Wehrmacht

Rare US army issue enameled canteen marked US VOLLRATH 1942. 

Rare issue Luftwaffe Fliegerbluse in blue grey Drillich or hbt material. Standard issue Luftwaffe cut with blue glass buttons and insignia for a Oberleutnant Der Flak. The breast eagle is a nice bullion variant neatly sewn to the jacket. The left breast has two period sewn loops for a award. The shoulders are adorned with a set of Luftwaffe Flak Oberleutnant shoulder boards which show the normal wear as suspected with the buttons nicely embedded. The collar is nicely piped with a neatly sewn silver wire. The jacket is in nice worn condition but is void of repairs or alterations. A nice and rare garment, first one I’ve ever seen!

A stunning(!) pair of M44 Schnürschuhe in mint condition. These where the last model of footwear introduced in 1944. The boots are still in a very nice unblackened, light brown colour. The boots are in a good mannequin size and are in absolutely unworn condition. These where first issued late in 1944 right in time before the Ardennes Offensive. A textbook M44 pair, in good unworn condition!

A textbook and issue pair of Panzer trousers in strong used condition. Most of the nap is gone on the wool and there are a few repairs on the back bottom of the trouser leg. The trousers are in good used condition and are a nice mannequin size.

A textbook Heer M40 single decal helmet nicely marked EF62 indicating production by Emaillierwerke Fulda. The helmet is complete with its original liner and chinstrap that are original to the helmet. The helmet retains up to 90% of its original factory paint and decal. The helmet has a damage to the rear of the helmet most probably caused by a bullet or shrapnel. The helmet is named to Bauer written in the leather and in the rear of the helmet. The leather has one bit that has one small bit of blood stain near the crown. The rear split pin has been addorned with a leather strap with a carrying D-ring marked DRP or Deutsches Reichs Patent. This D-ring was installed to wear the helmet on the Y-strap. All in all its a great original single decal M40 with great details.

Messkits and canteens enameled in these colours are attributed to be made by the Deutsche Emailwarenfabrik (DEF) run by Oskar Schindler. Messkits and canteens, unmarked, in these specific colours have been found in the old factory storage of the former DEF.  There are several other makers of enameled steel canteens and messkits but they all carry different characteristic features such as markings or specific colours. No other maker utilizes these light gray and blue colours and lacks markings. The light blue “wash” on top of the enamel is one of the typical features.

Stunning M36 field blouse for a Spiess in a Artillerieabteilung. Nicely tailored M36 tunic with fully originally sewn insignia. The tunic is a nice tailored medium size, double loops for a ribbon bar and holes evidence for the wear of several awards. The tunic has a nice lighty worn appeal that would nicely compliment any collection. The nap in the wool retains nearly fully except for some of the rough edges of the pockets. The tunic has a set of privately tailored M36 shoulderstraps for a Hauptfeldwebel der Artillerie. On the bottom of both sleeves two long bands of synthetic Tresse are sewn indicating the Hauptfeldwebel was also the Spiess of the Kompanie. The tunic was manufactured and later tailored in Amsterdam retaining a large stamp with the tailors details. The tunic has been positively discussed on Wehrmacht-Awards. A rare untouched tunic in great condition that is a stunning display base for ribbonbars and awards!

A one looker original three-tone sawdust camouflage helmet in very good, used condition. The helmet retains up to 90% of its original sawdust camouflage paint. The helmet retains its original liner in size 56. The helmet is a nice example of a sawdust camouflage helmet with good strong colours!

Hard to find spare for a mid war helmet in good used condition. Fitting for size 66 helmet shells.

Stunning NS64 M42 three-tone Normandy camouflage helmet. The helmet is in good used condition and nicely marked NS64 with lot number D219 indicating production by Nickelwerke Schwerte. The helmet retains up to 85% of its original three-tone Normandy camouflage paint. The colours are strong and vibrant.  The leather liner is original to the helmet and shows indicatory traces of blood staining indicating this a most probably a KIA helmet. The helmet is a stunning and textbook example of a three-tone Normandy camouflage helmet in great condition!

Nice original M31 helmet liner complete with its originally attached strap and a set of three used split pins. Hard to find original liner in good, used condition.

Stone mint condition, simply the best late war M44 Rucksack I’ve ever had to offer. The rucksack is made up of a unique mix of materials that is typical for this type but hard to find in this exceptional condition.

Rare late war M31 Splittertarn Zeltbahn with rotating button holes. This Zeltbahn was produced in a small experimental batch between May and July 1944. The Zeltbahn is in very good condition with most if not all of its originally sewn buttons and no damages. The Zeltbahn has a few small stains but is otherwise in mint/unissued condition. One of the rarest Zeltbahns to find!

Nice second pattern folding E-tool with E-tool marked gyr 1942. Nice set in used condition that would be great for a combat mannequin!

A very nice pre war breadbag marked E.G. Leuner Bautzen 1936, with a interesting unit marking 15. (E.). J.R. 69 indicating Infanterie-Regiment 69.

A stunning M42 canteen marked SMM43 indicating production by Süddeutsche Metallwarenfabrik, Mussbach. The cup is a interesting variation without the small loop for the strap to go through. The cup is dated 1944 indicating production in early 1944. The canteen is unissued and would be very hard to upgrade.

A nice matching numbers bayonet with frog marked cof 41 indicating production by Waffenfabrik Carl Eickhorn, Solingen. The bayonet is in very good unsharpened and uncleaned condition. Found together with the leather frog. A nice matching set in very good condition!

Truly stunning ET64 M35 three-tone on top of a winter white wash camouflage helmet. The helmet is nicely marked ET64 indicating production by Eissenhuttewerke Thale. The helmet is complete with its original liner and chinstrap that are original to the helmet. The helmet retains up to 85% of its original camouflage paint. Looking at the helmet it is obvious the helmets finish consists of several layers of camouflage paint. The base of the helmet is a double decal Luftwaffe M35 helmet with a reinforced aluminum liner and EA 41 marked chinstrap. On top of that externally a winter white wash camouflage. This is covered up with a dark blue Luftwaffe Reissue paint which also sits on the aluminum liner band. This is finished with a three-tone spray paint camouflage paint that is normally referred to as Normandy camouflage. Another feature in these thick layers of paint is that one can see the imprint of a wire or string that once adorned the top of the shell. The helmet was recently found in Norway. The helmet bears a pencil marking on the left side that resembles the Norwegian royal symbol indicating possible resistance use. The helmet is a great example of usage throughout the war, featuring multiple wartime repaints and finally finished in brightly colored and contrastful three-tone camouflage. Finding a better one that “has it all” would be hard!

Rare pre war Dutch model 34 Pionierschop for Infanterie troops. Much rarer then its German counterpart, complete with its original paint finish.