Wehrmacht

Heer map plotting board or Kartenbrett with marked maps in good used condition. The map board still contains its original maps that were found together. The maps mostly show Belgium and northern France. The maps are Troyes and Nancy, Mezieres and Longwy, Reims-Sens, Darmstadt. The maps are all marked with tactical markings showing the route taken by a unit entering first Belgium then northern France. In my opinion by following the route a individual unit can be assigned to the set. This is a nice set for further research and complete with its original maps attributible to the 1940 campaign!

Pioneer pouches marked Wien in unissued condition. The pouches have the uncommon webbing closing straps with square metal points. The gasmask section is lined in grey rubber. The locking closures are backed with a number of different backing materials. The central connecting strap is factory attatched as are the belt loops. The press studs are not the typical Prym examples but a variant which is only rarely seen on German equipment. All of the press studs are functional and are backed with like all other fittings. The pouches are unissued and in a rare brown canvas, in my opinion rather early then late. Unlike the later variants with pointed metal points this is a very hard to find matching pair!

Very rare pioneer pickaxe carrier made out of Pressstoff. The carrier is nicely marked dla 43 which indicates production by Karl Barth, Militäreffektenfabrik, Waldbröhl, Rheinland in 1943. Super scarce bit of pioneer field gear in excellent condition!