German militaria

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. 

Nice original first pattern Luftwaffe Felddivision smock in Splittertarn B camouflage. The smock is a nice first pattern with press studs on the sleeves and the Splittertarn B printed on smooth fabric. The smock is a obviously combat worn example with loads of repairs. The breast eagle is a typical original example but in my opinion restored to the jacket. The garment is a nice large mannequin size and would be a nice base for a combat mannequin!

Nice and uncommon straight stitched P38 soft-shell holster maker marked bdr44 indicating production by Richard Ehrhardt, Lederwarenfabrik, Poessneck, Thuringen.

Nice original bakelite rain cover or Okularschütz. Nicely marked WaA and a nice detail is that the often shiny bakelite is finished with a non reflective black paint.

Complete, mint and matching 7×50 power binoculars with all parts and straps maker marked bmk indicating production by Srb & Stys Fabrik Praziser Messinstrumente, Prague. The binoculars are very clear and well collimated. The right ocular still has the Strichplatte in place. No double vision, no haze, no mold inside. The case is complete with all straps. These binoculars where favored by combat officers, as they gave a long and clear range. A very nice pair of binoculars complete with its matching case that would be impossible to upgrade!

Steel German M31 helmet liner for a size 66 shell with a headsize 59.

Rare original Erdsprechgerät in good used condition. The Erdsprechgerät was a device used in the case of a broken field phone connection due to shrapnel for instance. The Erdsprechgerät is complete with the microphone and headset. The headset has a damaged outer cable but the inside looks fine. Very hard to find Erdsprechgerät with its original and undamaged case!

Tabbed steel Heer belt buckle marked R. Sieper & Sohne Lüdenscheid 1940. The buckle still retains most if not all of its factory green paint. Textbook buckle!

Very interesting Soldbuch (Ersatzausfertigung) from Obergefreiter Frans Weizenegger who served in the 7. Kompanie of the Grenadier-Regiment 158, this unit was part of the 82. Infanterie-Division and experienced very tough fighting on the eastern front. The most interesting thing about this Soldbuch are the enclosed Sturm and Nahkampftage lists which have been completed extensively.

The first Sturmtage started in June 1942 were Weizenegger was appointed as MG-Schütze, his unit then engaged heavy fighting in the region of Belgorod on the eastern front. In 1942 he was injured for which he is awarded the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. In January and March of 1943 again follow Nahkampftage as Obergefreiter Weizenegger then has been appointed as Zugmelder. This is one of the battle days that took place in the north of Woronesch. After these fights he was awarded the Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber and the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Class. Then again at the end of August and September 1943 the took part in some heavy fighting in the Kiev region. Here he assigned nine Sturm and Nahkampftage. These are Sturm and Nahkampftage were provided  with a date and precise location, which makes this group very suitable for further research. In January 1944 Weizenegger was again admitted to a hospital with a gunshot wound where he stayed until April 1944. After his hospital admission Weizenegger was transferred to the 1059 Grenadier-Regiment.

This unit was part of the 362 Infanterie-Division and already fought since February 1944 at the Nettuno bridgehead at Cisterna. Northern of Pistoia is then occupied that Apennin position. In September, the division prevent an enemy breakthrough at Firenzulo. After heavy fighting with partisans at Monte La Fine the division fought  on the southern part of the Futa pass from October 1944 in Bologna. The last withdrawal fights were at the Po river at Ro. On May 2. 1945, the 362 Infanterie-Division capitulates. This Soldbuch is with the many Sturm / Nahkampftage and combat history which would nicely fit in any specialized document collection.

 

 

Beautiful original DJ or Deutsche Jungvolk buckle in near mint condition – very hard to upgrade this buckle!

Textbook steel tabbed belt buckle maker marked G Brehmer 1941. 

A nice late war Tool pouch for the MG34 and MG42 machinegun. It is made out of the late war Presstoff material and is in good condition with all internal fittings and leather straps. The leather is nice and supple and the Presstoff is nice in colour. The pouch is marked inside the closing flap gut 4. Interestingly the leather parts are stitched and riveted! A rare late war pouch in good, unused condition!

A very nice late war 6×30 power binoculars or Dienstglas in yellow colour. These late war binoculars is fitted with its original strap and rubber rain shield. The binoculars are clear and usable. The Strichplatte is visible in the right eyepiece. A very nice pair of late war binoculars still featuring most of its wartime yellow paint in untouched condition.

Death card of Obergefreiter August Wieland. Killed in action during the Battle of the Bulge. Wieland was 30 years old and was killed in action on 24.12.1944 in Bastogne, Ardennes. Later to be reburied in Andilly, Belgium.

The battery is in good used condition and is the rarest accessory of the Wehrmacht field phones. Nicely dated 39!

Textbook early K98 ammunition pouch marked Poeschl Rohrbach 1940

Rare Danish EM M23/38 helmet serialed 83292 indicating it was ordered on January 5 1940. The helmet is a perfect example in full mint condition and complete with the chinstrap and the helmet carrying carabiner. Very hard to upgrade stone mint Danish helmet as used in the 1940 campaign.

Textbook Presstoff straight E-tool carrier marked gzr 1944 in good used condition.

Death card of Unteroffizier Walter Büchel. Killed in action during the Battle of the Hürtgenwald. Büchel was 34 years old and was killed in action on 25.11.1944 in the Hürtgenwald, Germany. Later to be reburied in Lommel, Belgium.

Death card of Gefreiter Johannes Schregauer. Killed in action during the Battle of the Bulge at Malmedy. Schregauer was 20 years old and was killed in action on 8.1.1945 in Malmedy, Ardennnes.