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Fall Catalog 2007 Updated: Sunday, November 11, 2007

 

Catalog Index Links (click on links):

*      German Armed Forces Equipment

*      Odds & Ends: Some Postwar German; Some US

*      Books

*      DVD's

*      CD's

 

·        PLEASE NO PERSONAL CHECKS: Terms: Payable by Money Order, 7-day return privilege, money refunded less postage ($5.25 minimum postage up to 1lb)

·        We need WWI and WWII German bayonets and fighting knives… BUY, SELL, TRADE

·        We will take un-canceled US Postage stamps in trade, too

 

GERMAN ARMED FORCES EQUIPMENT (period of issue will be noted, i.e. WWII)

Availability Legends: Y=Yes C=Check for Availability

 

Item #

Description

Price

Available

E1            

Gaitors, (also knows as anklets) greenish web with leather re-enforcements and metal –buckles, unissued.  (WWII   style)

$15/pair

y

E2            

Toque (for cold weather head protection)  WWII style wool exc.

$5 ea

c

E3            

Muffler (scarf) wool, heavy duty WWII copy exc.

v.g. $7

g $5

c

E4            

Clamp Aluminum with D-ring, which attaches to combat harness also known as “Y-straps.” Exc

$4 ea

y

E5            

Buckle with leather tab, German eagle and motto ‘EINIGKEIT UND  RECHT UND FREIHEIT’ (Unity and Justice and Freedom) pebbled exc.

$10 ea

y

E6            

Belt, no buckle, horsehide, copy of WWI and WWII enlisted men’s’ belt ,exc 

$20 -v.g.

$17

y

E7            

belt, no buckle, the best repro Afrikakorps belt available, orig. parts in it, exc.

$25

y

E8            

Dustcover for peaked visor, white cotton or leatherette, mint 

$10

y

E9            

Camouflage helmet cover, WWII repro in the following   patterns: Waffen-SS, Heer splinter (which was also used by most Luftwaffe units)  with draw-strings mint

$25

y

E10        

With hooks for the Waffen-SS style, most reversible 1943 forage cap,  we have a very large selection, please consult enclosed flyer.

$50

c

E11        

Snow camouflage cover for the above, made of flexible cotton. Exc.

$15

C

E12        

Parka, winter camo, designed to be worn over equipment, knee-length, one side has “mole-hill” blotches on white background, reversible to snow white. Very much like the winter snow covers used by the German Army in Russia in WWII. 100% cotton, exc.

$18

y

E13        

Peaked visor hat insignia, current issue, metal crossed swords in wreath, mint

$5

y

E14        

Peaked visor hat insignia, current issue,  wings, Luftwaffe, mint

$5

Y

E15        

Shoulder boards,  East German, WWII style,  Private (new)

$15/pair

Y

E16        

Shoulder boards,  East German, WWII style,  NCO (new)

$25/pair    

Y

E17        

Shoulder boards,  East German, WWII style, Lieutenant (new)

$35/pair

y

E18        

Shoulder boards,  East German, WWII style,  Major (new)

$45/pair

y

E19        

Pips, WWII style to promote the officers’ boards

$2

y

E20        

Pip for the Waffen-SS left collar tab, WWII, exc.

$2.50

y

E21        

REPRO   EM’s  Private’s shoulder boards, W-SS or Heer with white Waffenfarbe

$10/pair

y

E22        

REPRO   EM’s  Private’s shoulder boards, W-SS or Heer with green Waffenfarbe

$10/pair

y

E23        

Repro officers shoulder boards, custom made for Army, Luftwaffe or Waffen-SS

$30/pair

C

E24        

Repro officers shoulder boards: give us the Waffenfarbe (color of Arms) branch of service  Major boards, pips extra

$45/pair

c

E25        

Sweater, handsome wool knit, WWII copy with V-neck, long sleeves, exc.

S M L $25

XL $35

C

C

E26        

Chinstrap for WWII peaked visor, officer’s, silver metallic braid, mint

$25

y

E27        

East German tunics are occasionally available, good for re-enacting  small, medium and large usually, exc. hard to get (write for availability on XXL, please)

S M L $45

XL $55

XXL $85

Y

Y

C

E28        

Mess-kit, WWII dated, v.g. with maker’s mark and  war date, v.g.

$45

y

E29        

Mess-kit, WWII post war copy of German Armed Forces exc. 

$7

y

E30        

leather strap to hold these onto rucksack/bread bag , postwar WWII copy, exc.

$5

y

E31        

Rucksack, fur-covered flap, early war date, attaches to Y-strap,  pre-l944 dates, exc. v.g.

$65 

Y

E32        

WWII rucksacks are available now  i.e. the canvas ones, v.g.

$55

Y

E33        

WWII mountain trooper’s style backpack/rucksack, has 2 large pockets on the outside.

v.g. $75

good  $55

Y

E34        

Engineer’s rucksack, smaller than #26b with 1 small outside pocket WWII, exc. attaches to Y-strap

$45

C

E35        

Neck-scarf, feld-grau cotton, WWII copy but could be re-issue,  exc.

$7

C

E36        

Scarf, AfrikaKorps copy, cotton, exc.

$7

C

E37        

Gloves, wool, WWII style wool knit three fingers, but post-war issue, exc.

$l0/pair

y

E38        

Gloves, goat-skin, post-war , but WWII copy,  v.g. –exc.

$l5/pair

y

E39        

Stove, palm size, aluminum alloy construction, can be folded and put into pocket - WWII copy - fuel can be purchased in Army Surplus or Hobby Shops. Exc.

$9

y

E40        

Divisional West German Arm shields, various motifs (my choice) exc.

$5

y

E41        

Patch, national colors of current Germany, black, red, gold, is worn on the combat fatigues on both upper sleeves, exc. 3 ea - approx 1” x 2”

Two for $5

Y

E42        

Buttons, postwar issue copy of the WWII solid backed ones, pebbled, tan, silver or bronze             color, exc - These are for the tunic or as used on late war epaulettes and overcoats

$1.50

Y

E43        

Same, but bigger, (1” diameter) for the earlier overcoats, exc.

$1

y

E44        

Same, but very small, as used on most M-43 caps, exc.

$2

c

E45        

Same, but WWII issue, hollow backed, 21 mm diameter, exc.

$ 2.50

y

E46        

Breadbag/utility strap, often used around helmet, WWII copy, exc.

$6

Y

E47        

Enlisted man’s horsehide belt with correct catch, takes all EM belt buckles from WWI & WWII  

$20 v.g.

$17 German made

XXL $25

C

E48        

Belt buckles are sometimes available in steel (repro) for: Luftwaffe, Heer (Army), SS, 

$25

C

E49        

Belt with open 2-pronged buckle, so-called officer’s combat belt, WWII style   small sizes only to 34”

exc $20

 

y

E50        

Mauser cleaning rod, WWII, ( 11” long) exc.

$23

y

E51        

Mauser charging clip, WWII or earlier German, exc.

$1

 

E52        

Jackboots, WWII are sometimes available in at least v.g. XL sizes are the hardest to get and therefore higher, check as to availability

$120-150

C

E53        

hobnails for #  52, WWII, v.g. (some surface rust), round headed and square-notched

$1.50 per dozen

y

E54        

Breast eagle, Enlisted Man’s BeVo style machine weave, WWII Heer, exc.

$27

C

E55        

Breast eagle, Enlisted Man’s BeVo style machine weave, WWII Heer postwar repro, new

$5

y

E56        

Breast eagle, Enlisted Man’s BeVo style machine weave, WWII Heer postwar repro, tropical tunic, new

$5

y

E57        

SS sleeve eagle, postwar repro, WWII quality - white on black

$5

y

E58        

SS sleeve eagle, postwar repro, WWII quality - rust color eagle on black for the camo uniform

$5

y

E59        

SS sleeve eagle, postwar repro, WWII quality - Panzer eagle

$5

y

E60        

Breast eagle, officer’s hand-embroidered silver wire, original quality, repro, new

$27

C

E61        

Cap eagle and national colors (“roundel”) for the M-43 or garrison cap (so-called “count cap”)

$5

Y

E62        

(Heer) cap eagle, repro 

$5

y

E63        

same, but depicts eagle and skull and crossbones (Waffen-SS)

$ 5

y

E64        

same as # 60, but tropical #5 (2 pieces)

 

y

E65        

Edelweiss, post war, only difference is the slightly curved stem, exc.   with cap order only $5

$7

y

E66        

Kriegsmarine buttons, very decorative gold colored anchor and cannon, WWII exc. 1” diameter

$2.50

y

E67        

Kriegsmarine buttons, very decorative gold colored anchor and cannon, WWII exc. 1” diameter but postwar

$l.50

y

E68        

Mushroom head stud for most WWII German pistol holsters, complete with washer, exc

.$1

y

E69        

Leather replacement strap for German WWII pistol holsters, standard 7” length, WWII, exc.

$19

y

E70        

Dust goggles, plastic, the kind that shows Field Marshall Rommel wearing around his peaked visor cap, still in card board box, exc. [WWII]

$15

Y

E71        

Dust goggles, plastic, the kind that shows Field Marshall Rommel wearing around his peaked visor cap but without the cardboard box

$10

y

E72        

MP/StG44 pouches, canvas/leather construction, Postwar, most are also made of tropical canvas or lighter green, leather re-enforced RARE  exc. matching

$90 set

y

E73        

Entrenching tool, WWI and WWII style, unknown origin, but perfect for re-enacting, good

$15 + $7 shipping

y

E74        

Carrying case for # 73a, postwar but same as the WWII ones, exc.

$25

C

E75        

Mauser ammo pouch, WWII, made of pigskin, pebbled, 3-sectioned

exc.$25

v.g. $20

C

E76        

K43/G43 ammo pouch, postwar but same construction as the war ones, exc.

$25

C

E77        

Collar tabs, woven. Panzerjaeger  with green lines, exc

$25/pair

c

E78        

Gefreiter (PFC) stripes (V-shaped)  WWII, exc.

$7

c

E79        

Gefreiter (PFC) stripes (V-shaped) WWII, but on black background for Waffen-SS, WWII

$25

c

E80        

Waffen-SS shoulder boards, WWII, yellow Waffenfarbe (Reconnaissance) WWII. Exc.

$85

y

E81        

Replacement chinstrap for German WWII helmet , post war, exc.

$15

y

E82        

Liner, postwar German, almost the same as the WWII ones. Fine for re-enacting, v.g.

$25

y

E83        

K-98 leather bayonet frug, WWII copy, original quality exc.

$25

y

E84        

K-98 leather bayonet frug, but tropical, WWII canvas, exc. (1942 dated)

$55

y

E85        

Waffen-SS repro Totenkopf (skull and crossbones) early style without jaw, made on the original dies, hollow-back with 2 prongs, metal.

$7

y

E86        

Waffen-SS repro Totenkopf (skull and crossbones), but later style with the jaw, same construction, metal

$7

c

E87        

Waffen-SS repro Totenkopf (skull and crossbones), woven, white on black background, new

$5

y

E88        

Waffen-SS repro Totenkopf (skull and crossbones), rust-brown on black background, designed for the camo M-43 type cap.

$5

y

E89        

Belt catch  with rivets to convert later East German belt to WWII style, postwar, exc.

$7

y

E90        

Edelweiss,  post war issue with slightly curved stem, otherwise identical to WWII, exc., (with order of M-43 cap $5)

$7

y

E91        

Metal cap eagle, Heer, with 3 prongs, marked, WWII, exc. (slight tarnishing)

$30

y

E92        

Afrika Korps metal pin, white cloisonne inlaid palm tree with swastika, repro, new, with 2 clutch-back pins, original quality workmanship (see enclosed M-43 cap flyer)

$5

y

E93        

Cufftitle “KRETA” (Crete), repro, made by original maker, new,

$35

C

E94        

Cufftitle “AFRIKAKORPS’, original, unissued but exc.

$75

SOLD

E95        

Helmet decals (set of 2) for: Heer, Kriegsmarine Luftwaffe, Waffen-SS, new

$7

C

E96        

“SS Gautag Muenchen 1933” badge, hollow backed, rare, v.g.-exc.

$75

y

E97        

Iron Cross 1. Class, early war version flared-out pin, exc.

$145

y

E98        

Iron Cross 1. Class, but woven to cloth, repro

$5

y

E99        

Waffen-SS cuff-titles, best ones on the market, new  write for titles that are available Bevo marked

$25

y

E100    

Jaeger oakleaf cap insignia, sterling, Jeweler made, exc. with 2 prongs, goes on M43 cap,

$45

c

E101    

Waffen-SS set of visor cap insignia, consisting of SS eagle and skull w/ jaw. Well marked with RZM, runes and numbers,  bone colored aluminum, grey patina, rare, late war

$125

SOLD

E102    

Waffen-SS set of visor cap insignia, consisting of SS eagle and skull w/ jaw, but repro without markings in back

$15

C

E103    

Officer’s shoulder boards set, Infantry, sew in, subdued, Lieutenant, WWII v.g.-exc.

$75

y

E104    

Waffen-SS sleeve star, but Heer (Army) embroidered into dark green felt

$10

c

E105    

Wound badge, silver (subdued) hollow back, WWII, v.g.

$49

y

E106    

Iron Cross 2. Class ribbon, repro,

$6 for 7

c

E107    

Allgemeine SS swastika armband, 5-piece construction, felt background, original quality repro

$25

y

E108    

Dog Tag, WWII (complete) v.g.         

$45

y

E109    

Hitler-Jugend pin, missing on many HJ knives, v.g. pre-1943 ,

$25

C

E110    

Hitler-Jugend pin, very exc. reproduction

$5

y

E111    

Hitler Youth early heavy duty belt buckle, original, RZM etc.  exc.     

$55

SOLD

E112    

5th SS Panzer (Wiking= Viking Division) sterling silver ring, repro, but fine quality, depicts a ferocious  looking helmeted bearded  Viking flanked by a rolling swastika and runic SS in a circle

$55

y

E113    

GESTAPO  sterling silver ring, depicts skull and crossbones flanked by SS runes and runic swastika SD (Sicher – heitsDienst) excellent repro Dutch Waffen-SS  sleeve shield, has Dutch national colors, on black background, WII

$55

y

E114    

First Aid kit (fits into lower inside tunic pocket of all German WWII tunics,) hermetically sealed, postwar copy  of WWII ones, exc.

$7

c

E115    

SS skull and crossbones, BeVo weave but woven, repro but original quality

$5

y

E116    

Waffen-SS cap eagle, finest European repro. BEVO weave, off white on black background, new

$5

y

E117    

same, but rustbrown eagle for camouflage M –43 cap, eagle goes on the left side, giant (1”) Totenkopf(skull ) goes in the front of the cap. New

$5

y

E118    

K43/G43 ammo pouch, postwar same as the war ones, green web w/leather reinforced,  exc.

$30

C

E119    

Muzzle cover, rubber, for Mauser & G/K43, WWII  exc.

$5

y

E120    

Flag, battle flag, also  known as Kriegsmarine flag, repro. Approx 3’ x  5’, WWII  new

$20

y

E121    

Flag, battle flag, repro But WWI, new. BROCHURE IN COLOR

$20

y

E122    

Flag, national, current black-red-gold with Bundeswehr eagle in the center new

$20

y

E123    

Flag, Imperial Kaiser era national flag, black-white-red, new with colorful Kaiser eagle,

$20

y

E124    

Flag, III Reich Polizei, green, white with Polizei eagle, repro, 3’x5’

$20

y

E125    

Flag, III Reich Polizei, green, white with Polizei eagle, but has a skull & crossbones added, repro.  3’x5’, repro

$20

y

E126    

Flag, Fuehrer standarte, multicolored, very handsome, repro. 3x5’

$20

y

E127    

Flag, SS in Danzig, black/white/red with SS runes and Danzig city coat of arms, repro, new, send SSAE for pictures of the above plus others

$20

y

E128    

A-frame, copy of the WWII ones designed to go onto the Y-straps, many original parts, such as hardware. New

$65

c

E129    

repro Afrikakorps shoulder boards, private

$10/pair

y

E130    

repro Afrikakorps shoulder boards, breast eagle

$5

y

E131    

repro Afrikakorps shoulder boards, belt. EM,

$35

y

E132    

repro Afrikakorps shoulder boards, insignia for M41/43 cap 

$7

y

E133    

WWII original fur-flapped backpack/rucksack, has 85% of horse fur still on it (the rest is worn off). Inside is exc., has straps that were repaired

$65

y

E134    

WWII original fur-flapped backpack/rucksack, but is set up to go onto Y-straps, exc,

$65

y

E135    

WWII original fur-flapped backpack/rucksack, but overall exc. (no loss of horsehair on the flap)

$75

y

E136    

WWII original fur-flapped backpack/rucksack, but 85% of fur left, otherwise exc.

$55

y

E137    

Map/Dispatch case, Postwar German, heavy pebbled leather, brown color, almost identical to the WWII ones,

$38

y

E138    

WWII original tent poles, exc., all steel construction (3 needed for tent) with slide-on base and web carrying bag (shipping weight is 3 #s), so please add some extra bucks for the added weight for UPS postage

$25

y

E139    

tent stakes designed to go into the pole bag, heavy duty aluminum, early war era, used, but at least v.g.

$6

y

E140    

MG34 unissued barrel, early war dated,  WaffenAmt proofed etc.

$85

C

E141    

MG34 metal carrier with two 50-round drums, WWII, exc (shipping weight 4lbs.

$150

C

E142    

MG34 50 round drum, German WWII (shipping weight 2 lbs)

v.g. $65

near min $75

y

E143    

Ammo can for 20mm ammo, early war dated and Waffenamt proofed, exc. (rare)

$55

y

E144    

Ammo can for 8mm, like MG34 & MG42, exc. (early war dated)

$45

y

E145    

Oil can and gas can set, part of the German machine gunner’s kit, these fit snugly into the 8mm  ammo can, WWII German, marked “Oel” and “Petroleum”, Waffen Amt marked, exc. plus, 

$65 

y

E146    

MG34/42 starter tabs, Waffenamt proofed, exc.+

$15

y

E147    

E-tool, early war date, unissued, straight handled 

$30

c

E148    

SS Armband with black border, with the swastika on white field on red background and horizontal black borders. Exc.but newly made 5 piece construction, original quality

$25

y

E149    

Swastika armband, 3 piece construction, new but original quality wool/cotton construction

$22

y

E150    

MP38/40 magazines, WWII, v.g. outside and perfect inside, WWII

$55

C

E151    

Map case, WWII, v.g. pebbled leather, one minor repair (with leather loops to fit over belt)

$65

c

E152    

Map case, WWI, v.g. pebbled leather, exc. ( no repairs)

$95

y

E153    

Carrying strap for carrying 4 ammo cans and other equipment  Heavy tan (tropical) cotton web with strong hooks, WWII, exc. RARE

$65 

c

E154    

Lighter, German WWII,(uses gasoline/lighter fluid,  built like an artillery shell, approximately  3/4 “ thick,  2 1/2”high, exc.

$35

y

E155    

Austrian shelter Quarter/poncho, has modified Waffen-SS pattern on one side, “tan and water” camo pattern on the inside.  Used by many Waffen-SS re-enactment groups, same style as the German WWII  ones, mint

$35

c

E156    

Shirt, khaki, copy of WWII Afrikakorps, med. – large,(to size 40)  cotton/linen with 2 large pleated pockets w/flaps, sewn-in epaulettes

long tail, long sleeves $23

with repro Afrikakorps eagle $28 new

$22-$28

y

E157    

undershirt, feldgrau (grey/green) undated, unissued, but WWII era, exactly like the German ones, cotton stretchable material, 3 button pullover, long sleeves

$22 to size 42

C

E158    

Political cap eagle, gold colored with RZM etc. on back side, 3-pronged, original  exc.

$35

y

E159    

K98 firing pin, unissued WWII German

$35

 

E160    

Mountain rucksack, WWII German (the most coveted one of all) with the two large pockets outside, Army/Waffen-SS type, most are designed to go onto the Y-straps. Please call or write for details (has two large outside pockets)

exc. $75 v.g. $65

y

E161    

Mountain rucksack, but Luftwaffe blue with integral leather carrying straps (field modified straps $65)

exc. $85 v.g. $75

y

E162    

Mountain rucksack, but Luftwaffe blue with integral leather carrying straps (field modified straps)

$65

y

E163    

Mountain rucksack, but field repair, still serviceable,

$50

y

E164    

Y-straps, WWII, exc.

$165

y

E165    

Y-strap, Luftwaffe WWII, exc.

$90

C

E166    

AfrikaKorps/tropical belt loop with D-ring, WWII exc.

$9 ea

$25 for 3

y

E167    

Helmet net, tropical color, WWII, with all the hooks, exc.

$25

y

E168    

Tornister/rucksack strap, leather,  exc. WWII,  with makers’ marks and war dates

$15 ea $40 for 3

y

E169    

Postwar ones Tornister/rucksack strap, leather, (these hold equipment onto the loops, such as blankets, boots, tools)

$7 ea

y

E170    

A SENSATION COME TRUE: Waffen-SS “crusher cap” with insignia, white (Infantry) piping. Excellent repro made with original WWII fuzzy washable “Loden” grey/green wool.

Some sizes available now but prepared for up to three weeks delivery…

$75 

C