SOLD ITEMS

Nice and uncommon straight stitched P38 soft-shell holster maker marked bdr44 indicating production by Richard Ehrhardt, Lederwarenfabrik, Poessneck, Thuringen.

A stunning and complete pair with strap, button flap and bakelite cover. Nicely marked Carl Zeiss Jena, Dienstglas H/6400. The set is in very good condition with good clear optics with Strichplatte in the right lens. Hard to upgrade piece!

Death card of Obergefreiter August Wieland. Killed in action during the Battle of the Bulge. Wieland was 30 years old and was killed in action on 24.12.1944 in Bastogne, Ardennes. Later to be reburied in Andilly, Belgium.

Very interesting Soldbuch (Ersatzausfertigung) from Obergefreiter Frans Weizenegger who served in the 7. Kompanie of the Grenadier-Regiment 158, this unit was part of the 82. Infanterie-Division and experienced very tough fighting on the eastern front. The most interesting thing about this Soldbuch are the enclosed Sturm and Nahkampftage lists which have been completed extensively.

The first Sturmtage started in June 1942 were Weizenegger was appointed as MG-Schütze, his unit then engaged heavy fighting in the region of Belgorod on the eastern front. In 1942 he was injured for which he is awarded the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. In January and March of 1943 again follow Nahkampftage as Obergefreiter Weizenegger then has been appointed as Zugmelder. This is one of the battle days that took place in the north of Woronesch. After these fights he was awarded the Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber and the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Class. Then again at the end of August and September 1943 the took part in some heavy fighting in the Kiev region. Here he assigned nine Sturm and Nahkampftage. These are Sturm and Nahkampftage were provided  with a date and precise location, which makes this group very suitable for further research. In January 1944 Weizenegger was again admitted to a hospital with a gunshot wound where he stayed until April 1944. After his hospital admission Weizenegger was transferred to the 1059 Grenadier-Regiment.

This unit was part of the 362 Infanterie-Division and already fought since February 1944 at the Nettuno bridgehead at Cisterna. Northern of Pistoia is then occupied that Apennin position. In September, the division prevent an enemy breakthrough at Firenzulo. After heavy fighting with partisans at Monte La Fine the division fought  on the southern part of the Futa pass from October 1944 in Bologna. The last withdrawal fights were at the Po river at Ro. On May 2. 1945, the 362 Infanterie-Division capitulates. This Soldbuch is with the many Sturm / Nahkampftage and combat history which would nicely fit in any specialized document collection.

 

 

Heavily used Soldbuch by Wachtmeister Wilhelm Hentrich, born on 23.5.1918 in Heldra / Dtsl. Hentrich has served in the Heer throughout the war with the exception of a few hospital admissions. This Soldbuch was issued at the beginning of the war. This Soldbuch  has been carried by him for the entire duration of the war. Very interesting detail is pages 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the original Soldbuch were so worn out that for these pages there is an “Ersatzausfertigung” created on 20.4.1945.

Normally a completely new Soldbuch was issued (Zweit or Ersatzausfertigung) but this one was given on a very late date during the war, only the first four pages were replaced. These pages are fairly concise, especially when it comes to which units he served during the war. There, however many notes / Eintragungen in the soldbuch which are stamped with “Schwere Artillerie-Ersatz und Ausbildungs-Abteilung 309 ”, and the Zahlmeisterei notes on page 18 (and also EKM data on page 1) we can see that he served in it during the outbreak of the war Artillerie-Regiment 45 and that somewhere in early 1940, probably before May 1940 he was transferred to the Artillerie-Regiment 152. This is a perfect match as many notes in the Soldbuch are stamped “Schwere Artillerie-Ersatz und Ausbildungs-Abteilung 309”, which provided troops for both Artillery Regiments when they were stationed at the Westwall in the early days of the war and took part in the campaign through France in May 1940.

In 1941 A.R. 152 participated in Operation Barbarossa and  the invasion of Russia. Already in the first month Hentrich was wounded by shrapnel and was hospitalized until October of that year. For his injury he was rewarded with the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. In August and September of 1942, he was admitted to hospital again but due to damage, the reason is unclear for some reason. His unit fought in 1942 and 1943 on the eastern front in the Orel and Newel areas. The exact date when Hentrich will be transferred to the Artillerie-Regiment 198 is unclear, but I suspect late 1944.

As a soldier now on the front line, he is submitted to the IV Batterie of the Artillerie-Regiment 198, which is part of the 98 Infanterie-Division. This division was fighting in Italy in the Rimini area and was heavily involved in the fighting in August and September 1944. At the end of 1944 the division then withdraws to the Apennin position and fight back to the Senio River. During this fighting, Hentrich is awarded the KVK II Class on 30.1.1945. In April of 1945 Hentrich was promoted to Wachtmeister, his unit then retreats across the Po river in the direction of the pre-Alps, where the division eventually capitulates.

A nice original lantern complete with all the shades without bakelite damages. Rare to find one in good condition!

A very nice and complete Messdreieck 34 in good working condition. The Messdreieck 34 is used to optimize indirect fire with the MG34 and MG42 on a Lafette. The pouch is nicely dated 1940.

Nice original US M1943 field jacket in good used condition. There are 3 missing buttons, one on the right sleeve, two on the left. Otherwise in good, lightly worn but nice condition!

Textbook late war US M1 helmet with Firestone liner. The shell is textbook with front seam and swivel bales. Textbook late war piece in good used condition.

Very nice original US tanker jacket in size Large. The jacket has a nice set of wartime sewn Major rank insignia and a resewn but original to the jacket hand embroided armored corps patch. Very hard to find in good condition, especially size Large. Perfect for a mannequin!

Short binocular case strap nicely marked jgh 41.

Hard to find spare for the yellow and bakelite Dienstglas binoculars in very good condition.

Textbook three tone camouflage helmet marked Q64 indicating production by Quist. This helmet originated from the Falaise pocket where it was picked up after the war. The helmet retains its beautiful three tone camouflage pattern that can surely be considered being a ‘Normandy’ pattern. The helmet retains its factory installed liner and chinstrap. The helmet retains loads of patina and is in very good uncleaned condition.

Beautiful late war Heer field blouse for a Leutnant der Pioniertruppen. The garment is in unissued condition but has traces of being stored in a closet for 75 years with some minor moth damage. The garment comes with wartime sewn insignia with the eagle coming semi detached. The garment does not show any traces of previously applied insignia. Nice garment in a typical late war mixed wool.

Rare original army issue Ajack 4×90 sniper scope for the K98 rifle. The scope is in good usable condition with clear sight. The scope is adjustable and comes with the originally affixed mounts. The scope is a rare original issue example and is not to be confused with a civilian rifle scope. Rare occasion to buy a real original sniper scope in good condition!

A very nice original bakelite Carbide container that belongs with the bakelite carbide lantern or Einheitslaterne. These containers are often in very bad condition with cracks or other damages. This one is the best one I’ve ever found.

Rare original Heer officers shoulder board for a Oberst der Panzergrenadiere. Hard to find rank in good condition!

Rare late war Waffen-SS cufftitle of the 21.SS-Gebirgsdivision Skanderbeg. The cufftitle is in very good, lightly worn condition. Typical late war RZM pattern example in very good condition.

Typical Erkennungsmarke or ID disc marked St. Beob. Abt. 28 indicating  Stab. Beobachtungs-Abteilung 28 which was under the 28 Infanterie Division which fought on both fronts and was in Laon, Normandy when the allies invaded.

Dienstglas buttoning tab or Knöpflasche in good used condition.