Stunning untouched late war M38 paratrooper or Fallschirmjäger helmet marked CKL71 indicating production by Eisenhuttenwerke Thale. This helmet was obtained from the woodwork, today, in Schoonebeek near the German border in the northern Netherlands. The helmet most probably belonged to a member of the 1. Fallschirmjägerarmee which fought in the north of the Netherlands, early in 1945. The helmet is a typical late war example with simplified chinstrap and slotted vented bolts. The helmet retains its original liner and chinstrap which have never been removed from the helmet. The helmet is a nice large size 71 shell. The liner is named Supper. The stitching in the lining crown is gone. The chinstrap is in a single piece and has a handsewn period repair near the friction buckle. The helmet is externally field repainted two times; one in a grey blue and later covered in a dark green brush applied camouflage paint finish with a finger print on the right side edge. The helmet was found by me today and has never been in a collection before. Surely a attractive late war paratrooper helmet that would be a nice addition to any collection!

Textbook, near mint Heer privately purchased officers field blouse. This blouse is stripped and named to a Leutnant Wettlanser and dated 1944. The field blouse was made by Hans Schwengler from Wiesbaden. Textbook late war example in dark grey wool. Nice base for a restoration!

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!

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!