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  • Original WWII German Combat Used M34 Army (Heer) Overseas Cap Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran
    SOLD Original WWII German Combat Used M34 Army (Heer) Overseas Cap Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran. Field-grey wool/rayon blend construction cap with fold down side and back panels with gently sloping, downward scallops to the front and forward sides. The front center of the cap has a machine woven national eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted swastika in it’s talons, in pale, mouse grey rayon threads, mounted on a cut-out, woven dark blue/green rayon base. The front center of the fold down panels has a machine woven national tri-color cockade, in black, white and red rayon threads, mounted on a woven, dark blue/green rayon, diamond shaped base. Both the eagle and the cockade are restored to the cap. The soutache was removed as per the 1942 regulation. The interior of the cap is fully lined in ribbed, grey cotton/rayon blend material. The lining is well marked. Salty, worn and used example. Nice period combat worn and used cap captured by a U.S. Veteran and brought home as a war trophy. Fresh “out of the woods” this has never been in any other collection. Nice worn and used example showing the expected age and wear. 100% Guaranteed to be authentic Brought home by a U.S .Veteran as a trophy of war. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided.

  • Original WWII German Army (Heer) M-43 Cap Soldier Modified U.S. Veteran Bring Back
    SOLD Original WWII German Army (Heer) M-43 Cap Soldier Modified U.S. Veteran Bring Back. A very interesting German M-43 cap this was an indirect Vet purchase (obtained by the Museum from the U.S. Veteran's Grandson). Late war construction reworked, field-grey wool/rayon blend cap. Cap features fold down side and back panels with scalloped front with two pebbled button closure. Cloth covered visor with pliable internal stiffener. Visor has a single row of reinforcement stitching to bottom forward edge and raised lip at top of forward edge. Machine woven national eagle in matte mouse grey threads, with national tri-color cockade, on a woven green rayon base. Insignia is neatly stitched to front center of cap. The German soldier (or U.S. Veteran who obtained it) placed a metal Army (Heer) eagle over the original cloth eagle. It has been on the cap since the war (see photos) Interior fully lined in green/grey cotton/rayon. inside has the maker mark stamps (see photos). Both pebbled buttons have their original stitching. Nice period combat worn and used cap captured by a U.S. Veteran and brought home as a war trophy. Fresh "out of the woods" this has never been in any other collection. Nice worn and used example showing the expected age and wear. 100% Guaranteed to be authentic Brought home by a U.S .Veteran as a trophy of war. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided.

  • Original WWII German M35 Double Decal Camouflaged Combat Helmet Normandy Bringback
    HOLD Original WWII German M35 Double Decal Camouflaged Combat Helmet Normandy Bring Back. A model 1935 double decal Army helmet. The decals were period removed, traces can be seen. It has a very unusual tri-color thick painted camouflage pattern. The paint has an amazing deep patina that can only be created naturally by authentic age. The liner is nice but show signs of use as expected. The aluminum band has a break in the back (see photo). One of the 2 chin strap loops is broken. The helmet has the maker numbers (see photos) and a name scratched into the rear (see photos) This was an indirect U.S. Veteran purchase (from the son). The family told us his dad picked it up in Normandy. This is a truly amazing untouched real combat used helmet that has never been restored or altered. Just like we like to find them. Do not miss this one! Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic Brought home by a U.S .Veteran as a trophy of war.

  • Original WWII German M-35 Double Decal Painted Camouflage Helmet U.S. Veteran Bring Back
    SOLD Original WWII German M-35 Double Decal Painted Camouflage Helmet U.S. Veteran Bring Back In Original Untouched Condition. The sheet steel construction helmet retains about 95% of its original over painted  green paint. The left side of the helmet has a black lined, Wehrmacht eagle decal which is painted over. The right side of the helmet at one time had a national tri-color decal that is painted over. The overpaint is a "Mediterranean two color tan and green pattern.  All three liner retaining rivets and both inserted ventilation bushings are all intact. The interior of the helmet has  a complete M31 tan leather liner, and complete chin strap.  The reverse, interior, neck guard apron has a faint, stamped serial number “4028” and the manufacturer’s code and size, “ET62”,Size 62. Excellent condition but  worn and used M35. Brought home by a U.S. Veteran. For the collector who wants the very best. A true investment-museum grade artifact. 100% guaranteed to be authentic. Complete museum documentation (COA)
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