Unique last ditch MG42 tool pouch from captured Italian leather. The pouch was made without internal dividers from the factory and issued as such. The pouch is nicely marked bdt 45 indicating production by Salewa, Lederwarenfabrik G.m.b.H., München. Hard to find variant, the second one I’ve ever seen!

Stunning original M35 single decal wire band camouflage helmet. Nicely marked EF62 indicating production by Emaillierwerke Fulda with its original size 55 liner. The helmet retains its original liner and chinstrap, original to the helmet. The helmet was addorned with a spring wire band around the shell mounted inside the vent holes. The wire shows lots of interaction between the shell and the wire and is original to the helmet since the war. The helmet still retains up to 90% of its original paint and Huber- Jordan & Körner Heer (army) decal. The helmet is a very nice uncleaned and untouched original wire camouflage helmet that would be very hard to upgrade.

Small period American 48 star flag size 70x43cm. These flags are often found in mint condition but this is a nice salty example that shows age. Hard to find in this condition.

A very nice camouflage painted trench/sniper periscope. The periscope is in good working condition with clear optics. The periscope is nicely marked and complete with its original carrying case. These periscopes where produced pre war for the French army and used during the war by the German army.

A very nice pair of M40 Heer NCO shoulder boards for a Feldwebel der Pioniertruppen. 

A nice mint M31 messkit marked OHW 43 indicating production by Otto Honsel-Werke, Aluminiumwerk, Werdohl. The messkit still retains up to 95% of its original factory paint and would be very hard to upgrade this minty example.

A mint bayonet marked 43 ffc indicating production by Friedrich Herder Abr.Sohn, Solingen. The bayonet is lightly(!) sharpened at some point but is otherwise exactly how it left the factory. The bayonet has not been reblued and has a minty look to it with most of the original grey finish remaining. A very nice late war bayonet with very nice red brown grips!

1941 dated zinc coated steel liner size 58. Rare to find a used liner for a size 66 helmet shell in size 58.

Exceptional Patronenkasten 34 ammunition box for the MG34 machine-gun. This case is in minty condition with over 99% of its original field grey factory applied paint. These cases are exceptionally hard to find in this condition and this is for sure the best one I’ve found yet!

A stunning original Tan straight E-tool cover with E-tool. The cover is nicely marked fuq 1943 indicating production by Cottbusser Lederwarenwerk Curt Vogel K.G., Cottbus. The cover is in good original condition with supple leather without any issues. The Shovel is matching to the cover and marked REX 1943 indicating production by Schwarzwälder Unternehmen der Schmiedetechnik, Baiersbronn – Friedrichstal. The E-tool is nicely matching to the cover and fits nicely without stress. A stunning set and very hard to upgrade!

Mint late war M44 breadbag in mint condition with brown leather nicely marked RB-Nr. 0/0750/0072.

A nice issued pair of Luftwaffe M40 trousers. The trousers are a nice mannequin size and still retain most of the nap on the wool. There are a few surface moth nips on the bottom which is normal for these garments after being stored for so long. A great pair in lightly worn condition that would look great on a mannequin!

Mint pre war equipment belt marked Otto Koberstein 1938, hard to upgrade mint belt!

A very nice late war enamelled M42 messkit in good, lightly used condition. Inside shows a nice speckled enamel finish. The messkit still retains most of its original enameling and is a typical late war messkit in very good condition!

Scarce mint condition M40 type field combat trousers in HBT or Drillich material. A nice big size for mannequins and in stone mint condition. Can’t be upgraded!

Nice complete 1944 dated gasmask. Hard to find in this condition with 99% of its original paint and complete contents.

A nice minty and matching M31 Labeflasche marked G&CL 43 indicating prodution by Gehardi & Co, Lüdenscheid. The cup has a crack but is in one piece. Hard to upgrade tropical canteen in mint condition!

Stunnning photograph and document grouping to Gefreiter Erwin Forkel, 2. Kompanie Fallschirmjäger Artillerie Regiment 1 which is a part of the first Fallschirmjäger-Division. Forkel jumped onto the island of Crete and survived the landing and fierce battles following after. He was assigned with the Fallschirmjäger Artillerie Regiment 1 equipped with the  recoilless 7.5 cm Leichtgeschütz 40. 

The grouping consists of a number of signed documents, awards and a stunning and highly impressive photo album with over 240 pictures on the Crete campaign.

The documents are all named to Erwin Forkel and signed by several high ranking and famous members of staff such as Geudens, General der Fallschirmtruppe Richard Heidrich and Generalleutnant Sponheimer (21.ID). The documents are both hand signed, manuscript and facsimile. The documents are for the Sturmabzeichen, Verwundetenabzeichen, Eiserne Kreuz 1. Klasse, Ostmedaille, Ärmelband Kreta, Fallschirmschützen Abzeichen and Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe. The documents come with Forkels original wound badge, EK1 and Kreta cuff title. Erwin Forkel was a highly decorated Fallschirmjäger!

The photo album is like the document grouping highly impressive. There are over 240 pictures, maps and postcards bound in a thick beaten and battered album that must have travelled with him a lot. The front of the album has the big title KRETA and is loose from the album(!). The album focusses a few pictures on barracks and jump training soon to move to Crete. The Crete invasion is well documented in the album, from the loading of planes to the jumping itself and the following battles. There are many non published pictures that show the combat conditions they where in. Many pictures show destroyed British tanks, dead British soldiers and fully equipped Fallschirmjäger in trenches with equipment and weapons.

The grouping would be a centrepiece in any Fallschirmjäger collection, especially for those who collect the early war items. The album speaks for itself and is even way more impressive in hand. A stunning grouping to one man that for sure that would be very, very hard to upgrade!

A very nice late war M42 Kochgeschirr marked MKL 42. This maker mark is only scarcely encountered!

A textbook Heer M40 single decal helmet nicely marked EF62 indicating production by Emaillierwerke Fulda. The helmet is complete with its original liner and chinstrap that are original to the helmet. The helmet retains up to 90% of its original factory paint and decal. The helmet has a damage to the rear of the helmet most probably caused by a bullet or shrapnel. The helmet is named to Bauer written in the leather and in the rear of the helmet. The leather has one bit that has one small bit of blood stain near the crown. The rear split pin has been addorned with a leather strap with a carrying D-ring marked DRP or Deutsches Reichs Patent. This D-ring was installed to wear the helmet on the Y-strap. All in all its a great original single decal M40 with great details.