German militaria

Nice original Erkennungsmarke or ID disc marked 1./Pi.Ers.Btl.9 indicating 1. Kompanie Pionier Ersatz Battalion 9 which fell under the 159 Reserve Division which was stationed on the Atlantikwal and suffered heavy casualties as it withdrew when the allies landed in southern France. The tag comes with its typical cord albeit shortened. A nice piece with possibility for further research.

Textbook original German helmet chinstrap in good used condition.

A very nice late war P38 soft shell holster. The holster is nicely maker marked 0/0833/0007 indicating production by Hans Römer, Neu-Ulm. Simply a superb late war P38 holster in mint condition, can not be upgraded!

Rare Luftwaffe issue chocolate brown chinstrap with aluminum hardware. Period shortened example with aluminum hardware.

A very nice late war Waffen-SS belt buckle made by Overhoff & Cie, Lüdenscheid. These buckles where made later in the war and came unmarked. A textbook buckle in great condition still retaining up to 95% of it’s original finish!

Rare to find original chinstrap part in good unissued condition. Perfect late war piece marked ftb44.

Textbook Heer belt buckle by Noelle & Hueck dated 1942 with up to 70% of its factory paint remaining.

Rare pre war short gasmask canister strap with painted hardware. Marked and dated CA 1940.

Near mint original Heer officers cap with the bright red piping for Artillerie. The cap is in very good near mint condition and does not show moth damage to the piping or the base of the cap. The cap retains its originally sewn visor and sweatband. The cap is a nice large size 58.

Death card of Stabsgefreiter Heinrich Rosendahl. Was killed during the Ardennes offensive. Rosendahl was 28 years old and passed away in action in a Hauptverbandplatz near Schönecken, Belgium. Was later burried in Bitburg, Germany.  

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!