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 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

GERMAN WWI 1920 DATED DE-ACTIVATED LUGER.

A nice clean ‘1920’ dated DWM Luger, number ‘1683’ marked twice on the frame with the full number, all of the other parts marked ‘83’ with one mismatched piece marked number ‘1’. The magazine also marked ‘1683’. Undamaged wood grips, good blueing overall. Original post WWI acceptance stamps, action fully functional but without dry firing, complete with its EU-GB de-activation certificate.
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Code: 96467

GERMAN WWII ARMY M.35 DOUBLE DECAL COMBAT HELMET

A good large size, liner stamped ‘59’, the shell having no visible stampings. The exterior has various layers of paint over its original apple green, it has some battle damage to the crown, a split in the crown around which much rust has formed. The army decal is clear, as is the national decal but losses to the central white part of the decal. The liner band is the model 40 pattern, we can onl...  read more

Code: 96474

GERMAN WWII GROSS DEUTSCHLAND OFFICERS CUFF TITLE AND SHOULDER CIPHER.

Two items retrieved from a grave in Russia in 1992 being the remains of an officers Gross Deutschland cuff title, the title is still full length, virtually all of the bullion wire of the lettering of the title has corroded away but the outline is still visible. Accompanied by a partly oxidised ‘GD’ shoulder board cipher with only pin remaining.  read more

Code: 96478