Wehrmacht

Nice original US Thompson magazine pouch for five 20 round magazines.

Excellent unissued Export and or Polizei issue bayonet in perfect condition.

Interesting early M31 canteen which has been turned into an art piece. Sadly the cup and flask aren’t matching but they seem to be together for a long time! Interesting is the HRE 1935(!) marked flask which indicates production by Heinrich Ritter, Esslingen in 1935. The aluminium flask itself is simply changed into a colorful art piece! The design is very interesting and colorful. The art piece is dated 7-2-1946 and marked “Emlék Salzburgból” which is Hungarian and would translate to “Memorial from Salzburg”. Most likely done by a Hungarian POW (prisoner of war).

Original non-matching M31 pattern (Feldflasche) canteen in good used condition. The aluminium flask itself is nicely marked ESB 43 indicating production by Eduard Sommerfeld, Berlin in 1943. The felt cover is not matching with the canteen itself and is marked AEMA. In textbook configuration with a black bakelite cup marked 6F/S. Nice original canteen in good used condition which is sadly unmatching!

Black bakelite cup which is in stone mint condition. The cup is nicely marked with an MPD code which was typical for period produced bakelite items. The MPD code F7/S Indicates production by an unknown maker and that the used material is Phenolic resin (bakelite) with sawdust as the filler material. Perfect black bakelite cup to complete a canteen or a display!

Excellent and very rare original 1931 dated aluminium liner. The liner is a nice but small size 54 fitting for size 62 helmet shells. The liner is nicely marked Schuberth-Werke – AG, Braunschweig 1931 which indicates 1931(!) production. The helmet liner is complete with its original drawstring still attached. This is the earliest liner I have ever encountered. Beautiful example which would be simply impossible to upgrade!

Excellent textbook green coloured British helmet net. This is the green coloured pattern with small holes and thick thread. The drawstring is made out of the same coloured thread as the rest of the helmet net. Nice example which would be perfect on a British MKII helmet!

Textbook British Entrenching tool in very good condition.

Textbook late war Sanitätstasche fur Offiziere with marked ROP 1944. Whilst these bags can be commonly found this is the first large example with tan painted hardware I have ever seen. The bag is complete with the original hangers and tan painted keys. The Tan hardware makes this a very rare variant that would be very hard to upgrade.

Textbook M35 single decal Luftwaffe helmet produced to M40 specifications marked Q68 indicating production by Quist. This M35 helmet was produced in 1940 during the switchover to the M40 type helmet. Hence it was produced with one decal and a dull and slightly textured finish. These helmet where only produced for a few months and are not to be confused with a reissue type helmet. The helmet is in very good used condition with 99% of the decal remaining.  This helmet was recovered from Middelburg, The Netherlands in 1944 and has been in the same collection ever since. The helmet is a rare single decal M35 helmet in untouched condition with known provenance!

Rare original, as found Fibre Rim paratrooper helmet that was left behind in the Netherlands. The helmet retains a lot of factory paint and its original fibre rim. Rare example in untouched condition!

Original 5 liter water container marked Trinkwasser  and Ritter Aluminum.

Excellent and rare Telo Mimetico (Italian camouflage) Zeltbahn in the textbook M31 pattern. These Italian camouflage Zeltbahns have been issued to Heer and Waffen-SS units. The Zeltbahn’s colours have been faded but are still clearly visible and some of the original factory applied buttons are still present. A very rare Italian camouflage Zeltbahn in rather good used condition!

Textbook pair of British ammo boots dated 1944 straight from the Woodwork in Saint–Lô, Normandy. These boots survived the war and was found with 5 helmets in a farm in Saint–Lô by myself, 5.6.2021.  Interesting detail is that the boots have period installed German hobnails and laces indicating they where probably worn by a German soldier. Still textbook British army boots in good worn condition.

Textbook original 17mm wide Royal Marines Commando insignia. Typical two piece insignia sewn together as worn by Royal Marines Commando during the second world war.

Single Heer M35 EM artillery shoulderstrap

Original German helmet liner string, it was cut at some point but still complete. Can be used to complete a helmet liner!

Excellent early brown coloured leather A-frame strap in good used condition. The strap is a typical early production with high quality brown coloured leather and aluminium hardware. The strap is beautifully marked Albin Scholle, Zeitz 1940. Early dated A-frame straps are extremely(!) hard to find as a spare, and this is the first one I have ever had the pleasure to offer!

Excellent stainless steel spoon which is part of the Wehrmacht field cutlery set which were issued to enlisted men, NCO’s and officers. The spoon is nicely marked C&CW 42 which indicates production by Colsmann & Co, Werdohl in 1942. As is the case with almost all parts of the field cutlery sets this fork is marked with an clearly visible eagle which clarifies it’s Eigentum der Wehrmacht. Perfect as a spare or to complete a field cutlery set!