Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
WWII GERMAN GRADE ONE MARKSMEN'S LANYARD
Grade one marksmens lanyard consists of a heavy, twisted, interwoven silver/aluminum braid with buttoning loops to both the top and bottom ends. The reverse of the braiding has a protective, pale grey, rayon strip of fabric neatly handstitched in place to prevent chafe wear on the uniform. The top of the lanyard has a stamped, aluminum, construction, vertically oval, embossed, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in its talons, positioned to the top center encompassing crossed swords which are superimposed on a shield shaped base with a subtly pebbled background field. The shield device is attached to an interwoven silver/aluminum braid rosette with a protective dark green wool backing handstitched to the reverse to prevent chafe wear to the uniform. The lanyard is in overall very good condition with light age and usage toning. Nice early example.
WWII GERMAN EM/NCO'S M42 OVERSEAS CAP
Field-grey wool/rayon blend construction cap with fold down back and side panels with scalloped front edge and forward sides, and two pebbled, magnetic sheet metal button front closure. Back and side panels were designed to be folded down to protect the wearers ears and neck and the scalloped front section could be secured with the buttons closed under the wearers chin. Cap has a natural, magnetic sheet metal ventilation grommet to either side just below crown edge. The front center of the cap has a machine woven national eagle in matte grey threads, which is hand sewn and looks to be original. Interior of cap is fully lined in light weight, grey/green cotton/rayon. makers mark and dated for 1942. Size marked 54. All original stitching, excellent condition.Has some nap wear.