ww2

Rare bakelite gas detection device or Gasanzeiger. Scarce to find with its original metal sleeve marked Draeger.

Rare US D-Day issue clear pliofilm weapon cover in unissued condition. Not to be confused with its green coloured counterpart which was only first issued later in the war. This is a genuine, early example in clear pliofilm as used on D-Day!

Extremely scarce, pre war, Waffen-SS officer equipment belt and buckle set. The belt and buckle have always been together, both the belt and buckle are RZM marked. The buckle is marked RZM ᛋᛋ 35/36  indicating production by Overhoff & Cie, Lüdenscheid in 1935 which is one of the earliest production runs. The belt itself is marked ᛋᛋ 1/36 RZM which also leads to production by Overhoff. The belt and buckle have been specifically made for eachother; the prongs are on the loose part, and the buckle itself does not have prongs but is sewn directly into the belt. Most of the buckles I have seen on in collections or forums have the prongs attatched to the buckle itself, this is a rare variant specifically made for and factory attatched to this leather belt. The hanger is a variant which has a elongated square, flat piece of metal just like the normal belt hooks for enlisted men. The buckle and the belt have always been together and show a very nice, natural light patina. The belt and buckle have been worn but only lightly. The finish to the buckle retains up to 99% and would be impossible to upgrade. The length of the belt can be adjusted between 95 and 110 cm which, in my opinion, is the perfect mannequin size. A textbook, matching belt and buckle set that would be a top shelf piece in any buckle collection – I am sure you will be hard pressed finding a comparable example!

Rare Q62 M35 Waffen-SS double decal helmet in excellent condition. Textbook pre war example marked Q62 indicating production by Quist. Typical early example retaining up to 95% of its original paint and decals. The decals are made by Pocher which are typical for these early helmet. Underneath the Pocher decals is a another set of Waffen-SS decals which is also typical. The lot number is a very low 332 which according which is a typical lot number for this helmet and decal setup. The helmet retains its factory installed and named liner and original chinstrap. The helmet is a textbook example that would be very hard to upgrade – a piece from the literal top shelf of my collection that I would not mind keeping if it would not sell.

Interesting Leibstandarte photo and insignia grouping belonging to Fich Howind, serving with the 1. SS Panzerdivision Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler. He was wounded in Charkov and was released from a POW camp in 1946. The grouping consists of a nice set of photographs and one of his original Shoulderstrap slip-on cyphers. A interesting detail in the grouping is that Howind is wearing a rebadged Heer tunic in the portrait shot with the remnants of the Heer breast eagle clearly showing. Interesting grouping!

Iron Cross second class unmarked by Hanauer Arbeitsgemeinschaft in very good condition.