German militaria

Minty M31 canteen marked EEF43 indicating production by Ewald Eigenbrod Aluminium-und Metallwarenfabrik, Freiling. Nice mixture with a steel cup and aluminium flask which is typical and textbook for canteens of this manufacturer. Very hard to upgrade mint and matching canteen.

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. A very nice and rare messkit!

Rare period film camera by Bell & Howell, a typical period film camera as used by many United States and Commonwealth war correspondents such as Robert Capa. I have not tested the camera if it works but it looks complete. The handle is a replacement. A very nice camera that would nicely any collection!

US Musette bag, PON code, 1st LT Mc Evoy O-1285980. The musette bag has the typical 3 colour PON code which indicates use for invasion. Very rare to find!

Textbook late war black M37 lowboots in unissued condition. The boots are unissued but have some dust from storage and could be easily cleaned if desired; otherwise supple boots in perfect condition!

Textbook brown leather map case in good used condition. The mapcase is nicely marked Alexander Hermes, Solingen 1937 which is a rare manufacturer and for me one of the the first example to encounter from this maker! The mapcase features a lot of writing on the inside which could be from a vet who picked it up! In treating example for further research!

Straight E-tool marked oao 1943. Textbook piece!

Textbook leather equipment strap with quick release. The strap is nicely marked and dated 1941. Nice example in good used condition.

Excellent and rare bakelite salt container/dispenser. These are believed to be especially designed for use in tropical climates. The container is nicely marked amh/K, amh is a 3 letter for the manufacturer which is quite uncommon for bakelite items, K indicates the usage of urea resin (which is a certain type of Bakelite) with an organic filler material. Nice and hard to find example!

US French and German invasion money, issued to troops serving in the ETO.

Very nice original US M3 binoculars marked Westinghouse 1942 with its original M17 case. The binoculars are in good, usable condition.

Late war Splittertarn Zeltbahn marked 0/0910/0023 in very good, near mint condition. The Zeltbahn retains most if not all factory sewn buttons and would be hard to upgrade.

Rare Waffen-SS De-numbered Plane Tree 5/6 Zeltbahn in used condition. This, late war Plane Tree 5/6 pattern was modified later in the war committing the tell tale numbers for the Plane Tree pattern. Only the second one ever I have seen. Extremely rare example coming from my personal collection!

US Paratrooper Griswold bag in strong used condition. Rare to find in strong worn and untouched condition; this one most probably saw action and was left in the ETO after the liberation.

Rare Waffen-SS grey reversible parka hood marked 1146 which is a typical marking for Waffen-SS grey reversible parkas. The hood is in near mint condition and would be very hard to upgrade. Not to be confused with its Here counterpart; this marking is typical for use in the Waffen-SS garments, only.

Typical Heer/Waffen-SS issue service shirt or Diensthemd in good used condition. The garment is a typical late war example made from Italian captured cloth.

Textbook saddlebag with full period straps. Rare to find variant with shoulderstraps!