Field Gear

DAK Clothing Bag

This is a typical Afrika Korps wardrobe bag, used to transport uniforms, shoes, personal effects when being transported. Made of Heer Afrika cotton cotton. All the buttons and straps are webbed with Lux tips and buckles. Very good condition, has one faint stain on the front. €85 NEW

Siemens Bakelite Office Phone

This is a standard office telephone used by all armed forces during the war. Just has one button for calling directly to one office or individual. Made of bakelite, has the Siemens factory label, bottom side has a unit number for the armed forces office it was used in. Comes complete with fabric telephone line and phone jack. Excellent condition. €60 NEW

Gas Sheet Bag

This is a standard soldier's gas sheet bag that carried the protective rubberized gas sheet which was carried usually strapped around the gas mask canister with leather straps. Have 2 bags in mint condition. €24 NEW

Pertrix Soldier's Torch

This is a flashlight used by all German armed forces during the war, made by Pertrix company. Has German field grey paint with the open lightbulb protector. On the back are provisions to fasten to the front buttons of the tunic. Very good condition. €20 NEW

Philips Soldier's Torch

This was a torch by Phillip's, widely used by the German army throughout the war. Manufactured in Holland. Is activated when you push down on the plunger with your thumb which has a small generator which turns on the light. Excellent condition. Becoming very rare. €70 NEW

Medic's Pouch

This is one of 2 pouches used by German medics throughout the war to carry bandages and antiseptic etc. Made from smooth natural leather. Pouch still has the dividers inside for separating the medic's supplies. Overall condition is very good. €90 NEW

German Medic's Leather Case

This is a case carried by field medics throughout the war for extra medical supplies other than the 2 standard belt pouches. Made from smooth natural leather. Has a carrying handle. Box is stamped 1939 but is barely legible. Inside there is a postwar ampule with aspirin and other medicines. Overall condition is very good. €80 NEW

Falschirmjäger Parachute Static Line

This is a hookup static line used by the Falschirmjäger which automatically released the chute when troops jumped out of the plane. Was also used for supply canisters. Rare item to find. Very good condition, has maker's stamp on the snap hook. €150 NEW

Falschirmjäger Parachute Carrying Bag

This is a mid war version made from a woven hemp material instead of canvas. Snaps are well marked but no factory stamp on the pack itself which is not uncommon for this type. Has some minor stains but is in excellent condition.€170

Falschirmjäger 2nd Model Gauntlets

These are the famous gloves used by German paratroopers during WWII. Made from a strong grey leather, these gloves come midway up the forearm and were worn outside the jumpsmock. The end of the gauntlets are fitted with metal springs to keep fitted to the arm. These were found in a small quantity stock, are unissued in mint condition. Each pair are dated and rbn numbered, if you turn the gloves inside out you can see the factory numbers on each leather piece, this was used for manufacturing different sizes. I have only size 7 1/2 and 8 left. €460.

WWII German Collapsible Bucket

This is a 5 litre canvas collapsible bucket used by all forces during WWII. Made of heavy canvas with reinforced bottom. Has heavy wooden handles, has a canvas water spout at one end and a button down lid. Canvas is a field grey/green. Overall condition is excellent, no holes or damage, only has a couple of stains on the canvas from age. €85

Radio Lineman's Hand Protector

This is a protector which attaches to the hand for linemen who are laying down radio lines for communications, usually from a large spool. This leather protective guard keeps the hand from getting hurt from the land being rapidly pulled through the spool. Has the maker's name stamped on the top part of the wrist. Excellent condition, a little bit dirty from storage. €50

Late War Mine Marker Sign and Flag

This is a metal triangle marker sign which would be attached to a pole, indicating that it's the entrance to a minefield area. Yellow with a black stenciled totenkopf. The back is marked FFG 44. Comes with a yellow mine marker flag. Excellent condition. €70

NCO Staghorn Whistles

These are whistles normally used by NCOs and officers in the field to signal to troops. Made from stag horn. Have 2 types, one white and one grey. Mint condition, unissued. Have 3 of each. €18 each

DAK Gas Cape Pouch

This is a gas cape pouch used to hold the gas cape which was part of the soldier's gasmask kit. Made of yellow DAK cloth with bakelite buttons. Maker's stamp on the inside flap. It's condition seems to be mint, unissued. €65

Soldier's Tornister Pack

This backpack was nicknamed pony pack because of it's cowhide flap. These are hand picked from storage. There are 2 versions, one with shoulder straps and one that attaches to the equipment y-straps. This particular one attaches to y-straps. Overall condition is good, there are some small bits of hair missing on the cowhide flap. Has seen some use. Back has somebody's name scrawled on it with a pen, probably the soldier. Date and maker on the top back is illegible. €65

Soldier's Tornister Pack

Field Grey Winter Mittens

These are field mittens issued for extreme weather. Were designed to be used for skiing and firing weapons. Thumb and index finger are separate for mobility. Outer shell is a field grey thick wool lined with a white linen insert, has extra wool lining in between. These have a small strap and wooden toggle to fasten together when not in use. Overall condition is good, some moth nips and soiling from use. €75

Late War Y-Straps

These are late war issue y-straps made with thinner leather straps than the early to mid war type to save materials. Have all the standard d-rings and equipment hooks. The back have large square metal rings instead of the standard d-ring to attach zeltbahns, blankets etc. Are rbn numbered. Overall condition is very good, leather is in top condition. A rare type than the standard. €130

Late War Landmine Marker Set

These are unissued landmine markers used by pioneers to mark the location of landmines. Come with a field grey canvas carrier with web straps. Set includes the standard 12 marker flags. Overall condition is very good, the canvas carrier has some repairs on the back side. €115

Late War Breadbag

This is a typical breadbag issued throughout the war for all German soldiers. Has all the leather tabs for attaching equipment such as messkit, canteen etc. Made from late war cotton material. No dates or stamps, most likely faded from wear. Very good condition, all buttons, leather tabs and straps are present and in good condition. €68

Medic's Leather Case

This is a leather case used by field medics and vehicles to carry larger first aid supplies. Folds out to large inner cavity without shelving, and has another snap closure on the upper inner flap. Has a carry handle and d-rings on each side to attach a shoulder strap. Box is marked with waffenamp wa A 179 and K on both the back and on the inside. €105

Tropical WWII Italian Rucksack

This is a standard Italian soldier's rucksack issued to most Italian soldiers. This one appears to be from tropical colored canvas and web straps. Inner flap has a tag for the soldier's name to be entered. Overall condition is good, a couple of the web straps have fraying on the ends. €105

Medic's Field Canteen

This is a late war 1 litre field canteen. Has a felt cover, a leather harness that has a shoulder strap for a carrier. This late version has a small aluminium cup instead of a bakelite one. The neck of the canteen is stamped SMM44. Overall condition is very good, no mothing to the wool. Leather is supple and not cracked. €85

Luftschutz Medic Pouch

This is an oversized medic pouch used by the Luftschutz. Luftschutz personnel didn't carry any combat gear so had more room to carry medical supplies for wounded civilians. Made from brown leather. No stampings to tell whether it's right or left side. The inner top flap has a paper Luftschutz label which describes the contents of the first aid kit. Overall condition is very good. €75

Mess Kit Cover

This is a standard wartime mess kit cover issued to combat troops to camouflage and cut down noise of carrying mess kits when on patrol. Made of the same material as the breadbags, has black leather tab to fasten around the mess kit. Overall condition is good except the back side has a minor repair at the top of the cover. €45

Reserve Filter Pouch for Gasmask

This is a soldier's reserve gasmask filter pouch, sometimes earlier in the war soldiers carried an extra filter for their gasmask. Dark field grey linen pouch, has the factory mark ohx and still has the paper factory tag on the inside. Unissued, mint condition. Only the pressed metal buttons are rusted from storage. €25

Waffen SS Field Medic's Pouch

This is a standard field medic's pouch but this one was used by the SS. Fully stamped with RZM 6/38 SS and at the top of the flap the bottom part is stamped D.R.K. Sanitatslager Babelsberg 34. Has no R or L stamp indicating right or left so there is no way to tell which it is. Very good condition, becoming very hard to find. €200

Rare Panzer Crew Compact Gasmak and Canister

This is a very rare compact version of the gasmask and canister for all armed forces. This one is a shorter version used by armoured vehicle crews and maybe some special units. Gasmask and canister have all the straps in good condition. Top lid contains spare gasmask lenses. Condition is like new, seemed unused. €200

Soldier's Leather Y-straps Unissued Mint

These are y-straps that were used throughout the war by German forces. Adjustable y-strap is a weight bearing strap used to support the weight of carrying ammunition, canteens, tools and other field equipment. Were also used to carry rucksacks, a-frame assault packs etc. This particular pair is in unissued mint condition. Has rbn number stamp on the inside. All metal fittings have original grey paint from the factory, almost unheard of to find a pair of y-straps in this condition. €180

Soldier's Leather Y-straps

Field Medic's Leather Case

This is a brown leather case for German field medics. Carries more medical supplies than the normal 2 belt worn pouches usually worn. Opens up to a main compartment with side pockets for different medical supplies. Has shoulder sling and carrying handle. Overall condition is very good, has description and maker's mark on the back. €100.

Soldier's Leather Y-straps with replaced backstrap

These are y-straps that were used throughout the war by German forces. Adjustable y-strap is a weight bearing strap used to support the weight of carrying ammunition, canteens, tools and other field equipment. Were also used to carry rucksacks, a-frame assault packs etc. These particular y-straps have been refitted with an original backstrap belthook. Leather is in mint condition, so it doesn't match the main y-strap.Overall condition is very good, all the hardware fittings are in place, no damage to the leather. Three pairs available which can be seen in the photo. One is in brown leather, possibly for Luftwaffe. €140 each.

Soldier's Leather Y-strap without Backstrap

These are the same as above but with the backstrap missing. Condition is very good. Have 10 available. €100 each.

K98 3 Section Leather Pouch

This is a standard pebble grain leather 3 section ammo pouch used to carry six 5 round stripper clips of ammo. The back of the pouch is rbn numbered. Overall condition is very good except the inner rawhide dividers are missing. €70.

K98 3 Section Leather Pouch Sets

These are unissued pebble grain leather 3 section ammo pouches each pouches carry six 5 round stripper clips of ammo. Back of each pouch has rbn number. Condition is unissued, only have some light dust from storage. €140 for pair.

Litre Medic's Canteen

This is a canteen that was carried by medics in the field. It held 1 litre which is more than the standard infantry canteen. Has a stronger reinforced wool cover and was worn with a shoulder cross strap which is missing. Comes with bakelite canteen cup. Overall condition is very good, wool has no mothing, leather is in fine condition. €80

Wehrmacht/SS Motorcycle Gauntlet Gloves

These are the standard gauntlets designated for motorcycles. Have leather inner palms with trigger fingers on each side. Made of field grey cloth, lined with wool. Both gloves are rbn numbered and stamped size 9 on the inside. Overall condition is excellent, unissued. €150

DAK Motorcycle Gauntlet Gloves

These are the standard gauntlets designated for motorcycles. Have leather inner palms with trigger fingers on each side. Made in Afrika Korps tan cloth, semi lined with wool. Appear to be size 9. Condition is good except the right glove is missing the leather snap fastener which secures the glove around the lower arm. €120

Early War Portable Tool Kit

This is a compact tool kit, similar to a Swiss army knife with files, screwdrivers and other maintenance tools which fold up and slide into what seems to be a pressed paper box with a wood grain finish. Box is marked with what looks like J.R.D.M and numbers which are not legible. One of the blades in the toolkit is marked BECKERSTAHL PRIMA and the others are marked as well. This is a rare kit to find. €190.

Mine Field Marking Set

This is a very familiar item used during WWII by pioneers. It was used to mark mines detected or the perimeter of the minefield after mines were planted. They are long metal rods with yellow rayon flags with totenkopfs printed on them. The flagset comes with a late war ersatz scoff holster which is dated and waffenamped. Overall condition is very good. €190

DAK Soldier's Clothing Bag

This is a clothing bag issued to all soldiers and German military. This one was especially for DAK, olive green canvas and tan webbed straps. Used to carry issued uniform, clothing and personal items. Stamped with rbn number. Comes with webbed shoulder straps. Overall condition is excellent, no holes or repairs. €170

DAK Rucksack

This is the medium tropical version of the German soldier's rucksack made of DAK olive green canvas with webbed straps. This particular one was made to be worn on y-straps. Stamped RKS 42. Overall condition is very good except for a bloodstain on the right outer pocket. No holes or repairs. €150

DAK Oilcan

This is a standard all purpose oilcan used by the German armed forces throughout the war, used for everything from weapons to vehicles. This one was used by the DAK. Has all the original paint, no dents or holes. Overall condition is very good except for remnants of old oil and dirt on the can. €65

Luftwaffe Field Bandage Grey

This is a standard soldier's bandage packet which is dated 1944 and is wrapped in Luftwaffe blue grey cloth. Was produced by Racek A.G. Brunn. Bandage is bundled by string. Instructions and type of bandage printed on the cloth is clear and readable. Very good condition. €20

Luftwaffe Field Bandage White

This is a standard soldier's bandage packet which is dated 1944 and is wrapped in white cloth. Was produced by Racek A.G. Brunn. Instructions and type of bandage printed on the cloth is clear and readable. Very good condition. €20

Late War Landmine Marker Set

DAK A-frame

This is a standard a-frame assault pack used by the Afrika Korps and later reissued as ersatz equipment. Made of Afrika Korps tan webbing. Pack is unstamped or the stamp is not visible. Overall condition is very good except for one metal tip which has been replaced on one of the web straps and doesn't match the other one. €350

Panzer Earphones and Throatmic Set

This is a standard earphones and throatmic for armoured crewmen. Has the manufacturers code stamps, earphones are in excellent shape, rubber is in very good condition. Plugins are original. Throatmic communicator switch also functions. Overall condition is excellent and usable. €570

Early War Rabbit Fur Pilot Gauntlets

These are a very early pair of pilot gauntlets with rabbit fur, probably used when Germany had open cockpit aircraft. Inside has sheepskin fleece, rabbit fur is on the outer back side. Have 2 adjustment straps on each glove. Very good condition, stamped 37 on one glove, probably indicating the date. €385.

Field Compass

This is a standard German compass issued to the German armed forces throughout the war. Standard bakelite body with metal mirrored lid. Has factory code CXN, the flip lid is painted A for the unit. Overall condition is very good except for a small hairline crack which doesn't hamper it's use. €100.

Pioneer's Saw

This is an early war pioneer saw which was used throughout the war. The early types had aluminium handles and the mid to late war had metal with wood. Has the typical leather sheath with beltloop. Overall condition of saw and scabbard are very good except for one missing saw tooth. No stamping on the leather which is not uncommon. €300.

Luftwaffe Zeltbahn Tent Stakes

This particular wooden stake was issued mostly to Luftwaffe personnel to contruct tents from their zeltbahns. Can be seen in the Luftwaffe Uniforms and Equipment book, which is in the photo. Most of the stakes are in good condition, a few have a broken metal rope catch. €16 each, €60 for 4.

WWII German Gasmask

Comes complete with original suspension straps, release strap, gas mask and filter. Most are in good to very good condition and most have the owner's name and regiment number, some do not. €150

Luftschutz Universal Pump

This is a pump used by the Luftschutz, primarily for pumping water during air raid fires, but on the directions it says that fuel can be pumped through it as well. Very good condition, comes with the wooden box with all the labels and instructions on the inside. Dated 1944. A small rubber hose which goes into the water is missing. €200.

Air Raid Blackout Curtains

These are standard Luftschutz issue blackout curtains used on windows during the night to block out light from enemy bombers. Measure 2m x 3m, have the Luftschutz stamp. Made from heavy wool type material. Very good condition. Have 2. €150.

Tornister Backpack

German Army Equipment Belt Loops

For attaching Y-straps to the belt when not using munition pouches. Most are in very good condition with maker's stamps and date. Some have SS and RZM stamps, these are more. €22 Sold out of SS.

Field Equipment Straps

Very good condition, most have makers stamps and dates, a lot have postwar Czech Army stamps. In short supply. €15 each

Luftwaffe First Aid Box

This is an early war Luftwaffe medic's pouch made from Luftwaffe blue canvas. Has double fasteners on each end, one leather tab is torn away from one side and one of the attachment grommets is missing on the other side. Has Luftwaffe stamp inside. These are very rare and hard to find, overall condition is very good except for the missing grommet and torn leather fastener. €43

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