German militaria

Simply the best chickenwire helmet I’ve had to offer! A truly spectacular example of a Heer single decal M40 helmet marked ET64 with a wartime added half basket chickenwire cover overpainted in three-tone Normandy camouflage. The chickenwire is the typical wartime used type as used to camouflage bunkers and positions. The chickenwire was period applied and has never been removed from the helmet. The chickenwire was over sprayed and retains tan, green and red paint vividly. Underneath the chickenwire retains 75 years of dust and patina; the helmet is a untouched and uncleaned example. The camouflage paint is vibrant and in good condition with loads of patina all over. Closeups of the paint show lots of cracks and patina. The helmet retains its factory fitted liner and period attached chinstrap which have always been with the helmet. The helmet is named Gefr. Striewe in the skirt of the helmet. This is simply the best helmet I’ve found in the last 10 years and would be a prime piece in any helmet collection – surely a one looker original and véry hard to upgrade.

A stunning two tone camouflage m42 helmet marked ET64 indicating production by Eisenhuttenwerke Thale. The camouflage has a lot of character in the paint and nice strong colours that are even better in hand. The helmet retains its original liner and chinstrap. It’s been named in the liner to Neumeister. The helmet is a very nice original camouflage helmet in very good condition!

Excellent and rare untouched early Waffen-SS sidecap with period hand applied white soutache for Infanterie. The cap retains its wartime sewn bevo eagle and skull. The cap is in textbook construction with false piping on the top with a reinforced centre seam and the bias tape affixed with a single seam. The lining shows very light wear with the size marking perfectly readable. The cap is a nice and large size 58. Perfect example that is impossible to upgrade!

Rare original Belgian made Waffen-SS skull in very good condition. The skull is in very good condition with most of the original finish remaining!

Nice original US M1 carbine sling with oiler. Hard to find spare!

Super scarce original wooden instruction model of a Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger 1 . This model once was used in the barracks of a Panzer school where it was used to indicate armor thickness, maneuverability and maintenance. This model is fully handcrafted out of wood with several small moving parts. The machingegun rotates in its ball-turret, as does the large turret with the main gun elevating. The wheels were made to be fully operational but it seems they are stuck at the moment. The right front fender has been glued. The tracks are period replacements made out of the typical woven canvas with a red line in it. The tank is quite big and heavy; I’ve pictured it next to a Panzer collar tab for scale. The Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger 1 is a iconic piece that would be a centre piece in any Panzer collection. Out of all the Panzer recognition models this is the most sought after model that would nicely display with Panzer Wraps or Panzerkampfabzeichen!

Matching shoulderboards for a Leutnant in Panzer Regiment 4. The shoulderboards are typical uniform removed examples with the black thread in the ends indicating these were most probably removed from a Panzerjacke.

A nice set of shoulderboards and collar tabs for a Hauptmann der Panzergrenadiere. Typical dress tunic removed examples in very good condition!

Nice original M40 Luftwaffe helmet marked EF68 indicating production by Emaillierwerke Fulda. The helmet is in good unissued condition with most of the factory finish remaining. The helmet retains its factory fitted liner. The decal was removed at some point.

Superb early war EM M40 Heer Infanterie shoulderstraps in good used condition. Slightly mismatched but found and worn together. Nice examples in very good condition!

Nice original ensemble that was most probably ‘liberated’ from the same uniform. The shoulder board indicating the wearer once was a part of Artillerie Regiment 73, which fell under the 1. Panzerdivision.

Original embroided Jäger patch in good condition.

Textbook original Feldwebel sleeve rank on velour fabric for wear on the pilots jacket.

Textbook original cloth paratrooper badge or Fallschirmschutzenabzeichen in mint condition.

Extremely scarce original tropical Heer mantel in very good used condition. The mantel is not to be confused with a late war brown colored Heer mantel, nor is it a RAD example. The mantel is a textbook tropical pattern with only two belt hook slits in the side, without two additional in the back. The garment is in good worn condition and it would be hard to find another; let alone a better one!

A original German army issue blanket. These blankets where issued and used members of the Heer and Waffen-SS. The importance of blankets in a war is very underestimated and where more then often the only comfort a soldier would have.

This blanket is in good used condition with the ends are fraying a bit; otherwise undamaged. None the less, this is a original Wehrmacht issue blanket that would be perfect for a personal effects display and very nice correctly folded or strapped onto a Tornister or Rucksack!

Rare late war riveted breadbag in unissued 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.

Nice original tall M38 gasmask in its original canister with its period attached leather tipped straps. The mask was found with a set of tropical lenses and filter which is a rare feature. First time for me to see this in a gasmask!

Matching bayonet with tropical frog marked cvl 42 indicating production by WKC Waffenfabrik G.m.b.H., Solingen-Wald. The bayonet is matching to its scabbard with the serial 4643 j and has nice clean bakelite grips.