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Reference book Gasalarm by Giancarlo Persic – this reference book contains a vast amount of information about the German army issued gasmasks before and during world war two. This book is a great reference with many if not all German gasmask variants. He clearly shows side by side photographs for the smallest details that are hardly noticable but obnoxiously interesting for some die-hard collectors such as myself. I warmly recommend any specialized equipment collector this book; not just because of the vast amount of pictures but also for the background information that really makes it stand out to other reference works. The book is a paperback in the English language with 254 pages and a vast amount of clear pictures surely to soothe the need of any novice or advanced collector looking to expand his or her library! Needless to say; this is a must have for any equipment collector!

Textbook US army paratrooper jump boots dated 1943 in the size 9 1/2. Hard to find pair with original laces, soles and nice early date!

Textbook pre war heer equipment belt with tabbed aluminum buckle by Sieper & Sohne, Lüdenscheid. The belt has been shortened two times which is a typical wartime feature when soldiers lost lots of weight and when the unused pre war stocks of large sizes were resized and issued later in the war. The same can be seen with M36 tunics which are often factory re tailored. The Belt is nicely unit marked to Infanterie Regiment 69

Extremely scarce and rare pre war Waffen-SS EM/NCO belt buckle. This is example is marked RZM 24 which indicates it is manufactured by Overhoff & Cie., Lüdenscheid. This is believed to be one of the earliest examples that exist and is one of the most sought after variants of Waffen-SS belt buckles! The buckle is in good condition and complete with its “C” shaped catch. Typical pre war example made out of nickel (Alpacca) which naturally has the shiny silver colour. Very rare example in excellent condition!

CKL66 M42 single decal Waffen-SS helmet in combat worn condition. Originally coming from Caen, Normandy. This is textbook example of a M42 single decal helmet marked CKL66 indicating production by Eisenhuttenwerke Thale. The helmet retains its factory applied ET pattern decal and factory paint up to 80%. The helmet retains its original factory applied liner and chinstrap which is named Ustuf. or Untersturmführer Siemers which can be a good base for further research. The helmet is a beautiful and typical combat worn example in untouched condition!

Very rare 1933(!) dated breadbag in good used condition. The breadbag is nicely marked Hottschalk & Co. A.-G., Kassel 1933. Finding early breadbags is already hard on its own, let alone one with such clear markings! The breadbag is a weird pattern which features a divider on the inside which is often seen on post war breadbags as well. This is the first original period example i have encountered with a divider. The breadbag features an ink stamp on the inside R.L.M. which indicates it was issued to the Reichsluftfahrtministerium which makes this breadbag even more interesting. Most of the buttons are replaced but this seems to be a period job, the breadbag shows stains not the front and back which just suggest this example has been used! Very rare and interesting example which would be very hard to upgrade!

Very nice A-frame pouch in good, used condition. The pouch has some stains and the tying straps show some traces of use. Nice used example!

Textbook first pattern coconut canteen in very good condition. The canteen comes with its matching steel cup which is typical for these first pattern examples. The canteen is nicely marked HRE 43 which indicates production by Heinrich Ritter, Esslingen in 1943. Textbook example in excellent condition!

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the coconut canteens can be read here; https://fjm44.com/articles/the-coconut-canteen-ritters-mystery-canteen/

Late war manufactured M31 pattern canteen in excellent, mint condition. The canteen is manufactured in 1943 but made to high pre/early war standards. The canteen is nicely marked G&CL 43 which indicates production by Gehardi & Co, Lüdenscheid in 1943. This is a nice and interesting canteen in excellent condition!

Unissued US army issue canteen in mint condition. The canteen is complete with its original cover and cup. The closing cap of the canteen itself is a rare variant with a flat top screw cap! Very nice example!

Textbook, non matching M31 messing with period made vet art; ‘Gott Lebt auch hinter Stacheldraht’ which means ‘God also lives behind barbed wire’. 

Textbook Sanitäter pouch marked fvz 41. The pouch is in good used condition.

Rare etched short K98 dress bayonet by Eickhorn, Solingen. The bayonet is in excellent, minty condition with wartime applied etching. The bayonet would be very hard to upgrade; it’s a textbook piece in perfect condition!

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RG34 tool marked ARR 43, rare example as issued with the tan RG34!

RG34 tool marked CNX in very good condition.