German helmet

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 and uncommon Landwacht Nederland cufftitle in uniform removed condition. The cufftitle has been glued onto a album most probably. Rare variant cufftitle in good condition!

Rare Pressstoff carrying case intended specifically for the Kriegsmarine armored 7X50 Dienstglas. The case is in excellent condition and seems to be unissued. The Pressstoff case is nicely marked beh 1942 which indicates production by E. Leitz, Wetzlar and features a large eagle with a capital M on top of the lid. Excellent and very rare to find case!

Excellent Radio operators or signal troops or Fünker tornister in stone mint, unissued condition!

These specific tornisters would contain the necessary equipment for signal troops, such as cable reels and a large variety of tools. There were three versions of the backpack: “1, 2 & 3”, with each having different interiors for intended for different equipment. This pack is a later war example without number! The tornister is nicely marked hj* 1943 which indicates production by a still to this day unknown manufacturer. The fur on the cowhide is still completely intact. The shoulder straps are complete and intact, with all the leather parts still supple with a nice natural color. Excellent piece and for sure impossible to be upgraded and the first blue example I have ever seen!

Rare document grouping to Franz van Mol from Hoegaarden, Belgium who served in the 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Langemarck”. This small archive consists of a number of interesting entry papers for the Flemish volunteer legion, the signed oath to Hitler and a number of interesting documents from Sennheim. This is a great group for further research and very hard to obtain original information!

Complete USAAF A-10 oxygen mask in unissued condition. Textbook piece dated 1944 complete with original issue box, hose, spares and manual. Hard to upgrade piece!

Textbook Paratrooper badge or Fallschirmschützenabzeichen marked B&NL indicating production by Berg & Nolte AG. The badge retains its original hinge, pin and catch which have been period soldered to the piece which was common with damaged badges. The badge is in excellent condition and would be hard to upgrade!

Hard to find Wehrmacht issued Doppelfernhorer B (Dfh. B)or headphones model B in overall good used condition. This model headphones is mostly known for its use by Panzertroops. This example has no significant damages or any modifications. Excellent example which could be the finishing touch for an armored vehicle display!

Beautiful 6×30 binoculars or Dienstglas set complete with its original bakelite case and their original carrying straps. The binoculars itself are made by Carl Zeiss, Jena, which is one of the most famous optics manufacturers. The binoculars itself feature the original leather neck strap. The bakelite case features brown belt loops on the back which matches beautifully with the attached brown carrying straps of the bakelite case. The set is in overall great condition and finding such complete sets is getting hard! Very nice set with aesthetic brown leather details!