German militaria

Very nice Luftwaffe issue M31 pattern breadbag in good, used condition. The breadbag features a Luftwaffe acceptance stamp: L.B.A. (S) 40 which indicates this example has been issued to the Luftwaffe in 1940. This example is made to the pre war standards with leather reinforcements and aluminium hardware. Hard to find Luftwaffe issue breadbag!

Nice late war manufactured M31 breadbag in good, used condition. The breadbag shows wear and has a lot of character to it. The breadbag is marked on the middle strap with an RBNr. but this is completely unreadable. Nice used example!

Very nice “tropical” M31 breadbag in very good but combat used condition. This example is nicely marked M. Forker, Wilthen 1942, which is a well known manufacturer of the darker green tropical rucksacks as well. The breadbag has been named on the back but this has become unreadable due to wear. Excellent example!

Rare RG34 takedown and cleaning tool or Hulschenkopfwischer which is mostly missing from these cleaning kits. Beautiful authentic example which is nicely marked ftd which indicates production by Schlesinger, Peter, Metallwarenfabrik, Offenbach A./M. Sadly the stud/pin is been missing from this example. This is for me the second example to offer from this rare maker!

Textbook P08 Holster marked jln 1941 indicating production by Deutsche Lederwerkstaetten GmbH, Pirmasens. The holster is in great condition and would be hard to upgrade!

Uncommon and large US EGW (E.G. Waterman) fighting knife with original leather scabbard.

First world war German fighting knife with unit markings in good used condition.

Nice original early manufactured K98 bayonet frog in overall good condition. The bayonet frog features high quality thick leather and aluminium hardware which are typical early features. The frog is in used condition but has no damages. The frog is marked but it has almost completely faded, it seems to be dated 1940. Nice example to match with an early bayonet!

Extremely rare M45 camouflage jacket in the experimental late war Leibermuster camouflage pattern. Textbook, original example with all details you’d like to see on one of these jackets. The flat, non reinforced collar without hooks, the straight horizontal front pockets with pleats on the bottom seam going both ways, aluminum smooth buttons on the front and paper on the sleeves, square reinforcements at the armpits, drawstring and of course comes without back seam. The jacket is sewn from a loosely woven HBT or Drillich material sewn with single and double needle sewing machines. The jacket is in very good, lightly worn condition and would be a iconic yet extremely scarce piece in any collection. These jackets are rarely offered on the open market and it is a good opportunity to acquire a top rare piece!

Very combat Pioneer rucksack in excellent condition. This is the rarest part of the set from three pouches/bags! Looking at the the construction and the usage of materials which includes captured British webbing I would say that this example has been manufactured in Wirtschaftsamt Litzmannstadt!

Original ZF41 scope marked CXN indicating production by Emil Busch. The scope is complete but needs to be assembled; the thread in the end piece needs cleaning prior. Probably a 10 minute job for a skilled machinist but I can’t.

Textbook P08 Luger holster in very good used condition. The holster is nicely dated 1938.

Untouched Heer M43 field cap with period sewn trapezoid. Out of all the M43 field caps I have sold through the years; this is by far one of the most interesting ones. The cap is in untouched, as found condition and has not been cleaned. Interestingly enough; the cap has a set of three Gefreiter chevrons sewn inside the peak of the cap as a reinforcement. This is a wartime modification and retains the same wear and grime as the rest of the cap. Another interesting wartime modification is a repair to the top button which has lost its ring but has been resewn through two holes punched in the centre. There is some moth damage to the back and the side of the cap, otherwise it’s a great study object.

Heer issue signal whistle made from horn and wood complete with its original field grey lanyard in slightly used condition. Many commands where given with whistles during combat and the use and recognition of the different signals was something most soldiers would have known. Very hard to find Heerissue whistle which would compliment almost every NCO/CO combat display.