German helmet

Rare late war Fallschirmjäger Gasmask bag marked ebd. The bag is in good used condition with its original long straps. At some point the short strap was replaced with a removable example from a regular gasmask canister. The zipper is in good condition. The rubber plug is missing. There is a typical metal canister for spare lenses marked ebd. Rare piece in good used condition!

A double decal Heer M35 helmet in mint condition. Nicely marked ET64 indicating production by Eisenhüttenwerke, Thale. The non reinforced liner band is dated 1935 and comes with the 1931 dated Schuberth leather. The helmet still retains 99% of its original Gus Abel decals and paint.The helmet is truly one of the best apple green M35 helmets that I’ve seen out there and would be a crown in any helmet collection. Simply a textbook M35 in the best possible condition!

Textbook single decal Waffen-SS m42 helmet marked CKL66 indicating production by Eisenhuttenwerke Thale. The helmet is a textbook example with ET pattern decal retaining up to 60%. The helmet retains up to 90% of its factory paint finish. The helmet retains its factory installed liner and chinstrap. The liner is named Bangert and has another marking in the back; Radotin – Osov, Stanislav Rekar, 5-12-1945. Radotin – Osov are two cities in the Czech Republic. This is probably the finding place of the helmet. The name Stanislav Rekar is probably a civilian or resistance fighter who picked up the helmet near Osov at 5.12.1945. Nice helmet with a nice base for further research!

Spectacular two-tone camouflage helmet marked Q64 indicating production by Quist. The helmet started it life as a single decal Luftwaffe helmet and was later camouflaged in the field. The camouflage is a typical, brush applied pattern with debris mixed through the paint. The camouflage finish retains up to 90%. The helmet retains its factory installed liner and LBA marked chinstrap. The helmet is named to Kanonier Ketelsen with the feldpostnummer 47050 indicating Gemischte Flak-Abteilung 347 which was a part of the 12. Flak Brigade. Originally formed on Guernsey, it was also known as Flak-Brigade Kanalinseln. The Brigade was then moved to Bordeaux and Saintes. Impressive camouflage helmet that would be a great addition to any helmet collection!

47050
(30.7.1941-28.2.1942) 3. Batterie schwere Flak-Abteilung 347,
(12.3.1943-7.9.1943) 3. Batterie schwere Flak-Abteilung 347 (v)
(8.9.1943-22.4.1944) 22.11.1943 3. Batterie gemischte
Flak-Abteilung 347 (v)
(25.11.1944-8.5.1945) 9.2.1945 6. Batterie gemischte
Flak-Abteilung 435 (v)
(25.11.1944-8.5.1945) 19.3.1945 3. Batterie gemischte
Flak-Abteilung 347 (v)
(25.11.1944-8.5.1945) 21.3.1945 3. Batterie leichte
Flak-Abteilung 936 (v).

Beautiful M36 field blouse grouping to Karl Adolf Glüth complete with sidecap, Wehrpass, documents and Harmonica manual. The group was recently found in household clearing in Germany and as far as I know has not been in a single collection before. The jacket is a textbook, non modified M36 field blouse dated 1939. The garment is in a good, large size with period sewn insignia. The left breast pocket is addorned with two sets of award loops with their original Infanteriesturmabzeichen (Schuco 41) and its unmarked Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. The shoulderstraps are matching and nice early example with stonegrey backing material and tongues. The kragenlitzen are mounted, infantry examples. The garment retains 3 belt hooks and its Kragenbinde. The sidecap is in salty but untouched condition with period sewn insignia.

The Wehrpass has a number of interesting notes about Glüth; his family, awards, place of birth etcetera. Glüth enlisted in 1937 in Infanterie Regiment 18 which he served until his death 27.10.1942. He was trained with the 98K, MG34, P08 Luger, Lei.Gr.W. 36, Panzerbüchse 38, MP28 and MP38. He was promoted to Oberschützen 1.11.38, Gefreiter 1.12.38 and Unteroffizier 1.11.39. He was awarded the Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber 2.7.41, the Eisernez Kreuz II klasse 22.2.42, the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz 22.2.42 and the Ostmedaille 4.8.42.

I have literally translated the most interesting battles noted in his Wehrpass. The war began for Glüth on 17.9.39 fighting at the Rhein, 18.10.39 at Saar, Kornbach. 9.5.40 he broke through to the Ärmelkanal, 15.5.40 the push to through Belgium to France, 21.5.40 fighting at the Somme, 5.6.40 second battle for France, 6.6.40 crossing the Somme, 8.6.40 following battles from the Somme to the Seine, 12.6.40 battle at the Seine, 19.6.40 battles south of the Seine and movement to the Loire, 20.6.40 crossing the Loire, 26.6.40 occupation of France. 3.9.40 he was moved to Coastal guard at the Atlantikküste. 25.3.41 he guarded the Kanalküste. 22.6.41 the battle from Bialystock and Minsk, 8.7.41 battle at Smolensk, 26.7.41 defensive battles at the Düna and Smolensk. 2.10.41 the double battle at Wjasma and Brjansk, breakthrough at the Dnepr positions. 4.10.41 the move to Moscow, Woronesj and Kalinin.

A great and interesting uniform grouping with loads of possibilities for further research!

Astonishing late war Waffen-SS Erbsentarn Keilhosen or dot 44 HBT camouflage trousers. In mint condition, without damages.  The camouflage on this pair of trousers is very bright with strong colours and don’t show any fading. The trousers are nicely maker marked Walter Klemm. The trousers are a nice big size fitting most if not all mannequins! The garment is a stunning textbook example of original Waffen-SS camouflage trousers in mint condition!

Unissued minty Dot44 or Erbsentarn camouflage HBT combat tunic. This tunic is in near mint condition with strong and vibrant colours. The garment is without insignia and never had any applied. The size is medium and good for most modern mannequins. The tunic is marked in the back but I can not fully make it out. The original sleeve eagle is neatly restored with a textbook zigzag stitch. The collar still has the factory pressed collar and seems to be unwashed. Clearly a original Waffen-SS camouflage tunic in near mint condition!

Untouched Heer single decal M40 helmet marked ET66 indicating production by Eisenhuttenwerke Thale. The helmet is a textbook two-tone camouflage example in very good, untouched condition. The helmet retains its period spray painted two-tone camouflage pattern up to 80% and would be hard to upgrade. The helmet retains its factory installed liner and chinstrap dated 1940. The liner is named to Leutnant G. Gabriel, which could be a good base for further research. The helmet is a classic and untouched example of a nice late war camouflage helmet that would be hard to upgrade!

Scarce original second pattern Waffen-SS Oak camouflage pattern cover in combat used condition. The cover retains all of its originally sewn loops and vibrant colours in the camouflage pattern. There is visible wear and tear to the cover; but you’ll be sure you own a original cover! The cover is photographed on a size 64 shell. The cover is in very good condition and unlike many “mint” oak covers flooding the market today – this is a actually worn piece with loads of patina that is very hard to find.

Stunning mint Waffen-SS M44 Erbsentarn Tarnfeldbluse or Dot 44 camouflage tunic. The garment is in stone mint condition with its originally zigzag sewn sleeve eagle. The colours of the pea dot camouflage are all strong and vibrant. The tunic retains all of its mint and originally sewn buttons complete with its tan glass buttons on the cuffs and bandage pocket. The garment features all of its originally sewn green tunic buttons marked CTD. The collar is a unusual large model which is typical for this manufacturer. The garment is mint and can’t be upgraded.

Complete Tornister Feldfunkgerät F. transmitter in complete condition. The transmitter is complete with all accessories; the Rückenstutz, antenna, throat microphone, headset (replaced plug), connecting cable and Bedienungsteil. The body of the transmitter was made from Bakelite and is without any serious damages. The blue paint on the body is intact and original. The securing strap for the A-frame is loose, and one of the mounting hooks on the top has a repair. Most of these are in bad, damaged or incomplete condition. Completing one is a hard task; most of the parts are obsolete and very difficult to acquire. Otherwise it’s a very nice and complete late war Transmitter that would be very hard to upgrade!

A rare original MP44 pouch in combat used, as found condition. This pouch is marked jwa 44 indicating production by Moritz Stecher, Lederwerk, Freiburg. Even during the war these mag pouches where scarce and veteran accounts often note that they received just one magazine and often no pouch.
The pouch is to be worn on the right side and can easily be combined with a holster or mapcase. The holster was found in a abandoned house in Liepaja which is located in the area known as Kurland. This pouch has never been in a collection before and would make a great addition to a combat mannequin!

Stunning original three-tone M35 camouflage helmet. The helmet is marked SE62 indicating production by Sächsische Emaillier und Stanzwerke A.G. The helmet retains up to 95% of its original three-tone ‘Normandy’ camouflage pattern with vibrant colours and contrast which is also visible on the buckle of the chinstrap. The helmet shows multiple decals which can be seen through the camouflage paint. The helmet retains its original factory fitted early non-reinforced liner and its original period fitted chinstrap. The dome of the helmet is unit marked for Pionier Regiment 52. The helmet is a excellent example of a three-tone Normandy camouflage helmet with most of its finish remaining; a stunning helmet that would be very hard to upgrade!

Exceptional M36 EM field blouse with full originally sewn insignia for a Obergefreiter in Gebirgsjägerregiment 100. The blouse is in full mint condition without any damages or alterations. The blouse is a very nice large size fitting most if not all mannequins. The blouse comes with a rare and wonderful set of cyphered pre war shoulderstraps for Gebirgsjägerregiment 100. The garment retains all of its period sewn insignia; a set of pre war generic Kragenlitzen, a Obergrefreiter chevron and Gebirgsjäger Edelweiss. This is really a stunning textbook EM M36 tunic in mint condition, surely the best one I’ve ever had to offer!