GERMAN WWII THE HISTORY OF THE GERMAN HELMET, 1916 TO 1945 BY LUDWIG BAER.

A very fine example of a 1st edition 1985 1st printing of this excellent work on the history of the German helmet. Still used by many as the bible of German helmet information and still heavily used by collectors world-wide. This example virtually as new, minor indentations to the corners of the spine otherwise perfect. On the first page an original dollar price has been written. 441 pages of e...  read more

Code: 92742

GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE ISSUED TAN AND WATER ANORAK.

A very fine example of a winter tan and water camouflage pattern anorak, which would have been part of a five piece suit, in a very distinctive pattern camouflage. The centre size of Latin numeral 2. The garment is in absolutely pristine condition, appears never to have been worn but does have issue markings, which we have never seen before on one of these to the Luftwaffe. A full compliment of...  read more

Code: 92746

GERMAN WWII AFRIKAKORPS ARMY TROPHELM, MINT CONDITION.

An absolutely mint condition Afrika 3rd Model trophelm, the olive green felt over cork type with green leather edge and matching green leather strap with both of its metallic emblems attached. To the interior a feldpost number stamped ‘56509’ meaning this could be traced to an individual unit. Maker marked ‘JHS’ with the date ’07.1942’ to the interior of the liner band. To the exterior is the n...  read more

Code: 92757

GERMAN WWII AFRIKAKORPS ARMY TROPHELM, MINT CONDITION.

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Code: 92756

GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN MILITARY ADMINISTORS OR MUSICIANS OFFICERS HELMET.

A magnificent condition all leather pickelhaube. The main body has toned to a satin finish as these quite often do, the front and back peaks are securely attached to the main body with both areas of peaks having congealing of the skin. The gilt to the back strap, removable spike, spike base, cruciform, stars, Prussian front plate, domed chin scales and front square edged peak trim all excellent...  read more

Code: 92702

GERMAN WWI ZIGZAG PATTERN M.16 CAMOUFLAGE HELMET.

As we have stated before, the M.16 and M.17 and M.18 helmets of WWI with camouflage patterns have become an artform depending on the pattern of the camouflage. This example unusually having no visible maker or size stampings, in the three pattern camouflage of brown, tan and green in a very distinctive zigzag pattern of black separation lines. Virtually all the camouflage paint is still remaini...  read more

Code: 92727

GERMAN WWI ZIGZAG PATTERN M.16 CAMOUFLAGE HELMET.

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Code: 92726

BRITISH WWI 2ND PATTERN BRODIE HELMET.

Heavy rough sand finish with some of the roughness missing from the crown area, the remainder of the helmet complete. To the interior the oilskin liner all complete with its inner string framework. No moth to the upper inner felt pad. Faint remains of details to the label fitted to the upper inner crown rivet. Chinstrap missing.  read more

Code: 92729

GERMAN WWII COLOUR ART CARD LUFTWAFFE MAN.

A nice condition unused card, depicting a Luftwaffe enlisted man carrying a pig, legend reads “good luck in the New Year”.  read more

Code: 92281

GERMAN WWII UNUSUAL FEMALE IMAGE POSTCARD.

A very unusual item being a photograph of a rather well-built woman, wearing possibly her husbands Luftwaffe officer uniform, carrying the Luftwaffe 1937 pattern dagger, with a hand applied annotation on the reverse side of the unused card “ forbidden “.  read more

Code: 92283