WW2 - German and Axis

GERMAN WWII ARMY ISSUE FELT WINTER BOOTS.

A good lightly used set of the felt winter boots, the leather boot section good, some slight ordnance repairs to the stitching. The felt upper area also good, these are quite often attacked by moth, both of these boots are free of any moth damage. Good strong soles with both of their adjustment strap buckles on the upper rear, one is hanging on by two threads and needs attention.  read more

Code: 96354

GERMAN WWII OFFICERS MARCHING BOOTS.

A good set of officers marching boots, leather uppers excellent, good finish remaining. The boots were never studded but still with their heel and toe cleats, one of the heel cleats is slightly loose, they appear to be size 9 English. Both canvas inner pullers present.  read more

Code: 96355

GERMAN WWII WAFFEN SS DIVISION FRUNDSBERG LETTERS.

15 letters sent to the family Schmidt from their son Richard Schmidt, feldpost number 28028C. The date range of the letters is from 1940 to 1943. Not translated, worthy of further research, a highly interesting group.  read more

Code: 96357

GERMAN WWII BATTLESHIP GNEISENAU MODEL GUN TURRET.

A superb model on a marble base, the gun turret measures 16.5cm in length, 5.5cm in width. Finely crafted out of metal and then nickel plated. The three guns elevate up and down with a brass plate applied to the marble base ‘IHREM TURMKOMMANDAUR’ underneath that ‘ANTON’ and underneath that ‘SCHLACHTSCHIFF GNEISENAU’. The turret is very finely detailed.  read more

Code: 96358

GERMAN WWII I.G.FARBEN WORKERS PAPER GROUPING.

A very interesting grouping found in a French flea market recently, comprising the Vorlaufiger Fremdenpass, which is a temporary foreign workers passports. Al contained in a soldbuch pass holder with the silver embossed eagle and swastika to the face side with the word ‘Soldbuch’ below. The pass has been issued to a French citizen Henri Duranthon with a photograph of the recipient with the eag...  read more

Code: 96360

GERMAN WWII SS M.33 MANS DAGGER.

A very clean SS model 33 early type dagger. Good cross grain finish remaining to the blade. Marked with the company’s logo of ‘E P & S, Solingen’. Some slight markings from the inner brass blade retaining bands from the scabbard. Marked Roman numeral II on the reverse of the lower cross guard. Ebony wood grip in excellent condition with some minor indentations. High quality national eagle and u...  read more

Code: 96365

JAPANESE WWII ARMY ISSUE BLANKET.

Nice condition with its original issue label with kanji characters. A rare item.  read more

Code: 96368

GERMAN WWII ARMY NCO STUDIO PHOTOGRAPH.

Postcard size, taken in Holland, a very tall army nco wearing steel helmet, binoculars at his neck and map case.  read more

Code: 96370

GERMAN WWII TIGER TANK HANDWRITTEN POSTCARD.

Postcard size, angled image of Tiger tank with a Commander in the turret wearing the black Panzer uniform. The reverse side not feldpost franked or stamped but partly addressed to the family ‘Pointner’ to a town in Germany, he appears to be saying this is my Tiger tank., describing it as the world’s most famous fighting vehicle.  read more

Code: 96372

GERMAN WWII BISMARCK CREW MEMBER PHOTOGRAPH.

Postcard size photograph of a member of the Bismarck wearing his Marine uniform, hatless. On the reverse side ‘Battleship Bismarck, sunk on the 27th May 1941’ with a partial address.  read more

Code: 96373