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Superb and complete 1941 dated MG34 and MG42 Kleiner Werkzeugkasten für Waffenmeister. These tool kits where issued to be able to do the basic repairs and maintenance to the MG34 and MG42. The set retains all of those small items that are easily lost. The caliber proof, the file and the wet stone are all there and marked. The set comes its very nice 1941 dated ammunition tin retaining full wartime paint and leather handle protectors. The case would be a asset to any equipment and or machine gun orientated collection. The set is in my opinion unissued and unused. Most of these will have found their way post war civilian life; this one is still complete in original configuration. Choice example!

Textbook Luftwaffe M43 field cap maker marked RBNr. 0/0678/5015 indicating production by Franz Ritter vorm. Carl Roth Würzburg, dated September 1944 in size 56. The cap is a textbook example in very good, lightly worn condition. The cap is adorned with a cockade and eagle which are neatly sewn but in my opinion restored to the cap. The insignia is not sewn through the lining and the lining has not been opened. This is visually impossible to see in hand and on photographs. But this is my opinion. The wool retains virtually all of the nap and doesn’t show a lot of wear. Textbook cap in great condition!

Very nice EM34 Entfernungsmesser by Emil Busch. These where issued with all sorts of artillery pieces and machine guns. They where used to zero in these heavy weapons to shoot accurately on long distances. The range finder comes complete with its original tripod and both the leather cases. The optics look to be in good condition and see through just fine. The optics are clear but I am unable to test wether it is in working condition. This is one of the best ones I’ve had the pleasure of offering especially in the full period paint finish and complete with all leather straps and cups.

A very nice soft-shell P38 holster in mint condition. Marked CXB 4 indicating production by Moll, Lederwarenfabrik, Goch, Rheinland. This soft-shell holster would be very hard to upgrade and is in perfect condition!

Very nice US paratrooper wrist compass by Superior Magneto. Nicely dated and marked. These compasses where also known to been worn over the sleeve, the shoulder loops, webbing, or at the ankle over the jump boots. Wrist compasses were used both by officers and enlisted men. A very nice example that would be hard to upgrade.

Very nice original late war blue MG34 and MG42 ammunition drum marked ddf indicating production by Lohmann-Werke, A.-G., Bielefeld. The drum is in its original paint and storage grease and would be hard to upgrade.

Nice original late war MG34 and MG42 tool case or Werkzeugkasten. The case is nicely marked sxb 1945. These boxes where issued within every unit for the maintenance on the machineguns. The case still retains up to 85% of its original finish. Very nice 1945 dated ammunition cases for the MG42!

Stunning original M35 helmet in vibrant three-tone Normandy camouflage pattern. The M35 retains up to 90% of its original wartime applied camouflage paint with strong vibrant colours. Nicely marked ET62 indicating production by Eisenhüttenwerke Thale. The helmet is complete with its liner and is in untouched, as found condition. The helmet shows signs of decals under the camouflage paint. The helmet was originally found in household clearing in the Hilversum, the Netherlands where a bunch in this camouflage pattern have turned up over the years. This helmet is a spectacular example of a three-tone camouflage on a M35 Heer/Waffen-SS helmet. A stunning helmet that would fit in most if not all camouflage helmet collections!

Very nice original and textbook late war MG34 and MG42 ammunition box marked brc. Very nice example with up to 95% of its original factory paint remaining!

Very nice and rare original MG34 and MG42 belt loader or Gurtfuller 41. This belt loader is in good working condition and in very good condition.

MG34 and MG42 50 round ammunition belt dated 1940 and maker marked 946.

Nice original Erkennungsmarke marked 1. Ld. Schtz. Btl. 940 indicating Landesschützen-Bataillon 940. The

Nice original US Carlisle bandage with first pattern bag.

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!

Stone mint NCO M43 tunic for a Unteroffizier u. Offiziersanwarter in a Pionierabteilung. The garment is a stunning mint example with full wartime factory sewn Brustadler, Einheitskragenlitzen and Unteroffizierstresse. The garment isn’t shortened or tailored in any way. The garment retains all wartime sewn buttons which one being a period replacement. The left breast pocket is adorned with a set of three award loops. The garment is a nice medium size fitting most modern mannequins. This really is a choice and textbook example of a M43 field blouse that would be impossible to upgrade.

Very nice original matching K98 pouches marked hud 1944. A very nice unissued pair complete with all partitions!

A very nice set of three unissued original helmet rivets with original factory paint. Enough for a helmet. I have three sets, all are in the same condition. Some have some storage age, but nothing serious!

Stunning M18 transitional single decal Heer helmet. The helmet retains up to 99% of its original finish and decal. The helmet was reworked around 1942 to ’40 specs with rough textured paint and a Huber-Jordan & Körner Heer decal. The helmet comes with its original liner in size 58. The top of the helmet shows remnants of a ‘mail home label’ making this a highly probable war souvenir. Very nice helmet in exceptional condition that would be hard to upgrade!

Near mint M34 double decal Feuerschutzpolizei helmet. Very rare to find them in this condition. Really nice decals, paint, liner and chinstrap!