World War I

Circa 1916. Olive-colored linen, complete with all buttons and straps. Attached original canteen, aluminum with felt cover. The cover with moth damage. Condition 2-.

Peacetime garrison Verden, circa 1916. Robust reddish-brown dyed linen bag, with metal eyelets at top, inscription on front "König. Feld-Art. Reg.26.". Shows wear with various repairs. Condition 2.

Circa 1915. Made of orange linen. 4 of 5 buttons missing. With signs of wear. Condition 2-3.

Simplified version 1918. The bottle made of steel sheet metal lacquered field gray inside and out, the cover made of coarse olive-green dyed fabric, instead of snap fasteners already equipped with five metal eyelets with the original black cord. Complete with cork stopper on the corrugated iron cap and the iron carrying carabiner on the strap, which is sewn to the cover. The cover exterior with the manufacturer's stamp “1918 St Uhmann Naumburg”. Condition 2.

This piece originates from a depot in Liège. The canteens were increasingly simplified during the course of the war and increasingly manufactured with substitute materials due to raw material shortages. For the soldier, the supply of water was a highest priority. From 1918 onward, each front-line soldier was to receive two canteens instead of one, which doubled the demand for this important item once again.

Clear optics, without reticle, stamped “D. F. 6x 488825” and “Carl Zeiss Jena”, eyecup damaged. Accompanied by brown leather case, case manufactured after 1945. Condition 2.

Circa 1916. Steel, original paint approximately 40% intact, surface otherwise finely pitted with rust, with short wooden handle. Condition 2.

Circa 1918/19. Gray painted gas mask canister M17 with the original strapping system introduced in 1918 (!), black painted interior. Without the replacement lenses and the mask. Owner’s name on top of the lid. Condition 2.

Rare! The gas mask M18 was issued shortly before the end of World War I and was subsequently adopted by the Reichswehr. It was replaced by the gas mask M24 in 1924.

Binoculars with reticle, optics slightly dirty, marked "6x Marineglas Fernglas 09 D.R.P." and manufacturer marking "C. P. Goerz Berlin", with engraved owner initials "Altert Schwerin Mcklbg. Marienplatz3.". Eyecups damaged, focusing mechanism does not function properly, condition 2-.

Binoculars without reticle, optics slightly dirty, marking "Marineglas, 695296, 6 x", with carrying strap. Condition 2-.

Circa 1916. The blade with two oval cutouts. The metal corroded. Complete with wooden handle. Overall length 64 cm. Condition 3.

Unit-marked piece, 1918. Late, simplified production made of olive-colored linen without center carrying strap. Interior with unit stamp “R.B.A.18.” (Reserve Bekleidungs Amt 1918). Condition 2.

Circa 1917. Sturdy brown-dyed fabric, metal grommets at top, inscription on front reading “Hptm. Schroeder Fsp.Abt. IX. A.K.” Minor signs of use and age. Condition 2.

Each Army Corps included only one Corps Telephone Detachment with 8 officers and 180 enlisted men.

Cord, plug and earpiece heavily worn, steel housing, with manufacturer W. Gurl.Gmbh Berlin 46137, used condition 3

Brown leather, interior of flap with maker marking "....1917", retaining hook torn off and there is a hole on the reverse side, condition 3.

Cotton cloth with printed marking "BHSD 1917". Unused, condition 2

Sheet iron construction, with leather straps, manufacturer's marking on reverse, field gray painted finish, condition 2-3

Binoculars without reticle, clear optics, marked "6x Marineglas Fernglas 09 D.R.P." and manufacturer marking "C. P. Goerz Berlin", with carrying strap. Eyecups damaged, condition 2-.

Condition 2.

Binoculars without reticle, clear optics, marked “Marineglas, 590002, 6 x” and manufacturer marking “Carl Zeiss Jena”, with carrying strap. Eyecup damaged, one screw missing, right objective lens protective cap missing. Accompanied by a black leather case with carrying strap, clasp missing. Condition 3.

Metal housing, steel tape, numbers no longer legible, used condition.

Sisal, Condition 2

Simplified version 1918. The flask made of steel sheet metal painted field gray inside and outside, the cover made of coarse olive-green dyed fabric, instead of snap fasteners already equipped with five metal eyelets with the original black cord. Complete with the cork stopper on the corrugated iron cap and the iron carrying carabiner on the strap, which is sewn to the cover. The cover externally stamped with the manufacturer’s mark “Emanuel Kühn Karlsruhe 1918”. Condition 2.

This piece originates from a depot in Liège. The field flasks were increasingly simplified during the course of the war and, due to raw material shortages, were increasingly manufactured using substitute materials. For the soldier, water supply was of highest priority. From 1918 onward, each frontline soldier was to receive two field flasks instead of one, which doubled the demand for this important item once again.

Manufacturer marking “C. P. Goerz Berlin” and date “23.4.15”, length approx. 81 cm, 2 protective caps present. Non-functional, no visibility, eyepiece protective cap and tripod missing, condition 3.

For deliveries to non-European countries, increased shipping costs may apply. We ask for consultation.
For deliveries to non-European countries, increased shipping costs may apply. We ask for consultation.
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the fife made of black wood with nickel silver fittings. Complete in black leather case with belt carrying loop. Used condition.

Field gray cloth, with 3 tent poles Model 01 and 4 tent pegs, multiple stampings, oldest "K.B.A.G. 1915" (=Königliches Bekleidungsamt Garde/Royal Clothing Office of the Guard), adopted into Reichswehr: sewn-in bearer label "Koplin 16. Kompanie Inf.-Rgt. 9". One button replaced in period, with leather patch beneath, otherwise condition 2.

The 9. (Preußisches) Infanterie-Regiment/Infanterie-Regiment 9 was distinguished by the fact that its companies maintained the traditions of parts of the Guard regiments of the Prussian Army.

Sheet iron, with leather straps, manufacturer's mark on reverse, field gray painted finish, condition 2-3

Black leather with loops for the belt. Condition 2.

Circa 1917/18. Olive-painted steel canteen with the logo of the “Knecht” company, with fabric cover with snap fasteners, complete with carrying strap and cork stopper. The strap at the stopper is torn. Condition 2.

Manufacturer marking “Pertrix Made in Germany”, used condition.