M42 messkit marked WJ43 with over 90% of its factory paint remaining. Some small dents but otherwise perfect!

USMC first pattern cross flap canteen with 1943 flask. One of the male lift the dot snaps is loose but present. Displays nicely!

Thompson 5-cell magazine pouch marked General shoe corp. 1943

Typical small pocket agenda as used by many German soldiers for the year 1943 with many interesting notes.

Nice original set of Gebirgsjäger carrying strap connectors. These are virtually missing from most if not all Gebirgsjägerrucksacks and connect the carrying straps to the ammunition pouches.

Rare late war wire cleaning chain in very good condition. This fully steel chain is the last model given out with the RG34 or Reinigungsgerät 34. This steel wire type cleaning chain is textbook for the late ware tan coloured RG34 kits!

Very nice US paratrooper wrist compass by Superior Magneto. Nicely dated and marked. These compasses where also known to been worn over the sleeve, the shoulder loops, webbing, or at the ankle over the jump boots. Wrist compasses were used both by officers and enlisted men. The strap is not the normal leather type but a period piece which came from an Elgin watch. A very nice example that would be hard to upgrade.

Nice short strap which was intended to attach the gasmask canister to the belt. Typical early/pre war example with 3 holes so the strap is adjustable in size and aluminium hardware.

Combat Tips Bill mauldin is a booklet containing the experiences of combat veterans. This booklet was distributed to the replacements later in the war without combat experience. Interesting booklet!

Beautiful M36 field blouse grouping to Karl Adolf Glüth complete with sidecap, Wehrpass, documents and Harmonica manual. The group was recently found in household clearing in Germany and as far as I know has not been in a single collection before. The jacket is a textbook, non modified M36 field blouse dated 1939. The garment is in a good, large size with period sewn insignia. The left breast pocket is addorned with two sets of award loops with their original Infanteriesturmabzeichen (Schuco 41) and its unmarked Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. The shoulderstraps are matching and nice early example with stonegrey backing material and tongues. The kragenlitzen are mounted, infantry examples. The garment retains 3 belt hooks and its Kragenbinde. The sidecap is in salty but untouched condition with period sewn insignia.

The Wehrpass has a number of interesting notes about Glüth; his family, awards, place of birth etcetera. Glüth enlisted in 1937 in Infanterie Regiment 18 which he served until his death 27.10.1942. He was trained with the 98K, MG34, P08 Luger, Lei.Gr.W. 36, Panzerbüchse 38, MP28 and MP38. He was promoted to Oberschützen 1.11.38, Gefreiter 1.12.38 and Unteroffizier 1.11.39. He was awarded the Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber 2.7.41, the Eisernez Kreuz II klasse 22.2.42, the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz 22.2.42 and the Ostmedaille 4.8.42.

I have literally translated the most interesting battles noted in his Wehrpass. The war began for Glüth on 17.9.39 fighting at the Rhein, 18.10.39 at Saar, Kornbach. 9.5.40 he broke through to the Ärmelkanal, 15.5.40 the push to through Belgium to France, 21.5.40 fighting at the Somme, 5.6.40 second battle for France, 6.6.40 crossing the Somme, 8.6.40 following battles from the Somme to the Seine, 12.6.40 battle at the Seine, 19.6.40 battles south of the Seine and movement to the Loire, 20.6.40 crossing the Loire, 26.6.40 occupation of France. 3.9.40 he was moved to Coastal guard at the Atlantikküste. 25.3.41 he guarded the Kanalküste. 22.6.41 the battle from Bialystock and Minsk, 8.7.41 battle at Smolensk, 26.7.41 defensive battles at the Düna and Smolensk. 2.10.41 the double battle at Wjasma and Brjansk, breakthrough at the Dnepr positions. 4.10.41 the move to Moscow, Woronesj and Kalinin.

A great and interesting uniform grouping with loads of possibilities for further research!

Textbook US M1 bayonet in good used condition! This example is nicely marked U.C. 1943 indicating production by Utica Cutlery in 1943.

Textbook M1915 Adrian helmet with insignia for the Infantry.

Excellent first world war M16 helmet with period applied geometrical camouflage pattern often referred to as Mimikri. The helmet retains up to 90% of its original finish and its original liner and chinstrap. The helmet is a nice large size 66. A very nice helmet that would be very hard to upgrade!

Pre war, second model scabbard Stormdolk with matching numbers. Excellent example in great condition with lots of its factory blueing to the blade.

Textbook short gasmask strap with 3 adjustment holes but no stud.