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Rare original MP38 u. MP40 manual in good and complete condition. The manual describes the parts, use, drill and firing and maintenance on the MP38 u. MP40. There are many interesting subjects described inside with a interesting added Merkblatt 95 which warns against the dangers of the first pattern MP38 and MP40 bolt without bolt safety and the general treatment of the MP. The manual is a rare example; much rarer then the K98 variant.

Original US made Argus A camera. Typical camera as made between 1936 and 1941, the camera features a bakelite body and a collapsible lens. Typical privately purchased camera as it would find its way into the war in the pocket of a soldier.

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!

Rare original Waffen-SS camouflage smock in Oak leaf or Eichenlaubmuster in good used condition marked 329 in the left spring pocket flap. The smock is probably the last model of camouflage smock to be developed for the Waffen-SS. These smocks where made from a narrower bolt of material as used on the ‘4-Panel’ Zeltbahns constructed with separately sewn corners. The material used is very thin, if you hold it against the light you can look through it which reflects the late war ‘quality’ the Waffen-SS was dressed with. These smocks where most probably made between 1944 and 1945. The condition of the smock is with wear; there are a few small damages and some of the stitching is damaged. The smock retains the full original tunneled elastic but is no longer functional. I have seen a couple of mint examples of these smocks; but this is the first actually worn example I’ve seen. If you’re after a rare Waffen-SS combat worn Eichenlaubmuster camouflage smock; this is it!

A very nice and light used late war Gebirgsjäger anorak Jacket (Windbluse) . These reversible camouflage garments are waterproofed and meant for the Ski- und Gebirgsjäger. The jacket has some light traces of usage but is in a rather good condition. The garment is in a very nice and medium size fitting all modern mannequins.

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!

Nice original Wehrmacht Heer album for a Gefreiter serving in the 1940 campaign in the west. The soldier has many front line or action photographs on the western front with burned out or destroyed British vehicles, villages or field guns. There are a number of interesting photographs that in my opinion could reveal more information such as units and or locations.

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 late war construction canteen in good used condition. The steel red painted flask itself is unmarked. The cover is a typical late war gabardine (smooth cloth) cover with 3 press studs. The strap is a very interesting example in the late war two-piece construction using brown and black (bi-colour) leather and buckle without a roller which looks colorful and aesthetic. The strap is nicely marked FWBN 43 which indicates production by F.W. Brockelmann Aluminiumwerk GmbH KG, Neheim/Ruhr. In my opinion the canteen is an unmarked example from the maker FWBN as well! In textbook late war configuration with a black bakelite cup marked 7M/S.

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!

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.

A textbook pair of pre 1941 manufactured Heer Infanterie issue jackboots in untouched condition. The jackboots are typical pre war high calf examples which have been period shortened per regulation when the long calf boots were no longer manufactured. The boots are in good worn condition and retain their period applied hobnails and heel irons. These boots are perfect for a combat mannequin and in a nice medium to large size which are hard to find nowadays!

Rare original matching Waffen-SS EM shoulderstraps for Nachschubtruppen in very good condition.

Textbook privately purchased Heer EM m36 shoulderstraps in good used condition.

Single Heer M40 EM artillery shoulderstrap

Beautiful and rare Göffel marked GK&F 40 which indicates production by Gebr. kugel & Fink, Lüdenscheid in 1940. Indicating the logo of a R in a diamond this Göffel is made out of stainless steel (Rostfrei) which is very unusual. The maker Gebr. Kugel & Fink, Lüdenscheid is mainly known for their production of belt buckles but they produced a lot more than just belt buckles! Probably one of the rarest Göffels to find in good used condition!