GERMAN WWII ARMED FORCES TROPICAL RUCKSACK.

The large rucksack in heavy tropical canvas weave with all webbing strapping. Two large pockets to the rear, one closing flap. Shown in Ausrustung volume 2 page 37. The webbing is of the early tropical period in dark green. Recently purchased from probably the best combat uniform and equipment collection in the United Kingdom comprising Army tropical, Waffen SS, Luftwaffe paratrooper and many o...  read more

Code: 79624

GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE BREAD BAG STRAP.

The very difficult to obtain Luftwaffe blue grey bread bag strap with its sprung loaded clips for fitting to the D rings at the end of the bread bag. Recently purchased from probably the best combat uniform and equipment collection in the United Kingdom comprising Army tropical, Waffen SS, Luftwaffe paratrooper and many other items of the same genre. The collection was begun by the then 15 year...  read more

Code: 79648

GERMAN WWII ARMED FORCES FUR BACK PACK.

A good clean example of the Soliers fur back pack. All interior leather fittings good, slight staining to the interior of the fur flap, fur undamaged. Complete with all of its shoulder strapping. Maker marked and dated ‘1942’ to the leather strengthened section of the upper back area. All other exterior loops present. Shown in Ausrustung volume 2, pages 32 and 33. Recently purchased from probab...  read more

Code: 79657

GERMAN WWII TROPICAL ARMY SINGLE SHOULDER BOARD.

A heavy canvas olive drab shoulder board, slip-on, light blue piping for transport and supply unit. Heavy olive brown thick wool beneath the shoulder board and two types of canvas for the slip-on tab. Recently purchased from probably the best combat uniform and equipment collection in the United Kingdom comprising Army tropical, Waffen SS, Luftwaffe paratrooper and many other items of the same ...  read more

Code: 79682

GERMAN WWI BATTLEFIELD PICK-UP IMPERIAL GERMAN BUGLE.

A heavily service worn dented but atmospheric all brass with nickel fittings bugle. Marked ‘J.R.57.07.’ Prussian Guard eagle within an oval plaque to the top of the bugle. Many indentations around the lower half of the bugle. Complete with its original mouthpiece and both carrying rings for the cording.  read more

Code: 79660

GERMAN WWI ERSATZ SAW BACK BAYONET.

A rare example of the Mauser 98 05 all steel bayonet with saw back blade. Some light corrosion evidence to the one-piece steel grip. The rifle retaining system in place but jammed. Open muzzle ring, saw back blade excellent with Imperial acceptance stamp to the top of the blade, all saw teeth good, in its original undented scabbard, which has good traces of its original field grey green paintwo...  read more

Code: 79683

U.S.A. WWII COLT 45 SHOULDER HOLSTER.

An all black leather U.S. marked shoulder holster for the Colt 45 pistol. Missing its pistol holding strap and lower attachment strap. The shoulder rig has been personalised by the owner by the continuous wrapping of what appears to be electrical tape to strengthen the rig.  read more

Code: 79493

GERMAN WWII SS UNTERSTURMFUHRER’S SHOULDER BOARD.

A single stitch-in subdued bullion weave shoulder board with light artificial silk piping for an SS transport unit over black wool underlay. Minor oxidisation to the subdued grey lace.  read more

Code: 79317

GERMAN WWII TROPICAL PANZER GRENADIER NCO SHOULDER BOARD.

A greatcoat length single shoulder board slip-on for a Panzer Grenadier. Light apple green silk piping, tropical tress for an NCO, deep heavy wool centre and deep heavy wool backing with a mixture of wool and canvas slip-on tab. Never been fitted with any rank stars or unit motifs.  read more

Code: 79432

GERMAN WWII TROPICAL TRANSPORT GREATCOAT SHOULDER BOARD.

A single shoulder board, light blue piping for transport units, heavy brown wool construction both exterior and interior with heavy wool exterior tab with olive drab canvas lining. Slight moth tracking to the interior wool.  read more

Code: 79435