WW2 - German and Axis

GERMAN WWII INDIAN VOLUNTEER LEGION AZAD HIND PRINTED SLEEVE SHIELD.

A very rare variation of the Azad Hind sleeve badge normally encountered in Bevo but this example is printed in orange, white and green. A good clear photograph of this printed version being worn is in the excellent For Free India by Martin Bamber published 2010 page 84, clearly obvious that this is the printed sleeve shield and not the Bevo.  read more

Code: 86726

GERMAN WWII 1ST PATTERN AFRIKA PIONEERM.41 VISORED FIELD CAP.

A well service worn example of the classic Afrika Korps enlisted mans visored field cap. Although not size stamped, possibly size 54 or 55. Faint traces of maker’s stampings to the inner red lining but not visible enough to decipher the maker or the actual size. To the exterior there is slight bleaching, the hat is complete with its untouched Bevo woven light tan on blue eagle and matching corr...  read more

Code: 86741

GERMAN WWII ALLGEMEINE SS FULL DRESS TROUSERS.

An excellent of partly worn Allgemeine SS full dress black trousers with white piping to each leg. Complete with its original RZM ticket. These were worn by a rather short SS officer with a large waist. No moth damage, good nap to the cloth, evidence of only slight wear use.  read more

Code: 86743

GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE TROPICAL SHIRT.

A very nice quality lightweight pointed collar shirt, four button pullover style, two upper breast patch pockets with pleats, two loops for shoulder boards with sewn button apertures for securing the shoulder boards down. Triangular stitch marks to the left upper breast where the breast eagle has been removed. Marked in the inner collar 117 1/39.  read more

Code: 86744

GERMAN WWII ISSUE PULLOVER.

A good clean example of the issue V neck army/SS pullover. Some minor darns to the chest area, green edge to the V neck and to the lower cuffs. Remains of a label, which appears to read ‘3’ designating size 3. The elasticated woven lower hem and cuffs still with good elasticity. Recently purchased from probably the best combat uniform and equipment collection in the United Kingdom comprising Ar...  read more

Code: 86745

GERMAN WWII 1ST PATTERN AFRIKA KORPS LONG LACE UP BOOTS.

The long lace up boots in canvas and leather introduced for the Afrika Korps were produced in three models, the 1st model is without doubt the rarest. We are here offering a mismatched pair of the 1st pattern long boots. When the boots were issued they were laid on the ground in piles of left and rights in all different sizes, the soldiers were then ask to pick one from each pile and no conside...  read more

Code: 86746

GERMAN WWII CROAT VOLUNTEER ARM SHIELD.

A cut from roll Bevo woven unissued Croat Volunteer serving and worn by a soldier in the Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine.  read more

Code: 86775

GERMAN WWII NSFK MOTORISED PILOT’S BADGE.

Hollow back with markings in relief ‘Ges Gesch 22639’, flat horizontal pin, excellent condition overall, original hinge and hook.  read more

Code: 86776

GERMAN WWII LUFTGAU NORWAY NON PORTABLE PLAQUE.

The heavy bronze plaque individually numbered ‘7493’ issued by the Commandering General of Luftgau Norway with hanging clip on the reverse, in its original cardboard presentation box. The matching number to the plaque is written in pencil on the edge of the box with the name of the recipient.  read more

Code: 86790

GERMAN WWII AFRIKA KORPS TRANSPORT OFFICERS OVERSEAS CAP.

A very hard to obtain officers overseas cap for a transport unit. Standard lightweight tropical cloth construction, silver piping to the whole crown of the front scallop of the cap with its untouched enlisted ranks Bevo woven blue on tan eagle and matching cockade with the light blue inverted waffenfarbe for a transport unit. Oxidisation to one of the air vents only, possibly due to its storage...  read more

Code: 86791