GERMAN WWII KRIEGSMARINE M.40 HELMET.

A very nice untouched barn or loft found Kriegsmarine M.40 combat helmet. The maker or the size cannot be read but on test the liner size appears to be 56 or 57. The complete outer shell is painted in battleship grey by hand, most of the original hand applied paint is intact with some minor abrasions as our web images show. To the interior the helmet is with its original M.40 liner and chinstra...  read more

Code: 80593

GERMAN WWII RUDOLF HESS SIGNED POSTCARD.

A rare pen signature of the Deputy Leader of the Third Reich Rudolf Hess. The image shows Hess hatless, wearing political greatcoat. Printer and photographers name imprinted to the card at the lower right hand side. Underneath the image the original pen signature of ‘R.Hess’. The story of Rudolf Hess is well known, he suffered psychological problems and of his own volition flew to Scotland in 1...  read more

Code: 80599

GERMAN WWII WAFFEN SS PANZER M.43 CAP.

A seriously combat worn and washed out and faded Waffen SS Panzer M.43 cap. The cap size is approximately size 57, has faded considerably, the late war Panzer material because of the vegetable dyes had a purple hue to the colour even when new, this has subsequently been heavily washed, cleaned and faded and has an exaggerated purple hue. The material protected by the side curtains has still muc...  read more

Code: 80613

IMPERIAL GERMAN BRUNSWICK MILITARY OFFICIAL’S VISOR CAP.

A post 1917 visor cap in field grey green enlisted ranks quality cloth with apple green piping to the crown and to the centre band. In the area between the centre band and the main body of the cap two rows of waffenfarbe, the lowest one being yellow, the higher being blue. The standard imitation buckle strap of the post 17 cap. The cockades are the Reich cockade, officer quality and the lower c...  read more

Code: 80568

GERMAN WWI OLDENBURG DRAGOON ENLISTED RANKS HELMET.

A rare helmet of WWI being an enlisted mans pickelhaube in the Oldenburg Dragoons. Good size, possibly 56. The skull is good and firm with crazing overall. Both front and rear peaks securely attached to the main body, the rear peak having standard crazing common to all leather pickelhaubes, the front peak is without crazing, which interestingly is constructed in the fibre known as Vulkan Fibre....  read more

Code: 80589

GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN FELT ERSATZ PICKELHAUBE.

A good condition all field grey ersatz pickelhaube, the felt skull good without damage, a small piece of felt missing from the left hand side in the front peak area as the helmet is viewed and one small crack to the felt in the area of the lower back of the helmet. It is with its 10 tongued liner, however one tongue is missing. No extra holes to the body. Fitted with its exact matching spike an...  read more

Code: 80601

GERMAN WWI MG08/15 TROMMELL MAGAZINE BOX.

A scarce wooden box of WWI being the box to contain the twin Patronenkasten 16, known as the Trommell. The box in good condition, some old dead woodworm to the interior and exterior lid, all metal fittings complete but rusty, retaining much of its original green paint finish. Good for a display.  read more

Code: 80608

GERMAN WWI MG08/15 250 ROUND BELT BOX.

A generally clean and non rotted wooden box for the 250 round belt for the MG08. Maker stamped to the interior of lid. Much original green paint finish remaining. No woodworm, no rot to the wood.  read more

Code: 80609

GERMAN WWI MG08/15 ALL METAL BOX.

A metal box to contain two 250 belts of Maxim 08 ammunition. Side opening lid with two carrying handles. No rust or holes. General service wear.  read more

Code: 80610

RUSSIAN WWII 1944 DATED RUSSIAN SNOW PAINTED HELMET.

A rare Russian helmet of WWII with its three pad liner and all inner padding, with original drawstring, canvas chinstrap. Clearly marked to the interior ‘44’ date with the exterior painted in white. Some rust bleed showing through but generally good. This would appear to have been in a museum or collection display condition for many years.  read more

Code: 80587