issue collar lining or Kragenbinde. Hard to find item that belongs with any Fliegerbluse!

Perfect example of late war Y-straps in good supple condition. Nicely marked 0/0355/0018.

Hard to find model B headphones for Panzer troops in unissued condition. Perfect for a armored vehicle display!

A nice M31 messkit marked kvu 44 indicating production by Rudolf Fissler KG, Idar-Oberstein. The marking kvu is rare and is the late war substitute for the marking RFI. This is also the last known marking for this maker. It is presumed shortly after the factory got liberated or bombed out. The messkit still retains up to 95% of its original factory paint.