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!

A nice equipment belt in a good mannequin size 95 cm. The belt is nicely maker marked and dated gfg43 indicating production by Karl Hepting u. Co., Leder- u. Guertelfabrik, Stuttgart. 

This breadbag has seen a lot of action and has many period repairs to make it serviceable again. A lot of equipment pieces where repaired like this during the war as the Germans never threw anything good away. A interesting breadbag in strong used condition.

A very nice M38 gasmask with straps and mask named to Anton Juszczak L50375 .

The feldpost number L50375 refers to a flak unit originally stationed in Antwerp, Belgium.
50375
(12.3.1943-7.9.1943) 3. Batterie leichte Flak-Abteilung 691,
dann 3. Batterie leichte Flak-Abteilung 691 (v).

More information on the unit can be seen here. The mother unit (18. Flak Brigade) retreated from Lille to Antwerp, Den Bosch and eventually Arnhem/Xanten as the front moved to Germany.

The lid of the canister is slightly dented but it still closes and opens without problems. A very nice named gasmask with strap and possibility for further research. I will include a original short strap to supplement the long strap.

A nice prewar K98 sling dated 1938. Hard to find spare if you have a pre war k98!

A beautiful k98 made by Mauser AG, Oberndorf. Unlike many others this one has not been re-issued postwar in other countries. It is not reblued, rechambered or restamped. It is in original condition and comes complete with the original strap. The k98 is completely matching but the stock. This was often taken of for maintenance and since this was often done in groups it is a common thing to see these mismatch to the rest of the rifle. The K98 is complete with all the accecoiries one would encounter on these rifles. A sight hood, cleaning rod, sling and barrel cap are all together with the rifle. Other then the stock it is completely numbered 3826. Finding a K98 that did not have a postwar army life without alterations these days is very hard. Nowadays most K98’s on the market have been tampered with. This would make a great addition to any German display!

This rifle has been deactivated according to the Dutch law and can only be purchased by Dutch citizens older then 18 years of age. It comes with the original certificate of deactivation.

A very nice late war P38 soft shell holster. The holster is nicely maker marked 0/0833/0007 indicating production by Hans Römer, Neu-Ulm. Simply a superb late war P38 holster in mint condition, can not be upgraded!

A extremely rare pair of M33 EM/NCO Reichswehr marching boots or Schnallenstiefel. These where discontinued in 1935 but still in use in the early stages of the war. Many pictures of the invasion in Czech, Poland, the Netherlands and France show these boots in wear. The leather is in very good supple condition and has a few period repairs. The boots are a nice average size. I will include a pair of wartime laces with these boots.

A truly rare pair of boots in good used condition, very hard to find!

A nice original Y-strap marked RBNr. 0/0576/003. This Y-strap is a rare latewar “riveted” variant. On multiple places rivets are used in stead of stitches. Another interesting feature is the angle on which the auxiliary D-rings on top are sewn. These are typical features for this maker but sadly the RBnr. can not be traced. A name “Vollmer” was written underneath the auxiliary strap. A very rare late war Y-strap!

A nice Presstoff binocular case for the 10×50 issue binoculars or Dienstglas. Nicely maker marked and dated inside and in very good condition!

A nice and rare brown zeltbahn made by L. L. G. Segelmacher, Berlin in 1943. These Zeltbahns with brown colours where only made for a short period, probably for a trial run. It retains most of its buttons but has 3 missing grommets. Otherwise it is in very good condition with nice strong colours! A interesting feature is that the head opening in the zeltbahn has a piece of Waffen-SS Oak camouflage. These Brown Zeltbahns are hard to find!

A very nice and rare brown leather Y-strap. These are hard to find in the natural brown color which was given out to the troops later in the war and the dye to paint the leather became harder to obtain. The natural brown leather is a hard to find variant! The Y-strap is in good supple condition and have a manufacturing error in which one of the top D-rings was never attached. This in combination with the natural brown color makes for a very rare and interesting Y-strap!

A nice and honest two-tone camouflage canister named Liebegott. This canister was spray painted Luftwaffe blue prior to being camouflaged in two tones. The original paint still retains up to 75% showing a nice two tone spray camouflage. The mask retains its original long strap but lacks the bottom loop and short strap due to period damage. A nice original and affordable Luftwaffe camouflage gasmask canister!

A nice original shell casing in good condition. Obviously fired and empty of any explosive propellant , free to own in most countries as far as I know (please research your local laws prior to purchase). The casing originally came from the Dutch city of Bergen op Zoom where they where intensively used in the fightings end of 1944. The shell casing is in good condition with most of the original brass finish remaining!

A very nice late war 6×30 power binoculars or Dienstglas in yellow colour. These late war binoculars is fitted with its original strap. The strap is in good supple condition. The binoculars are very clear and perfectly usable. The Strichplatte is not visible. A very nice pair of late war binoculars still featuring most of its wartime yellow paint!

A nice pair of Luftwaffe issue breeches in good used condition. The pair has a number of period repairs but the general condition is very good with nice strong colour and much nap left in the wool. A nice pair!

A nice matching prewar canteen in very good unissued condition. The canteen is completely matching with the maker mark V.A.L. 39. It is unknown to which maker the mark V.A.L. belongs. The first time I’ve seen this maker, a rare variant to encounter!

A very nice Y-strap marked 0/0488/0019 in very good used condition. The straps are complete without damage, nice for a combat mannequin.