SOLD ITEMS

A very nice mid/late war MG34 and MG42 tool pouch with the complete interior. The pouch has the late war spider sight compartment that can take both the MG34 and MG42 spider sights. Rare to find in leather!

A great original buckle in the rare transitional variant with the eagle facing the left. The buckle is in mint condition. The left facing buckle was only made between January and March 1936. A rare and desirable buckle that is a must have for every buckle collector!

A original Italian made late war single button Heer M43 field cap. One of several collectible and rare to encounter variants. This variant, with machine sewn embroided trapezoid is made fully out Italian made materials. The button, fabric and insignia are all Italian made. A rare to find original M43 field cap!

A typical example of a mid to late war Y-strap marked 0/0396/0027 in great, imo lightly used, condition.

A great textbook example of a original three-tone camouflage canister with loads of character! The canister was found in Normandy and is in great used condition with its original mask and straps. Inside the lid this canister is named to Thür. Hard to find original normandy camouflage gasmask in great combat used condition!

4 matching equipment straps. A great set more then enough for a full equipment setup! Hard to find a pair of 4 matching equipment straps!

A completely untouched original Heer M43 field blouse for a Obergefreiter in a Infanterie unit. The tunic is in great nearly unworn condition. The tunic is complete with all of its period factory sewn insignia, a set of white piped infantry shoulder boards and a period handsewn Obergefreiter rank insignia. The tunic still retains 99% of its fluffy nap and shows little to no wear. This tunic has not been tailored or shortened and still retains the clean combat look. The tunic retains all of its period sewn buttons. Inside the tunic we can see a ink stain under one of the breast pockets. Most probably left by a pen in the breast pocket. Inside the shoulders it is noticable that this tunic hung in a closet on a hanger which left its mark on the lining. The tunic is a medium size which displays best, imo. Finding a totally untouched tunic like this is very hard and replacing or upgrading would be hard. This would be the centre point in a late war equipment setup!

Rare M35 helmet produced to M40 specifications! This M35 helmet was produced in 1940 during the switchover to the M40 type helmet. Hence it was produced with one decal and a dull and slightly textured finish. These helmet where only produced for a few months and are not to be confused with a reissue type helmet. The helmet is in very good used condition with 99% of the decal remaining. The helmet is complete with its original untouched aluminum double banded liner and period shortened chinstrap. A great and rare helmet!

A very nice and matching pair of K98 ammunition pouches. The pouches are complete with all straps, dividers and markings. The leather is in good supple condition. The pair is nicely maker marked 0/1032/0001. Nice to find a matching pair which is hard to find!

A nice and typical M36 mantel in great condition. The wool retains most of its nap and is in good condition. Some moth damage to the back of the mantel however! The shoulderstrap buttons have been replaced with “3” buttons indicating the owner was a member of the third company. Nice original mantel in good condition. Great for a equipment display!

A nice original Kriegsmarine uniform set consisting of a mess jacket and a pair of trousers.  The jacket is nicely dated 1939 and Id’ed with a Nordsee number. The trousers are marked BAK 1942. This is however hard to photographed as it is stamped in black. This is however clearly readable in hand! A nice original uniform set for a nice price.

A nice set of maps belonging to the 81. Infanterie Division at the time of the Demjansk pocket battles. The maps depict the defensive line for that the 81. Infanterie Division held during the Demjansk breakout south of lake Ilmen. A very nice Demjansk related set of maps!

A stunning set consisting of a M40 field blouse and the trousers it was issued with. The set is completely untouched and is how I bought it straight from a german household clearer in in 2013. Both the tunic and trousers are in the same minty condition and both in a desirable large size suitable for most if not all mannequins. The field blouse is of the M40 type with all of its original factory sewn insignia. The early style breast eagle has been machine sewn on the top, flipped over and the bottom handsewn. The early style Litzen are also factory applied. The shoulder boards are white rayon piped indicating Infanterie. All of these insignia are original to the tunic, and have not been added, restored or anything like it. The early style breast eagle and Litzen indicate production prior to May 1940 when they switched to the lightgrey Litzen and field grey breast eagle. Inside the collar is a 1940 dated Kragenbinde and the bandage pocket is also filled with a 1940 dated bandage. The tunic has not been shortened, modified, or restored in any way. I can not see any damages be it moth or repairs. Imo this tunic has never been worn

The trousers are equally mint but have minor storage wear to them. I can see one small moth hole on the bottom that is approximately 2mm. It would easily be masked with any boot. The trousers have their original suspenders by Herkules and marked DRP on the leather tabs. The trousers are a nice big size, just like the tunic.

This set has been found together, has not been owned by any other collector and would make a killer early war display. Finding a original set is hard, especially a early M40 like this with the early style insignia configuration.

A very nice late war breadbag with light brown leather parts in mint condition. Can’t be upgraded really, a typical late war item!

A stunning mint breadbag marked RBNr.0/0750/3572. Interestingly the straps are made of webbing and rayon, a uncommon and very late war feature. Exceptional breadbag!

When firing the MG34 and MG42 continuously the German soldiers where presented with a harsh and difficult task: changing the barrel. The MG34 and MG42 where both made with a quick-change barrel and to help in the changing of the barrel these gloves where invented and issued. These gloves where issued with the accessories of the MG34 and MG42. It is simply used by placing the hand under the strap and using the pad to cover your hand when you grab the hot, sometimes even glowing barrel. The barrel is then placed in the Laufschützer or barrel carrier to cool down and a cool new barrel is inserted. According to regulations, the barrel had to be changed after 150 rounds fired continuously. Every MG team had one or two spare barrels in spare barrel carriers with their field equipment. The MG34 barrel carrier is in very good condition with 95% of the original tan colour remaining. The carrier was once overpainted in grey by the Norwegian army in 1950. This has painstakingly been removed revealing the full original finish. The carrier is nicely marked beq 1943 indicating production by Framo-Werke G.m.b.H., Hainichen/Sachsen. The carrier is complete with its original LUX marked strap and in very good condition. One of the rarest spares to find for the MG34!