Waffen SS

Beautiful late war FF33 field phone. The FF33 is marked 1944 E which is indicating an unknown maker and production in 1944. The phone comes with the crank and battery case. The bakelite case is undamaged and has a nice reddish colour. All parts are marked 1944 and the field phone is completely matching!

Original Wehrpass grouping to Munitions Unteroffizier Franz Beckschäfer killed in action 10.10.44 in Vochem/Brühl. Beckschäfer served several Flak units during the war but his last transfer was to 3. Batterie Schwere Flakabteilung 246 which was a part of the 7. Flak division. This was a motorized unit and equipped with heavy 10,5cm Flak guns. His battery took positions at Vochem near Köln in October 1944 to protect the city and the Ruhrgebiet against Allied air bombings. He was killed during a allied air attack on 10.10.1944. Beckschäfer was trained on the Karabiner 98, 2cm Flak 30 and the 10,5cm flak 39. The grouping comes with the period transparent cover, Kennkarte and the WASt death notice dated 1948(!).

Original SS-Totenkopf photograph in the size 9.5×6.5 cm. The picture depicts a number of Totenkopf troops at field graves.

Incredibly rare original orange bakelite canteen cup. This is a rare opportunity to buy original orange bakelite canteen cup. This example was certainly MPD code marked just like the other examples but the markings are completely faded because of the time in the ground. The MPD code F7/K which was once present indicates production by a still unknown maker and the usage of urea resin (which is a certain type of Bakelite) with an organic filler material. The bakelite surface is affected by the time in the ground and thereby lost its smooth surface and its marking. The cup only has some minor discolorations which could probably be cleaned some more. Beautiful original and very rare example!

This cup was found in Berlin recently together with 12 complete and 5 damaged cups. They were dug up underneath remnants of a concrete floor together with other canteen cups and butterdishes. In 15 years of collecting I’ve only found one example for my personal collection: this is only the second time I’ve been able to acquire one. I have kept 3 cups for my personal collection, other then these there are no other orange cups on the market that I am aware of. Rarer then most Knights Crosses: this is probably the rarest item I have had for sale in the 5 years that fjm44.com has been online!

Beautiful and uncommon green bakelite canteen cup in a stunning condition without any damages. The cup is nicely marked with the 3 letter code gfc which indicates production by Julius Posselt, Gablonz an der Neisse, Reichsgau Sudetenland. The cup is MPD marked with the material K which indicates the usage of urea resin (which is a certain type of Bakelite) with an organic filler material. Nice uncommon green cup in stone mint condition which belongs in any canteen collection!

Excellent late war M42 canteen with red steel flask. The red steel flask itself is unmarked. The cover is nicely ink stamped R&K which is an often seen stamp on canteen covers and straps. The canteen features a nice combination of brown and black leather. Black phenolic resin (Bakelite) cup marked gfc 1941. Nice example of an M42 steel canteen in an overall good condition!

Rare original Norwegian Frontkjemper badge marked 830 sw. Textbook silver example marked W indicating production by Webeto. A iconic badge as issued to Norwegian volunteers who fought on the eastern front. The badge is in very good condition without repairs. Very hard to find badge that would be hard to upgrade!

Rare original example of a privately purchased skull or Totenkopfring with bones and oak leaves. The ring is a very scarce original that was popular with members of the Waffen-SS.

Early war Heer Panzer collar tab skull made out of aluminium. Both prongs are still intact. These skulls were supposed to be attached onto the collar tabs.