Waffen SS

A mint bayonet marked 44 fnj indicating production by Alexander Coppel GmbH (aka Alcoso), Solingen. The bayonet has never been sharpened or reblued. The bayonet is matching to its phosphatised scabbard with the serial 7744 and has nice red bakelite grips. The bayonet is in exceptional uncleaned, unsharpened and matching (!) condition.

A very nice untouched M35 camouflage helmet. The helmet is nicely repainted during the war in the classic three tone Normandy colours. The camouflage still retains up to 80% of its original coverage. The helmet retains its original liner original to the helmet. The helmet was originally found in the woodwork in Dijon, France. A nice untouched camouflage helmet!

Rare original German Gebirgsjäger sleeping bag. These sleeping bags are a extremely rare part of the Gebirgsjäger equipment. Made out of olive colored material bluegrey internally finished with a working RiRi zipper. Hard to find!

The gasmask is nicely painted in the typical three-tone Normandy camouflage. The container still retains up to 85% of its original camouflage paint and retains its original straps, mask and accessories. Inside the gasmask is named to Obergefreiter Wilkens. The gasmask is a typical example for camouflage patterns coming from Normandy. The Gasmask inside carries the same number as the canister and is original to the piece. Very hard to upgrade and scarce original Normandy camouflage gasmask with potential for further research.

This ensemble was photographed on Omaha Beach on the 5th of June 2019.

Hard to find wartime straight E-tool marked 1944 H. The E-tool is in good strong condition with clear markings and original finish.

A minty original late war Waffen-SS Wachmantel. A lot of these mantels can be seen in pictures of the Ardennes offensive worn by members of Kampfgruppe Hansen and in and around La Gleize. These mantels where specifically made for the Waffen-SS and lack the french cuffs the Heer types have. The mantel shows a no wear or age and would make a great addition to a late war Waffen-SS combat mannequin!

Hard to find Italian pullover as issued and worn by many Waffen-SS and Heer troops. These turtleneck jumpers where very popular in 1944 and can be seen worn from June 1944 until the end of the war. The pullover is very stretchy and can easily be applied to most modern mannequins without hassle.

A nice minty and matching M31 Labeflasche marked C&CW 41 indicating prodution by Colsmann & Co, Werdohl. Hard to upgrade canteen in mint condition!

Very nice near mint Heer Zeltbahn. Very clearly marked J.C. Rimken & Co
Bremen 1941. Choice item with very nice colours.

Rare original belt buckle marked RODO in strong used condition.

Clear mapcase insert. These where issued with map cases and used to keep maps dry in the rain and folded on the right place. These where also used to draw on to the smooth see through surface to keep the maps unmarked.

Scarce M40 Heer field blouse manufactured in the Netherlands in 1940. A short run was made in the coarse thick Dutch captured army wool. The garment is in good used condition, shows signs of previously applied insignia and would be a nice base for a restoration.

A original German issued pullover in good condition. These sweaters where a standard issue piece just like the shirts and other uniforms. It is in very good condition and has a few small holes and a stain on the front. Most of these where used up postwar and finding a original one nowadays is very hard to find in good condition.

This sweater was wrapped around a German pistol after the war that was found a few years ago on a attic in the Netherlands. It was then handed into the police which destroyed the gun but the sweater was spared.

A nice early M31 messkit marked HRE41 indicating production by Heinrich Ritter, Esslingen. Still retaining up to 99% of its original factory paint, mint!

Nice early pattern Heer M31 Splittertarn Zeltbahn.

Nice original late war Luftwaffe Felddivision smock in Splittertarn B camouflage. Nicely marked R.B.Nr. 0/0250/2476 indicating production by Franz Weck and Märkische Bekleidungs- und Wäscheherstellung. The smock is a obviously combat worn example in very nice uncleaned condition. The eagle is hand sewn to the garment and the garment has a few period repairs of which two are notably done in Splittertarn B on Grünmeliert fabric. The garment is a nice large mannequin size and would be a nice base for a combat mannequin!