Item 6040: WW2 German "Flachtrommel"
This 1939 dated German army snare drum is in a very well preserved state. The skin is (dare I say it?) tight as a drum. The brass sheet body is in flawless condition with no dents. Good original color and well marked. Makes a very nice sound and reverberates like a tuning fork. There's nothing not to like about this item. Try finding one at your music store. Price $450.00
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Item 6039: WW2 German field telephone with desk-top adapter
Here is a rare bird field-phone-wise. This unit is complete with a desk set adapter allowing the hand-set to be placed on a cradle atop the unit. This accessory makes the phone comfortable for bunker use or on an officers desk-top. The adaptor unit has the maker and date 1937 as well as a schematic wiring diagram plate. The phone unit itself is completely functional with a working magneto. The main unit is 1939 dated. Overall excellent condition with no damage to the bakelite or inner workings. Price $250.00
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Item 6037: WW2 German wartime Illustrated Novels
A
B C D
E F G
H I J K
These are original Novelettes for young readers published circa 1941. Each one has 32 pages of text and tells a short story; each one vividly recounting feats of German arms. Originally priced at 20 pfennigs each.There are illustrations inside the pages. Great reading if you can read German, great cover images is you are not so into reading German. Each one is in great shape. "C" has taped re-enforcements at the corners. and "E" has a handwritten phrase at the top of the cover. Order according to letter; ie: 6037-A or 6037-H and so on. Price is $19.00 each.
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Item 6037: WW2 German Camouflage zeltbahn, dated 1939
Zeltbahns are like women. there are so many things that can go wrong with them. If it's not one thing, it's another. Most zeltbahns are either faded or have tears or missing buttons or some such damage. It's because of the way that they were often treated in the post war years; being left on farms where they served as tarps and pig blankets or whatever.
Happily, this zeltbahn has had a good life and was taken well care of wherever it was. The colors are excellent, all the buttons are there (and matching too!). None of the grommets are loose or damaged. The maker marking is excellent and clear. There is plenty to love about this specimen. ** SOLD **
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Item 6038: WW2 German Camouflage zeltbahn, unmarked
Here is another zeltbahn that has been well cared for over the years. It has nice colors and no damage to the grommets. All the buttons are present and matching. Zeltbahns are one of my favorite things. I have had literally 100s of them over the years. This one ranks as well above average in condition. As far as original German WW2 camo goes, you can't get more bang for your buck than buying one of these beauties. Price $135.00** ON HOLD **
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Item 6033: Original WW2 German flare round, dated 1944
This is a completely real and unfired 26.5mm round for the infamous WW2 German flare pistol. The casing is well marked and dated April, 1944. I bought this from a fellow in Normandie, France who finds them locally. (it is so cute, he stored them in a refrigerator out in his garage) Price $35.00
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Item 6036: WW2 German gas mask set
Here is a very nice gas mask set. The carry can retains 99% of its original painted finish. The size 1 gas mask is in excellent condition with all head-straps intact. The carry straps are late war cloth material and are in excellent condition. Spare lenses are included. Price $170.00
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Item 6032: Kriegsmarine senior NCO overcoat
This is a fine example of a wartime Kriegsmarine overcoat. The insignia and all buttons are original to the coat. The buttons are each maker marked by JFS and are dated either '41 or '42. The interior of the sleeve lining is marked with the size numbers. There is no moth damage or repairs. The built-in dagger hangers have been neatly removed from the inside of the pocket at wearers left. Overall condition is excellent. Size is about 38. Price $525.00
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Item 6026: SUPERB Pioneer piped waffenrock worn by an assault-boat coxswain
I am really tempted to shower a lot of flowery adjectives in this description so please bear with me. This waffenrock has no moth damage and very little wear to the nap of the material. The wool is textbook wartime grade and although this uniform is not dated, I would guess that it is of about 1940 vintage. All insignia is originally sewn. The specialist rating patch is fantastically rare. The anchor and steering wheel indicates that this Oberfeldwebel was a coxswain on an assault boat; the type used in crossing rivers either in assault or for ferrying troops to an established bridgehead. This rating insignia is by all indications, original to the tunic
Just imagine; It is september of 1943 and army group south is fighting a hasty retreat westwards across the Dneiper river while the Soviet Juggernaught is bearing down on them. Russian artillery and 'jabos' are pounding the hapless landsers mercilessly. An oberfeldwebel of engineers is at the helm of his boat ferrying wounded soldiers to the west bank. All the while dreaming of getting back home so that he can wear this waffenrock to the Christmas parade.
The shooting lanyard and medals came with this uniform so I am leaving the set together but you can buy the waffenrock-only if you'd like. This uniform came from a collector who bought it at an Oklahoma gunshow in 1969. It is about a size 38L. Well marked, all stitching is sound. There are no problems with this one. Price for uniform-only; $1,275.00
OR $1550.00 if you want it with all the fruit-salad shown here.
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Item 6030 DAK long trousers, army
A minty example of one of the rarest "below the waistline" garments! A pair of Heer Enlisted issue green cotton straight leg trousers for wear with the DAK field uniform. They are basically in un-issued condition. No fading or signs of wear. Well marked with size info and an RB number on the inside white cotton lining. The size is about W30/L32. Price $900.00
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Item 6028 NCO visor, engineer piped
From the famous hat-maker Clemens Wagner direct to you (with only 70 years in between, that is) This black piped enlisted visor is well marked and completely textbook. It is in great condition with only one 1/16th inch hole caused by a moth stopping for lunch. Not a meal, just a snack. All stitching is intact and sound, the sweatband and visor are firmly attached. Price $475.00
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Item 6024 WW2 Gendarme officer tunic
A quality tailored tunic of fine tri-cot material with originally sewn insignia. This one has had a moth stop by for a snack on the upper rear right sleeve leaving the small holes shown in the picture. Other than that a very sound tunic with no issues. Price $1150.00
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Item 7034 WW2 German Polizei tunic, Hauptwachtmeister
This is a very nice example of a Schutzpolezei tunic with 2 tresse stripes on the sleeves and shoulder boards indicating the rank of Kompaniehauptwachtmeister. All insignia is original to the tunic and the tunic is marked and dated 1940 on the inside at wearers right. No moth damage seen but there are areas where the material is threadbare from use. Nice tunic with honest wear. Price; $725.00
Hauptwachtmeister....say that 3 times real fast
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Item 6022 WW2 German paratrooper boots
A genuine pair of side-lace early paratrooper boots is probably one of the rarest and most sought-after items in all of relic-dome. These are very probably not them, however. I have been told that they are extremely high quality reproductions made about 30 years ago in Austria. They are identical in every respect with originals. Continental soles, correct wooden peg construction and heel-irons. I got these from a collector who bought them as original from a German dealer in 1983. They cost $350 at that time. (I recently heard of an original pair that sold in Europe last year for $6500, yes the genuine article is that rare) These are size marked as European size 45 which is about 9 1/2 US. My price is $550.00 For the collector of paratrooper stuff, this is the very next best thing to unquestionable originals. And they couldn't be made today for under a thousand.
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Item 6019 WW2 Steel hand grenade carrier
I bought this steel grenade can at a military show in Belgium and used it for luggage coming back to the US. ( no dirty underwear was put inside...I promise) It is in great shape with no dents or significant rust. The exterior has been re-painted in battleship grey. It must have been done a long time ago. There are no markings or dates visible. They were probably covered by the grey over-paint. Overall very good condition. Price $220.00
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Item 6019 WW2 German issue White shirt
A Very hard to find item German uniform item. This white shirt is made from cotton t-shirt type material. It has the correct paper buttons, is maker marked by a Stuttgart maker and is size marked "I" on the front. Overall excellent condition with no tears or repairs. Price $250.00
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Item 6014 WW2 German army sport shirt
If you were lucky enough to be in the German army early in the war when they weren't hurrying you through training, you would have one of these handy sport shirts issued to you for playing soccer (or maybe baseball? ) Made from stretchy t-shirt type material, size marked III and has the remnants of an ink-stamped name of the soldier who once frolicked over the football field wearing this very garment. The size is fairly large (40-42 US) which should do well for you weekend athletes who enjoy the occasional pizza. Price $145.00
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Item 6015 WW2 German (or Axis) uniform shirt.
This is an all cotton European army shirt. The extra long length and the half-way buttoned front opening make it appear to be German. perhaps it is Italian. There are no markings seen except for the "1" in a circle which may be a size number. The overall condition is near mint. I cannot guarantee it to be German but I can guarantee it is from before 1945. Price $110.00
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Item 6012 WW2 German infantry EM HBT tunic
Basically in un-worn condition, this HBT tunic has factory insignia and is un-altered. the size markings are very faint and cannot be made out but it is about a size 38. has some very slight staining to the rear. Overall excellent. ** SOLD **
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Item 6009 WW2 German Police pith helmet, French made
This is a French made canvas pith helmet that was painted over in white for issue to German Police units (most probably serving in the south of France. The original police eagle is attached at the front and the prongs do not go all the way through to the lining. The helmet was captured by a US army vet who penned his name on the inside sweatband. Overall excellent condition with only very minor soiling to the white exterior of the helmet. Price $265.00
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Item 6006 WW2 German Kriegsmarine gas mask and can
This gas mask has the attachment at the side for communication. This is unique to KM gas masks for some reason. The carry can has all the straps and the short one has an eagle-M marking on it. No other KM markings are found on the can or mask but it is unmistakably a Kriegsmarine issue set. Overall excellent condition. Price $195.00
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Item 6004 WW2 Stick grenade, Bulgarian dated 1940
This is the standard hand grenade used by Germany's axis partner, Bulgaria. The Germans used them as well. Thousands of these things were thrown at the Russians (boy, you sure can't do that sort of thing today) The head retains 80% of its original green color. The stick is in excellent condition and is well marked with the 5 1/2 second warning and a clear 1940 date. Overall a great item for the display of eastern front combat stuff. $175.00
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Item 6001 WW2 German Flare pistol
This is a decent example of the standard wartime issue flare pistol. (The Germans made more use of flare signals than any other army during WW2) This pistol is the early aluminum version and retains 90% of the original black anodized finish. It is serial numbered twice and both numbers match. It is maker marked AYF42 and has all the waffenampts. The lanyard ring was removed for some reason. Overall a nice but affordable example. Price $165.00
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- Ken Niewiarowicz
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