German militaria

Scarce ID’ed mapcase to Oberjaeger Zimmermann with the Feldpostnummer 52261 indicating Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 5. The mapcase is in very good, lightly used condition without damages. The mapcase is nicely marked bml 42. Finding a better mapcase with a better unit ID and name would be very hard!

Feldpostnummer 52261
(8.9.1943-22.4.1944) 1.10.1943 Stab II u. 5.-8. Kompanie
Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 5,
(23.4.1944-24.11.1944) 26.7.1944 Regimentsstab
Fallschirm-Grenadier-Regiment 16 Hermann Göring,
(23.4.1944-24.11.1944) 24.11.1944 Regimentsstab
Fallschirm-Grenadier-Regiment 3 Hermann Göring,
(25.11.1944-8.5.1945) 19.12.1944 Regimentsstab
Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 Hermann Göring.

A nice untouched set with a late war unmarked Overhoff buckle. The belt is personalized and marked WURM and marked with a possible feldpostnumber. The belt is in a nice large size fitting most if not all types of mannequins and clothing combinations. The buckle is in very good condition with over 90% of its original finish remaining. If you are looking for a lightly worn Waffen-SS belt buckle with its original buckle this is it.

A very nice original Laufschützer 43, a barrel carrier designed to carry both the MG34 and MG42 barrels. The barrel carrier comes with its originally attached sling in full length. The paint still retains up to 90% on this piece and it would be very hard to upgrade this piece. Most barrel carriers on the market have replaced slings, been repainted or even stripped and blued postwar. This one is a fully untouched late war example in very good original condition!

Original US M1 front seam swivel bale helmet in unissued condition. The helmet retains up to 99% of its factory paint finish. The helmet is complete with its original net. The leather strap is broken, otherwise a mint helmet!

Pre war straight E-tool marked RH 1939 and a Waffenamt. Hard to find pre war straight E-tool in good used condition!

Nice original Wartime map depicting the area just south of Cherbourg, Normandy. The area depicted was the ground for the fierce battle of Cherbourg.

A very nice period uniform removed Heer breast eagle. Very hard to find a uniform removed example!

A very nice mint example of a pair of Wehrmacht Heer M43 combat trousers or Keilhosen. In good mint condition with all its original sewn buttons. The wool is in great condition without repairs and still has most of the nap and full contrasted field grey color remaining. There are one or two tiny moth holes, otherwise perfect. The size is large and would fit most if not all mannequins. The leg ties are intact. A great pair for a mannequin that is very hard to find in this perfect condition and size!

A very nice tan painted trench/sniper periscope. The periscope is in good working condition with clear optics. The periscope is nicely marked dow indicating production by Opticotechna GmbH. Very nice to compliment a sniper display with.

Messkits and canteens enameled in these colours are attributed to be made by the Deutsche Emailwarenfabrik (DEF) run by Oskar Schindler. Messkits and canteens, unmarked, in these specific colours have been found in the old factory storage of the former DEF.  There are several other makers of enameled steel canteens and messkits but they all carry different characteristic features such as markings or specific colours. No other maker utilizes these light gray and blue colours and lacks markings. The light blue “wash” on top of the enamel is one of the typical features. The messkit is in good used condition and has one hardly noticeable period repair to the hinges. A very nice and rare messkit!

This ensemble was photographed on Omaha Beach on the 5th of June 2019.

Very nice pre war messkit marked HWSD 37 indicating production by H.W.Schmidt, Metallwarenfabrik, Döbeln. The messkit is in very good condition with over 85% of its original paint remaining.

This ensemble was photographed on Omaha Beach on the 5th of June 2019.

Nice original pre war Heer belt and buckle marked S.H. U. Co. 40 indicating production by Sohni, Heubach & Co. The belt is a nice early production marked Hruby & Co Hachenburg 1939. The buckle still has a lot of paint left and is a rare example to find as a original. The belt seems to be lightly named inside the tongue.

This ensemble was photographed on Omaha Beach on the 5th of June 2019.

Mint original Waffen-SS Sahariana trousers marked 902. These trousers are made in the typical SS Keilhosen cut and marking. The trousers are a nice mannequin size and would be a nice attribute to any Waffen-SS Sahariana tunic!

A stunning original field police gorget or Feldgendarmerie Rinkragen found in Brielle, the Netherlands. The gorget was discovered a few years ago when a house was being demolished in Brielle, The Netherlands. Hidden between two walls it didn’t see sunlight in over 70 years. The piece has only been in one collection before. Hard to find in good used condition like this one. The luminous paint still lights up in the dark. The Gorget is a nice mid to late war example with a wool back and is nicely maker marked on one of the metal pins on the back. Very hard to find in this condition and a centerpiece in any Feldgendarmerie display!

Late war unissued Zeltbahn in Waffen-SS Oak camouflage. The Zeltbahn is nicely made up out of different colours of camouflaged material, typical for a late war manufacture. What makes this zeltbahn rare is that its of a late war “4 panel” construction. That means that on both far ends of the left and right side a extra triangle is sewn on. The material is stunning and vibrant and looks like the day it was made. The zeltbahn retains most if not all of its originally sewn buttons. A very nice original late war Waffen-SS Zeltbahn.

A nice set of two brown leather D-rings marked 0/0560/0156

Rare early Erel Sonderklasse crusher cap or Knautschmütze. The cap is a nice size 60 and in lightly worn condition. The cap is made by Erel which is one of the most well known cap producers. The insignia to the front of the cap are nicely handsewn. The cap has a few moth damages on the top,  but is near mint otherwise. Inside the sweatband is marked to Major Zehender Gren. Ers. Batt. 260. A rare infantry crusher cap that would make a great addition to any combat officers display!

A nice pair for a mannequin. Although issued and worn together, there are small differences between the boots. The boots are a nice pair for a mannequin in a nice medium size.

Perfect mint lightweight Y-straps used by cavalry and Luftwaffe troops. The best example I’ve ever had the pleasure of offering!

Hard to find unissued early grey breadbag. The Brotbeutel is nicely maker marked and dated 1940.