WWII


Outstanding Battlefield Pick-Up Luftwaffe Helmet w/ Excellent Decal

Coming from the bloody Vistula Pocket, this incredible condition battlefield pick-up specimen will be a perfect addition to any WWII collection.  The Luftwaffe single decal is simply incredible, given it's clear exposure outside. Obviously it was picked-up and put away not too terribly long, as the metal is still solid, and the decal phenomenal.  I'll let the pictures do the talking!  Civil War collectors love relics that "whistle Dixie"...this one whistles Erika!

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Full-Scale, 100% Authentic German WWII MP40 "Dummy" Submachine Gun

100% Reproduction but Authentic "To-Spec", NON-Firing, Plastic Barrel, Faux Bakelite & w/Repro Metal Parts

The Affordable, 100% Legal, Fully-Functional Piece Perfect For Your Weapons Display

Here's your chance to have the most affordable, and arguably most iconic German WWII weapon ever produced.  Don't be a "dummy" and pay thousands for a "de-mil'ed" MP40--which can STILL get you in very hot water with the ATF--when you can do the smart and affordable option of a meticulously authentic reproduction piece that fully ensures it is a "dummy" submachine gun...but will FOOL ANYONE WHO WALKS IN YOUR WAR ROOM TO SEE IT!  Strap this beauty on the real "dummy"--the mannequin in your display room with his SS field gear and smock, and it makes for the most killer final touch that truly brings the display to life.  The folding stock is fully-functional, folding in and out, locking in and out just as the original dig.  The receiver and bolt are all plastic, and again (even the safety feature of the cocking mechanism) and everything is fully-functional.  Even the bolt assembly can be cocked, and fired by the trigger, of course!  The barrel is plastic and solid--nothing in any way could ever possibly be altered to ever even fire a spitwad or BB, so when everyone who see's it and freaks out thinking you've got a real MP40 submachine gun, you can calmly tell them, "It's a dummy....DUMMY!"  Only a few metal parts and pieces so that it adds realistic weight and feel to it--just splendid.  Clip also operates perfectly--and is metal with solid plastic innards--again, NOT a real clip.  Exacting authenticity to size, design, and attributes were paid to even the slightest detail--right down to the flip-up leaf sights.  Has great looking correct-style markings of "MP 40  ayf  40  MARUSHIN".  Though Hugo Schmeisser was indeed a revolutionary German weapons designer for decades, it was actually Chief Engineer Heinrich Vollmer who is responsible for the development of the MP40.  It was Schmeisser's clip made for the MP40--bearing his name as the maker's mark on the clip--that led to so many Tommy's and GI's to nickname it the "Schmeisser".  A lot of Germans actually nicknamed them "Spandau's" since a majority of them were made by the Spandau production facility and marked as such.  Regardless, not only did the Germans simply adore the MP40, every single enemy nation and army respected them so much that they often carried and used captured specimens.

A real "de-wad" Schmeisser costs thousands.  A REAL-real Schmeisser for you appropriately licensed owners out there cost around $10,000+.  You can spend a mere tiny fraction of the cost, and 5 feet away, THEY WON'T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE!  So who's the real "dummy"???

$498

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THE Legendary MP40...in real action...

Even "proper Englishmen" gave the unyielding respect deserved to the excellent MP40 German submachine gun, as displayed in the picture below of Brits in the Normandy Invasion

 


Fantastic Austrian Lorenz M1854 .54 Cal. Rifle & Bayonet

From the Famous Pioneer Relic and Souvenir "Godfather" Otis Reilly (late 1800's through early 1900's) of Sharpsburg and All Antietam Battlefield Relics

This Piece Hung Within the Hagerstown, Maryland GAR Post #4 Until It Was Closed

Oh yes, you heard it correctly--this piece has just about all the facets of history, collectability, and desirability that one could possibly hope for in an item.  This beautiful Austrian Lorenz M1854 Rifle and matching bayonet came directly from the Hargerstown, Maryland GAR Post #4, which was filled by and through none-other than the true pioneer "Godfather" of all relicdom--Otis Reilly of Sharpsburg, Maryland.  I have had several spectacular pieces from the GAR hall, containing Reilly's original shop sales ID tags with the GAR Post notarized inventory tags.  Ranging from ID'ed South Carolinian cavalryman's sword to Confederate artillery implements picked-up from the Dunkard Farm, Reilly was a very young boy at the time of the battle, living nearby.  Being so fascinated--like all young boys should--with the horrific and climactic battle that occurred practically within his back yard, he began amassing his seemingly unending collection of Antietam battle "relics" from the time the battle ended until the very end of his life in the 1900's.  He even ran a souvenir relic shop and tours for returning veterans and families.  Attached below are pics of a few other items I have been fortunate enough to acquire from the remaining pieces that were salvaged from one of the last custodians working at the old GAR post when all the old soldiers had died off and it was shut down.  Also below is an incredible article and interview with Otis Reilly, explaining much of the great and storied history of this pioneer in our relic arena.  He is mentioned well with some pictured items within the fantastic book by Sylvia and O'Donnell "The Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics."  You NEED THIS BOOK!

The weapon itself is 100% original, fully-functional, complete, and quite beautiful, despite the years.  I've simply cleaned it with Kramer's--you could even do some more cleaning, if you choose, to even further beautify and remove the years of smoke, dust, and display it endured not only from the Antietam battle, but sitting in the hallowed hall of those GAR boys!  The action is perfectly crisp, tight, and fully-functional (even that often pesky half-cock!)  The "860" date for 1860 on the lockplate, and Austrian eagle motif are both equally visible upon the lockplate.  What's really cool about this piece is that not only is it in the original .54 cal. bore (most usually were made/re-bored for .58 caliber for mainly Federal use), there is a great set of initial carved into the stock...AND an original Springfield swelled ramrod as the replacement--all rather "Johnny" traits in summation.  Do enough research into the Confederate units equipped with .54 cal. Lorenz's at the battle, look for the name with those initials "JFP" carved into the stock, and you may have a true "treasure beyond measure"!  No damage.  No repairs.  No apologies.  Just one hell of an Austrian Lorenz that tells a story about Sharpsburg from September 17th, 1862, through the hands of a young local boy and "godfather" of all relicdom (Reilly), FINALLY being displayed for decades within the Hagerstown GAR Hall #4. 

Like I always like to offer my customers.....so much....for so little....

Sale Pending

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Exceptional German Excavated SS Helmet from the Wiking SS Panzer Division

From Their Battlefront at the Battle of Radzymin/Wolomin (Warsaw, Poland, Across the Vistula River) From August 1, 1944 Through August 10, 1944

Clear SS Runes Single Decal Remnants on M40 Helmet WITH Remnants of Helmet Liner AND Outside Ring For Camouflage Holding Strap!

Spectacular excavated example of an SS helmet, in beautiful and solid condition, having not only the gorgeous visible SS runes single decal clearly visible, but also a "ring" of oxidation around the outside of the helmet where obviously a metal band for securing camouflage once was!  But it gets even better: the Polish relic hunter who unearthed this fine piece retrieved it from the Wiking SS battlefront for the strategic fighting during the battle of Radzymin, just east of Warsaw, Poland and the Vistula River in early August of 1944.  The only SS men in the fight were the 5th SS Wiking Panzer Division, so it makes identification quite easy!  The historic battle within this 10-day fight would climax as the largest tank battle to ever be fought within Poland, and known as the Battle of Wolomin.

This battle began as Russian reconnaissance units reached Warsaw in late July, which on August 1, 1944 the Warsaw Uprising started. Starting from an area south of Mińsk Mazowiecki, Lieutenant-General N. D. Vedeneev's 3rd Tank Corps (part of the Soviet Second Tank Army) thrust northwest through Okuniew and Wołomin to Radzymin, reaching an area only three miles (five kilometers) from the strategic bridge over the Narew River at Zegrze.In response to Vedeneev's thrust, the Germans started a tactical counter-attack near Radzymin on July 31. The offensive, carried out by 4 understrength Panzer divisions, was to secure the eastern approaches to Warsaw and Vistula crossings, and aimed to destroy the three tank corps of the Second Tank Army in detail. Under the leadership of German Field Marshal Model, the 4th, 19th, Hermann Göring, and 5th SS Panzer Divisions were concentrated from different areas with their arrival in the area of Wołomin occurring between July 31 and August 1, 1944. Although the 3rd Tank Corps gamely defended the initial assaults of the Hermann Göring and 19th Panzer Divisions, the arrival of the 4th Panzer and 5th SS Panzer Divisions spelled doom for the isolated and outnumbered unit.  Already on August 1, the leading elements of the 19th and 5th SS Panzer Divisions, closing from the west and east respectively, met at Okuniew, cutting the 3rd Tank Corps off from the other units of the Second Tank Army. Pressed into the area of Wołomin, the 3rd Tank Corps was pocketed and destroyed on August 3, 1944. Attempts to reach the doomed tank corps by the 8th Guards Tank Corps and the 16th Tank Corps failed, with the 8th Guards Tank Corps taking serious losses in the attempt. Although Model had planned to attack the 8th Guards Tank Corps next, the withdrawal of the 19th and Hermann Göring Panzer Divisions to shore up the German defenses around the Magnuszew bridgehead forced the remaining German forces around Okuniew to go on the defensive.  Further combat lasted until August 10, when the Germans finally withdrew. Soviet losses were heavy, but not heavy enough to affect the overall course of their thrust to the vicinity of Warsaw. The 3rd Tank Corps was destroyed, the 8th Guards Tank Corps took heavy losses, and the 16th Tank Corps took significant losses as well. Overall, the Second Tank Army's losses were significant enough that it was withdrawn from the front lines by August 5, 1944.

The SS Wiking Division has a long and storied history to their unit, fighting prowess, and amazing "international" origins.  It was the first to be comprised of non-German volunteer soldiers, coming from a myriad of Germanic countries--but outside of Germany--such as the Netherlands, Belgium, Scandinavia, and some Volkdeutch from the Balkans.  Many Dutch, Danes, Finns, Walloons, Norwegians, and Flemmings by the thousands would wear the proud cuff bands and collar tabs of the 5th SS Wiking Division.  Like all other SS men, their fierce & fearless determination on the battlefield would become legendary to all who heard their name spoken.  Their Wiking Panzer Division motto was "Ersten Rein and Letzten raus..." [First in, and last OUT!]

I'll let the helmet do the talking now...it speaks to its own history of battle, sacrifice, loyalty, and honor of young men who would fight "to the last round" in defense of what they believed and held dear (albeit twisted politically by a terrible regime--their deeds were worthy of a better cause).  Regardless, the history and story of this helmet and the Wiking who wore it shall endure through the ages--so long as someone is willing to listen.

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Pictures of Wiking Collar Tab, Cuff Band, and Two Original Pictures of the 5th SS Wiking Fighting During the Battle of Wolomin

Iconic SS/Wiking Divisional Recruiting Posters

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Battle map of Radzymin/Wolomin

 


Excellent Early-Dug German Helmet w/Great Remnants of the Single Decal

Dug By Belgian Relic Hunter in the Ardennes Forest

I sure love dug German helmets--especially when they are the quality like this one!  Anytime I can find one with remnants of any decals, I get happy!  This one will not disappoint.  It was found by a Belgian WWII relic hunter years ago within the massive Ardennes Forest, and is obviously a relic of the "Bulge"/winter operations of late 1944/1945 in western Europe.  You can still see some good detail of the official Nazi decal (adopted after Hitler's rise as Chancellor in 1933, and forcing the Wehrmacht to adopt a single unifying code of decals, versus the old regional decals), consisting of black, white, and red sections partitioned within the shield motif.  The helmet has been cleaned really good to eliminate any chance of oxidation or deterioration, and is in rock-solid, stable condition.  On the inside of the helmet, you can read some of the helmet numbering, though faintly.  Both inside and out, you can see some traces of the original coloring--a very dark color.  The outside actually appears almost black--one can always hope and imagine it was an SS helmet!  I'm sure it was a feld-grun (field green) finish of some sort, whether SS or not, you can't see any decals on the other side.  Excellent and inexpensive dug specimen in fantastic excavated condition.

Sale Pending

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Hand-Sewn German WWII Nazi "Blood" Flag & Silk WWII Imperial Japanese "Meatball" Flag

Both from South Carolina WWII Veteran from the Pacific

You got to love the old veteran souvenirs they brought home.  They all wanted a flag from their enemy as a trophy to bear, remembering those heady days of combat and suffering.  Offered here are two flags collected by a veteran near Charleston, South Carolina.  One is your classic Imperial Japanese silk "Meatball" flag (as the GI's came to call it).  It measures 30" by 25", has the two tie-on original flag-staff attachments intact, and the expected few stains and couple of moth holes.  The other is a really neat hand-sewn/hand-made German "Blood" Flag (as Hitler called it), measuring 23" by 16".  It is made of a course cotton, and still has excellent hand-stitching.  Has all the earmarks of being a goofy Jap-made flag, being that the Swastika is backwards!  They were close allies as the Axis powers.

Two original, truly iconic flags of all World War II.  Who the heck doesn't want these two at this price?

$200 For Both  or  $120 Each

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Excellent Excavated Luftwaffe Combat Field Division Helmet From Normandy (British Sector)

w/Remnants of Liner, Luftwaffe Feldblau (Blue) Shell Paint, & Luftwaffe Eagle Decal

From the Defensive Positions of the  16th Luftwaffe Field Division Along the Atlantic Wall (Fighting Against British Forces Landing at Normandy)

Straight from the museum-like collection of the late Mike Miner comes this fantastic Luftwaffe Field Division excavated helmet, having ample remnants of the original blue Luftwaffe shell paint, as well as some of the eagle decal and helmet liner.  It was dug along the beachhead area of the British sector, which were manned and defended (with other Wehrmacht elements) by several units from the 16th Luftwaffe Field Division.  As the massive all-fronts war was taking it's drastic toll on fighting manpower for the Wehrmacht, the large pool of service personnel within Hermann Goring's air force--now facing a lot of inactivity due to a great shortage of aircraft to service--were quickly formed into replacement "Field Divisions" for combat service to replenish the vast gaps forming in the Heer's (Army) lines around the fronts.  Luftwaffe combat divisions made from air force personnel would reach numbers of around 300,000 combat soldiers utilized by the Heer.  They would fight in hard-fought bloody battles and campaigns, such as the Western Front (starting at Normandy), the Eastern Front, and in Italy.  The first Luftwaffe Field Division soldiers to see ground warfare on the Western Front were from the 16th Luftwaffe Field Division, manning the Atlantic Wall within the British sector of landings (some British pictures, such as the one below, show captured Luft Field Division members of the 16th).  This helmet was purchased by Mike Miner years ago while visiting the Normandy area, found locally there in the British sector, and brought home for his personal collection.  The helmet is clearly in very good excavated condition, being a solid helmet (no rusted-through spots, no holes, damage, bends, or detracting condition features whatsoever.)  Sturdy, beautiful, and the kind of perfect "dug" look that will make a great display piece.  It has ample amounts of remaining Field Blau (regulation Luftwaffe blue) shell paint to show it's original appearance, has rusting fragments of the helmet liner intact, and you can see ghostly remnants of the Luftwaffe eagle decal on the side.  Luftwaffe Field Division combat soldiers simply went to the front with their standard Luftwaffe uniforms (again, the Feld Blau), and were noticeably picked out by their adversaries.  As the myriad of supply records show--as well as the plethora of original images--they would continue to do so until the very end of the war, given the supply problems.  Though some units in the east and in Italy would be more transformed into the Heer's uniform and equipage, most would fight until the very end in their Luftwaffe uniforms.

Like the ID'ed SS helmet I just sold recently, I have to ask you: how much would an ID'ed and non-dug Luftwaffe Combat Field Division helmet run you?  Well, this fantastic dug specimen will cost you so much less.  They aren't getting any cheaper, my friends.  And they are only being excavated in ever worse conditions of degradation.   Good luck finding another specimen, especially at this price...

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German Field Division Soldier's picture (left), soldiers of the 17th Luftwaffe Field Division (center) in 1944 in France, and iconic Luftwaffe recruiting poster (right)

 


Phenomenal Dug SS Helmet, Exclusively ID'ed to the 4th SS Panzer Grenadier Brigade Nederland

Dug Recently by Latvian WWII Relics Hunters at the Blood-Bath Battle of the Tannenburg Line (Narva, Estonia)

Found In the Entrenchments Where Most of this Famous Dutch SS Brigade was Annihilated

Clear SS 2nd-Pattern Decal, Around Half of the Original Feld-Grau Shell Paint Intact, and Intact Helmet Liner Ring

How much does a non-dug original SS helmet cost?  Now...how much would it cost for a 100% identifiable SS Nederland (the rare Dutch SS contingent) helmet cost?  Well, you can bet this excellent dug specimen will only be a FRACTION of what you'd pay for a non-dug one!  To me, I'd rather have a freshly dug one right off the Tannenburg blood-bath battlelines any day of the week, regardless of the cost.  If you know your WWII history of the Narva bridgehead area, and most importantly, the Tannenburg Line around Grenadier Hill where this helmet was dug last year, then you know the helmet is exclusively ID'ed to the 4th SS Panzer Grenadier Brigade Nederland contingent.  A group of dedicated Latvian relic hunters just recently unearthed this beautiful SS helmet around Grenadier Hill on the Tannenburg Line last year.  What's so remarkable about this helmet is not only the fascinating history, 100% identification to the Dutch SS Brigade, but the beautiful dug condition of this helmet.  Over half of the original feld-grau shell paint is present (take it out in the sunlight, and you'll see!)  Of course, the 2nd pattern SS decal is still quite visible despite being outside and underground for over 60 years.  Best of all, the inner liner ring is STILL THERE!!!  No damage, holes, or weak spots on this beautiful helmet--none whatsoever.

Here's a little history about the famous Dutch SS unit and men who fought and bled so dearly for the Fatherland: the Dutch quickly offered-up volunteers for service to the Reich, led by their former Dutch Army Chief of Staff Lt. General H. A. Sayffardt in August, 1941.  As usual to SS units, their own SS identification sleeve shield was formed, as well as their own special symbol/pennant of the "Wolf Hook", and their own independent identity as the "Freiwilligen Legion Niederlande" (Dutch Volunteer Legion).  In 1942, these men would suffer over 80% casualties in their first fighting campaign on the Volkhov Front, in the vicinity of Gusi-Gova (Lake Ilmen, Leningrad).  After being nearly destroyed, they were withdrawn to Germany for rest, re-equipping, and reinforcement with new volunteers and conscripts.  Forming with 2nd SS (motorized) Infantry Brigade composed of Dutch, Flemish, and Latvian soldiers later in 1942, the Legion would serve again on the Leningrad Front.  In early 1943, the Legion was officially disbanded, and spread around to form new SS organizations.  Among them was the 4th SS Panzer Grenadier Brigade, comprising of veteran original Legionnaires and many more volunteers from the old Nordland Regiment.  Two regiments formed the 4th SS: the "General Seyffardt" and "De-Ruyter" (named after the 17th Century Dutch Admiral and Dutch military legend).  By early 1944, the 4th SS would be fighting yet again in the Leningrad Front, only to begin the terrible backward degradation and disintegration of the German eastern front.  After horrific fighting, they would pull back to the Oranienbaum front, and then farther to the Luga River, crossing in a blinding blizzard, and later establishing the stronghold formation upon three commanding hills in the Tannenburg Line.  It would be here on the Tannenburg Line that the Nederlanders would be virtually annihilated while trying to hold-back the Bolshevik oncoming horde, as human waves of Russian attacks would overrun their position.  Though the scattered survivors would only face more death and defeat, their real fate was already met on Grenadier Hill of the Tannenburg Line.

Given the 100% exclusive ID by the location found, and the history of their over 80% death rate on the Tannenburg Line, you can bet the Dutch SS soldat that wore this helmet is probably still on that hill today.  Like I said--I'd rather have a dug helmet than a non-dug.  Why?  Because this helmet was lost in 1944 by a young Dutch SS soldier from a famous SS unit, almost certainly met death there wearing this helmet, and a group of Latvians just found it with metal detectors last year--coming out of the cold ground where it lay undisturbed for over 60 years. 

This is real history--entombed since 1944.  It'll tell you a story about sacrifice and courage beyond equal--regardless of "politics".  Study the Eastern Front warfare, especially focusing on the sheer determination that the SS units fought to the "last round," and you'll start to understand the SS creed...

"Meine Ehre Heisst Treue"

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Dutch SS Recruitment Poster (left) and the iconic German SS Poster (right)

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SS Panzer Grenadiers Forming for a Counter-Attack in 1944

 

Civil War collectors like relics that sing "Dixie"...

WWII collectors like relics that sing "Erika"....

Click on the You Tube Video Link below, and you'll understand...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_99uOQtynrM


Stunning Original Bullet-Riddled & Blood-Spattered British Spitfire Canopy

Multiple 20mm Messerschmitt Cannon Blasts Riddling the Canopy, and Clearly, It's British Pilot

From A Downed Spitfire in the Battle of Britain 1940 -- Coming Out Of The Mike Miner Collection

Freedom Isn't Free

This profound and graphic piece of World War II history bespeaks of the courage and sacrifice made by ardent men during the most desperate, but "finest hour" of human history, as the British people fought against the German Luftwaffe bombing campaign in the Battle of Britain 1940.  It is a vivid testimonial to the ultimate price paid to defend freedom and liberty of a democratic people against tyranny.  Clearly, this British pilot did not survive the 20mm Messerschmitt cannon blasts from his German foe.  But Britain, her people, and freedom prevailed in the end, thanks to those who were willingly to fight and die.  That is war, regardless of the age.  That is what this piece represents.  Indeed, the rarity of finding an original Spitfire canopy intact from World War II is virtually impossible, and the price to acquire one would be staggering.  But this phenomenal and vivid piece of history offered here is truly priceless--much like the life of the pilot who perished beneath this canopy.  For the cost of a mere dug Confederate belt buckle, I could not let this one pass by me.  Now, I'll let someone else have the distinct honor of preserving this irreplaceable piece of human history and stark reminder of the sacrifice made by a free people.  It was worthy of one of the finest and most valuable private collections in the world (the late Mike Miner), and it now can be yours.

Shipping cost and/or delivery arrangements must be made between myself and the buyer.  It is approximately 4' long, by 2' wide, and 16" high.  It does include the original cockpit mirror, as well.

$5500

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Stunning Bullet-riddled Ju 88 German Bomber Propeller "Spinner" (4 British Spitfire .303 Cal. Bullet Holes)

Taken From Stab/KG30 Junkers Ju 88A-1 (274) Shot & Forced To Land Around 6pm September 9th, 1940 (Battle of Britain)

Landed in Church's Field off Newell's Farm in Nuthurst, near Horsham

German Luftwaffe Crewmen Were R. Heim, A. Fuhs, J. Beck, and W. Baustain

Well, I love Civil War history, but I share a passion and great interest in World War II as well.  And like any collecting field, if you are going to spend the money, get the rarest, ID'ed, and phenomenal pieces of history you can find--which is why I had to get this one!  This is a truly museum-quality ID'ed historical piece of the rarest kind: an original German Ju 88 Bomber propeller spinner that was taken from the crash-landed debris of Ju 88A-1 (274), shot by Number 66 Squadron of British Spitfires around 6pm on September 9, 1940 (during the Battle of Britain).  The Germans were making a bomb sortie on the famous London Docks when it was riddled with bullets and forced to crash-land.  This incredible piece was acquired by Mike Miner and kept within his collection as a prized centerpiece.  The spinner came available to the public back in the 1960's from a gentleman whose father literally took it off the forced/crash-landed plane off Newell's Farm--thus coming into Mike's possession.  The crew of this plane was R. Heim, A. Fuhs, J. Beck, and W. Baustain, who were captured unharmed and made prisoners.  You can see the 4 bullet holes plainly upon the spinner--obviously, with so many bullet hitting the propeller and engine, the bomber had to come down.  It is a large piece, as you can imagine (2 feet tall and around 20" wide).  It has much of the original paint, and a great red spiral design/pattern.  They also painted the name "JUDY", as you can see on the spinner!  Looks like one of the Junkers crew must have nicknamed the plane--or at least in honor of a fair German beauty back home!  The original German manufacturing tag is still firmly attached and perfectly legible.

You won't even see complete German aircraft pieces for sale, let alone with bullet holes, full identification and provenance.  Only at the large international museums will you see them.  Or you can simply buy this one and place it in your own hallowed "war room"...

$2500

Modern Artist Print of a Ju 88 in-flight during a bombing run...you get a good look at the spinners in this print

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Wonderful Original German Luftwaffe Maker-Marked "Bread Bag

& Original WWII German Canteen w/Original Cup

A good local friend of mine is letting go of some of his WWII items he had on his German Luftwaffe display mannequin, so we're offering them to you.  One is a really nice condition Luftwaffe "bread bag" with clear makers-mark inked oval.  Everything is original and untouched.  One of the small inner leather closure flaps is broken off, but is otherwise complete.  It has stunning original Luftwaffe blue color to the entire piece, as you can see in the pics below.  The German WWII classic canteen and cup combo has the clear "Patent Ritter" mark, and everything is original, in good condition, and complete with no breaks, tears, or issues at all.  It even has some initials and a last name (German) carved on the cup!  Really inexpensive and easy way to add some original German pieces to display.

$55 for the Bread Bag  (Canteen is Sold)

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Original Untouched German WWII Luftwaffe Helmet, Complete with Liner

GI Brought-Home "War Trophy" (Locally in Central Mississippi)

Our boys enjoyed bringing back any souvenir they could, and we sure appreciate them bringing these kinds of "trophies" back home for us today!  This is a classic Luftwaffe helmet that was brought home by a local Mississippi vet.  It is clearly a well-used helmet taken in the field, with the Luftwaffe blue paint that has the usual scratches and fading.  There are no dents or damage to the helmet, and no repairs or replacement pieces whatsoever on this helmet anywhere.  The Luftwaffe eagle is still quite distinct despite the wear and fading.  But best of all, the original liner to this helmet is intact.  The chin-strap is solid, and there is no damage or repairs anywhere to the liner.  The top inner-liner strap string has come loose, but it's still there, and you can tie it again, if you like.  Just a nice, untouched example of a GI brought-home Luftwaffe helmet with original liner.  They aren't getting any cheaper...

Sold

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Very Nice & Untouched German Walther 7.65mm Model #4 Automatic Pistol

Brought Home From WWII US GI -- All-Original, Fully Functional, Complete, Very Good+ Condition

Crisp Markings, Great Mechanics, Wonderful Original Clip, Loads of Original Bluing

Thanks to "James Bond" and the high WWII collecting interest, these German-made famous Walther automatics have always been a collecting favorite for gun enthusiasts and WWII collectors alike.  This specimen here comes from my personal non-"antique" firearm collection (post-1898 defines a weapon as not being "antique"), and I'm happy to sell it to any of my fellow WWI/WWII firearm personal collectors!  It was brought home by a WWII vet, and as you well know, German pistols were well-prized souvenirs of our boys "over there" during the war.  This is a 7.65 cal. Model #4 Walther, with original clip, all original parts and pieces complete, fully-functional in every way, and loads of original bluing.  The markings and proofs are seen crisply over the entire piece, and the original grips are very nice.  You can fire and operate as well today as the day it was made.  Safety/fire switch works excellent.  The "Carl Walther Waffenfabrw [abbrev.] Zella St. Blasii" makers mark and address is vividly seen.  The Mode #4 is actually a WWI design and typically manufactured weapon, given that the trench warfare rigors were not always suitable for previous Walther models, or even the famed Lugar.  The Walther Company was founded in 1886 by Carl Walther in the town of Zella St. Blasi in the Thuringia traditional region of metalworking and weapon-making in Central Germany (the town was re-named Zella-Mehlis after 1919).  This tells us that the specimen offered here is definitely a WWI wartime made piece.

The quality of manufacture, reliability, sleek and intuitive design and operation quickly won over the German soldier in WWI, making Walther's the most widely made and issued sidearm of the entire War.  By World War II, neither their quality or beloved desire by German soldiers had diminished, so they were as commonly used and preferred in the 1940's as 20+ years earlier.

Regardless of your political affiliation, with the election of Obama, the sales of handguns has skyrocketed, due to the almost inevitable tightened gun restrictions to come.  Handguns and "assault rifles" are always in the "cross-hairs" of bans and/or tighter restrictions.  Thus, prices have also skyrocketed--and supply has dwindled significantly.  Heck, at this price, this historic piece of WWII German handgun history is cheaper than BRAND NEW automatics!  Don't believe me?  Take a look yourself.  And this baby can still defend it's owner as well today as the day it was made--so double investment opportunity and value!

It's perfectly legal under the "Firearms Owner's Protection Act" of 1986 (aka the "McClure-Volkmer" Act) for me to sell a piece from my personal firearm collection to you.  I have to ship this handgun to someone near you who has an FFL.  He will have to fax/send me a copy of his FFL, thus ensuring that he has run the appropriate required checks that you are "legal" (right age, etc) to purchase this piece.  The "law" is the LAW!

SOLD

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Outstanding & Famous WWII Type 99 7.7mm Arisaka Imperial Japanese Bolt Action Rifle

Recovered From Cave Defensive Position in Okinawa

"Relic" Condition Specimen, Once Displayed in Local Museum -- From The Spectacular Mike Miner Collection

Truly the quintessential, representative WWII Japanese standard longarm, the Type 99 "Arisaka" 7.7mm bolt-action rifle was utilized by all of the Japanese Imperial Forces during WWII by the millions.  Many a man (woman and child, for that matter) met their grim fate on the other end of this weapon across the Pacific and China.  The Arisaka rifles are named for Colonel Nariakira Arisaka, who headed a commission during the 1890s which was charged with developing a new rifle to replace the earlier models such as the Murata. During the reign of Hirohito, rifles were designated by the last one or two digits of the adoption year according to the standard Japanese calendar. Thus, the Type 99 rifle was adopted in Japanese calendar year 2599 (1939).  This "relic" specimen here was found within one of the myriad of cave defensive positions on the island of Okinawa--scene of one of the last blood-bath "island-hopping" operations of the waning months of the war.  The 82-day fight began in late March 1945, and lasted into June.  The Allied Forces (almost all US) lost just over 50,000 in casualties, while the Japanese lost well over 100,000--and civilian casualties were equally as high.  It was the largest battle, amphibious assault by the Allies, and the highest number of casualties of any battle in the Pacific.  The Japanese recognized this, and named the battle "tetsu no ame"--or "rain of steel", since they were pounded so ferociously.  Being Japanese territory, it gave a glimpse into the true horror the Allies would face once they would have to invade the "home-island" itself.  It only punctuated the belief by Allied high command to use the atom bomb in hopes of avoiding such a catastrophic invasion of Japan. 

This complete example of the Type 99 was proudly displayed at a local Okinawa little museum, when Mike Miner was able to acquire it in the 1990's.  It makes for an excellent display and historical interpretive piece that any militaria collector will cherish. 

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Phenomenal Complete ID'ed Luftwaffe Navigator's Flight Gear From Captured Ju 88 Crew

ID'ed to Navigator Fw. W. Bauerle, Shot-Down and Captured Upon Jackson's Farm

in Skidbrooke, Lincolnshire (UK) on December 8, 1940 -- Made a POW, 4(F)122, from Ju 88A (0438)

Shot-Down by Spitfires of 611 Squadron

Just like with anything else you invest you, you want to invest wisely--get the most value for the money you spend.  With military antiquities, you get the added benefit of acquiring phenomenal pieces of history that really bring the past to life.  Offered here is an outstanding grouping that is truly "museum-quality", and given the price, will be a both wise and treasured addition to any collection.  This complete Luftwaffe flight gear and suit ID'ed to Navigator Fw. W Bauerle were in the Mike Miner museum-like collection for years, and now can be yours.  Bauerle's name is found inside the flight suit, and the piece comes from Jackson's Farm in Skidbrooke, Lincolnshire (UK), where Ju 88A (0438) was forced to crash-land on December 8, 1840.  They were on a reconnaissance mission over England when shot down by Spitfires of the 611 Squadron scrambled to intercept their aircraft.  The four crewmen of the Ju 88 survived the crash-landing, and the farmer gave them tea while awaiting the RAF ground patrol to come by to pick them up!  This is where Bauerle's gear was taken off, and thus kept for years by the farmer in a suitcase.  You have everything from the goggles, helmet, throat-mike, oxygen mask, his flight suit, right down to his boots.  Everything maker-marked, of course, and ultra-rare to see a complete Battle of Britain 1940 ID'ed Luftwaffe uniform.  An entire binder of information comes with the grouping, detailing everything to the greatest degree--all typical of the quality and attention to detail that Mike Miner was known for.  You won't see this quality for sale almost anywhere but an auction house--and you know how much that will cost you...

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Beautiful & Exquisite WWI-Era US Officer's Sword & Scabbard -- "Warnock Uniform Company New York" Maker-Marked

Fine Blade Etching, "US" and Eagle with "E Pluribus Unum", Floral and Cannon/Flag Designs

This is one of the most beautiful WWI-era officer swords I have come across in some time.  It is an exquisite example of the fine craftsmanship that was still used with officer's swords for the US armed forces into the very early 20th century.  The piece is in very good condition, with the blade etching and handle of the sword itself being in very fine condition.  The detailed etching of floral designs with the expected "US" and eagle with "E Pluribus Unum" are present, as well as the cannons with flags motifs.  The polished original wood and finger-grooved grips are superb.  No nicks or dings on the blade, and the blade finish is FINE.  Best of all, the original scabbard for this sword is present and complete.  Nothing has been broken, touched, changed, replaced, or repaired anywhere.  And there's no reason to.  An extremely affordable example of a fine US officer's sword from the WWI era, possibly older.

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Outstanding Bullet/Shrapnel-Riddled German WWII Helmet Recently Recovered in "Kurland Pocket" (Latvia)

Clear Rifle-Shot Entry & Exit Point at Top of Helmet--A Sure "Kill"

Has Good Remnants of Original Green/Camo Paint Job & Single Decal Quite Visible

This incredible excavated relic from the murderous "Kurland Pocket" campaign of the end of the war on the Eastern Front is a vivid display of what WWII meant on the Eastern Front--near certain death.  The rifle bullet or shrapnel that entered near the top and front of this German helmet has a straight shot through the exit hole in the back--no question this head-shot was a "kill".  I can't imagine how he could have survived such a clean blow.  The helmet also shows multiple other fragmentation or shrapnel holes as well, which sadly makes sense for a dead soldier to be riddled with so much hot iron lying listless on a battlefield.  But the clear frontal entry indented hole tells the story of the last moments this "soldat" spent in defense of the Fatherland.  The helmet is in very stable and extremely good condition, given its exposure to the elements since 1944/1945.  The metal has only light surface rust in spots, and much of the original green paint is present--and appears to be some darker reds and browns (hard to tell the camo paint from light surface rust!)  Best of all, the original single decal of the Eagle clutching the Swastika with its talon is still visible.  There are groups of dedicated "relic hunters" in Latvia who are recovering these pieces of history which litter their landscape.  Millions of men from Germany and Russia bled upon their soil from 1944 until the very end of the war, as the Russian might simply ground the decimated German forces in continual combat.  The Soviet offensive to retake the Baltic region and ports would isolate several remnants of German armies, which would be renamed simply as Army Group Courland ("Heeresgruppe Kurland"), which would fight to the bitter end in May 1945...isolated, but resolute.  They were even awarded their own armband/cuff-title to wear as distinction upon their uniform "Kurland"--just as if they were SS units.  Given their tenacity and determination, they were awarded this honor.

"Killer" piece of WWII history, for sure...

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Extraordinary Original Rear Wheel Hub, Bullet-Struck, From Wreckage of German Luftwaffe Ju 52 Transport Plane

Shot Down By The Russians Near The Grobina Airfield (Luftwaffe Airfield) in Early 1945, Liepaja, Latvia

Here's one big, cool piece of World War II history--and only a few dollars per square inch in price!  This is the rear wheel rim from a German Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 52 3-engine transport place that was recovered from the wreckage impact site of the downed plane several years after the war.  What is so great is to see that Russian machinegun bullet hole going right through the thick metal of the rim...no question about this one being shot-down!  The wheel rim itself measures 16.5" in diameter, by 6" wide.  The two original German manufacturing metal tags are still attached on both sides.  Liepaja, Latvia was a critical German naval base, and thus airbase location for the Eastern Front Wehrmacht armies and naval presence.  The Grobina airfield became even more substantial in it's late-war role of supplying the ever-encircled and embattled shrinking German armies, as the Russian onslaught pushed them back upon the borders of the Fatherland.  The Ju 52 German transport plane was actually an engineering marvel of design, quality, and reliability, made well before the war by famous aircraft designer and manufacturer Junkers, starting in 1932.  It was affectionately nicknamed "Tante Ju" ("Autie Ju") and especially "Iron Annie" as this workhorse 3-motor transport plane was so reliable and dependable.  It would take a lot to bring her down.  Unfortunately, the pilots from this "Iron Annie" met a terrible fate in early 1945, as her wheel rim helps attest to.  Really unique and cool piece of WWII history--a lot of history for the price...

$750

       

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"Minty" Condition, All-Original, Untouched, Complete German WWII Police Double-Decal Helmet

Intact Liner, Excellent Decals, Black Paint, Crush-Pad--You Name It

Coming From Paul Arnold's (Missouri Relics) Personal Collection, and Displayed At the "Stars & Stripes" Museum!

Now this is the way you want your German helmets!  (Too bad it doesn't have the SS runes on it--boy, would it be incredibly expensive!)  This is a very "minty" condition, all-original, complete, and untouched German Police (Polizei) helmet.  It is complete in every way, and was personally reviewed by my good friend Dr. Bill White, one of the noted top German WWII collectors of the past decades.  Better yet, this piece comes from my buddy Paul Arnold (of Missouri Relics), who is the Curator of the Stars and Striped Museum, and had this specific piece on display at the Stars and Stripes Museum from his personal collection!  I think this helmet has just about everything going for it!  The liner is completely solid and intact, the decals are just gorgeous, and the paint is as good as you could ever hope for in an original and used helmet.  These Polizei "salt-and pepper" helmets (named so for their style of air-vent holes on the sides) with their Polizei Eagle decals look so good with their flat-black paint, and the quality of this one has the most perfect eye-appeal you could ever dream to find.  The Polizei were actually well-noted for their critical roles not only "behind the lines", but so often forming right into the "front lines" of combat service as the Reich's borders were continually pushed further back continuously, all the way into the heart of Germany itself.  So many famous German Police Combat Battalions and larger units (entire Divisions, in fact) entered into frontline service with the SS, and this specimen is a lighter-weight specimen that could have easily been produced and issued for that purpose.  Truly a "museum-quality" piece, and sat in the Stars and Stripes Museum to prove it!

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Nice German WWII Kriegsmarine Untouched Leather Overcoat

Talk about a whole lot of history for the price!  And this one you could still use today (though I'd have it aired-out quite well before wearing it!)  This original WWII German Kriegsmarine leather overcoat is a nice example, being untouched and as she was the last time her owner wore her.  She clearly shows the many years of her proud service in Germany's Navy--worn, but still beautiful.  The original naval anchor buttons remain, and the original sea-blue color is found so nicely lush under the collar areas--protected from the elements.  Size 52, as marked inside.  The eagle and swastika ID stamping on the outside of the coat on the right-side is present, though faded softly.  A very inexpensive yet very impressive way to have a large display piece sit on a mannequin!

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Excellent and Historic "Hitlerjugend" (Hitler Youth) Side Knife

Taken from the Ruins of the Famous & Strategically Critical Berlin Zoo Flak Tower (the "Tiergarten")

Site of the Heroic Stand of a Few Very Young Hundred Hitlerjugend and Very Old Volkssturm Defenders

I don't offer many WWII items, but as you know, when I do, it's worth your while to look it over.  This is an incredible, history-packed battle-relic that really tells a sad, yet historically significant and indeed heroic story of the final few days of World War II.  This is a "Hitler Youth" ("Hitlerjugend" in German) side knife that was recovered by a local Berliner from the ruins of the famous and critical Berlin Zoo Flak Tower.  This massive multi-story concrete bunker was built to be a bristling anti-aircraft artillery station, one of several ringing the Reich's capitol of Berlin.  It long defended the skies of Berlin, spewing millions of rounds of anti-aircraft artillery into the air against the Allied bombers.  Being so enormous and built to withstand almost all bombardment, it also became one of the largest and safest air-raid shelters for Berliners.  As they would say, it was the "safest coffin in Berlin..."  As the impending Bolshevik thrust into Berlin loomed the early spring of 1945, the Zoo Flak Tower became literally a part of the "front lines" in the hellacious street-to-street fighting in the rubble of Berlin.  It was no longer manned by experience regular Luftwaffe or Wehrmacht units--they were already fighting and dying at the front--but now manned by the very young of the Hitler Youth and the very old of the Volkssturm.  Children as young as 12 were sent to fight, and only a few hundred manned the Zoo Flak Tower with grim determination.  Not only did the Russians dare not send aircraft anywhere near the Flak Tower due to their prowess to knock-out any aircraft within reach, but the Flak Tower was littering and the streets with burned-out hulks of tanks and self-propelled guns that dared to come into their sights.  Pounded day and night by artillery, the Zoo Flak Tower defended to the last.  They were the principle reason for keeping the Reichstag out of Russian hands for as long as they did.  Finally, the overwhelming tide of Russian infantry simply surrounded the Zoo Flak Tower, and all water, ammunition, and food had long run-out for the defenders. 

I'm not "glorifying" any Nazi political party, government, wars, and atrocities--far from it.  What Nazi Germany did is the abhorration of the ages, as it should be.  But one must give the credit and honor due to mere children and old men who simply answered the call (and mostly FORCED by conscription or otherwise being executed on the spot) to defend their homes from an enemy as evil--or worse--than their actions and leaders.  It certainly was heroism worthy of a far better cause.  But hey--if someone invaded Washington D.C. today, it wouldn't matter if you liked the government, the inhabitants, the President--you'd rally to defend the capitol, especially if it were your home, and if defeat meant a fate worse than imaginable.

A lot of history in a small relic from a young German boy long ago...

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The Berlin Zoo Flak Tower, pictured just after it's capture.  Note the destroyed T-34...obviously a "kill" by a determined Hitlerjugend tank-killing squad armed with Panzerfausts.

Hitlerjugend prisoners pictured by Russians (left), and the notorious last public appearance of Hitler decorating outstanding Hitlerjugend with Iron Crosses

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Excellent, Near Mint Condition German "Battleflag"

This is probably one of the finest examples of the W.W. II German battle flags that you will find.  It has bright vibrant colors and is a perfect display size.  The maker mark reads; LOH. KR-FL.  80/185 (cm. or 31.5" X 72.8") making it an Army accepted flag.  The white fields have some very light age toning and all the symbols are crisp and clean.  The lanyard attachment ropes are both present and strong.  If you are looking for the perfect double sided flag to display with your collection, this is undoubtedly the one to have.  They just don't come any better than this!  No World War II collection is complete without one of these "battleflags" with your Wehrmacht relics.  Most vet brought-home "war trophies" show their age and scars, but you won't have to apologize with this one.

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Untouched "Righteous" M42 Luftwaffe Helmet, Complete with Original Liner & Chinstrap
 
Getting hard to find untouched and truly "righteous" German WWII helmets at a decent price these days.  Sadly, with all the trickery and faking going on, it has caused so much trouble within the WWII collecting community.  Then, we you do see a good piece, it'll cost you a premium these days.  This helmet is a classic GI brought-home specimen, being entirely untouched as it was retrieved from Germany at the end of the war.  Off the bat, I noticed the "grau" (green) helmet color, which, in conjunction with the fact it is a M42, alerted me this was a good mid to late war piece, since they were using the green paint for more "field" usage.  Quite possibly a Luftwaffe "field division" or other utilization.  Given the massive demand for standard infantrymen in the field, coupled with the diminished size and ability of the Reich's airforce, many in the Luftwaffe saw extensive front-line duty far from any air field.  The liner is nicely intact, and overall, you can see this helmet was clearly used in service.  The inner liner flap string has long since worn off--so very common, as it is usually the first thing to go--and I placed a simple piece of leather string just to keep the flaps for appearance.  No real damage and no repairs.  The Luftwaffe decal, as with the helmet paint, is actually the way you like to see them--worn, but only showing it is the "real deal" from true service use.  Chinstrap intact, and easily fold up on the helmet and down under the chin.  Just a great representative example at a good price.
 
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Untouched Original German WWII Zeltbahn
 
For my WWII collectors, I've got a local vet's brought-home German camouflaged Zeltbahn, untouched and undamaged.  Still has some good color to the camo pattern.  They were very useful to the German troops not only for being a shelter-half for making a tent with another Komerad, but serving as a camouflaged poncho/cover in combat.  It's an easy and inexpensive way to display some authentic German cover and camo!
 
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Rare Late-War "Last-Ditch" Model & Gold ("Cavalry") Piped German Panzer Soft Cap

Coming Straight From A Farmer's Barn in Poland

This piece has got three cool attributes going for it, to make it a fine and affordable German collectable for your militaria collection: first, it is clearly a late-model "last-ditch" manufacture, as the simple rough quality attests to the desperate last months of wartime production for Germany.  Many of these were manufactured not only by German woman and teenagers, but sadly, also by conscripted labor.  The Eagle and the Cockade are both simple cloth patches (cockades would have been enameled metal in the "good days" of plentiful supply, but went to simple cloth later in the war to conserve metals, time, labor, cost, etc).  The second really great attribute is that it has the hard-to-find gold piping, representing "Cavalry" branch of service--a hold-over of the mounted service days, but was issued typically to Panzer units or Panzer Grenadiers, specifically.  Trading their horses in for motorized armored vehicles and halftracks, Panzer Grenadiers were units of infantry assigned to ride in mechanized formations to follow with the spearheads made by their Panzer tank units, exploiting breakthroughs, fighting enemy infantry remaining, etc. Very hard to find any uniform apparel with gold piping, and this one being on a "last-ditch" soft cap is really unusual.  Lastly, it comes straight from a farmer's barn in Poland, so it's a cool "barn-find" for WWII relics!  Being a late-war piece from Poland, it obviously was lost by a very young or very old fresh Grenadier in the horrific and desperate fighting in Poland, as the Russian might was grinding the Germans steadily back upon the gates of the Fatherland.  Cool authentic piece for a great price.

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Panzer Grenadiers (pictured below) with their armored half-track, observing the results of the armored assault (note their soft caps being comfortably worn)

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"Minty" Condition, Very Desirable and Scarce US M-1 Fiber Helmet (Hawley) Liner & Original Steel Helmet

Made Only One Year During WWII (1941-1942) -- Complete, Undamaged/Unrepaired, Very Good Original Condition

This unique and short-lived design & production of an olive-drab fabric liner for the M-1 helmet was ordered by the US Army Ordnance Department for production in 1941, which the McCord Radiator & Manufacturing Company was the prime contractor--later sub-contracting to Hawley Products Company.  The liner to be inserted into the steel M-1 helmet was to be of 2 parts: the body being a piece of rigid fiber form, impregnated with varnish or other water-repellent materials, cemented together with a thermoplastic or thermosetting material.  Then, an olive drab gaberdine or twill was smoothly cemented over it.  Not only was this for water protection, but was also a form of extra "protection" for the head--a kind of early "kevlar" construction.  The inside of the fabric helmet liner would house the entire liner straps and head band, using rayon webbing, metal washers, leather reinforcing, and snaps.  This specimen is in almost flawless condition--obviously not seeing active combat service given it's wonderful original and undamaged condition.  No tears or repairs anywhere.  All of the webbing, fasteners, chip-strap--you name it--it's all there and in extremely good condition.  Even the outer thin helmet brim leather strap to attach to the steel M-1 helmet is solidly complete (these are usually overly frayed, worn, and/or torn all together).  Not so with this one.  It fits snugly into the steel M-1 helmet.  Being known as a "Hawley" liner helmet in the collecting circle, this one is about the finest you could ever hope to have for your representative WWII collection (outside of an un-issued specimen!).  Shows below are several pages from the excellent reference book "The M-1 Helmet" by Mark Reynosa.  Heck, even General Smith is pictured wearing a "Hawley" liner helmet standing on Tarawa with Admiral Nimitz!

Even the National WW II Museum in New Orleans contacted me today to buy this one!  When I say I have "Museum-Quality" pieces, I ain't just "Whistlin' Dixie!"

But sadly, it has already sold--I look forward to assisting them find other "museum-quality" pieces for their important archival and display efforts for our "Greatest Generation"...

 

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Great All-Original German WWII M1940 Luftwaffe Helmet & Original Liner

For my astute militaria collectors of World War II items, I offer you a splendid example of this all-original, complete, and quite reasonable WWII German Luftwaffe M1940 helmet with decal and original intact liner.  The M1940 helmet first appeared in March of 1940.  These helmets are characterized by having rolled edges and stamped air vents that are embossed into the helmet itself.  On the left hand side of the helmet is the Luftwaffe eagle decal.  Decals on the M1940 are always second pattern variety.  All helmets used by the Luftwaffe from 1937 to 1940 used the second pattern decals.  The original chinstrap is marked “RB Nr0/0390/0204.”  This nine digit code was used to protect the identity and location of the manufacturer from Allied attacks.  The marking is known as the National Business Number (Reichsbetreibsnummer) or “RB Number.”  In 1944, many manufacturers chose to omit the RB number in order to speed up production.  This just shows that this helmet is an early war example since the “RB Number” is present on the inside of the chinstrap.  The inside of the helmet is marked “Q64”--the “Q” represents that the helmet was made by the firm Quist.  Helmets produced by Quist were favored by the German troops due to their thick metal and high craftsmanship.  The “64” denotes the helmet size.  “64” was the most common size produced during WWII for the German armed forces.  The helmet itself is very solid and stable with the original paint.  The decal is somewhat worn (as to be expected from "honest wear" from service and use), but is still very clear.  The liner is showing the same "honest wear" to be expected, and is original to the helmet.  No "monkey-business" and no worries here at Champion Hill Relics.  This piece comes from my good friend and old relic hunting buddy, John Parker of Clarksville, Tennessee.  He's selling some of his extensive WWII collection, and it's coming to the market now.

Achtung, Kamerad!  These aren't getting any cheaper!

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Outstanding ID'ed German WWI Veteran's Gorget, Medals, & German Veteran's Book

All-Original, Authentic, Complete ID'ed Grouping

Beautiful original 1930's-era German veteran's gorget, complete with the veterans many service medals, pins, and his veteran's 16-page book ("Mitgliedsbuch"), including his 1930's vet ID picture inside, veteran's organizational codes, annual dated "Monatsbeitrag" stamps, and much more.  Too bad I can't read his Germanic handwriting, or I'd be able to tell you his name!  It's written several times, but darn those Krauts, they have their own style of cursive Germanic fancy hand-writing, and I can't tell for sure.  Good luck deciphering it.  Good thing is that all of his medals and pins are present with his booklet and gorget.  The gorget is complete, undamaged, all-original, and just beautiful.  The gorgets alone start at $1500 on your mainline WWII relic sites.  You can have the old vet's entire treasured set for barely more than that...

$1395

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Gorgeous German WWII Engraved Presentation K98 Bayonet & Scabbard

Siegfried Waffen E. Pacl & Sohne/Solingen" Maker-Marked Bayonet, M1940 Marked Scabbard

Reads "In Memory of My Service in Infantry Regiment 3 German"

Simply gorgeous original presentation bayonet and scabbard, most elegantly engraved and inscribed for the service of this Soldat.  It bears the maker's mark of "Siegfried Waffen E. Pack & Sohne--Solingen", and the inscription and detail is as vivid, crisp, and clear as the day it was made and presented to the soldier.  Directly translated, it states, "In memory of my service in Infantry Regiment 3 German."  The honed and polished blade is untouched from 1940, and there is no damage or cleaning to the piece since that time period.  The scabbard is maker-marked (though so lightly I can't read it), and dated 1940.  It also is untouched, in very good condition, and solid--no repairs or damage anywhere.  It will make for an outstanding display piece to you now, just as it was a symbol of pride and honor to the German soldier who rendered his service to the Fatherland then...

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Outstanding Battlefield Pick-Up WWII German Grouping from Stalingrad

This is a fantastic collection of picked-up Wehrmacht uniform gear, from a "soldat" helmet to his medals.  These came from the Stalingrad area from local Russian relic hunters, who (after the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990's) began selling all types of artifacts and militaria that literally littered their landscape by the millions.  This grouping is in wonderful "battlefield pick-up" condition, and is very stable.  The helmet has no rust-through holes whatsoever, and all the metal inner-lining hooks and bands are present.  The canteen is well marked with "OHW 42".  His mess kit is complete with the original lid as well.  The gas mask container is complete, with the original gas mask and outer lid.  There are several uniform buttons from his tunic, the standard "Gott Mit Uns" belt buckle, as well as his medals of honor, from his infantry assault badge, his "Frozen Meat" medal (from surviving the brutal first winter of Operation Barbarosa), and his coveted Iron Cross for valor in combat.  There are several Nazi coins with the collection.  A pair of original iron heel plates from the standard boots are present as well.  There is also an ammunition drum in very good condition.  Lastly, and most importantly, there is a complete German soldat ID disc ("Dog Tag") complete and unbroken, with his identification of "Stomm. Komp.  Inf. Ers. Btl. 329   825 A".  By tracking this unit, one can see precisely where they fought in the area. 

An incredible and essentially complete Soldat grouping, with ID disc, coming directly out of the Stalingrad area, and with some minor research, one can reveal an amazing history behind this collection.  The soldiers on the Eastern Front suffered horrors beyond all human description, in a war that claimed millions upon millions of lives.  I can't imagine what WWII or general militaria collector wouldn't want to own this...

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British Model Mk 3 Sten Sub-Machinegun w/"T" Buttstock (NON-FIRING) & Magazine

with Dummy Barrel and No Receiver/Bolt Carrier

Super-cool piece for you weapons or WWII-minded collectors!  This fully-assembled British Model Mk 3 sub-machinegun with "T" buttstock.  This piece is completely NON-FIRING (and therefore completely LEGAL to sell and own), as the barrel is a "dummy" barrel (solid steel--no barrel at all), and no bolt carrier or receiver.  The other parts are assembled to it to make this great display piece.  These were the classic British answer to the need for a cheap, easily-made, small and light automatic weapon that could be mass-produced in the millions--and in a hurry!  They were a favorite of British troops, as well as her colonies and friends until well after WWII.  They also are the one weapon that would represent the French Resistance in the War, as the British dropped so many thousands on them in French for the Underground.  British paratroopers carried these with pride and distinction in the Holland ill-fated campaign in late 1944.

For the price of a dug Civil War Breastplate, you can have a "killer" display piece full of history hanging on your wall!!!  Wait until your friends come by and see this--you can write me and tell me how big their eyes get when they see it!!!

$150  Sold

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For you WWII collector's, here are several original German WWII "Death" cards.  These were published by the Catholic Church out of Germany for each soldier killed in action and given to family/relatives of the slain. These are very personal pieces of history, and a testimony of personal tragedy, regardless of political affiliation.  These were someone's sons, brothers, fathers, and/or husbands.  If you'd like me to translate more info, let me know and I'll try--I studied German, but I'm no translator!

$20 Each

 


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