German militaria

Very nice original US M13A1 binoculars with its original M17 case. The binoculars are in good, near mint condition.

Superb and overcomplete US Rawlings M38 tanker helmet with all accessories that would have been issued with it. The helmet is a nice example made by Rawlings in a good average size 7 1/8. The helmet comes with a nice set of original R-14 receivers and Polaroid goggles. The helmet is intact with working press studs but wit one tear in the receiver covers. The helmet comes with the following extras; a respirator; a mint boxed T-30-V throat microphone, a SW-141-AC switchboard with lanyard and a T-17D microphone. Hard to find a complete US M38 Tanker helmet in very good used condition.

The display head is not for sale – that doesn’t change if you send me a email about it.

Very nice pre war and matching pair both maker marked bsw 11.38. Hard to find a matching set with the same maker mark and date!

A nice late war matching pair of Gamaschen to be worn on top of the M37 Schnürschuhe. Nice pair with brown leather – hard to upgrade!

Very nice original US tanker jacket in size small with its original label maker marked and dated Novelty Sportwear 1941 . Very hard to find in good condition. Perfect for a mannequin!

Very nice late war Sanitätstasche zum Umhangen. Nicely maker marked and dated bla 1944. The pouch is a textbook late war Sanitätertasche with the red lined fabric inside.

Complete Soldbuch grouping of Obergefreiter Ernst Pfeifer who served on the eastern front between 1941 and 1944 with 1./Flak Regiment 24 attached to the 4. Panzer Gruppe active in army group centre. He was wounded by shrapnel in September 1944 and transferred to Flakabteilung 481 by the end of the year. This unit was engaged with French and American forces in the Colmar pocket. Pfeifer was awarded with the Ostmedaille, Flakkampfabzeichen and the Verwundetenabzeichen im Schwarz. The group comes with a number of other documents all on the name Pfeifer.

Superb and complete 1941 dated MG34 and MG42 Kleiner Werkzeugkasten für Waffenmeister. These tool kits where issued to be able to do the basic repairs and maintenance to the MG34 and MG42. The set retains all of those small items that are easily lost. The caliber proof, the file and the wet stone are all there and marked. The set comes its very nice 1941 dated ammunition tin retaining full wartime paint and leather handle protectors. The case would be a asset to any equipment and or machine gun orientated collection. The set is in my opinion unissued and unused. Most of these will have found their way post war civilian life; this one is still complete in original configuration. Choice example!

Rare wartime barrel changing mitt for the MG34 and MG42. When firing the MG34 and MG42 continuously the German soldiers where presented with a harsh and difficult task: changing the barrel. The MG34 and MG42 where both made with a quick-change barrel and to help in the changing of the barrel these gloves where invented and issued. These gloves where issued with the accessories of the MG34 and MG42. It is simply used by placing the hand under the strap and using the pad to cover your hand when you grab the hot, sometimes even glowing barrel. The barrel is then placed in the Laufschützer to cool down and a cool new barrel is inserted. According to regulations, the barrel had to be changed after 150 rounds fired continuously. Hard to find item!

A nice 1939 dated ammunition box with the subtle brown camouflage that is typical for the early equipment and vehicles. The box is complete with a working hinge and closing latch.

Late war Heer M44 field blouse for a Panzergrenadier. The tunic is in good unissued condition with minimal storage wear. The garment retains most of the nap in the wool. All the insignia are factory sewn without alterations. The garment retains all of its originally sewn buttons. The shoulders are adorned with a set of late war EM M43 pattern Panzergrenadier shoulderstraps. The garment is a medium size good for most modern or vintage mannequins. The garment has some storage wear and a few repair but is otherwise a stellar unissued example. Hard to upgrade!

Very nice late war Justierlatte for the EM34 rangefinder or Entfernungsmesser. Very nice and textbook late war example with blue canvas carrier with rayon sling and brown closing strap.

Very nice full length original Afrika cufftitle for wear with members of the Afrikakorps. The title is a clearly uniform removed example with lots of wear. Minty examples are easy to find; uniform removed examples are rare!

Very nice tropical Y-strap marked 0/1001/0236 and named Braumüller. Textbook late war construction with angled D-rings.

German machine guns were commonly supplied with soaking cans for muzzle components the make cleaning easier. The soaking medium was kerosene, referred in the German literature as Petroleum. The practice went back at least as early as the MG 08-15.  The mg42 soaking can was designed to hold the recoil booster assembly, which consists of the flash suppressor, recoil booster housing, and recoil booster cone.

Very nice pre war Heer/Waffen-SS breadbag in unissued condition.

Nice original MG42 ruptured cartridge remover marked CXM indicating production by Gustaf Genschow & Co., Berlin. This tool is a standard component from the MG tool kit! Unlike the MG34 example the MG42 variant is very hard to find!

Typical tropical breadbag as issued to members of the Afrikakorps in very good, lightly used condition.

Nice original late war MG34 and MG42 tool case or Werkzeugkasten. The case is nicely marked sxb 1945. These boxes where issued within every unit for the maintenance on the machineguns. The case still retains up to 85% of its original finish. Very nice 1945 dated ammunition cases for the MG42!