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Textbook named Kragenbinde in good worn condition.

Textbook US M3 fighting knife in good used condition. The knife is marked M3 Camillus and comes with the typical US M8 scabbard.

Nice original leather Erkennungsmarke pouch in very good condition. Would be easily matched to a Erkennungsmarke in the same condition.

Excellent uniform grouping to Private Robert L. Taylor, T5. The grouping consists of his M1942 jump suit, his ike jacket, a set of tan leather gloves, the Saga of the 82nd Airborne division, trouser belt and a beanie cap. The items have been obtained directly from Taylor and come with a signed letter of provenance stating the source. Robert L. Taylor was a close friend to Bachenheimer who was a well known individual in the 82nd airborne division and they did many recon missions together. The group would be hard to upgrade and a perfect base for further research. I enclose a copy of his honorable discharge papers with more informations. He fought in Sicily, Normandy, Naples-Foggia, Rhineland, Rome-Arno, Central Europe and Ardennes – I am sure there is more to find on him!

Extensive US airborne grouping to Frank buczkowski, served in 550 Glider Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division. He was taken prisoner in Germany. There are a whole number of period photographs, insignia and his named POW medal. The grouping is large and would be a nice base for further research!

Original world war two issue US medic Hypodermic in good condition.

Rare original Fallschirmjäger Gasmask bag in combat worn condition. The bag is a typical example marked ebd inside. The bag is in strong worn condition with a period repair to the D-ring on the long strap. The zipper is original to the bag and in good functional condition. The pull on the zipper is resewn but with original wooden pull. The bag retains its functional press studs and internal reinforcement. The bag is a iconic piece to any Fallschirmjäger equipment setup, rarer then a helmet!

Excellent and very rare green coloured urea resin M31/M42 canteen cup. Based on the condition I would say that this is a ground dug example which has affected the marking as well but can still be deciphered to MPD code 1W/K which indicates production by Julius Posselt, Gablonz an der Neisse, Reichsgau Sudetenland and that the used material is Urea resin (a certain type of bakelite) with an organic filler material. Very rare cup in ground dug condition!

 

Original US Glider Infantry Garrison cap patch in very good condition.

Original US Airborne issue Let-down rope as issued to airborne troops prior to D-Day. Rare to find original piece that would be a nice addition to any Airborne display!

Textbook US Army buckle boots in good unissued condition. The boots are in size 8 and come with a unissued pair of issue laces. The boots have never been worn and in theory would be ready to be worn!

Superb mint M40 pattern Heer EM shoulderstraps for Nachschub troops. Textbook construction with rayon piping in the typical blue colour for Nachschub troops.

Textbook 1942 dated MG34 and MG42 ammunition box made out of steel with blue/grey coloured factory paint. The factory paint still retains for around 97%. Nice and typical late war MG ammunition box with a white field applied 3-2-1 stencil on the side!

Matching US cantle ring strap, issued but mostly missing with most if not all medic bags.

Excellent MGZ 40 case for the MG34 and MG42 Lafette optics complete with two of its tan painted optic filters. The case retains up to 85% of the factory applied Blaugrau paint and its original webbing straps. Excellent and rare MG42 accessory in choice condition!

Goggles; Dark Adaptation type E-1 1943