German helmet

Truly a stunning textured three tone Normandy camouflage helmet. The helmet is a real stunner; named, loads of patina, vibrant colours and a Luftwaffe decal peaking through the paint! The helmet is a size 64 but it does not have a readable maker marking. The helmet retains its original liner and chinstrap and is in untouched condition. The short part of the chinstrap is loose but comes with the helmet. The helmet retains up to 90% of its thick wartime applied camouflage paint. The thick textured vehicle camouflgage paint is often referred to as Rautarn or even Zimmerit and is topped with a stunning three-tone Normandy camouflage pattern that also covers the skirt of the helmet internally.

If you’re looking for a killer camouflage helmet that will tick all your boxes this is it!

Rare late war brown leather carbine holding belt or Karabinertragevorrichtung nicely marked qdv 44 and RBNR. These belt loops where worn on the back between the bayonet and the breadbag. One of the hardest accessories to find with a cavalry display. Rather impossible really!

The Italian army messkit (Gavetta Modello 1930) was a commonly seen item within the German army. Prior to re-issue in the German army they where mostly painted green by the Germans. This Italian messkit is the best one I’ve ever seen!

A very nice M31 canteen marked C&C.W. 40 indicating production by Colsmann & Co, Werdohl. The canteen is nicely named to Hauptmann Scholl. Hard to upgrade all matching canteen in near mint condition!

A nice early messkit marked AWF 40 indicating Alwin Wagner, Metallwarenfabrik. The first time I’ve seen this maker, a rare variant to encounter! The messkit retains up to 80% of its original field grey paint and is in very good condition and comes with a original supple strap.

A nice matching large tropical canteen marked MN42 indicating production by Metallindustrie GmbH. Neunkirchen-Saar (MENESA).

Unique Luftwaffe single decal M42 camouflage Stahlhelm marked ET66 indicating production by Eisenhüttenwerke-Thale. The helmet has a nice large size 66 liner and a shortened chinstrap which is original to the helmet. The helmet retains its original camouflage paint and decal up to 90%. The helmet has a typical dark green camouflage paint that can be found a lot on helmets found in the Netherlands. The dark green camouflage paint has been dabbed onto the helmet and has multiple fingerprints in the paint. The helmet is nicely unit marked and named inside II Flak 21 H. Mackart. The helmet is a great example of a original camouflage helmet in great condition!

A original short handled pioneer shovel with carrier. The shovel and its carrier are both in very good original condition. The shovel carrier is nicely marked marked evg 43 indicating production by Max Oswald, Lederwaren-und Reiseartikel-Fabrik, Karlsruhe. These short handled shovels where what the pioneers carried into the field, the long handled shovels have the same blade but are originally meant for vehicles. The short handled E-tool comes with the original presstoff cover in very good condition. These short shovels and their short covers are very hard to find!

Tank destruction badge in silver or Sonderabzeichen für das Niederkämpfen von Panzerkampfwagen durch Einzelkämpfer. Nice original example made by Moriz Hausch A.-G. Pforzheim. A nice badge with character and in obvious uniform removed condition. A nice badge with lots of character in original ‘as found’ condition!

A nice complete set marked Gebr. Wichmann m.b.H. 18732. These where used to read angles on maps in a 6400 mills scale. Hard to find, especially with the original leather pouch!

Minty mid to late war Luftwaffe breadbag in unissued condition.

Nice M40 breadbag in good used condition. This model was only produced for a short period between the grey pre war model and the model without the belt loop reinforcements. Nice example!

These arm brassards with the 48 star US flag where issued and worn by paratroopers on D-day and after during market garden. Hard to find!

A textbook P08 Luger holster in very good condition. Nicely marked dtv 42 indicating production by C. Otto Gehrckens, Leder- u. Riemenwerke, Pinneberg. The holster is complete with all loops, straps and buckle. Hard to upgrade piece!

A very nice P38 softshell holster marked gxy 1944 indicating production by Gebr. Klinge, Lederwarenfabrik, Dresden-Loebtau in 1944. The holster is in mint condition and would be very hard to upgrade!

A very nice mint condition Fallschirmjäger bandoleer marked Anton Kiefer 1942. The bandoleer is in very good unissued condition with all press studs and pockets in tact. Hard to find original Fallschirmjäger from the maker Anton Kiefer !

Late war Heer M44 field blouse for a Panzergrenadier. The tunic is in good unissued condition with minimal storage wear. The garment retains most of the nap in the wool. All the insignia are factory sewn without alterations. The garment retains all of its originally sewn buttons. The shoulders are adorned with a set of late war EM M43 pattern Panzergrenadier shoulderstraps. The garment is a medium size good for most modern or vintage mannequins. The garment has some storage wear and a few repair but is otherwise a stellar unissued example. Hard to upgrade!

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 very nice light brown P08 Luger holster marked DLU 1940 indicating production by E. Lüneschloss Solingen. A excellent holster in a stunning colour and condition.