German helmet

Heavy fully lined Kriegsmarine or Küstenartillerie guard coat or Wachmantel in very good condition. This garment was recently discovered in a cloth processing plant and has never been in a collection before. It’s missing one button on the shoulder and has a few moth holes. Otherwise a very nice garment in lightly worn condition. The coat is fully lined with thick sheepskin creating a very good insulation for the sometimes arctic temperatures at for instance many of the Küstenartillerie batteries in Norway. Hard to find!

A nice grouping that was found in the household of Heinz Preissing several years ago. The grouping consists of a M40 tunic and a Soldbuch with a large amount of paperwork. Also there is a nice large picture of Heinz, sitting next to his equipment. The M40 tunic has its factory machine sewn litzen and breast eagle. The breast eagle is machine sewn, then folded flat and finished by hand. The shoulder boards retain the cyphers for Gebirgsjäger Regiment 98. The Unteroffizierstresse is machine sewn to the collar. The Gebirgsjäger Edelweiss is handsewn. The breast pocket has 4 sets of wartime sewn loops for awards and a small spange above it. The tunic is not shortened or tailored but has several wartime machine sewn repairs. The Soldbuch has many, many entries and a picture in the front. Heinz carried a French or Dutch pistol with 16 rounds of ammunition. He entered service in 1938. Heinz was awarded the Verwundetenabzeichen Im Schwarz in 1941. The Soldbuch corresponds with the Erkennungsmarke. Heinz was a part of the Staff of the unit, possibly later in the war he was the Zahlmeister.

Gebirgsjäger Regiment 98 was one of the first units to enter Poland in 1939. Then following up in the 1940 campaign attacked France, moving through Luxembourg. More information on the unit here.

Although the grouping could bring more if split up, I have no wish to split this group up. The grouping is large and has lots of research possibilities. I wish I had more time to go more into the paperwork; its really a interesting group!

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 cdc 41 indicating production by Kern, Klager u. Co., Lederwaren, Berlin. The holster was also used and worn with the P.27(t).

Complete Presstoff holster with its original sling and cleaning rod. The pouch is nicely marked fuq 1942, and the cleaning rod is marked GL38. The set is in very good lightly used condition. Hard to find complete set!

Nice and typical late war original Y-strap with simplified backstrap in very good condition. The backstrap is typical for a 44/45 production with a gasmask strap hook.

A nice fur issued Heer fur hat in mint condition. Nicely dated 1943 and size 55 which is a common size for the time period. The cap is in good condition and the fur still retains most of its hairs. Can’t be upgraded!

Typical late war unmarked E-tool carrier in mint condition. Typical model which is always found unmarked. Typical late war construction mix of Presstoff and leather. The leather is strong and supple. Perfect for a mannequin! Impossible to upgrade!

A bit dusty but unissued. Textbook, nicely dated and maker marked.

A nice original plane tree 5/6 overprint Waffen-SS Zeltbahn in strong used condition. Nicely marked with number 5 and a manufacturer stamp. The Zeltbahn retains its colours and contrast and some of its originally sewn buttons. The Zeltbahn shows wear and some damages. A very strong used Waffen-SS plane tree zeltbahn with holes and damages. Not the nicest, but a original plane tree zeltbahn priced to sell!

Textbook original Kriegsmarine M42 helmet marked EF64 indicating production by Emaillierwerke Fulda in very good condition.
The helmet retains up to 95% of its original textured field grey paint and golden Kriegsmarine decal. The decal is a Kriegsmarine thin wing type manufactured by Huber Jordan u. Koerner. The top of the decal shows a golden line indicating the decal was manufactured in multiple layers and is a textbook Kriegsmarine helmet. The lot number is also noted in the lot number database as a Single Decal Kriegsmarine helmet. The helmet retains its original liner and chinstrap. Kriegsmarine M42 helmets are very rare, especially in a exceptional condition as this one. I doubt I will find another soon!

Nice original unissued Fliegerbluse with all factory sewn insignia for a flight or Fallschirmjäger. The Fliegerbluse is unissued condition with all of the nap remaining in the wool. The blouse has a few moth damages on the back where the belt would sit. Otherwise a perfect Fliegerbluse for a Fallschirmjäger!

Nice original issue Luftwaffe field shirt with removed breast eagle. A mint breast eagle is part of the deal which would be easily restored to the piece!

Hard to find minty black Presstoff MG42 tool pouch with a webbing closing strap. The pouch is nicely marked fuq 1945 indicating production by Curt Vogel, Cottbuss. The pouch is in mint condition and complete with its original wooden and steel inserts. First one I’ve found with this rare original closing strap!

A very nice original Laufschützer 43, a barrel carrier designed to carry both the MG34 and MG42 barrels. The barrel carrier comes with its originally attached sling in full length. The paint still retains up to 80% on this piece and it would be very hard to upgrade this piece. Most barrel carriers on the market have replaced slings, been repainted or even stripped and blued postwar. This one is a fully untouched late war example in very good original condition!

A scarce original P08 Luger holster with Kriegsmarineacceptance stamp. The holster is nicely marked Vogels Köln 1939 on the back with in addition a Waffenamt and a Kriegsmarine acceptance stamp. Kriegsmarine P08 holsters are very scarce!

A very nice brown Pistole 35(p) Radom holster. The holster is in good lightly used condition. Inside its nicely named to Hirsch followed by a gun serial number.

A nice original and combat worn German paratrooper smock or Knochensack marked Rudolph Hubert & Cie 1.A B.42. Manufactured from heavy twill material with parts out of Grünmeliert smock material. One period repair to the back skirt. The smock retains all of its period sewn buttons and rust free press studs. The zippers are marked Elite and are all in functioning condition. The smock retains nice and vibrant colours with a nice light use just perfect for a combat mannequin. The breast eagle is resewn but original. The smock is a very nice large size fitting for most if not all mannequins. This smock was surely worn during the war and has loads of character. Hard to upgrade original Fallschirmjäger Knochensack in honest worn condition!

A nice belt and buckle set in good used condition. The buckle is nicely marked SC 1941 and the tab Schmole & Comp. 1941 Menden. 

A nice original mounted canteen as used by cavalry and airborne troops during world war two. The pouch is in good, lightly used condition.