SOLD ITEMS

A stunning, easily “overcomplete” grouping named to Major Gehring consisting of a mapcase complete with all items found together. Maps, notebooks, mechanical pencils in various colours of which some are marked Luftwaffe Eigentum, DR2 Dreieckrechner dated 1942, a Kurvenmesser (non functional), A Z.m.P. dated 1942 by BVU and a map cover all in a stunning, light brown mapcase dated 1935! Hard to find as a group, easily worth more in parts.

A nice original K98 ammunition pouch marked CWT 1942 indicating production by Alexander Dahl, Gerberei, Wuppertal-Oberbarmen. Interestingly manufactured from pig skin leather. Nice variation!

A nice original pair of K98 ammunition pouches in mint condition. Nicely marked RB/Nr. 0/0561/0163. Hard to find matching pair!

A stunning belt and buckle set which are in mint condition. The belt is nicely marked Böttcher & Renner, Nürnberg-O 1938. The belt is supple and still in its natural brown colour and has not been polished. The belt is a nice large size 95 cm. The buckle still retains up to 95% of its original green paint and is not visually maker marked but is made by Dransfeld. These early undyed belts with matching buckles with original paint are very scarce and as such I would grade this belt very hard to upgrade. If you are looking for a pre 1940 buckle and belt set this it it!

A stunning(!) pair of M44 Schnürschuhe in mint condition. These where the last model of footwear introduced in 1944. The boots are still in a very nice unblackened, light brown colour. The boots are in a good large mannequin size and are in absolutely unworn condition. These where first issued late in 1944 right in time before the Ardennes Offensive. A textbook M44 pair, in good unworn condition!

Tropical Y-strap in good used condition marked Jean Weipert Offenbach 1941. The Y-strap was found in Oosterbeek in a private household around 4 years ago. The Y-strap is in a good, uncleaned condition; the right main support strap clearly soiled with grease and black residue, often seen on automatic weapons. The Y-strap must have been used by a MG gunner, supporting the MG34/MG42 on his right shoulder. Hence the right strap is dirty. The Y-strap has a lot of character and is imo a unique piece. Can not be upgraded!

A nice original equipment belt in good supple condition. Nicely named to Kusenda. A nice average mannequin size.

A pre war equipment belt marked Hruby & Co Hachenburg 6/1938. Pre war equipment belts are very hard to find, especially in mint condition like this. The size is a large 105, a good fit for large mannequins! Impossible to upgrade!

A nice original M38 gasmask with all originally attached straps marked EBD 44. The gasmask is in untouched condition and was recently discovered in a household clearing in Germany, never been in a collection!

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 minty pair lined with rayon and retaining its vibrant and fresh colours. Nicely RB numbered inside and finished with blackened zinc and wooden buttons.

A nice bayonet marked 44 fnj indicating production by Alexander Coppel GmbH (aka Alcoso), Solingen. The bayonet has never been sharpened or reblued. The bayonet comes together in its original kvz 1943 marked frog. This set has always been together and is in good condition! The bayonet is matching to its scabbard with the serial 8231 (no suffix) and has nice clean wooden grips. The bayonet is in good uncleaned, unsharpened and matching (!) condition.

A nice period converted EM M43 tunic for a Leutnant der Infanterie. The tunic was found in a attic and still retains its uncleaned or dusty appearance. The tunic has loops for two awards. Gaberdine EM M43 tunics are very rare, especially in a uncleaned condition like this one!

A very nice minty example of a Waffen-SS M44 shoulderstrap for a Scharführer der Infanterie. The shoulderstrap is a nice late war, simplified manufacture with white rayon piping and late subdued Unteroffizierstresse. The shoulderstrap is single in mint condition!

A very nice Dot44 or Erbsentarn camouflage HBT combat tunic. This tunic is in combat worn condition and has nice and vivid colours. The sleeve does not show signs of a sleeve eagle being removed, this might be a late war concession. The size is big and good for most mannequins. The tunic is marked 0/0793/0101 indicating production by Textil und Bekleidungswerke GmbH Becker. All the metal tunic tunic buttons are marked A&S. One of the smaller glass tan buttons on the cuff is missing. The collar has wear to it and the tunic seems to be unwashed. Clearly a original combat worn Waffen-SS camouflage tunic!

A nice pre war Dutch canteen with its original cork. These canteens are scarce, especially with the original cork! At some point a piece of string was attached to the canteen with a carabiner hook.

These two small paper bags contain a chemical agent that heats up when wet. These where issued to units fighting on the eastern front and meant to be carried in the overcoat pockets. They are dated 1943. Most of these where used up during the war, finding a pair in good condition is hard! A very nice extra for a eastern front display!

A stone mint belt and buckle marked R.B.Nr. 1/0053/0027 and sized 100cm. The buckle is a nice late war Brüder Schneider buckle, a so called Einheitskoppelschloss. A textbook late war belt and buckle in great mint condition!

A mint bayonet marked 41 ffc indicating production by Friedrich Herder Abr.Sohn, Solingen. The bayonet has never been sharpened or reblued. The bayonet comes together in its original unissued but aged frog. This set has always been together and is in unworn condition! The bayonet is matching to its scabbard with the serial 3160 f and has nice clean wooden grips. The bayonet is in very good uncleaned, unsharpened and matching (!) condition.

Hard to upgrade mint bayonet!