Wehrmacht

Textbook general assault badge or Allgemeine Sturmabzeichen by M.K. Komtau.

Rare untouched MG34 and MG42 ammunition case in period field applied winter camouflage paint. The case retains up to 90% of its period applied winter camouflage paint. The case was found, as is, with a natural rust bleed through the white paint on the closing latch. Underneath the white paint there is a Red Cross to be observed which indicates this case was in use by a Sanitäter at some point. Exceptional and rare original example that is in very good condition.

Scarce original second pattern Waffen-SS Oak camouflage pattern cover in unissued condition. The cover retains all of its originally sewn loops and vibrant colours in the camouflage pattern. The cover is photographed on a size 64 shell indicating a good average size. The cover is a typical late war example with V-shaped rocker clip reinforcements with steel rocker clips. The cover is in very good, unissued condition that would be very hard to upgrade.

Rare and textbook matching pair of Waffen-SS ‘Totenkopf’ collar tabs in salty, uniform removed condition. The tabs no longer retain the metal rank pips but the traces of these pips are clearly visible and could be restored if wanted. These were bought by me, straight from the grandson of a Dutch resistance member who collected ‘souvenirs’ at the end of the war in and around the town of Breda. The lot was acquired by me, straight from the family. A salty but original set, one that was never in a collection before and you would never ever have to doubt the authenticity!

A nice and usable 5 liter Trinkwasser water carrier in stunning condition. The canister is marked avx which indicates production by an still unknown manufacturer! These carriers where first introduced around 1941 probably due to the hot climate in Italy and Africa. These are becoming hard to find and are a good and secure way to take drinking water to the front. This one still has most of its original paint and stencils and is in very good condition!

Excellent and interesting wooden box with black stencil: Beleuchtung (Lighting). Most likely this box was holding the Stirnlampe or headlamp with some of the accessories! Excellent late war tan painted wooden box in great condition!

Beautiful late war M43 Heer Feldbluse for a Unteroffizier der Artillerie. The garment is a nice, lightly worn example with wartime sewn insignia. The garment is complete with a set of period sewn award ribbons for the Eisernez Kreuz II Klasse and the Ostmedaille. There are a additional two award loops on the breast pocket. The breast eagle is a late war embroided example which has been straight and zig-zag stitched to the garment. The garment is missing one button to the collar which imo is removed so it could be easily folded. The garment is in lovely lightly worn condition with loads of character.

Textbook late war no decal helmet marked ckl64 indicating production by Eisenhuttenwerke Thale in the shell size 64. The helmet retains its factory fitted liner with the dome stamp clearly readable.

Original rare and untouched MG42 barrel carrier or Laufschützer 42 marked cpa43 indicating production by Ostertagwerke, Vereinigte Geldschrankfabriken AG, Aalen in Wuerttemberg. The barrel carrier is a textbook example for the MG42 barrel and comes with the factory attached sling and up to 80% of its original tan factory paint. These barrel carriers are hard to find in original untouched condition as most of them wound up being repainted and reissued postwar. Hard to upgrade untouched piece!

Extremely scarce original Waffen-SS Panzer crew member trousers in smooth Erbsentarn camouflage fabric. One of a handful known in the collector community; this is the pinnacle of collecting camouflage items of the utmost rarity. The trousers are in very good, IMO lightly worn condition. The garment retains all but one factory sewn buttons. There is a small period handsewn repair to the back of the seat, otherwise it’s undamaged. Both leg tie straps are intact as is the internal belt and the inside pockets. The trousers are in a good, medium to large size fitting most modern sized mannequins. The garment is marked 393 which is the only known maker for these trousers in this material and a typical Waffen-SS manufacturer code. There are some light paint stains on the trousers which don’t distract too much of the vibrant and contrast-filled colours of the Erbsentarn pattern used in the construction for these trousers. A rare opportunity to purchase real Waffen-SS camouflage Panzer trousers in smooth(!) material!

I usually don’t post items to the top; but this one deserves a spot next to the Black SS Panzer wrapper!