SOLD ITEMS

Textbook Gasplane or gas protection that could be worn in the event of a gas attack. Rare accessory thats a basic component of the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS equipment.

Hard to find leather straight E-tool carrier in unissued condition marked gyo 42 indicating production by Hans Dinkelmaeyer, Lederwarenfabrik, Nuernberg. The leather is plyable and complete with all straps. One of the better early carriers I’ve been able to offer.

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.

Late war heer blue belt buckle. Unmarked example with 95% of its factory paint remaining.

Textbook late war blue Heer belt buckle in good used condition

Death card of 3 brothers, Obergefreiter Johann Progl, Gefreiter Xaver Progl and Gefreiter Josef Progl. All the 3 brothers were killed in action in Raum Bras in 1944 and 1945. These 3 brothers were later to be reburied in Recogne, Belgium.

A very nice late war 6×30 power binoculars or Dienstglas in yellow colour. These late war binoculars is fitted with its original strap and rubber rain shield. The binoculars are clear and usable. The Strichplatte is visible in the right eyepiece. A very nice pair of late war binoculars still featuring most of its wartime yellow paint in untouched condition.

Rare pre war leather mapcase in smooth leather. One of the rarest mapcases to encounter in very good condition. Nicely dated 1936 and named inside the lid.

Nice original bakelite handset for the field phone. This special handset was developed so that the soldier could wear a helmet whilst operating a field phone or radio. Very rare equipment piece!

Beautiful and mint K98 bayonet frog marked 1943 R.B.Nr. 0/0556/0078. 

Rare Danish EM M23/38 helmet serialed 83292 indicating it was ordered on January 5 1940. The helmet is a perfect example in full mint condition and complete with the chinstrap and the helmet carrying carabiner. Very hard to upgrade stone mint Danish helmet as used in the 1940 campaign.

Textbook Presstoff straight E-tool carrier marked gzr 1944 in good used condition.

Very nice original steel ammunition case for the Truppenfahrrad. This metal case could hold up to 3 hand grenades or a box of 300 linked 7,92mm rounds for the MG34 and MG42. The case is in full original pain. The top brackets to mount it to the bicycle frame where removed post war and are restored to the piece. Very hard to find a original box with the original paint!

Very nice period handmade Willys Jeep model made from wood. These jeeps where popular toys around the end of the war and many were made by troops around Christmas 1944 and given to local children. This jeep is obviously well-played with and shows wear and tear. There are many variations of these jeeps and all of them are unique. This one came from a private household in Breda, the Netherlands.

Very nice and aesthetic M35 Kriegsmarine combat helmet marked ET66 . Field repainted in dark blue on top of a reissue on top of the factory apple green paint. The helmet the textbook and bright gold Kriegsmarine decal. The helmet retains its original liner and partial chinstrap. The grey top colour is typical for coastal artillery. The helmet retains its original reinforced aluminum liner. There is a small shrapnel damage above the decal which was there when it received its wartime overpaint; even with the hole it was still deemed fit for use. At the end of the war the helmet was most probably taken by a member of the Danish resistance with a period painted flag on the right side of the helmet. The helmet is a beautiful example of a shrapnel damaged unique Kriegsmarine helmet!

Textbook original US M1936 musette bag in good used condition. Nicely marked Luce Manufacturing Co. 1941

Textbook US issue mapcase with the correct strap. Nice detail is that the US marking is upside down nicely marked J.Q.M.D. 1943.

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!

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.