German militaria

A very nice minty M31 canteen marked MN42.

Stunning Heer M36 tunic with period hand sewn insignia for a Leutnant der Infanterie Regiment 18 – 6. Infanteriedivision. The garment is in very good condition retaining most if not all of the nap in the wool. The garment is a period converted EM tunic which most probably makes this a field tunic. The garment is nicely unit marked to Infanterie Regiment 18 inside the garment – matching with the shoulder boards. The back of the tunic has a discolourisation of indirect sunlight. The garment is a perfect garment for a 1940 display sporting shoulder boards and markings for Infanterie Regiment 18 – a unit which fought hard in the 1940 campaign in Luxembourg, Belgium and France. Later in June 1941 Infanterie regiment 18 marched into the east taking part of the battles at Witebsk, Rshev, Smolensk, Orel, Kursk. Later IR18 (now renamed into Grenadier Regiment 18) was surrounded and destroyed by the Russian offensive of June 1944.

Very hard to find a historic tunic like this, it would be a very nice base for a combat mannequin!

Typical second model MKB42/MP44 magazine pouch in obviously combat worn condition. One of the first types of ammunition pouch to be produced for the MP44 constructed fully out of recycled materials. The leather and canvas on the pouch was recycled showing many old stitch holes. These pouches where worn by members of the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS and a nice example where the troops at the famous Poteau ambush which wears exactly this type of pouch. The pouch is maker marked FUQ 1944 indicating production by Curt Vogel, Cottbuss. The pouch was recently found in a household clearing in Germany and would make a great addition to a combat mannequin!

Nice original Infantry assault badge in silver or Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber by Gustav Brehmer. This is the so called egghead variant!

A very nice pair of shoulder boards for a Waffen-SS Hauptsturmführer der Infanterie. The shoulder boards are nicely bordered with white wool indicating Infantry. A Hauptsturmführer being a officer serving on the front lines with the men it is really nice to see this set in salty and obviously combat worn condition. Exceptional set.

Rare German made holster for the P.37(u) Femaru. The holster is constructed from a mix of webbing and leather. These holsters are sometimes referred to as being tropical issue as these first came at the same time with the webbing equipment. The holster is in very good condition and nicely marked cdc 41 indicating production by Kern, Klager u. Co., Lederwaren, Berlin. The holster was also used and worn with the P.27(t).

Nice original Krim campaign shield in combat worn condition. Unlike many of the mint examples on the market this one was surely worn on a combat uniform with multiple wartime repairs.

Hard to find early German helmet chinstrap with aluminum hardware in mint condition.

Scarce original Waffen-SS sleeve eagle in cutout condition. Ready to be added to a uniform!

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

A very nice K98 bayonet marked ddl 4 indicating production by Josua Corts Sohn, Remscheid. The bayonet has never been sharpened or reblued. The bayonet is matching to its scabbard with the serial 5225 and has nice red bakelite grips. The bayonet is in exceptional uncleaned, unsharpened and matching (!) condition with its original frog marked cgn 43.

A very nice US M1 helmet complete with its original liner. The helmet shell is nicely marked and the shape of the shell indicates production by McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company of Detroit. The seam on the helmet shell is on the front and the bales are of the Fixed Bale type. The helmet liner is marked with a W indicating production by Westinghouse. A nice and honest M1 helmet in good condition.

A stunning yellow piped EM/NCO visor cap in great, near mint condition. The cap is nicely unit marked inside the sweatband. The cap is in near mint condition and would be very hard to upgrade.

A nice issue compass marked cjy indicating production by Neag,Norddeutsche Elektro-Akustik Gesellschaft, Berlin. The compass comes with its original cord and is in working condition. The compass is with the letter A on top indicating production after may 1944 and a clockwise 64 Mills direction.

A interesting German gasmask and its canister in very good condition. It is named to Unteroffizier H. Brauwer of ArtillerieRegiment 1716. Artillerie Regiment 1716 played a vital role in the battle for Normandy. Spread on the rear flank of Omaha– and Sword beach. Also stationed in Breville and Merville where the British 6th Airborne division landed. One or two kilometers from the beaches or in the middle of the British drop zone they must have had a lot of action on June 6, 1944. A can from my personal collection, in very good, lightly used condition with a VERY interesting unit marking! A must have for any D-day collector!

The regiment was spread in the following order;

Artillerie-Regiment 1716 (Oberstleutnant Helmut Knüppe – CP: La Folie/Beuville)
I./1716 (CP: Colomby-sur-Thaon)
1./1716 : 4x 10 cm leFH 14/19 (t) (Oberleutnant Raimund Steiner – CP: Merville)
2./1716 : 4x 10 cm leFH 14/19 (t) (CP: Colleville-sur-Orne, Wn 16)
3./1716 : 4x 10,5 cm leFH14/19(t) (Hauptmann Schimpf – CP: Bréville)
4./1716 : 4x 15,5 cm sFH 414 (f) (CP: Ouistreham, Château d’Eau -water tower-/Wn 12)

II./1716 (CP: Crépon, Wn 35 b)
5./1716 : 4x 10 cm leFH 14/19 (t) (Oberleutnant Theimer – CP: Wn 36 a)
6./1716 : 4x 10 cm leFH 14/19 (t) (CP: La Mare-Fontaine, Wn 32)
7./1716 : 4x 10 cm leFH 14/19 (t) (Hauptmann Wilhelm Franke – CP: Bény-sur-Mer)

III./1716 (CP: La Cambe)
8./1716 : 4x 10 cm leFH 14/19 (t) (CP: Maisy La Martinière, Wn 84)
9./1716 : 4x 15,5 cm sFH 414 (f) (CP: Maisy Les Perruques, Wn 83)
10./1716 : 4x 15,5 cm sFH 414 (f) (Oberleutnant Rudolf Schaaf – CP: north-east of Bayeux)