Wehrmacht

A Iconic edition of LIFE magazine. The tough, haggard man on the cover is one of the thousands who are winning the battle for France. He is Lt. Kelso C. Horne of the U.S. airborne infantry. Men like Lt. Horne saw their hardest fighting on June 6, when many of them were landed behind German lines in Normandy with parachute troops. In the great breakthrough in France, airborne troops are probably being used as infantry shock troops. The picture on the front is one of the most iconic images of the war. The magazine is in good and complete condition. A true ICON for any Airborne collection!

Nice complete US bandage

Very nice early US paratrooper wrist compass by Taylor.
These compasses where also known to been worn over the sleeve, the shoulder loops, webbing, or at the ankle over the jump boots.
Wrist compasses were used both by officers and enlisted men. A very nice example that would be hard to upgrade.

Nice original M36

Nice original 1943 dated map of the area of ‘S Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands which spans the general area of operations of the US airborne troops during Market garden. The area spans between Eindhoven and Nijmegen and covers most if not all of the drop zones, bridges and objectives. Hard to find map in good condition that belongs in any Airborne mapcase!

Two original pictures of SS-Untersturmführer Benno Migsch was a part of 5. Kompanie SS Kradschützen battallion which was a part of the Totenkopf division. SS-Untersturmführer Benno Migsch fell during the heavy Russian counter attack in Lushno. Scarce pictures of a grave that is unknown to the Bundesarchiv!

Two small SS-TK postcards 6.5×8.5 cm

A very nice single decal Fallschirmjäger or paratrooper helmet. The helmet is in very good condition and complete with its original liner, chinstrap and bolts. The helmet still retains up to 90% of its wartime paint and decal. Nicely marked ET66 indicating production by Eisen- u. Huettenwerke, Thale, Harz. The helmet is a size 66 shell with a size 54 liner. The liner is supple and in good condition. The straps are also supple with functional snaps and buckle. The helmet would be a great addition to any helmet collection!

Nice near mint late war Zeltbahn with nice strong colours. Most if not all of its originally sewn buttons and nicely marked R.B.Nr. 0/0156/0018. 

Very nice and scarce to find late war Ultrasin pilots goggles complete with their original case. These late war plastic based Splitterschutzbrille or splinter protective goggles where meant to be worn with the leather flight helmet. Incredibly scarce to find in good used condition and complete with their case!

Stunning original M40 Luftwaffe helmet in three-tone Normandy camouflage with a sweetheart picture found in the liner. The helmet retains up to 80% of its original camouflage paint and its original liner and chinstrap. The helmet is marked Q66 indicating production by Quist. The liner is nice size 58 and original to the helmet. I looked inside the helmet and felt a piece of paper behind the leather of the liner. The picture of a Nachrichtenhelferin named Irene was tucked inside; most probably his sweetheart as a good luck charm. The helmet is named to Obergefreiter Brandt in the skirt of the helmet and the liner. The chinstrap is a nice early brown LBA marked example with aluminum buckle. The helmet is a very nice example of a three-tone camouflage helmet with a very nice extra that I found inside!

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).

Exceptional nice original Heer M40 Mantel in great, near mint condition. The mantel is a nice medium size and dated 1940. There are a few moth holes at the absolute bottom of both sleeves about 1mm. Otherwise there are no damages. The inside has a stain in the back which looks considerably less obvious in real life. The mantel retains all of its originally sewn buttons and is a great unissued piece!

Perfect pre war M31 messkit marked SMM35 indicating production by Süddeutsche Metallwarenfabrik, Mussbach in 1935. The messkit retains its original factory paint up to 98% and would be near impossible to upgrade. Very hard to find such a early messkit!

A very nice brown Pistole 35(p) Radom holster. The holster is in good lightly used condition. Inside its nicely initial marked and marked bnz P35(p) 1943.

Very nice field repainted Petrix 677 flashlight in good used condition. Interesting detail is that this one has a nice green field repaint, as common with helmets and gasmask canisters. First time I see it on a flashlight though. Nice personal item.

A mint bayonet marked ab44 indicating production by Mundlos AG, Magdeburg. The bayonet has never been sharpened or reblued. The bayonet is matching to its phosphatised scabbard with the serial 9438  and has nice red bakelite grips. The bayonet is in really good, near mint condition!

A late war Heer Splittertarn 4-panel zeltbahn in good used condition. The Zeltbahn is nicely marked RB-Nr. 0/0769/0023 and has most if not all of its originally sewn green(!) steel buttons. There is one nicely done period repair on the main panel. This is a rare, late war Zeltbahn with green(!) steel buttons!

A very nice ‘as found’ Luftwaffe gasmask named to Feldwebel Jos Sünkel and feldpostnumber L5296. The canister is in rough condition, as found. Nice aesthetic piece with a possibility for further research.

Exceptional early green Afrikakorps equipment belt in a large size 115. Fantastic piece to match with a early green tabbed buckle.