GERMAN PRE 1914 BERGMANN MARS PISTOL SHOULDER STOCK HOLSTER.

A very rare accessory for one of the world’s first semi automatic pistols, which were the forerunners of the Luger semi automatic pistol, known as the Bergmann Mars pistol of 1903, it was this holster which doubled as a shoulder stock and a holster, which Mauser went on to utilise with the famous Mauser broom handle. This example covered in the most excellent grained brown leather, stitching st...  read more

Code: 81342

BRITISH WWII PARATROOPER HELMET.

A scarce British paratrooper helmet of WWII and from one year only. This is the helmet made by the Company G & S, which is Gimson & Slater. The internal lining is dated ‘1943’ size 6¾. The 1st British paratrooper helmets had the 1 inch fibre rim with leather straps and are all dated 42, most 43 dated helmets are without the fibre rim and still have leather straps, then the 44 dated helmets agai...  read more

Code: 81300

BRITISH WWII BRIGADIER’S 4TH INDIAN DIVISION SLOUCH HAT.

A rare piece of headdress from WWII being an undated slouch hat, generally in nice condition, minor moth tracking to the felt, approximately 2 or 3 tiny moth hole damage, with its original chinstrap. The remains of the paper size label still attached to the sweatband. To one side the black and red Artillery lozenge shape insignia halved in red and black, to the opposite side a single shoulder s...  read more

Code: 81349

GERMAN WWII WIRELESS OPERATOR/AIR GUNNER BADGE.

A very fine example by C.E.Juncker of Berlin. deeply cast oak and laurel leaf wreath with good detail. The wireless operator type diving eagle with the lightning bolts in its claws still retaining much of its patinated finish within the lower field of the wings. Good high quality Juncker construction, ‘Juncker’ marked on the reverse of the diving eagle, complete with two delicate domed rivets, ...  read more

Code: 81183

GERMAN WWII BRANDENBURG DIVISION SOLDBUCH.

An excellent condition Armed Forces soldbuch with magnificent photograph of the recipient Gunther Rettig wearing his black panzer wrap over tunic with skull collar patches, hatless. The soldbuch issued late 1945, Gunther Rettic was 17. Page 4 shows him being a member of a Panzer Grenadier Division Brandenburg, previously as a member of Panzertruppen Grossdeutschland. Soldbuch issued on the 17th...  read more

Code: 81195

GERMAN WWII KRIEGSMARINE 2ND PATTERN E BOAT BADGE.

A very nice example of an Adolf Scholz produced 2nd pattern E Boat badge. Wreath retaining almost all its gold finish with slight patches to the lower right hand side. 95% grey finish on the reverse side. Maker marked ‘AS’ in a triangle in raised relief, horizontal pin and uniform retaining hook behind the head of the eagle.  read more

Code: 81215

GERMAN WWII KRIEGSMARINE DESTROYER BADGE.

A superb example by S.H.u.Co., for the Company of Sohni, Heubach & Co. Absolutely mint condition, all gilt remaining to the wreath, all patinated finish to the waves and the bow superstructure of the destroyer. All of the grey finish on the reverse side present. The maker’s name in abbreviated form in raised relief to the reverse side with its uniform retaining hook.  read more

Code: 81220

GERMAN WWII ARMY M35 DOUBLE DECAL COMBAT HELMET.

A generally nice condition M.35 double decal combat helmet, virtually all of the apple green paint finish remaining, skull stamped ‘SE66’, the armed forces decal with some rust bleed coming through the skull, the same to the national tricolour with one scratch to the red section. Unusually all of the paint remains to the liner retaining rivet heads. To the interior the 8 tongued liner all intac...  read more

Code: 81221

GERMAN WWII LUFTSCHUTZ GLADIATOR HELMET WITH NECK FLAP.

The gladiator helmet itself worn by Luftschutz personnel is relatively available on the open market, however to find one with its liner still having its leather tabs for fixing the protective leather flap and the leather flap itself is extremely difficult. This absolutely complete example in nice condition, good clear Luftschutz decal to the front with slight rust flooding through the last sect...  read more

Code: 81224

GERMAN WWII WAFFEN SS INFANTRY OFFICERS CAP.

This cap was purchased by us in the huge collection in June of this year from one of the most notable collectors in Great Britain, subsequently sold by us and repurchased in a trade deal for another more expensive item. This is a superb example of a depot issued Waffen SS infantry officers visor cap constructed in the ribbed style of material. All white piping for infantry to the upper and lowe...  read more

Code: 81254