German helmet

A nice 1940 dated ammunition box with the subtle brown camouflage that is typical for the early equipment and vehicles. The box is complete with a working hinge and closing latch.

Nice original Erkennungsmarke or ID disc marked Stamm-Komp. Pi. Ers. Btl. 16 indicating Stamm-Kompanie Pionier Ersatz Batalion 16 which was later reformed into an armoured pioneer unit and renamed to Stamm Kompanie Panzer Pionier ersatz Battalion 16. This unit was under the 16. Panzerdivision which predominantly saw action on the east. Rare original Erkennungsmerke for a Panzer-Pionier unit!

Textbook pre war chinstrap in good used condition. Nicely maker marked and dated Rahm & Kampmann 1937.

Very nice and rare pre war Heereseigentum marked measuring tape. Extremely large example with 50 meters of tape. Surely the biggest example I’ve seen; most probably used setting up large artillery or anti aircraft pieces in a battery. Rare to find item in very good usable condition!

Textbook M35 helmet produced to M40 specifications marked NS62 indicating production by Vereinigte Deutsche Nikelwerke, Schwerte. This M35 helmet was produced in 1940 during the switchover to the M40 type helmet. Hence it was produced with one decal and a dull and slightly textured finish. These helmet where only produced for a few months and are not to be confused with a reissue type helmet. The helmet is in very good untouched condition with 90% of the decal and 90% of the factory paint remaining. The helmet is complete with its factory fitted reinforced aluminum liner and chinstrap. Very nice example in good untouched condition – just how I like them most!

A stunning and rare Telo Mimetico camouflage M31 Zeltbahn as issued to Heer and Waffen-SS units. The Zeltbahn is in mint condition was never received buttonholes or buttons. A very rare Zeltbahn that would be very hard to upgrade!

Rare to find the short strap of this type with a nice late wire hook. The long EBD straps are often encountered but the short ones are hard to find. Complete with the retaining stud. The strap is in good used condition.

Textbook piece in unissued condition. Still retaining the original wire and paper tag from the manufacturer. Nicely maker marked U.S. M.E.C.o 1943 BRITISH MADE.

Nice original and early German pioneer saw with leather scabbard in good used condition. The saw is nicely maker marked Ewald Schmal Cronenberg and WaA. 

Minty original chocolate brown officers belt marked Lüneschloss Solingen Croupon. Comes in a good and large size 115cm

Near mint original Heer officers cap with the bright red piping for Artillerie. The cap is in very good near mint condition and does not show moth damage to the piping or the base of the cap. The cap retains its originally sewn visor and sweatband. The cap is a nice large size 58.

Death card of Funker Paul Dürr. Was killed in action during the Battle of the Bulge. Dürr was 18 years old and was killed in action in Bertogne, Belgium on 25.12.1944. Was Later burried in Recogne, Belgium. 

Death card of Obergrenadier Josef Barnsteiner. Was killed in action during the Ardennes offensive. Barnsteiner was 19 years old and was killed in Spinneux near Trois-Ponts, Belgium on 6.1.1945.

Textbook German helmet chinstrap marked G. Schiele Loburg 1942. 

Rare pre war short gasmask canister strap with painted hardware. Marked and dated CA 1940.

Late war Tragegestell 43 ammunition carrying frame with late war Ersatz woven rubber straps. The tan painted rack is complete with all(!) of its straps and buckles. The rack is in very good unissued condition with a nice mix of materials for the straps. All main late war strap materials can be observed; woven Rubber, webbing, folded canvas and red line material. A very nice and minty late war tan painted Tragegestell with the typical and rare rubber carrying straps that would be very hard to upgrade!

Very nice and aesthetic M35 Kriegsmarine combat helmet marked ET66 . Field repainted in dark blue on top of a reissue on top of the factory apple green paint. The helmet the textbook and bright gold Kriegsmarine decal. The helmet retains its original liner and partial chinstrap. The grey top colour is typical for coastal artillery. The helmet retains its original reinforced aluminum liner. There is a small shrapnel damage above the decal which was there when it received its wartime overpaint; even with the hole it was still deemed fit for use. At the end of the war the helmet was most probably taken by a member of the Danish resistance with a period painted flag on the right side of the helmet. The helmet is a beautiful example of a shrapnel damaged unique Kriegsmarine helmet!

A nice tan painted 6×30 Dienstglas or army issue binoculars. These where issued to all branches in the Wehrmacht. The binoculars retain their original tan paint up to 70% and are in very good condition. The binoculars are marked CAG indicating production by Swarovski. The right ocular still retains the Strichplatte. The leather strap and lens cover are original to the binoculars and have the textbook tan painted studs.