GERMAN WWII CLOSE COMBAT BAR IN BRONZE.

A very nice non maker marked Close Combat Bar in bronze. Good traces of original bronze, rubbing down to the original grey metal on the high points of the grenade, hilt of bayonet and upper wing of the national eagle, most of the finish remains in the lower protected field. to the reverse side the central blued panel is all intact and the award is complete with its correct fluted pin and origin...  read more

Code: 78742

GERMAN WWI BADEN REGIMENT 170 ENLISTED MANS PICKELHAUBE PLUS COVER.

A rare combination of an enlisted ranks all leather pickelhaube with the helmet being regimentally marked and with its matching regimentally marked cover. The helmet shell is generally good, no distortion, some crazing overall to the skull with some slight losses to the Shellac. Both peaks are securely sewn to the helmet. The front brass peak trim unusually only having minor kinks to the inner ...  read more

Code: 78652

GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN ENLSITED MANS 10/15 COMBAT BLUSE.

A very nice example of a well service used enlisted mans quality cloth constructed Model 10/15 tunic. The 10/15 was an interim model between the Model 08/10 and the M.15 bluse. In many cases such as another example we have on this website, the tunics were constructed in officers quality cloth, this tunic is constructed in the enlisted mans quality material and is in the following configuration....  read more

Code: 78648

GERMAN WW I M.17 BATTLE DAMAGED CAMOUFLAGE HELMET.

A size BF64 shell with the exterior having its green, ochre and brown three colour camouflage with black separation lines, some chipping and loss as can be seen. A section of shrapnel has pierced the bowl, close to the shrapnel hole another indentation to the crown where presumably another section of shrapnel hit but did not pierce the bowl. To the interior the M.17 metal liner band remains and...  read more

Code: 78653

GERMAN WWI BAVARIAN ERSATZ FELT ENLISTED MANS PICKELHAUBE.

An unusually large size for the WWI enlisted mans helmet. Good solid steamed felt shell with its front and back peaks all part of the original pressing. All of the trim, which includes the back strap, non removable spike, circular spike base, Bavarian front plate and front trim, strap buckles all match in colour and condition. The helmet is complete with its national black, white and red cockad...  read more

Code: 78654

GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN ARTILLERY MANS PICKELHAUBE.

A nice condition small size all leather pickelhaube, crazing overall to the skull but no distortion of indentations. Both the front and back peaks firmly sewn to the bowl. All field grey patinated finish to the back strap, removable artillery ball top, circular spike base, front plate, front peak trim and buckle straps. To the interior the liner is complete, 9 tongues, no rot or losses. Nice co...  read more

Code: 78655

GERMAN WWI BAVARIAN ENLISTED MANS FIELD GREY HELMET.

A nice untouched all leather Bavarian enlisted mans helmet of good proportions, stamped size ‘55’ to the upper inner bowl. The exterior leather shell in excellent condition, slight abrasions to the Shellac of the finish, the front and back peaks securely sewn to the main body. All of the patinated finish to the back strap, removable spike, circular spike base, Bavarian front plate and front tri...  read more

Code: 78656

GERMAN WWI M.16 CAMOUFLAGE TRENCH HELMET.

A ‘BF64’ stamped M.16 shell having the remains of what was once a nice bright camouflage finish. Three colour camouflage of tan, plum and dark green with black separation lines. The helmet has been stored in such a way that a lot of the colours have faded, on close inspection the separate colours can be identified. With its three pad liner and its original drawstring, the inner horsehair stuffe...  read more

Code: 78744

GERMAN IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS 1870.

The rare Iron Cross 2nd class issued in the war of 1870. Excellent condition overall with its black and white non-combatants ribbon.  read more

Code: 78486

GERMAN WWI M.17 POST HOME HELMET, BOXED GROUPING.

In late 2019 or early 2020 we purchased in the United States this fantastic cased post home M.17 helmet, it was placed on our website, sold but before going on the website was photographed for the new work authored by Mr. Oliver Lock Stahlschutzhelme and is focused on pages 204, 205, 206, 207. As a prime example of how mainly the U.S. soldiers of WWI posted home souvenirs and especially helmets...  read more

Code: 78508