Bevevano E Mangiavano by my friend Giancarlo Persic is the best reference book for German wartime canteens and messkits. My friend Giancarlo is a lifetime collector who specializes in the M31 and M42 canteens and messkits. This book is a great reference with many if not all German canteen and messkit variants. He clearly shows side by side photographs for the smallest details that are hardly noticable but obnoxiously interesting for some die-hard collectors such as myself. Some of the canteens from my collection have been featured in the book and I’m thrilled to be able to offer this reference to my customers. I warmly recommend any specialized equipment collector this book; not just because of the vast amount of pictures but also for the background information that really makes it stand out to other reference works. The book is a sealed paperback in the English language with 332 pages and a vast amount of pictures surely to soothe the need of any novice or advanced collector looking to expand his or her library! Needless to say; this is a must have for any equipment collector!

Original deathcard of Funker Alois Ortner. Funker Ortner served in the Waffen-SS and was killed in Holland near Arnhem during an artillery barrage on October 30, 1944. A few days later he was buried in Velp. His remains now rest in Ysselsteyn. Alois Orner was buried opposite the Park Hotel in Velp where there was a military cemetery set up during the battle of Arnhem. He was a member of 3rd. Batterie SS Werfer Abteilung 502. His dog tag number was -4319- SS Pz Gren Ausb und Ers. Btl. 10.

Excellent US lightweight gasmask bag in very good condition.

Neat original pocket edition chess game. These small and popular games were used by the troops to overcome the often long waits on and behind the front. Nice pocket litter item!

A very nice set of three unissued original helmet rivets with original factory paint. The pins are all marked SC 1943. Enough for one helmet. I have three sets, all are in the same unissued condition.

Nice unissued K43 or G43 magazine pouch marked ros 1944 indicating production by E. G. Leuner, Bautzen. The pouch is manufactured out of smooth brown leather and is a very nice unissued example.

Nice original long gasmask canister strap. Early example with aluminum hardware.

Nice original short German helmet chinstrap with aluminum buckle and pip.

Original deathcard of Obergefreiter Anton Dober who was killed in action during the Battle of the Bulge on 27.1.1945. Extensive research shows he was killed in the small village of Lützkampen, Germany which is situated along the Luxembourg border. His Erkennungsmarke reads -653- 4.Gb.Jg.E.B. 100 and he is buried in Daleiden war cemetary.

Nice original TL-122-B flashlight in very good condition.

Small original photo album consisting of 27 privately made photographs with interesting compositions showing uniforms, weapons and heavy equipment.

Nice original K98 ammunition pouch marked L. Erselius Leipzig 1940. Complete with the internal dividers and in good condition!

Hard to find mannequin accessory in good usable condition. The sunglasses are fully foldable with side screens to keep the sunlight out. Similar sunglasses were issued to MG gunners.