USMC first pattern cross flap canteen with 1943 flask. One of the male lift the dot snaps is loose but present. Displays nicely!

Thompson 5-cell magazine pouch marked General shoe corp. 1943

Textbook US overseas cap for a EM/NCO in a airborne unit. The cap is in excellent, worn condition. The cap retains piping for the Signal corps and a combined paratrooper and glider infantry patch.

Textbook Petrix 677 torch in very good condition.

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

Original “Blaugrau” buttons for Heer, Luftwaffe and SS. In 1943 a new “einheitsfarbe” meaning colour for all branches was introduced and used on all garments. This was never fully implemented but a large portion of the M43 and most if not all M44 tunics received these. From that date onwards “Graublau” was the new textbook colour for pebbled buttons on uniforms. These can be seen on original m42, m43 and m44 tunics, mantels and caps. Also the M43 tropical uniforms and Fliegerblusen featured these. I have 4 perfect cards, the price is naturally for one.

Rare late war wire cleaning chain in very good condition. This fully steel chain is the last model given out with the RG34 or Reinigungsgerät 34. This steel wire type cleaning chain is textbook for the late ware tan coloured RG34 kits!

Nice unissued K43 or G43 magazine pouch marked ros 1944indicating production by E. G. Leuner, Bautzen. The pouch is manufactured out of smooth brown leather with repurposed/reworked black leather belt loop which still retain button attachment holes. and is a very nice unissued example.

Nice short strap which was intended to attach the gasmask canister to the belt. Typical early/pre war example with 3 holes so the strap is adjustable in size and aluminium hardware.

Combat Tips Bill mauldin is a booklet containing the experiences of combat veterans. This booklet was distributed to the replacements later in the war without combat experience. Interesting booklet!

Textbook US army issue rough out marked boots Holland Racine shoes inc. Dated Sept 30 1943. The boots are in good unissued condition with a small damage to the upper eyelet. Otherwise they are mint. Hard to find matching pair!

Beautiful M36 field blouse grouping to Karl Adolf Glüth complete with sidecap, Wehrpass, documents and Harmonica manual. The group was recently found in household clearing in Germany and as far as I know has not been in a single collection before. The jacket is a textbook, non modified M36 field blouse dated 1939. The garment is in a good, large size with period sewn insignia. The left breast pocket is addorned with two sets of award loops with their original Infanteriesturmabzeichen (Schuco 41) and its unmarked Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. The shoulderstraps are matching and nice early example with stonegrey backing material and tongues. The kragenlitzen are mounted, infantry examples. The garment retains 3 belt hooks and its Kragenbinde. The sidecap is in salty but untouched condition with period sewn insignia.

The Wehrpass has a number of interesting notes about Glüth; his family, awards, place of birth etcetera. Glüth enlisted in 1937 in Infanterie Regiment 18 which he served until his death 27.10.1942. He was trained with the 98K, MG34, P08 Luger, Lei.Gr.W. 36, Panzerbüchse 38, MP28 and MP38. He was promoted to Oberschützen 1.11.38, Gefreiter 1.12.38 and Unteroffizier 1.11.39. He was awarded the Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber 2.7.41, the Eisernez Kreuz II klasse 22.2.42, the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz 22.2.42 and the Ostmedaille 4.8.42.

I have literally translated the most interesting battles noted in his Wehrpass. The war began for Glüth on 17.9.39 fighting at the Rhein, 18.10.39 at Saar, Kornbach. 9.5.40 he broke through to the Ärmelkanal, 15.5.40 the push to through Belgium to France, 21.5.40 fighting at the Somme, 5.6.40 second battle for France, 6.6.40 crossing the Somme, 8.6.40 following battles from the Somme to the Seine, 12.6.40 battle at the Seine, 19.6.40 battles south of the Seine and movement to the Loire, 20.6.40 crossing the Loire, 26.6.40 occupation of France. 3.9.40 he was moved to Coastal guard at the Atlantikküste. 25.3.41 he guarded the Kanalküste. 22.6.41 the battle from Bialystock and Minsk, 8.7.41 battle at Smolensk, 26.7.41 defensive battles at the Düna and Smolensk. 2.10.41 the double battle at Wjasma and Brjansk, breakthrough at the Dnepr positions. 4.10.41 the move to Moscow, Woronesj and Kalinin.

A great and interesting uniform grouping with loads of possibilities for further research!

Rare original SS-Verfügungstruppen 1 ‘ Deutschland ‘ shoulderstraps for a SS-Oberscharführer. Rare, matching pair in good worn condition.

Excellent pair of world war two issued US Corcoran paratrooper jump boots. The boots are made by manufacturer Cat’s-Paw and have a lots of wear which give these boots a nice amount of character!

Excellent first world war M16 helmet with period applied geometrical camouflage pattern often referred to as Mimikri. The helmet retains up to 90% of its original finish and its original liner and chinstrap. The helmet is a size 62. A very nice helmet that would be very hard to upgrade!