GERMAN M42 LUFTWAFFE SD HELMET

Lovely early M42 I sold to a customer 20years ago and just got it back.
All complete and with Luftwaffe brown chin strap, full length mkd. and dated.
Large size 66.
The liner band is from the transition period from M40 to 42 where they were still using M40 components.
I've checked this out and it all tallies exactly as it should and the 1st of the M42's could...  read more

Code: 56058

ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY O.T.C. CAP BADGE

Extremely difficult to obtain badge as it's a small unit.
Anodised.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 56015

WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE M40 - VET ART FORMER CHICKEN WIRE HELMET - ATTRIBUTED

Super M40 American D Day vet bring back helmet.
Helmet is a Quist 62 with lot number DN 137. This code ties in exactly with the helmet configuration in the Ice code book as having left the factory as a single decal Luft with zinc liner band and sheep skin media and dates it's manufacture to 1941.
Soldiers name " Haupka " painted to rear apron. Evidence of chicken wire to c...  read more

Code: 55969

GERMAN WW2 LUFTWAFFE FLAK BADGE

Very sharply detailed early war example.
Non maker mkd.
V.G.C.
From the Ehud Brenneise collection of bring backs.  read more

Code: 55968

GERMAN WW2 M35 SINGLE DECAL ARMY HELMET NS62 - NAMED

Good honest all complete M35 combat helmet.
NS 62 (Nickelwerke Schwerte) with rear apron code D 13 ? making it a 1938 helmet.
Good percentage of it's re issue original paint .Toned Army decal with abrasions where it's been rubbing against kit or vehicle. Sheepskin liner. Original chin strap with aluminium buckle, complete but broken.
Owners name in blue to left skir...  read more

Code: 55983

WW1 GERMAN M16 HELMET C/W ORIGINAL CHINSTRAP

Rarely found in this condition these days and still with it's original to it chinstrap !
Leather liner band as per 1916 manufacture . All 3 leather pads good with no issues on the tongue ends.
2 helmet pins with broken blades so the liner is loose in the helmet.
Chin strap in incredible condition for age and easily £250 plus on it's own as they're rarely encountered...  read more

Code: 55938

GORDON HLDRS SILK

Possibly came with cigarettes back in the day.
Nicely detailed, likely cotton.
Scarce
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 55902

GERMAN WW2 M42 ARMY SINGLE DECAL HELMET - K.I.A.

Good ET size 64 helmet. Liner rotted out and surface rust to crown.
Superb toned army decal to almost 100%.
Most field grey paint remaining.
Liner band, chin strap ends and a small part of the liner present.
CKL 64 - 2249 mkd to rear of Apron.
Had this had a good liner this would have been a £750 helmet.
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Code: 55908

WW1 BAVARIAN NCO'S PICKLEHAUBE - NAMED & UNIT MKD

Very good leather skull picklehaube with brass fittings.
Nco's example so has chin scales as per officers type but leather liner, not officers leather and silk.
Chin scales. Original State and National cockades. Bavarian state helmet plate with no additional holes and still retained by the original leather tangs.
Rear spine with breather.
Good leather liner.<...  read more

Code: 55726

91ST HLDRS OFFICERS SHAKO BADGE

Exceedingly rare badge as worn on the shako.
Officer pattern, gilded with inlaid blue enamel.Silver numerals.
Slight damage to the bottom of the enamel , otherwise A.1.  read more

Code: 55806