WW2 German M42 Luftwaffe Single Decal Helmet

A very nice Luftwaffe single decal M42 'raw edge' helmet complete with chinstrap.
This helmet is painted in a heavily textured dark blue-grey with dotted wing variant Luftwaffe decal. All these features are totally correct for an 'HKP' manufactured helmet such as this. Underside of rim has the lot number '2979' & markings 'HKP62' for the firm 'Sachsische Emailler' which was formally 'SE...  read more

Code: 402

WW2 German 'Senoussi' Brand Cigarette Tin

Senoussi was a German brand of cigarettes ( Created 1926 ) that was owned and manufactured by Reemtsma, a division of Imperial Tobacco.
Much used by the German soldier in WW2.  read more

Code: 414

WW2 German Double Decal M35 Luftwaffe Helmet With Luft. 'Ausb.37' Unit Marking To Liner & LBA Marked Chinstrap

Interesting Luftwaffe helmet that was found near Paris with Luftwaffe unit marked & LBA stamped chinstrap & unit stamping of ' Flieger Ersatz Abteilung 37' to underside of liner.
Still bearing its tricolour national shield the second pattern eagle is faint on the left side due to extensive wear. Its early factory painted dark blue/ grey is much evident to its entirety with minor surfac...  read more

Code: 396

WW2 German M31 Messtin - Matching Maker

Standard M31 messtin as used by soldiers of the Wehrmacht & Waffen SS .There is a symbol & name scratched into the paint of the lid which apparently relates to a French Resistance unit by whom it was used. Marked 'WAL40' to lid & 'WAL39' to body.  read more

Code: 403

WW2 German Tan Prestoff Straight Shovel With Two Tone Camouflage

A German straight entrenching tool in rare tan prestoff cover this having been spray camouflaged with green & brown to front & back.
This whole set , surprisingly , recently came from the effects of a former WW2 British serviceman via his daughter along with the usual obligatory collection of prisoner collected German badges . Why he would bring back what in collectors terms today is a ...  read more

Code: 410

WW2 German Bakelite Marching Compass

A black bakelite & metal marching compass complete with carrying cord. Marked 'A' to front with bakelite marking to rear.  read more

Code: 406

WW2 German M40 Reissue Luftwaffe Helmet - Double Named Liner

A German M40 Luftwaffe helmet with decal removed & original chinstrap intact.
This helmet has a factory applied blue paint of the Luftwaffe with a second blue coat over this applied by brush. The ghost outline of a previous second pattern decal can be seen in obliging light this removed as per regulations. Fitted with a reinforced aluminium liner band the leather sheepskin liner is doub...  read more

Code: 409

WW2 German 'Kyriaz Astra' Cigarettes

Box of five 'Kyriaz Astra ' cigarettes with German eagle & swastika tax label still present.  read more

Code: 416

WW2 German Marching Compass Marked To Infantry Regiment

An early 'Busch' production marching compass marked to lid ' 2/J.R.40 31 ' for Infantry Regt 40.
Complete with leather carrying strap.  read more

Code: 405

WW2 German M31 Messtin

Standard German M31 messtin as used by all combat soldiers of the wehrmacht & Waffen SS with a good proportion of its original paint remaining .
Marked to lid 'AWF39' & body having maker initials & date '37.  read more

Code: 404