German helmet

Textbook untouched world war one M17 helmet marked TJ66 indicating production by C. Thiel & Söhne, Lübeck. 

Nice original US M1 helmet liner by Westinghouse in good condition.

Excellent untouched US M1 helmet with Hawley liner named Louis E. Mertz jr. The shell retains its originally sewn chinstraps and cork textured paint. The shell shows various stress cracks which are typical for this type of helmet. The helmet is in used condition with loads of character that surely makes it a typical example of a combat worn helmet.

Original Holland related deathcard of Obergefreiter Georg Kapfhammer. Kapfhammer served in an Pionier-Abteilung and was killed in action on September 15, 1944 in the small village of Breskens in the Netherlands. The German forces found themselves trapped during the retreat from France and Belgium between the Dutch/Belgian coast and the West Schelde. Trapped in the so called Breskens Pocket was the German 15. Armee. The German pocket managed to hold out throughout October. Extensive research shows Obergefreiter Kapfhammer served in the 2. Kompanie / Pionier-Btl. 245, part of the 245. Infanterie-Division. He was killed by a “Bombensplitter” – bomb shrapnel and was initially buried in a field grave in Breskens, later his remains where transferred to Ysselsteyn.

Unissued original M4 bayonet for the M1 Carbine. Late war example in near mint condition!

Original US Carlisle bandage pouch with content.

M1 Carbine magazine pouch marked AVERY 1945.

Original deathcard with two photos of Unteroffizier Max Enderle. Enderle was awarded with the Eisernes Kreiz I. Klasse and served in an Gebirgsjäger-Flak-Batl. He was killed in action on November 20, 1944 in
Dieffenbach-au-Val in the Alsace, France. He is buried in Andilly.

Original deathcard of Funker Alois Ortner. Funker Ortner served in the Waffen-SS and was killed in Holland near Arnhem during an artillery barrage on October 30, 1944. A few days later he was buried in Velp. His remains now rest in Ysselsteyn. Alois Orner was buried opposite the Park Hotel in Velp where there was a military cemetery set up during the battle of Arnhem. He was a member of 3rd. Batterie SS Werfer Abteilung 502. His dog tag number was -4319- SS Pz Gren Ausb und Ers. Btl. 10.

Reversible parka mittens in good condition. The mittens have a few depot style repairs with original cloth.

Nice original US Pistol belt.

Original US suspenders in good used condition.

Textbook British Made M1928 Haversack in unissued condition. Nice original British Made variant!

Textbook US Tanker jacket in good worn condition with insignia for a first sergeant. The jacket has a working Conmar zipper and is a nice medium or large size fitting most if not all modern mannequins.

Nice original US Wool shirt in very good condition. The shirt retains the original ID which looks to read  FJ13965513 and size 15-33.The shirt retains the gas flap inside which is is a typical and searched for ETO feature.

Nice original M1941 field jacket in good used condition. The jacket shows wear at the collar but is otherwise undamaged and a good size 34R. The jacket retains its working Conmar zipper and most if not all of its wartime sewn buttons.

Nice original small Kriegsflagge marked Kr.Flg. 50×85 Vlissingen & Co Katoenfabriek Helmond (Holland) which is a desirable maker and size. The flag is in obvious used condition with loads of patina.