German helmet

Nice original Erkennungsmarke marked J.G.Ers. Komp. 9 indicating Infanterie Geschütz Ersatz Kompanie 9. 

Nice original TL-122-B flashlight in very good condition.

Wehrpass of Obergefreiter Steinebach serving in several infantry units in the beginning of the war and 1943 was transferred to the 11. Panzer ‘Gespenster’ Division serving in the Werkstatt of Panzer Regiment 15. This unit fought in Russia in the region of Kirowograd and Tscherkassy. After heavy losses the entire division was pulled out of the front line and sent to the south of France to regroup. When the Allies invaded the south of France in August 1944, the division was sent to the Rhone valley and fought a delaying action towards Besancon and Belfort. Seeing some short action in Lorraine at the battle of Arracourt. The Division was sent to the Saar-Moselle triangle to hold off the US Third Army. in February 1945 the US 94th ID opened the attack from the Moselle river to take Saarburg. After penetrating the Westwall at Tettingen-Butzdorf, the 11th Panzerdivision was ordered to counterattack. Throwing the Americans back to the Orscholz line, a few days later they had to withdraw under heavy enemy pressure. By the end of February 1945 the unit took positions on the east bank of the Saar river opposite Ockfen. By March the division fought at Remagen and in the Ruhr pocket. Obergefreiter Steinebach was awarded with the Ostmedaille and later with the Kriegsverdienstkreuz II Klasse on 20 April 1945.

Mid to late war RG34 marked CNX indicating production by Gustav Appel, Berlin. The cleaning kit comes with all the tools as found, correct for the cnx RG34. The kit is complete but is missing the bottom from the oiler!

Interesting Wehrpass for Augustin Scherwitzel KIA 1.1.1944 on the Landlenge von Perekop, Krim. The Wehrpass is in good used condition with all pages and loads of entries. Scherwitzel drafted in January 1940. He served in the following units; 537 Division, Sperr-Batl. 194, Infanterie Ersatz Regiment 605, Infanterie Regiment 151, Infanterie Regiment 759, Grenadier Regiment 759 and Grenadier Regiment 121. He received training for Sperr- und Sprengdienst, Gewehr 95, L.m.G. 30, Gewehr 98K and M.G. 26 (t). He was promoted to Gefreiter on 1.1.1943 and was awarded the Ostmedaille on 9.1.1943. The entries read Einsatz Jugoslavien 28.3.1941, Abwëhrkämpfe an Wolekow, 3.12.1942 Besatzungstruppe in Belgien Abschnitt Antwerpen, 5.1.1943 Küstenschutz an der Mittelmeerküste, 1.1.1944 Abwehrkämpfe an der Landlenge von Perekop.

 

Textbook faded single Heer tropical shoulderstrap with green wool piping for Jäger troops. Very rare strap in good worn condition!

Rare original box for 10 red flares dated 1944.

Rare German made holster for the P.37(u) Femaru. The holster is constructed from a mix of webbing and leather. These holsters are sometimes referred to as being tropical issue as these first came at the same time with the webbing equipment. The holster is in very good condition and nicely marked jsd 1941 indicating production by J.Schmalzeder Erben, Dresden. The holster was also used and worn with the P.27(t).

Excellent pair of matching textbook MP38 u. MP40 magazine pouches in unissued condition. The pouches are both matching in cloth, stitching, marking, hardware and leather. The pouches are executed in nice blue canvas with lightbrown leather. A beautiful and matching pair in unissued condition that would be very hard to upgrade!

Beautiful summer dress tunic for a Major der Panzergrenadier Lehr with Aguliette. Textbook example in light worn condition. The garment comes with full removable insignia. The shoulderboards are a nice set of privately purchased matching examples for a Major der Panzergrenadier Lehr. The breast eagle is in good condition with functional pin and retains its original silver finish. The garment is a beautiful display tunic with very rare shoulderboards!

Textbook M42 Luftwaffe helmet marked NS64 indicating production by Vereinigte Deutsche Nikelwerke Schwerte. The helmet retains its textbook toned Luftwaffe decal up to 65% and its factory paint up to 90%. The helmet retains its factory fitted liner and is otherwise in untouched condition.

Textbook first pattern orange butterdish or Fettbuchse marked X0S.

Very nice pre war Heer/Waffen-SS breadbag in unissued condition.

Unissued late war equipment belt marked RBNR and in the nice large size 100.

Textbook late war equipment belt marked 0/0378/0007 in a good size 95.

Nice original K98 sling in good used condition.

Nice untouched Canadian MKII helmet marked CLC 1942indicating production by Canadian Lamp Company. The helmet is complete with its original Canadian marked chinstrap.

Rare leather A-frame strap in good used and supple condition. Hard to find spare for any A-frame!