German militaria

Nice original pre war Luftwaffe issue chinstrap in chocolate brown leather. Hard to find piece with double unit markings – the manufacturer markings are unreadable.

A very nice matching set of tunic removed shoulder boards for a SS-Obersturmführer der Gebirgsjäger. Nice and salty set in obvious uniform removed condition!

Nice original Erkennungsmarke or ID disc marked Stamm-Komp. Pi. Ers. Btl. 16 indicating Stamm-Kompanie Pionier Ersatz Batalion 16 which was later reformed into an armoured pioneer unit and renamed to Stamm Kompanie Panzer Pionier ersatz Battalion 16. This unit was under the 16. Panzerdivision which predominantly saw action on the east. Rare original Erkennungsmerke for a Panzer-Pionier unit!

Hard to find pre war German helmet chinstrap marked Rahm & Kampmann 1937.

Nice original leather combat belt marked R.Z.f.H 1942 indicating Reichs Zentrale für Handwerkslieferungen. A nice belt in a good medium size.

Rare to find the short strap of this type with a nice late wire hook. The long EBD straps are often encountered but the short ones are hard to find. Complete with the retaining stud. The strap is in good used condition.

A original Waffen-SS belt buckle marked 822/38. The buckle has pitting in the material and is surely a used example.

A nice original Erkennungsmarke marked 4./ Ers. I.R. 19  indicating 1. Kompanie Ersatz abteilung Infanterie Regiment 19 which played a vital role in the 1939 campaign pushing into Poland. The 10th of may 1940 it was the first unit to breach to Juliana Kanaal fortifications in the Netherlands and pushed onwards to the Scheldt. After the 1940 campaign it was sent to the eastern front and saw actions right until the end of the war. The low number and the abbreviation “J.R.” on the aluminum Erkennungsmarke indicates a early manufacture. The disc is made in Zinc and should ideally be cleaned!

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

A nice original factory bundle of 10 large bandages dated 1938 as carried inside the bandage pocket and inside the Verbandkasten.

Death card of Unteroffizier Felix Dirnberger who was killed in action during the Ardennes offensive. Dirnberger was 33 years old and was killed in action in Kalborn, Luxembourg on 24.1.1945 later to be reburied in Daleiden, Germany. He was awarded Eisernez Kreuz 2. Klasse, Infanterie Sturmabzeichen and the Ostmedaille.

Death card of Obergefreiter Josef Reindl. Was killed in action during the Ardennes offensive. Reindl was 39 years old and was killed in Rodershaufen near Dasburg, Luxenbourg on 22.1.1945 later to be reburied in Sandweiler, Luxenbourg. He was awarded the Kriegsverdienstkreuz with swords.

Textbook M40 single decal Kriegsmarine helmet in good used condition. The helmet is marked ET66 indicating production by Eisenhuttenwerke Thale. The helmet retains its textbook ET Kriegsmarine decal up to 85% and the factory paint up to 80%. The helmet retains its factory fitted liner which is unit marked b./5. A.f.k. In the back of the liner is a piece of string which is typical of that used in the issue Tarnnetz. The helmet is a great and textbook example of a Kriegsmarine combat helmet with loads of character!

Hard to find original Waffen-SS reversible oak leaf spring mittens. Hard to find in the green colour and complete with the original string between them.

Rare original short pre war gasmask canister in mint condition. Hard to find this model in this condition with 100% of its wartime paint. The canister comes with the typical early straps, mask, spring and spare lenses.

A nice tan painted 6×30 Dienstglas or army issue binoculars. These where issued to all branches in the Wehrmacht. The binoculars retain their original tan paint up to 70% and are in very good condition. The binoculars are marked CAG indicating production by Swarovski. The right ocular still retains the Strichplatte. The leather strap and lens cover are original to the binoculars and have the textbook tan painted studs.

Typical aluminum belt buckle for the Reichsarbeitsdienst. Marked A 37 indicating production by Assmann in 1938.

Nice original steel German M31 helmet liner for a size 64 shell with a headsize 57.

Textbook Gasplane or gas protection that could be worn in the event of a gas attack. Rare accessory thats a basic component of the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS equipment.