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Beautiful M36 field blouse grouping to Karl Adolf Glüth complete with sidecap, Wehrpass, documents and Harmonica manual. The group was recently found in household clearing in Germany and as far as I know has not been in a single collection before. The jacket is a textbook, non modified M36 field blouse dated 1939. The garment is in a good, large size with period sewn insignia. The left breast pocket is addorned with two sets of award loops with their original Infanteriesturmabzeichen (Schuco 41) and its unmarked Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. The shoulderstraps are matching and nice early example with stonegrey backing material and tongues. The kragenlitzen are mounted, infantry examples. The garment retains 3 belt hooks and its Kragenbinde. The sidecap is in salty but untouched condition with period sewn insignia.

The Wehrpass has a number of interesting notes about Glüth; his family, awards, place of birth etcetera. Glüth enlisted in 1937 in Infanterie Regiment 18 which he served until his death 27.10.1942. He was trained with the 98K, MG34, P08 Luger, Lei.Gr.W. 36, Panzerbüchse 38, MP28 and MP38. He was promoted to Oberschützen 1.11.38, Gefreiter 1.12.38 and Unteroffizier 1.11.39. He was awarded the Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber 2.7.41, the Eisernez Kreuz II klasse 22.2.42, the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz 22.2.42 and the Ostmedaille 4.8.42.

I have literally translated the most interesting battles noted in his Wehrpass. The war began for Glüth on 17.9.39 fighting at the Rhein, 18.10.39 at Saar, Kornbach. 9.5.40 he broke through to the Ärmelkanal, 15.5.40 the push to through Belgium to France, 21.5.40 fighting at the Somme, 5.6.40 second battle for France, 6.6.40 crossing the Somme, 8.6.40 following battles from the Somme to the Seine, 12.6.40 battle at the Seine, 19.6.40 battles south of the Seine and movement to the Loire, 20.6.40 crossing the Loire, 26.6.40 occupation of France. 3.9.40 he was moved to Coastal guard at the Atlantikküste. 25.3.41 he guarded the Kanalküste. 22.6.41 the battle from Bialystock and Minsk, 8.7.41 battle at Smolensk, 26.7.41 defensive battles at the Düna and Smolensk. 2.10.41 the double battle at Wjasma and Brjansk, breakthrough at the Dnepr positions. 4.10.41 the move to Moscow, Woronesj and Kalinin.

A great and interesting uniform grouping with loads of possibilities for further research!

Astonishing late war Waffen-SS Erbsentarn Keilhosen or dot 44 HBT camouflage trousers. In mint condition, without damages.  The camouflage on this pair of trousers is very bright with strong colours and don’t show any fading. The trousers are nicely maker marked Walter Klemm. The trousers are a nice big size fitting most if not all mannequins! The garment is a stunning textbook example of original Waffen-SS camouflage trousers in mint condition!

Unissued minty Dot44 or Erbsentarn camouflage HBT combat tunic. This tunic is in near mint condition with strong and vibrant colours. The garment is without insignia and never had any applied. The size is medium and good for most modern mannequins. The tunic is marked in the back but I can not fully make it out. The original sleeve eagle is neatly restored with a textbook zigzag stitch. The collar still has the factory pressed collar and seems to be unwashed. Clearly a original Waffen-SS camouflage tunic in near mint condition!

Untouched Heer single decal M40 helmet marked ET66 indicating production by Eisenhuttenwerke Thale. The helmet is a textbook two-tone camouflage example in very good, untouched condition. The helmet retains its period spray painted two-tone camouflage pattern up to 80% and would be hard to upgrade. The helmet retains its factory installed liner and chinstrap dated 1940. The liner is named to Leutnant G. Gabriel, which could be a good base for further research. The helmet is a classic and untouched example of a nice late war camouflage helmet that would be hard to upgrade!

Scarce original second pattern Waffen-SS Oak camouflage pattern cover in combat used condition. The cover retains all of its originally sewn loops and vibrant colours in the camouflage pattern. There is visible wear and tear to the cover; but you’ll be sure you own a original cover! The cover is photographed on a size 64 shell. The cover is in very good condition and unlike many “mint” oak covers flooding the market today – this is a actually worn piece with loads of patina that is very hard to find.

Stunning mint Waffen-SS M44 Erbsentarn Tarnfeldbluse or Dot 44 camouflage tunic. The garment is in stone mint condition with its originally zigzag sewn sleeve eagle. The colours of the pea dot camouflage are all strong and vibrant. The tunic retains all of its mint and originally sewn buttons complete with its tan glass buttons on the cuffs and bandage pocket. The garment features all of its originally sewn green tunic buttons marked CTD. The collar is a unusual large model which is typical for this manufacturer. The garment is mint and can’t be upgraded.

Beautiful, untouched M40 combat helmet marked NS62 indicating production by Vereinigte Deutsche Nikelwerke, Schwerte. The helmet is a textbook, untouched example with factory installed liner. The helmet retains its original three tone ‘Normandy’ camouflage pattern. The helmet looks to have remnants of a Luftwaffe decal peaking through the paint, with its original field applied three-tone finish remaining up to 90%. A very nice and surely one looker camouflage helmet that would be a nice addition to any combat collection!

Near mint Dot44 or Erbsentarn camouflage HBT combat tunic. This tunic is in near mint condition with strong and vibrant colours. The garment is without insignia and never had any applied. The size is big and good for most mannequins. The tunic is marked 0/0793/0101 indicating production by Textil und Bekleidungswerke GmbH Becker. The collar still has the factory pressed collar and seems to be unwashed. Clearly a original Waffen-SS camouflage tunic in near mint condition!

Stunning early M35 helmet with two wartime overpaints. The helmet started out as a Heer double decal helmet with its factory fitted non-reinforced liner and early chinstrap. The helmet was once repainted fully in a field grey textured paint later to be fitted with chickenwire and finally oversprayed in three tone ‘Normandy’ camouflage. The paint retains its vibrant camouflage colours and shows lots of patina. The helmet is named Gefreiter Arndt in the skirt of the helmet. A superb and surely stunning original camouflage helmet with a very nice chickenwire ghost that is highly sought after!

Super rare ET70 M35 Kriegsmarine helmet with size 53 liner. The helmet is in great untouched condition with over 90% of its original factory paint. The helmet retains its original ET pattern Kriegsmarine decal up to 95%. The helmet retains its original liner with typical early ET rivets that have never been removed or modified. Inside the dome of the helmet is a clear dome stamp. Size 70 helmets are the rarest size ever made. These helmets where highly exceptional during the war and had to be ordered from the factory as they where not made in batches. It is simply the rarest sized helmet out there, especially rare being Kriegsmarine. One of those helmets you know you’ll never find another one!

A stunning 1936 dated apple green M35 double decal Heer helmet complete with its rare pre war leather carrying rig. The leather carrying rig is typical of construction with a heavyweight steel carabiner. The carrying rig is paired to the helmet was used early in the war by motorized and cavalry units where helmets would have been clipped onto horse saddles or vehicles. These straps are very scarce and hard to find. The helmet is nicely marked Q64 indicating production by Quist with the lot number 5140. The helmet retains up to 85% of its original apple green paint inside and out. The helmet has not two but 4 decals applied stacked on top of each other. This is be one of the earliest re-issue helmets. The helmet retains its original rare 1931 (!) dated single band Schuberth type liner. This was a scarce liner of the first batch of M31 liners for the M35 helmet. The dome of the helmet shows a nice and clear dome stamp dated 1936. The Chinstrap is original to the helmet and nicely dated 1937. The helmet is in very good condition and would be very hard to upgrade. Finding a M35 helmet with original leather carrying rig and stacked decals is very hard!

Original Heer M43 field blouse, for a Unteroffizier der Infanterie. The garment retains its factory sewn Litzen and Breast eagle. The garment, at one point was adorned with a number of award loops on the left breast pocket for the Nahkampfspange, Infanteriesturmabzeichen, Eisernez Kreuz II klasse and the Verwundetenabzeichen. The garment originally came with many other awards and a different set of shoulderstraps but they where changed at some point. The tunic was discussed on Wehrmacht Awards Forum Here. This is a excellent original Heer field blouse with many award loops and a excellent tank destruction badge that sits embedded in the wool, like it should.

Scarce original pair of Waffen-SS M43 Keilhosen for enlisted man and non commissioned officers in stone mint condition. The trousers retain all of their originally sewn buttons and full leg ties. The inside of the trousers are nicely finished with herringbone rayon material typical for Waffen-SS issue garments. The cut is typical for Waffen-SS issue Keilhosen with straight cut pockets and the back reinforcement ending at the side seams. The trousers have zero damages, repairs, missing buttons or any hidden issues. The size is a nice medium fitting most modern mannequins. Not to be confused with Heer/Kustenartillerie trousers! A textbook Waffen-SS M43 Keilhosen, much harder to find then a pair of Erbsentarncamouflage trousers!

Near mint original Waffen-SS reversible camouflage parka in oak-B camouflage. The parka retains most if not all originally sewn buttons of which those on the white side are marked SS-RZM. The garment is only lightly worn with some period repairs which I photographed. The garment is executed in a very nice bright and typical Waffen-SS Oak-B camouflage pattern. The garment is a nice large size 3 which will fit most if not all mannequins. A very nice garment that would be very hard to upgrade!

A nice original combat worn and textbook Splittertarn cover in strong used condition. The cover is photographed on a size 64 helmet shell. These helmet covers where issued to a lot of different units later in the war but one of the most prominent early adaptors was the Grossdeutschland division. Scarce to find helmet cover that retains loads of character and is in great condition!