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1.German wehrmacht stick grenade carrying case. Really nice condition with much of the original paint and very well marked. Holds 15 M24 German stick hand grenades. Can is marked 1938 and also has the orignal separater insert that keeps the grenades postioned with in the case. Great example and perfect for your conbat display. $499 NEW |
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2.German artillery and flak rounds. These are inert shells with the original metal round. NEW A)3.7cm Flak 18-well marked, waffenamt & 1939 dated on bottom of brass shell, head is waffenamt marked also and red "A" marked. 14" tall. $200 B)3.7cm Flak 18-very wel marked- brass casing waffenamt marked, dated 1939, head has designation and waffenamt, screw-of metal tip is waffenamt marked and dated 42. 15" tall. $225 C)3.7cm PAK Panzergrenade shell, armor piercing shell. Very well marked, all waffenamt marked, brass shell made in 1936, round/head manufatured later. 13 1/4" tall. $200
D)3.7cm PAK shell, brass shell dated 1936, head dated 1940, nose dated 1941. All are waffenamt marked. 13 1/2" tall. $150
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3.German WW2 Wehrmacht holsters. A) (top) Italian made holster for Beretta M1935, well used, ring to hold down the closure strap in front is missing, overall very good. $100 HOLD B) (left) PPK waffenamted holster, maker marked and dated "jhg 42". Has wear, but very good overall. $275 C)pigskin
holster for PP, PPK or HSc, very good to excellent overall,
small repair on closure strap. $150
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4.Incredibley rare Luftwaffe Lotfe 7D-1 bomb sight. This particular model was used in the German Junkers Ju88, Arado Ar234 and Focke-Wulf Fw200 aircraft. Here is a link to more info on the device- (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotfernrohr_7). This piece appears complete and even has the original instruction/owner's manual. Appears very near unissued condition, possibley never used. The crate is well marked and has some kind of rail system on the bottom. this is a large piece and you would have to either pick it up here or we could find a freight service that would ship it. The crate is designed to keep the sight safe and free floating on springs. An incredible and unique piece that should be in an aviation museum. $5000
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5.German
ww2 luftwaffe double barrel flare gun, unissued condition.
Later example in phosphate and military blue finish. This
gorgeous example was made by Emil Eckold of Suhl (maker code
"ojr"). They were the maker of Drilling shotguns I think.
the pistol has a really nice finish, about 98%, anything
missing is from storage wear, not use. Luftwaffe waffenamts
are present. The bakelite grip panels are gorgeous and the
screws have never been touched. Overall just a jaw dropping
luftwaffe flare gun that is hard to get in this condition.
Beautiful! $899
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6.German army enlisted belt, large size, in unissued condition. Size marked 95cm and overall length is actually 104cm or 41". Gray painted catch has almost all of the paint. There is what I believe to be a fake SS/RZM stamp on the reverse of the belt. Probably applied by some idiot to make the value go up. Still, it's a mint, large size enlisted belt, which is tough to find. $199
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7.German
WW2 Kriegsmarine life vest. Scarce example that is perfect
for an "on deck" German naval uniform you are putting
together. Rubber is soft and pliable, perfect condition. Has
the air inflation hose. Well marked with red stamped KM "M"
for Marine with eagle above it (hard to make the eagle out).
Missing the inflation bottle, but otherwise perfect.
Excellent overall condition.
$599
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8.German ww2 wehrmacht canvas action covers for the MG 34/42 and the k98 rifle. a)MG 34/42 cover- Super example with just storage soiling on it, possibley never used. Blue-gray canvas material, leather straps, rubberized canvas protective pieces (like G43 pouch material). Horse hair protective end pads are perfect. Clamp for gunner's gear is present. No markings I can find, they probably wore off or were light to begin with. Outstanding example $975 b)K98
carbine protector - Nice example, slightly used, but leather
is in great condition and very solid. Green canvas shows
light wear/soiling, but is solid. Inside leather pad is
stamped with the manufacturer ("hck", which stands for Georg
A. Lerch, Berlin) and is dated 1941, so it's an early
example. Also is waffenampted. You can still see the red
pencil marks which the factory cutter used as a guide. Great
k98 weapon accessory. The green cover is 20 times tougher to
get than the blue cover. $1175
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9.German WW2 wehrmacht shovel. Shovel is dated 1943 and maker marked REX. Shows use/wear, but is overall excellent. The metal spade part may be refinished, hard to tell, but it is really nice. Hard to get accessory. $199
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10.German
WW2 wehrmacht RB numbered y-straps. Very nice, lightly used
set, complete and in great shape. They are RB numbered on
the reverse of the central holder piece. They have the
numbered holes on the auxilliary straps. One of the small
loops on the aux. straps has been repaired (see photo), but
this is very minor, as the thread came open on it. They show
overall light surface wear, but are strong and usable. I
would grade them as excellent. Nice set! $350
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11.German
ww2 heavy load bearing pack frame "tragegestell 43". Really
nice, crisp example of this type of scarce late war pack,
complete with all cargo straps in the same late war gray
webbing. Pack is well marked with maker "bvk", waffenamt and
dated 1944. Metal frame has much of the original factory
dark gray paint. Metal tab ends are also marked "LUX". Some
paint wear to buckles here and there, but the pack overall
is excellent+. Did not see a lot of bad weather, very
lightly used. There were used late war to carry ammo boxes,
mortars, etc. Choice! $1250
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12.German
WWII Luftwaffe tropical tall boots. Decent used pair,
slightly mismatched, but the same size. Very nice overall
with some soiling, but nothing bad. Right boot has more wear
and needs to have the end of the leather strap sewn down.
Leather on both is very good and also the canvas is still
very strong, no problems. Both boots are dated 1942 and they
have their hobnails. US size is approx. an 11. Sole measures
12 1/4". if you don't need a perfect, mint pair, these look
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13.German WW2 Gebirgsjäger styrian gamaschen. Superb RB numbered pair that is complete with the leather laces still intact. I don't think these were used, probably the wear is from storage. They are made of a heavy canvas type material. These were worn over the mountain boots. One strap is missing the metal end tip. There is a 2" section of edging missing from the right one. The metal pieces exhibit surface rust. They are otherwise in great shape and are very clean. These were worn by Hochgebirgsjäger and also the Waffen-SS handschar division is seen wearing them. Outstanding and hard to find example. $545
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14.German
ww2 wehrmacht tropical y-straps. RB numbered, very clean
example in light olive/khaki webbing. The metal parts have
much of their original gray ordnance paint. Webbing is clean
and excellent condition. Leather center piece is RB numbered
on reverse. A beautiful, hard to find, tropical example.
$850
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15.German
ww2 wehrmacht pioneer (combat engineer)explosives tool
pouch. Rare accessory used by combat engineers to keep their
tools (scissors, pliers, crimpers, etc), small fuses, wire,
etc. in. This is a nice example made of prestoff and one of
the only examples I have seen with the inner tool loops
still intact. I can't find the maker's mark, I think it
probably wore off. The leather shoulder strap is 100% intact
and sewn perfectly. The leather parts have a little wear,
but this is an overall really nice example of this scarce
pouch. See "Uniforms and Traditions of the German Army",
vol3, pg196. Choice! $599
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16.Wehrmacht straps, web and a-frame types. A)web strap for mess tin. $100 B)Mess tin strap for a-frame, web type $250 C)Mess tin strap for a-frame, web type , very good , some rust stain sold D)Mess tin strap for a-frame, leather, continental type, excellent SOLD
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17.German WW2 issue wehrmacht jackboots. Nice, used pair in great condition. These are about a US size 10. They have had the heel pad replaced and they never had hobnails, they might have been a walking-out pair. The markings on them are gone from use, but I would say they date from approx. 1941/42. If you don't need unissued, these are a perfect pair. $650
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18.Luftwaffe paratrooper knee pad sets. Two great RB numbered sets, one olive brown, the other fieldgray/green. Very scarce. $1600 a pair. a)olive brown set, unissued, just light storage wear. Both are RB numbered. b)green/fieldgray
pair, perfect condition, one strap on each pad has a stamped
maker mark for the elastic straps. One pad is RB or RF
numbered.
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19.German
WW2 M24 grenade. Really nice example, possible repainted.
Handle is marked with waffenamt and date/maker I can't read.
Has the porcelain ball for the pull string. One tiny nail is
missing from bottom metal neck ring. Overall a great looking
example I have had in my collection for years. If you have a
combat display or a combat mannequin, this is the perfect
accessory to complete it. $599
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20.German
ww2 M37 lowboots in cordovan red/brown color. I am selling 2
pairs from my own collection, this is one, the gray pair is
the other. Great pair of
unique corcoran colored M37 Issue low ankle boots, very
similar in color to many Luftwaffe jump boots. They look to
be dated 1940, but the number could be 43. They are in
lightly used condition, the only real wear is on the soles.
They come with original wehrmacht issue laces. Size is
marked "29" in German WW2 size, which is about a US 10 or 10
1/2. Only pair like this I have ever seen. Would look great
with a luftwaffe uniform.
$2000
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21.German WW2 wehrmacht gas masks w/cannisters. a)field gray cannister, dated 1938, waffenampted on inside lid. 1938 lense replacement packets in lid. Mask has a nice early fieldgray color, lenses dated 1938 and filter is dated 1942. Cannister has light rust in spots, but very nice overall. No short strap, long strap has wear and tear, but is solid. Nice example. $199
b)Field gray cannister, dated 1940, has the scarce "microphone" gas mask inside, used by the Kriegsmarine. Cannister is waffenampted, but not KM marked, but mask and cannister are both named to the same person. Cannister has some light rust spots. Mask is 1940 dated and in very good condition. Long strap for cannister present, no short strap. Spare lens packets in lid. Very hard mask to get. $199
c)Fieldgray 1940 dated container that has been painted over with dark gray paint, for either army or luftwaffe use. Cannister is very nice, comes with all straps and is named. Includes a blue gas cape pouch and leather strap that is 1941 dated. Mask is a beautiful all black rubber, 1944 dated example. Makes a very nice set for display with a late war set-up or could be used for fallschirmjäger or ground troops. Very nice $250
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22.German
ww2 M37 lowboots, unissued in gray and natural leather.
I am selling these from my own
collection. This pair is unissued and in a very large size
(31 1/2 German WW2), about a US 11 1/2 maybe?. Tops are gray
colored leather, foot area is natural leather, undyed. On
the front area, sole, there is a "41" mark, which is for the
date 1941. The maker is stamped on the soles and also inside
the ankle "Vereinigte Wiesloch". Also has original issue
laces. Large, unissued early pairs like this are extremely
rare. $2500
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23.German WW2 MP40 pouch, maker marked clg43 and waffenampted. Awesome original pouch, as you often see these unissued, but this is the first used example I have ever seen. It has some light staining, but is overall excellent condition. Also great to complete a set. Super pouch. $599
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24.German handgrenades, 2 practice grenades and an Imperial German WW1 "potato masher" handgrenade.
A)German ww2 wehrmacht M24 practice handgrenade, "41 brb"(later Richard Rinker mark) marked on metal head and wooden handle, handle also "Ub" marked and waffenampted. Has string and porcelain pull. Dent to bottom cap. Near excellent. $400 B)German ww2 wehrmacht M24 practice handgrenade, "RR 1940" (earlier Richard Rinker maker mark) marked metal head and wooden handle. "Ub" marked handle. has the string cord and porcelain pull. Overall excellent+, beautiful example. SOLD C)German
WW1 M1917 potato masher hand grenade. Beautiful example with
a nice 1918 date on the handle, along with the the maker
mark. Another line of stamping on the handle notes the fuze
timing of 5 1/2 seconds. Head stenciling is mostly intact
and reads "vor gebrauch sprengkaspel einsetzen", which
translates to "insert detonator before use". Top of head not
shown, but stenciled with "W.A.S.R." and a date, which I can
only make out the year, 1918. Has the cord and the pull
ball. Really nice example. almost 100 years old! SOLD
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25.Incredibley rare Luftwaffe
BZA dive bombing computer in original crate. This is a multi
piece airplane computer bombing system with a host of parts,
as well as a sight. Looks mostly complete, but I notice it
is missing the instruction booklet. The parts look like they
were never used. On the gun sight viewer, the darkened glass
piece is broken off in a straight line crack and I have the
piece (could be repaired). There is a lift-out shelf tray in
the crate and the underside has the main computer, suspended
by a series of springs, so it is not harmed. For more
information on the computer, go here-
(http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_ar_234.html).
It was used in the Arado 234 bomber jet, among other German
bombing aircraft. This is a large, heavy item that you will
have to pick up or we can find a freight company for
delivery. One of a kind item that should be in an aviation
museum. Extremely rare. $5000
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26.German
WW2 Kriegsmarine marked jackboots. Scarce example marked
inside on the sole "BAW 26" for Bekleidungs-amt
Wilhelmshaven and the size (26). Leather is in overall nice,
clean condition with strong stitching. There is one little
1/6" tear on the top of the right boot (see photos), but it
is not detractive. These are the variation with the extra
leather at the top. The soles have a lot of the original
hobnails still present, but some are worn down. The sole
measures almost 10 1/2" long, so the size is about a 9 1/2
US. Overall near excellent, decent, worn example.
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27.German
WW2 Luftwaffe tan tropical rucksack. Fairly scarce backpack
to come by, used in Africa and southern Europe. This example
is salty, exhibiting use and wear. It is maker marked and
dated 1942. Hardware is early aluminum style. One ring on
back has a loose area where it is attatched to the bag, but
it is still firmly attatched. Overall solid, used example.
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28.German WWII army or luftwaffe clothing bag. Perfect, mint unissued example in OD cotton with tan & olive web straps. Hardware is marked "LUX". Fully complete, even has the internal cord for lacing it up inside. has web straps for carrying it and wearing as a backpack. These were used for carrying extra uniforms, personal belinging, etc, to the front line and were left wherever the soldier was stationed. It is large, measuring over 2' high and 1 1/2' wide. Nicely marked inside the top flap with RB number. One internal snap on an inside flap has a sewn repair, but the pack has never been used. Perfect condition. $220
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29.German
wehrmacht large model bolt cutters. Nice example that has
seen some use, but is still extremely nice. The bakelite
handles are in great shape. The black paint on the metal
parts is about 50%, but these look good and were used.
Someone scraped off the area to expose the maker code and
date (gyr 1942, I think). Overall 25" long. Very nice combat
engineer (pioneer) accessory.
$299
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30.German WW2 tropical a-frame. This is from my own collection. It is a super example made from different shades of web material including olive browns and olive greens. Webbing is near mint. Metal parts have much of the paint left, are in great shape and the top hooks are H&C marked. Other parts are OLC and LUX marked. Nicely maker marked and the date looks to be either 1942 or 1943. Great condition. $1350 b)named tropical a-frame bag. Excellent lightly used condition, original soldier wrote his name in twice. Super example. SOLD
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31.German WW2 wehrmacht issue breadbags, unissued condition. I have RB numbered straps for any for $25 each. 1.olive canvas, near mint. Marked, but I can't read it. beautiful $125 2.green tropical heavier type material, near mint., marked, but only partially visible. SOLD 3.Luftwaffe blue/gray
canvas, near mint, marked on back strap as well, but again,
hard to read. Looks like the date is 1940, but not sure. Has
the early leather pads on the straps. Inside is a stamp that
looks to be "Po", but if it is, it was applied post war,
possibley for reissue after the war, but it never happened,
as this is an unused bag. $160
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32.German WWII wehrmacht MP38/40 ammo pouches. This is not a set that came together, but they work well. Blue canvas, brown leather. Both were originally maked across the top "MP38 u. 40" in white ink and had a maker and waffenampt. This has mostly faded from the loader side, but some can be made out, the other side still has it fairly visible. A)loader side- one small repair on
bottom front of middle pouch, one belt loop has had it's
stitching re-inforced. Very good, used condition.
B)standard side- very good used
condition, markings nicely visible on reverse, belt loops
have been replaced post war (Norwegian Army).
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33.German
ww2 tropical version of the S.F. 14 Z. Gi. rabbit ear style
rangefinder optic, used by artillery units. Maker is "bmj",
which is M.Hensoldt u. Sohne Werk f¸r optic, Wetzlar.
Has the wooden and metal backpack style carrier with all web
strapping and sand yellow type color. Interior has provision
for other accessories and is custom fit for the optics. One
accessory is with it, which is the "baumschrauben" or tree
screw. I think this was so you could mount it anywhere to
wood, if the tripod was not available. Case has one small
brake in the wood, but is very, very sturdy. The optic
itself has a range gradiant (grid) in the right lens. It is
in very nice condition, with mostly all (98%) of it's paint.
The lenses are nice and clear and it's easy to read the
range grid. Overall example is in excellent, used condition,
in all tropical paint with web straps to the carrier.
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34.German
WWII luftwaffe paratrooper bandolier. Great unissued or
barely used K98 paratrooper bandolier in the blue cloth. It
would be perfect except for the head of one snap being
missing (still works though!). No markings that I can find.
Very nice example of a harder to get piece of fieldgear.
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35.German Wehrmacht issue holsters. Couple of tougher to find holster, perfect to finish a combat mannequin. a)Cz27 holster, unissued condition. Super nice pebbled leather exterior with RB number, code and 1944 markings on the back belt loop, but all hard to see because of the pebbling. $255 b)Radom
P35 holster, well used, but in nice solid condition. Hard to
read inside holster marking, but it is "P35p". Really nice,
hard to find example. $175
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36.German ww2 enlisted soldier's belt and k98 ammo pouch, as it was brought back by a US GI. Nice example with just normal light use, just as it came back from WW2. Belt is maker marked and size marked "90" for 90cm (36" overall length without the catch). Pouch is RB numbered and has all the dividers inside. Just has edge wear. Superb start for a combat equipment set. $175
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37.German ww2 1945 dated P38 pistol holster. Rare example and the only maker I know made '45 dated holsters. Basically unissued soft shell example with just storage wear. Back is marked "gxy 1945" and also "P38". (gxy is Gebr. Klinge, Dresden-Löbtau) If you are making a late war mannequin or have a late 1944-45 pistol, this is the example you've been looking for. Scarce. $265
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38.German army tropical belt with army buckle. Nice late war RB numbered example, near mint condition. Belt is size marked, RB numbered on leather tongue and also stamped 1940 with maker, but I believe those stamps are either postwar applied or the tongue is an earlier piece that was re-used on this later wartime belt. Buckle is in excellent condition with brown leather tab, marked "H.Aurich, Dresden, 1942". Nice example. $350
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39.Luftwaffe
tropical web belt. Interesting tan example with light brown
tongue that has been period dyed blue (I think). The buckle
clasp is painted a light green. Belt is 36 1/2" long and in
excellent condition. Nice example.
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40.German WW2 Army/W-SS G43 pouches. These are for the G43 and or K43 rifle and are done in ersatz oilcloth material. They are unissued and near mint, with just storage wear and maybe a little dirt. Top 2 and bottom left examples are "ros 1944", bottom right example is unmarked. The 3 ros 1944 pouches, each have backstraps in different material (leather, black web, green web is sold). Unmarked example has leather belt straps. All are the "pebbled" finish variety. $299 each SALE! $250 each
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41.German
ww2 winter type jackboots, unissued condition. Great 1943
dated example in a nice, large size, but well known maker
Rieker, who is still in business today. Nice brown leather
examples with felt uppers. Tag inside each boot with maker,
size and date. Soles are also stamped to the company, along
with the size, which is 28 in ww2 German sizes (about a US
size 10). Hard to upgrade, perfect for a Russian Front or
Ardennes offensive mannequin.
$275
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42.German
WW2 MG42 Gunner tool kit pouches. All are maker code marked
and dated "fuq 1945". All are made of black presstoff. All
are waffenamt marked in different places. 3 different
variations Green web closure strap, leather closure strap or
blue web. All are near mint unissued. No contents, $400
each.
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43. German WWII wehrmacht scarce strap for the 12 or 18 flare pouches, also the same strap for the flare holster. Each end has a spring clip for attaching. It is adjustable with a buckle and has 2 leather keepers. Excellent, used condition. Scarce. $275 SOLD
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44.German WW2 army tropical rucksack, unissued condition. Stunning, factory fresh example. Complete with mint tie rope. Metal parts have almost all of their factory gray paint, only loss is from storage, but overall perfect, crisp condition. Metal parts are marked "LUX", "D&C". etc. I see an internal part stamp "23". bu no pther stamps, probably taken from a depot at the end of the war. Impossible to upgrade. $350
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45.German ww2 blc 6x30 binoculars in bakelite case. Nice example to complete a mannequin. The bakelite container is marked inside. Someone has carved a swastica in the top, probably the vet who brought them back., but it is very neatly done. Leather strap is intact, but not the belt loops on the back. Binoculars themselves are average. Wear here and there, but nicely marked. They have the leather strap, but also a 1936 Leitz Wetzlar dust cover that is waffenampt marked. Overall nice set. $299
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46.German ww2 scarce 1940 saddle bag. This example was for the right side of the rear of the saddle and was the "battle bag". It could be worn on the back as an assault pack. It held food, sweather, k98 cleaning kit, zelt rope, washcloth, soap, razor and has 3 sections for k98 ammo, built in. The saddle bag is in nice, used condition with soft leather. The only dectraction is someone has removed the top straps. An extra piece has been included with it, to be able to use it on the saddle. Very scarce, I have only ever seen 2 of this type. Leather is maker marked and dated 1941. For details see "Uniforms and Traditions of the German Army", vol3, pgs 235/236. $599
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47.German WW2 wehrmacht issue gas cape pouches, unissued, mint. 1)rubber type,1940 dated, maker marked, waffenamt $45 2)rubber type, 1940 dated, maker marked, waffenamt $45 3)Cloth type, 1943 dated and maker marked $40 4)tropical cloth type, maker code marked SOLD
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48.German WWII matched pairs of K98 ammo pouches. Clockwise from upper left. a)RB numbered set, excellent, separaters still present inside!, one slightly nicer than the other$165 b)"gfg 1943" marked set, very good/exc $155 c)SOLD d)RB
numbered set, rivited front strap, one has separaters, very
good/exc $155
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49.German
ww2 Kriegsmarine deck mount binoculars, U.D.F 7x50
manufactured by blc (Carl Zeiss). Outstanding example, this
type was used on U-boats and other vessels, I think. Hans
Seeger's book describes them as "watertight U-boat sight for
firing torpedos when on the surface." They are made of heavy
(I mean HEAVY) brass construction and the rubber eyecups are
in perfect condition. Lenses are clear and not foggy.
Knurled knob on right adjusts the 2 lenses bringing them
closer together or farther apart. There is a single line
vertical for a gratical. I don't see anything luminous when
I move the "hell/dunkel" knob. Everything works well on
these and they are very tough to find. The paint is really
nice on the and is the original factory battleship gray of
the Kriegsmarine. Outstanding piece that I am selling from
my collection. $7500 SALE
$6500 HOLD
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