German helmet

Pith helmet tricolor shield in used condition.

Excellent stainless steel fork which is part of the Wehrmacht field cutlery set which were issued to enlisted men, NCO’s and officers. The fork is nicely marked W.S.M. Rostfrei 41 which indicates production by Walter Solbach Metallbau in 1941. As is the case with almost all parts of the field cutlery sets this fork is marked with an clearly visible eagle which clarifies it’s Eigentum der Wehrmacht. Perfect as a spare or to complete a field cutlery set!

Veteran acquired insignia grouping to Kenneth Sprecher serving in the 502 Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne. Sprecher was a first Sergeant and jumped into Normandy during D-day. He was awarded the Distinguished Service cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company H, 3rd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces on 11 June 1944, in France. While his company was pinned down by intense enemy machine gun fire, First Sergeant Sprecher’s Company Commander was knocked unconscious from a mortar shell. Under the heavy enemy fire, First Sergeant Sprecher reorganized the company and personally led a bayonet charge upon the enemy thereby gaining the objective. First Sergeant Sprecher’s fearless leadership, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army.

A rare insignia grouping complete with copies of his citation and pictures.

Textbook US M1942 jump trousers in lightly worn condition. The trousers have a few small stains but are undamaged and in good worn condition.

Textbook US M1 fixed bale helmet with Firestone liner. Textbook US helmet as worn by all troops in world war two in great condition!

Textbook US issue compass pouch.

Unique two-dollar bill signed by Jacob E. Miller, Nov 4. 1944 with a Carbine marksmanship badge that I found near Antwerp, Belgium. This most probably came from the infamous ‘Top Hat’ encampment.

US Army ration box – great for display purposes!

Textbook US army toilet paper as packed inside the K-Ration.

Hard to upgrade matching bayonet with textbook green tropical frog marked and dated Rich. A. Herder 1938. Beautiful unsharpened and untouched blade in very good condition. The bayonet comes with a beautiful green frog that is typical for the early production and use in the Afrikakorps.

Original Waffen-SS cap eagle marked RZM 475/42 indicating production by Ferdinand Wagner. Textbook example!

Textbook, Waffen-SS issued M36 field blouse with period sewn insignia. The jacket was found in a household clearing near Kassel, in 2021 with two other SS NCO jackets. The garment is in untouched condition with wartime sewn sleeve eagle and blank collar tab. The base garment is a early example made for the the Heer,  issued within the Ranks of the Waffen-SS. The jacket has been in my collection but has otherwise not been in another collection before. The garment would be easily restored with a runic tab and shoulderstraps or simply left as is, a excellent early and combat worn Waffen-SS field blouse!

A very nice late war Waffen-SS belt buckle made by Overhoff & Cie, Lüdenscheid. These buckles where made later in the war and came unmarked. A textbook buckle in good used condition with some of its original factory silver finish!

Rare, early (pre 1942) manufactured MP38 u. MP40 magazine pouch which is easily recognizable by the D-ring which is sewn in to the upper left corner. The magazine pouch is in excellent, light worn condition. The pouch is nicely marked on the back with an ink stamp “MP38 u. MP40“. The manufacturer of these pouches is still unidentified. Nice early example in very good condition.

I have added a comparison shot with another MP38 u. MP40 magazine pouch in my inventory which is not factory matching, but is a nice addition to this very pouch.

Textbook late war tan painted MG34 u. MG42 ammunition box with up to 80% of its original paint finish.

Heer aluminum dress belt buckle in good used condition. Typical two piece construction out of aluminium.

Excellent small steel tin intended for spare parts for the MG42. Nicely dated 1944 and it features a logo with the letters HW.

Nice late war set of 2 matching equipment straps in mint, unissued condition. Both straps are marked with 0/0378/0007 and are in completely matching condition. Excellent matching set of RBNr. marked straps in great condition which would look perfect on a mannequin!