WW2 German 'Soldatenfreund' Waffen SS Diary 1944

Scarce Waffen SS 'Soldatenfreund' diary for 1944 in used condition.
Contains some handwritten pencil entries with useful colour plates at rear identifying SS rank & headgear along with those of the Army & Luftwaffe. NSDAP collar tab chart at rear with picture of Himmler.
Well worn but with runes visible to front.  read more

Code: 836

WW2 German Waterbottle With Olive Green Cup 1942

German waterbottle found in Normandy this year which is totally untouched & comes with steel 1942 dated cup.
Interestingly this example has had a mix of early & midwar components used in its construction the screw cap being aluminium & marked 'SKN42' for the year 1942. Bottle is of mid to late war red enamel with olive green cup marked 'MN42'. Straps are a mix of prestoff & leather typi...  read more

Code: 837

WW2 German Medic Pouch Pair 1940/42

As carried by German medics in the field to contain various spare bandages & other small medical kit.
Both of brown leather one marked 'bla/1940 & the other 'dny1942'.
All straps complete.  read more

Code: 838

WW2 German MG34/42 Basket Drums In Carrier 1943

Original German WW2 twin basket drums to hold two 50 round belts of 7.92 ammunition in their original carrier which is maker marked & '43' dated.
A German ordnance tan paint finish has been overpainted in ordnance grey on one drum & grey on the other matching the carrier. This colour is typical of wartime weapon related equipment.
The wartime three letter maker code & date 'HQU ...  read more

Code: 244

WW2 German ZF41 Scope Carrying Case

German green painted steel carrying case for the ZF41 sharpshooter scope.
To rear is webbing belt loop & to side of tin spring loaded fastening catch with web pull tab. Tin has three letter maker code 'jvb' with eagle & swastika waffenamt marking. The weapon number '4547' can be seen to exterior of lid. Interior still has housing for scope with horsehair padding & wood insert.
Ti...  read more

Code: 222

WW2 German M40 NCOs Tunic

A German M40 four pocket combat tunic with NCO tress to collar & Bevo breast eagle & collar tabs.
This tunic shows all the signs of a heavily field used piece ideal for a combat infantryman mannequin with wear to the nap of the cloth & a faint outline around waist where belt was constantly worn. With grey collar , four pleated pockets , scalloped flaps & a five button frontage this is t...  read more

Code: 268

WW2 German Luftwaffe Double Decal M35 Helmet With Blast Damage To Front - 1938

A 1938 dated Luftwaffe double decal M35 helmet that has battle damage to the front of the crown area in the form of cracks from a close vicinity blast.
Made by the firm 'ET' this helmet is still in its early Luftwaffe blue factory paint finish with second pattern eagle & national shield both showing light wear. All three liner pins are undisturbed to both inside & out. Internally a car...  read more

Code: 281

WW2 German M42 Luftwaffe Single Decal Helmet

An untouched large size Luftwaffe single decal M42 raw edge helmet coming complete with original chinstrap.
This textbook M42 helmet has second pattern Luftwaffe decal showing good detail with small section of tail minus this an example of how period application of decals was not always perfect. Factory finished in its original Luftwaffe blue grey factory paint of which a large proporti...  read more

Code: 829

WW2 German Kriegsmarine Coastal Flak Binoculars

A rare pair of the Kriegsmarine 'Coast Flak' binoculars commonly used by Coastal Artillery troops & marked with eagle & swastika to left side & having 'M & IV' mark to either side of swastika. Other side marked ' FLAK (KUSTE) Nr10311'. Optics still adjustable & good. A good proportion of their original finish to body remains.  read more

Code: 826

WW2 German Tin Plate Toy Swivel Mounted Artillery Piece

A super interwar to WW2 in plate toy Anti Aircraft cannon by Hausser . These always make wonderful display pieces along side helmets , Insignia and other militaria . This one is of decent size being 16 cm tall with the base plate having a diameter of 14.5 cm . The original factory sprayed finish is in a super warm bright camo finish and shows a super patina and wear from play . To the underside...  read more

Code: 804