GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE TROPICAL OVERSEAS CAP.

The Luftwaffe tropical overseas caps were constructed in three different weights of the tropical material, thin, medium weight, and heavyweight. This is the desired heavyweight version which does have some fading, fitted with its correct machine embroidered light tan on dark tan triangular form eagle with its correct tropical edge.  read more

Code: 96490

GERMAN WWI HESSE INFANTRY REGT EARLY PATTERN ENLISTED MAN PICKLEHAUBE

A 1900 period Slightly taller leather Pickelhaube for a Hesse infantryman. Both front and rear peaks securely attached to the main body good hard leather skull without any abrasions or creases. All the brass fittings matching in colour and consistency, both the cockades of the non-serrated style, with its early style chinstrap. To the interior the 11 tongued liner with its original drawstring a...  read more

Code: 96470

GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA BAYONET.

A very nice example of the M.1871-84 bayonet hilt with a presentation blade by WKC for South West Africa. On one side the side profile head of the Kaiser with, in German, ‘In Memory of my Service Time.’ On the face side the wording ‘Deutsche-Sud-West Afrika’ with subdued blue with floriate designs surrounding the blueing. Good wood grips. Slight lifting of plating to the pommel hilt and cross g...  read more

Code: 96495

GERMAN WWI TRENCH KNIFE.

Unmarked blade does have sharpening marks, but the profile has not been interfered with, undamaged ribbed wood grips, scabbard having its original black painted finish remaining, with its fully operational leather hilt strap and leather belt loop, fitted with a red and white company knot.
The sale of Knives, other Edged Weapons and Firearms are restricted to those aged over 18. Verifica...  read more

Code: 96509

GERMAN WWI ARTILLERY OPTICAL SIGHT MODEL 1898/09.

Dated ‘February 1918’ 9.5 inches high, makers details on the side ‘Carl Zeiss of Jena 15250’. The pattern used on many types of German WWI artillery optics and overall very good condition.  read more

Code: 96511

BRITISH WWI RFC FLYING HELMET.

Obtained by us with a whole grouping of Royal Flying Corps uniforms and accoutrements this flying helmet is identical to motoring helmets at the time, therefore we cannot definitively guarantee that this was used as a flying helmet, however many images exist of the period use of these type of helmets. Nice condition, supple brown leather, some fur losses to the inside, this original manufacture...  read more

Code: 96482

GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS VISOR CAP

A magnificent quality very high saddle shape large size 58 Luftwaffe officers visor cap, constructed in the Luftwaffe officers lightly grained material. No moth damage anywhere on the cap. Silver waffenfarbe to the crown and to the upper and lower sections of the mohair centre band. An identical matching quality set of wire woven Luftwaffe eagle and national cockade with matching cap cords. The...  read more

Code: 96468

GERMAN WWII INSTRUCTIONAL ALBUM ON TRAINING FOR CLOSE COMBAT FIGHTING.

A highly interesting album encased in standard tan card, produced by Oberleutnant Potschat of Infantry Replacement Battalion 6. A4 size, dated ‘1st September 1942’. 66 original good close-up photographs showing the correct method of carrying the K98 rifle, also stick grenades during attack, throwing of the grenades, assault group training, numerous hand drawn diagrams of methods to attack in an...  read more

Code: 96461

GERMAN WWII CRUISER EMDEN PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM.

A ship dedicated album, the album itself could be purchased blank from the ship’s canteen. Blue cover, the spine is slightly damaged, with the gold embossed emblem of the ship to the cover with ‘Kreuzer Emden’ below. On opening the album there is a picture of the compiler of the album, which he has entitled in German ‘MY SERVICE ON THE CRUISER EMDEN 1941-42 ‘ with a picture of the sailor, studi...  read more

Code: 96459

GERMAN WWII EARLY PRE WAR MEDICAL BRANCH LUFTWAFFE ENLISTED MANS OVERSEAS CAP.

A very well service used Luftwaffe enlisted mans overseas cap being of pre war construction with the mid blue twisted cord piping of the Luftwaffe Medical Service around the scallop of the cap. The nap is very thin overall, underneath the side curtains the nap is still thick and evident. The stitching along the side scallop is very bright indicating that it has faded over the years and in some ...  read more

Code: 96465