Wehrmacht

A nice pair of shoulderstraps for a eastern volunteer in the ROA or Russian Liberation Army. These where worn by “volunteers” who joined the Wehrmacht as early as directly after the opening of the Ostfront and the invasion of Russia. Their numbers grew to a staggering 0.5 million in the end of 1941 only to grow bigger during the duration of the war. These Russian troops where stationed all over the third Reich; a mere 20.000 where captured by the Americans in the weeks after D-day. The shoulder boards are in very good, only lightly worn condition. Found together!

Rare wartime barrel changing mitt for the MG34 and MG42. When firing the MG34 and MG42 continuously the German soldiers where presented with a harsh and difficult task: changing the barrel. The MG34 and MG42 where both made with a quick-change barrel and to help in the changing of the barrel these gloves where invented and issued. These gloves where issued with the accessories of the MG34 and MG42. It is simply used by placing the hand under the strap and using the pad to cover your hand when you grab the hot, sometimes even glowing barrel. The barrel is then placed in the Laufschützer to cool down and a cool new barrel is inserted. According to regulations, the barrel had to be changed after 150 rounds fired continuously. Hard to find item!

A nice early MP38 u. MP40 pouch with the D-ring in the top corner. The pouch is in very good, lightly used condition. Nicely marked gaq 41 indicating production by Otto Stephan, Leder- u. Lederwarenfabrik, Muehlhausen. A great grey MP38 u. MP40 pouch!

Pre war German helmet chinstrap with aluminum buckle and pips.
Nicely marked R Larsen Berlin 1938. Impossible to find if you have that nice double decal helmet without a strap. The strap is in very good near mint condition!

Rare original Dutch Waffen-SS poster dated 1942. The poster is large (108 x80cm) and in good condition with strong colours. There are some minor damages and tears in the folds. But still a very nice original Dutch Waffen-SS poster that would very nicely display in a collection!
The poster reads:

Moet ik ook? Neen! U moet niet maar FLINKE KERELS melden zich aan bij het Vrijwilligerslegioen-Nederland, hoofdkwartier Koninginnegracht 22 Den Haag.

Must I go too? NO! U don’t have to but fit or strong men should report to the Volunteers legion Nederland, hoofdkwartier Koninginnegracht 22 Den Haag.

 

A very nice matching Splittertarn non-reversible wende parka with trousers marked 67. The set is a very nice combat worn example with some repairs. The garment retains most if not all of its originally sewn buttons. The jacket and the trousers are both made from a nice mix of material. The garment would make a very nice base for a Ardennes offensive mannequin!

A nice early tropical equipment belt marked L.L.G. HESSEN 1942.  Large sized 100 cm example in stone mint condition!

A superb Heer aluminum belt buckle by the rare maker of Klein & Quenzer. The buckle still retains most of its factory olive paint which is a rare attribute for these aluminum belt buckles. The buckle is easily graded near mint! A rare buckle in very good condition!

A stunning and very rare Luftwaffe tropical belt, buckle and bayonet frog. downright impossible to find spare, let alone in a set. These where one of the first models of tropical issue equipment for the Luftwaffe and only produced in a short run. Very, very, very rare!