German helmet

A interesting German gasmask and its canister in very good condition. It is named to Unteroffizier H. Brauwer of ArtillerieRegiment 1716. Artillerie Regiment 1716 played a vital role in the battle for Normandy. Spread on the rear flank of Omaha– and Sword beach. Also stationed in Breville and Merville where the British 6th Airborne division landed. One or two kilometers from the beaches or in the middle of the British drop zone they must have had a lot of action on June 6, 1944. A can from my personal collection, in very good, lightly used condition with a VERY interesting unit marking! A must have for any D-day collector!

The regiment was spread in the following order;

Artillerie-Regiment 1716 (Oberstleutnant Helmut Knüppe – CP: La Folie/Beuville)
I./1716 (CP: Colomby-sur-Thaon)
1./1716 : 4x 10 cm leFH 14/19 (t) (Oberleutnant Raimund Steiner – CP: Merville)
2./1716 : 4x 10 cm leFH 14/19 (t) (CP: Colleville-sur-Orne, Wn 16)
3./1716 : 4x 10,5 cm leFH14/19(t) (Hauptmann Schimpf – CP: Bréville)
4./1716 : 4x 15,5 cm sFH 414 (f) (CP: Ouistreham, Château d’Eau -water tower-/Wn 12)

II./1716 (CP: Crépon, Wn 35 b)
5./1716 : 4x 10 cm leFH 14/19 (t) (Oberleutnant Theimer – CP: Wn 36 a)
6./1716 : 4x 10 cm leFH 14/19 (t) (CP: La Mare-Fontaine, Wn 32)
7./1716 : 4x 10 cm leFH 14/19 (t) (Hauptmann Wilhelm Franke – CP: Bény-sur-Mer)

III./1716 (CP: La Cambe)
8./1716 : 4x 10 cm leFH 14/19 (t) (CP: Maisy La Martinière, Wn 84)
9./1716 : 4x 15,5 cm sFH 414 (f) (CP: Maisy Les Perruques, Wn 83)
10./1716 : 4x 15,5 cm sFH 414 (f) (Oberleutnant Rudolf Schaaf – CP: north-east of Bayeux)

Sanitäter Brandbinde or burn bandage in unused condition. The box is nicely marked Brandbinde W. Söhngen Wiesbaden 1939. Perfect example still originally sealed!

Textbook Kriegsmarine NCO visor by Erel Sonderklasse in good used condition. This visor comes without insignia but would easily be restored. This is a nice example of a uncommon Kriegsmarine crusher style visor from a desirable maker in the good size 57!

Extremely scarce, pre war, Waffen-SS officer equipment belt and buckle set. The belt and buckle have always been together, both the belt and buckle are RZM marked. The buckle is marked RZM ᛋᛋ 35/36  indicating production by Overhoff & Cie, Lüdenscheid in 1935 which is one of the earliest production runs. The belt itself is marked ᛋᛋ 1/36 RZM which also leads to production by Overhoff. The belt and buckle have been specifically made for eachother; the prongs are on the loose part, and the buckle itself does not have prongs but is sewn directly into the belt. Most of the buckles I have seen on in collections or forums have the prongs attatched to the buckle itself, this is a rare variant specifically made for and factory attatched to this leather belt. The hanger is a variant which has a elongated square, flat piece of metal just like the normal belt hooks for enlisted men. The buckle and the belt have always been together and show a very nice, natural light patina. The belt and buckle have been worn but only lightly. The finish to the buckle retains up to 99% and would be impossible to upgrade. The length of the belt can be adjusted between 95 and 110 cm which, in my opinion, is the perfect mannequin size. A textbook, matching belt and buckle set that would be a top shelf piece in any buckle collection – I am sure you will be hard pressed finding a comparable example!