German camo helmet

A nice original early high pair in good worn condition. A great pair for a mannequin!

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 90% of the original tan colour remaining. The carrier was once overpainted in blue grey over the original tan factory paint. 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!

A only scarcely encountered set of J. Vincx & V. Schotanius’s – Nederlandse Vrijwilligers in Europese Krijgsdienst 1-3. The books are in very good condition without damages complete with the original paper backs. A scarce opportunity to buy part 1 to 3 a great documentation on Dutch volunteers in the Waffen-SS!

A nice second pattern Afrikakorps pith helmet in unissued condition. The helmet is dated 1942 and is size 56. The helmet is complete with its chinstrap and its zinc insignia.

A superb early first model Y-strap in unissued condition. Nicely maker marked and dated E. Lüneschloss Solingen 1942. The leather is in good supple condition. This is simply the best hidden stitch 1942 dated Y-strap I’ve seen!

A very nice original Demjansk campaign shield. Backed on field grey uniform wool indicating wear for troops of the Heer and Waffen-SS. The shield is in very good, unissued condition with 95% of the original finish remaining.

This is a stunning Soldbuch grouping from 4. Flakersatzabteilung 6. member Heinrich Janssen (born in Düsseldorf), who was among other units in 1942 part of Flak-Regiment Hermann Göring! The Soldbuch grouping also comes with his photo album and dress bayonet.

Unteroffizier Janssen served with several interesting Flak units during the war such as Flak-Regiment Hermann Göring in 1942. The last of those was the II./Flak Regiment 22 which was later renamed II./Flak-Sturm-Regiment 22(mot). He served with the 8. Batterie, which was equipped with 8,8cm Flak guns and was fully motorized. This regiment was subordinate to the Flak-Sturm-Regiment 3 which was part of the III Flakkorps under the command of Pickert. It was deployed between Amiens and Arras in France before the D-Day landings in Normandy. After the landings the unit was sent to Normandy in a hurry arriving a few days later. They where deployed between the Orne and Vire rivers, supporting the ground units and engaging the Allied airforce. And at the end of the Normandy fightings the III Flakkorps provided a significant role in covering the withdrawal of the German forces in the Falaise gap. The unit later retreated to northern France. Unteroffizier Janssen must have seen quite some action in Normandy. The Soldbuch lists the following awards; Verwundetenabzeichenn in Schwarz on 12.9.44 and Eisernez Kreuz 1 and 2 14.9.44. He was severely wounded as he was hospitalized in Hersfeld which is also photographed in the album. A great Soldbuch group to a Normandy veteran who for sure saw heavy action!

The grouping comes with a nice album with 87 photographs with many private shots of 8,8cm flak guns and the famous Sdkfz. 9 Famo halftrack. A great group that would be a great base for further research!

Stunning original bronze Panzer assault badge or Panzerkampfabzeichen in bronze. The badge is unmarked with its highly detailed so called Juncker design. Textbook soldered hinge and pin – a textbook badge in great condition with loads of original finish and details that would be very hard to upgrade!

Stunning original Waffen-SS Panzer wrap cutout eagle. Very rare to find Waffen-SS Panzer attributable items and very rare to find a cut out like this!

Nice original LP34 and LP42 holster manufactured from Presstoff. The holster is in good condition without damages or alterations.

Very nice pre war P08 Luger holster for the Polizei. Nicely marked Otto Sindel Berlin 1933. Scarce holster!

Scarce pre war gasmask in its original factory box, manual and spanner. Impossible to upgrade!

A very nice matching bayonet marked 41 cqh indicating production by Clemen und Jung,Solingen. cqh marked bayonets are very rare. The bayonet is matching to its scabbard with the serial 2608 h and has nice clean wooden grips.

A rare Telo Mimetico Zeltbahn alter Art für technische Zwecke. These where made after the pre war model as the triangular model was not suitable enough for the purpose of radio equipment. This one must not be confused with the Italian or French post war Zeltbahn which are also square and photographed in comparison in the last photograph. The zeltbahn is in good near mint condition and has most if not all of its originally sewn buttons and ropes. I have only ever seen 1 of these and one could say these are very rare!

Textbook pair of Gebirgsjäger boots in good used condition

A nice fur issued Heer fur hat in mint condition. Nicely marked RBNR and size 56 which is a common size for the time period. The cap is in very good condition and the fur still retains most of its hairs.

Very nice US M1 front seam swivel bale helmet in very good issued condition. The helmet is dusty and in the condition as it was found in household cleaning in Germany. The helmet comes with its Seaman made liner. The liner chinstrap is broken and inside the liner. Externally the liner is adorned with a Lieutenant bar. Typical late war helmet in good used condition!

A textbook hardshell P38 holster in very good used condition.

Rare original webbing carrying strap for the FF33 field phone. Very hard to find in good condition!

Superb and mint boxed and cased pre war motorcycle goggles. The goggles are complete with spare straps and spare / tinted filters. These are textbook examples that can be seen on many 1940 campaign pictures. The goggles are mint and I’ve never really seen them in this condition.