German helmet

Nice pre war Luftwaffe issued K98 ammunition pouch in used and untouched condition. The pouch is nicely marked Franz Brehme, Walsrode 1938. The pouch is a typical Luftwaffe issue example made from chocolate brown leather and features an Luftwaffe acceptance LBA 38 stamp. The pouch features a FLAK unit marking on the inside as well; II./FLAK 14. This unit was a part of the 13 Flak Division which served in Normandy. Very nice Luftwaffe issue pouch in untouched condition!

Textbook early K98 bayonet frog constructed from black coloured leather. The frog is nicely marked Fried. (rich) Schäfer Ulm/Do. 1942. The frog is in good used condition and will match perfectly with an early used bayonet!

Textbook first world war Imperial fighting knife in used condition marked ERN Wald, Rheinl. Rasiermessenfabrik. Nice proof marked bade with black painted scabbard and original leather loop with functional press stud.

Luftwaffe fighting knife scabbard in excellent condition. Hard to find spare!

Excellent Waffen-SS belt buckle in very good condition! This buckle is made out of nickel (Alpacca) which naturally has the shiny silver colour. This example is referred to as the “Fat Eagle” variant which is unmarked but believed to be produced by Overhoff & Cie, Lüdenscheid.

More information about Waffen-SS belt buckle variations here;

Excellent Waffen-SS officer flatwire runic collar tab in very good condition. One of the hardest to find runic tabs!

Textbook iron cross first class marked with LDO number 20 which indicates production by C.F. Zimmerman, Pforzheim

Iron cross first class marked L/13 indicating production by Paul Meybauer. The cross is in good used condition.

Iron cross first class marked 65 indicating production by Klein u. Quenzer, Idar Oberstein. The cross is in very good condition with most of its original finish.

Textbook Iron cross second class marked 6 indicating production by Zimmermann.

Original black wound badge or Verwundetenabzeichen in Silver in very good condition still retaining its original factory finish. Nicely marked “107” indicating production by Carl Wild, Hamburg. 

Winterschlacht im Osten or Ostmedaille marked 10 indicating production by Förster & Barth Pforzheim.

A must have for every SOE or British collector; this revised book by Michael Side and Anders Thygesen compiles most if not all known SOE items. A reference of drop containers, weapons, explosives, manuals, communication devises and certain missions. The book is not openly available to the open market as it has been printed in a very limited run. I have 15 examples in stock and after those are sold it will be very hard to obtain a copy. The items showed in the book go beyond rare; most of them meant for one time use and destroy after only. Hence the rarity of these items in the book. A great reference book with great, in depth information!

Original yet restored uniform set belonging to one man. According to the collector I bought it from the insignia were found together with the uniform; the breast eagle, cuff title and collar tabs were restored post war. The garment is in good, worn condition and is a typical pre war Waffenrock modified for field wear with the addition of two lower pockets. The insignia is typical for a Leutnant der Panzergrenadiere and match the condition of the jacket. The garment has a few moth damages here and there but is in good displayable and been there condition.