German Military Forces 1933-45

feldgraue original Lackierung nur noch zu ca. 70 % erhalten, Adlerschild nur noch zu 60% erhalten. Die Stempelung in der Helmglocke ist kaum mehr zu erkennen. Ohne Innenfutter und ohne Kinnriemen, Zustand 3

es handelt sich hierbei um einen typischen Kinderstahlhelm, um 1936. Aluminium  mit grüner Lackierung, seitlich mit "Hörnern" sowie Emblemen, ohne Futter, mit  Kinnriemen, stark verbeult, Zustand 3-4

um 1940. Die frühe apfelgrüne original Lackierung nur noch zu ca. 55 % erhalten (der Helm wurde mehrfach lackiert), Adlerschild nur noch schemenhaft zu erkennen. Die Helmglocke innen seitlich "SE 64", hinten im Nacken "339" gestempelt. Komplett mit Lederfutter am Blechring, Größe ca. 55, komplett mit dem original gekürztem Kinnriemen, Trägername " Schwarzloch", in der Glocke mit Flugrost. Der Helm ist stark getragen, Zustand 3

Fertigung aus feldgrauem Tuch, komplett mit Bevo-gewebtem Schiffchenadler über Kokarde in T-Form. Innen mit Futter, Größe ca. 55 1/2. Mottenschäden, Zustand 2-.

Field-gray paint finish, eagle decal approximately 70% present. Shell interior at neck marked with “1784” and bearer name “LT. Leitz”, side stamped with “hkp62”. Leather liner on steel ring, with chin strap, head size approximately 54. Condition 2.

so-called “crush cap”, circa 1943. Elegant soft field cap, fabric in fine gabardine officer quality, complete with Bevo metal-thread woven cap eagle and oak leaf wreath, both hand-sewn, in the center the metal-thread hand-embroidered cross on field-gray for Army chaplains. Dark green cap band, the piping for Army chaplains in purple. The visor made of soft black patent leather. Interior dark brown sweatband, laterally with “blind” embossed manufacturer “Erel Patent”, yellow silk lining, with “blind” impressed manufacturer “Erel Sonderklasse”, size 58. The visor cap has been worn for many years, in quite good overall condition.
Additionally the following documents from the estate of Chaplain Heider:
Wehrmacht identity card of the Oberkommando des Heeres Sanitätsinspektion as medical private with authorization to wear the Geneva emblem, issued 2.3.1941. After training as a medical soldier he then transferred and became an Army chaplain.
Extract from the paybook for “Army Chaplain Johannes Heider with 2 wounds 1943 and 1944, issued by Kriegslazarett (mot.) 1/637, issued Bischofshofen 28.6.1945.
Discharge certificate from US prisoner of war status, 28 Jun. 1945, with designation “Pfarrer”.
Additionally a certificate from the Lord Mayor of the city of Essen, that furniture is not subject to confiscation, dated 28.9.1945.
All documents folded and punched multiple times, partially damaged, condition 3-4. Nevertheless very fine documentation as Army chaplain.


Extremely rare, in over 35 years of business this is the first crush cap for Army chaplains that we have been able to offer. With the provenance through the documents the cap is particularly interesting.

Field-grey gabardine wool cloth, complete with hand-embroidered national eagle and cockade in metal thread, front with 2 buttons, silver piping around the crown. Interior with black silk lining, maker's marking “Wilhelm Welhauser Hannover Kassel”, size approximately 56. Celluloid triangle removed, condition 2.

High saddle form, field-gray wool cloth, complete with hand-embroidered bullion wire cap eagle and oakleaf wreath, branch color carmine red. Interior with brown sweatband and light silk lining, celluloid diamond and maker's stamp “Deutsche Industrie”, size approximately 57. Interior stained, condition 2.

Private purchase item, saddle-form construction, made of field-gray wool cloth. Complete with hand-embroidered oak leaf wreath and national eagle, branch color black. Interior with brown sweatband, silk lining, celluloid diamond with illegible maker's marking. Size approximately 56. Leather lining and celluloid diamond damaged, condition 2.

Saddle-form construction, field-gray gabardine wool, complete with aluminum national eagle and oak leaf wreath in hand-embroidered metallic thread execution, white branch color. Interior with brown sweatband leather and blue silk lining, maker marked “Luxus”, size approximately 56. Oak leaf wreath and chin strap damaged, condition 2.

High saddle form, field-gray wool, complete with eagle and oak leaf wreath in hand-embroidered metallic thread execution, branch color white. Interior with brown sweatband leather and light silk lining, celluloid diamond with maker marking “Original Schellenberg Sonderklasse”, sweatband with owner's initials “K.B.”. Size approximately 56. Moth damage, interior stained and celluloid diamond damaged, condition 2.

Elegant saddle form, gabardine wool fabric, with aluminum cap eagle and oak leaf wreath with cockade made of fine zinc, branch color bordeaux. Interior with light brown sweatband leather, light-colored lining with celluloid diamond, maker marked “Original Schellenberg Sonderklasse”, size approximately 55. Leather lining and celluloid diamond damaged, silk lining stained, condition 2.

Second model. Constructed of olive-colored felt, with both insignia, eagle shield and national emblem in aluminum, with original olive-green chin strap. Interior with light brown sweatband bearing manufacturer marking “JHS”, reverse with size marking “56”, dated 1942. Edge damaged, interior crown crushed, moth damage, condition 3.

Field gray shell with period camouflage overpaint. The camouflage finish is in green and brown. Eagle shield decal preserved approximately 30 percent on the side. The helmet shell is stamped inside at the neck with “T....” and on the side with “Q6...”. Complete with liner attached to sheet metal ring, chinstrap, size marking “56” and owner's initials “C. D.”. Condition 2.

circa 1943. Tall, elegant saddle form, gabardine wool construction, with aluminum cap eagle and hand-embroidered oak leaf wreath with cockade in metal thread, Waffenfarbe (branch color) bordeaux red. Interior with brown sweatband, stone-gray lining with celluloid diamond, with manufacturer marking “L P D”. Size approximately 60. Worn, condition 2. Very rare.

In the style of a “crush cap”. Fabric of field-gray gabardine, chin strap and buttons removed, with hand-embroidered oak leaf wreath and national eagle in metal thread, hand-sewn. Visor made of vulcanized fiber, branch color black. Interior with sweatband, light silk lining, size approximately 55 1/2. Moth damage, celluloid stiffener removed, frame partially crushed, leather sweatband repaired after 1945, condition 2-.

Original decal for the Wehrmacht steel helmet, reverse side marked with manufacturer “ED Strache, Warnsdorf”. Unused, condition 2.

Condition may vary.

Price per piece: 150 Euro.

2nd Model. Manufactured from olive-colored felt, national shield and national eagle in aluminum, with original olive-green chinstrap. Interior light brown sweatband with manufacturer marking "JHS", beneath the sweatband the size marking "56". The red interior lining is damaged, condition 2.

Manufactured circa 1943/44. Field-gray wool cloth, with machine-embroidered national eagle and cockade, front with 2 buttons. Interior with field-green lining, maker marking “.....1943” and size marking “57”. Condition 2.

Field-gray felt cloth, trimmed with silver piping throughout, with non-regulation soutache chevron made of celluloid, complete with metal-thread woven cap eagle and hand-embroidered cockade, side featuring the Finnish badge for war wounded. Interior with green silk lining and gray leather sweatband, head size approximately 56. Moth damage, condition 3-

Leather liner on metal ring, size marking 56 on the reverse side of the leather liner. Metal ring slightly bent, condition 2.

A typical “Pekuro cap”, circa 1939/40. High elegant saddle form, cloth in fine officer quality, complete with aluminum metal fittings. Between the national eagle and the oak leaf wreath with the edelweiss of the Gebirgsjäger. Waffenfarbe mountain troop green. Interior with light-colored sweatband with black velvet edging, yellow silk lining, the celluloid diamond with manufacturer's designation “Pekuro Stirndruckfrei Deutsches Reichspatent”, size 56. Lightly worn, however with some light moth damage to the velvet edging and on the crown, condition 2 / 2-.

circa 1941. Constructed of field-gray wool cloth, with silver piping around the edges, complete with Bevo metal-thread woven cap eagle and hand-embroidered cockade, the soutache chevron in lemon-yellow for the Signal troops. Interior with black lining, stamped under the brown leather sweatband “Oberstleutnant Frhr. v. Dobeneck Feldpost No. 24081” (= Staff Corps Signal Detachment 429), size approximately 58. Clearly worn, condition 2. Together with a pair of shoulder boards from the same estate as Oberst of the Signal troops, also worn.

Oberst Hans-Werner Freiherr von Dobeneck (1898-1964) served as Major from 8.9.1939 to 21.5.1940 as Commander Staff/Signal Detachment 19, from 1940 as Commander Staff/N.A.429.

Field gray wool cloth, with machine-embroidered national eagle, hand-sewn, front with 2 buttons. Interior with cloth lining, head size approximately 56. Heavily worn, condition 3-.

This is an early parade helmet made of aluminum, still featuring side lugs (horns). The original apple-green paint finish is approximately 80% intact. The eagle decal is 95% present, while the national emblem decal remains only 5% intact. Complete interior liner and chinstrap present. Size 58. Worn helmet with minor dents and paint touch-ups in several areas. Condition 2-3

Olive-colored linen, complete with Bevo-woven insignia in tropical pattern, red soutache chevron. Red lining inside, maker label “Clemens Wagner Braunschweig, Jan. 42.”, size 56. Condition 2.

Field grey original paint, the eagle shield preserved at 20%. The helmet shell is stamped internally on the side with “.... 66” and at the rear with “46”. Complete with liner on metal band and chinstrap. Head size approximately 57. The helmet is covered with wire netting “chicken wire”. Condition 2.

Apple green paint was contemporaneously overpainted in field gray, eagle shield approximately 30% remaining. Shell interior stamped “E. 165” at the neck and “NS62” on the side. Leather liner on metal ring, with chinstrap, head size approximately 55. Chinstrap has been repaired, condition 2.

Saddle-form construction, field-gray wool, complete with aluminum eagle and oak leaf wreath in hand-embroidered metallic thread execution, branch color golden-yellow. Interior with light brown sweatband, light silk lining, beneath the celluloid diamond the maker's marking “Friedrich Reindl, Uniform- u. Zivilschneiderei Militär-Effekten München”, size marked “60”. Frame broken in several places, condition 2.

Manufactured circa 1944. Elegant high saddle form, fabric in fine gabardine cloth of officer quality, the cap eagle in fine zinc, metal thread hand-embroidered oakleaf wreath with cockade, the visor made of vulcanized fiber, the cap cord in celluloid execution, Waffenfarbe burgundy red. Interior with dark brown sweatband, side stamped “Erel Stirnschutz”, blue-green silk lining, under the celluloid diamond with blind-embossed manufacturer designation “Erel Sonderklasse Privat”. Size approximately 57. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Chamber piece, black cloth, with Bevo-woven overseas cap eagle and cockade (executed in green), 1 ventilation grommet missing. Interior with brown cloth lining and manufacturer's stamp “H.W.Bachmanns Wws Arnstadt E 40”, and size marking “58”. Condition 2-3.

Original decal for the Wehrmacht steel helmet, reverse side marked with manufacturer “Huber Jorden u. Koerner, Nürnberg O Abziehbilderfabrik”. Unused, condition 2-.

Gray cloth, complete with Bevo-woven eagle on field gray, green/white piping around the edge. Interior with gray sweatband and light gray silk lining, size marked “56”. Sweatband damaged, condition 2.

Personal item, circa 1940. Made of early field-gray wool cloth with silver piping, complete with hand-embroidered metallic thread overseas cap eagle and cockade, black soutache chevron. Interior with field-green lining, front with sweatband. Size approximately 57. Worn, condition 2.

so-called “Knautschmütze” (Crusher Cap), circa 1940. Elegant soft form, field-gray wool, cap eagle and oak leaf wreath in Bevo metal-thread woven execution, hand-sewn, the visor made of leather, branch color green. Interior with brown sweatband, black piping, and orange lining with damaged celluloid diamond, size approximately 56. With distinct signs of wear, condition 2-3

circa 1941. Manufactured from field-gray wool cloth, complete with Bevo-woven eagle insignia and cockade, metal Jäger troops badge sewn and clipped to the side. Moth damage to right rear. Size approximately 60. Heavily used condition.

Early apple-green original paint, the eagle shield approximately 85 percent preserved and the national emblem 90 percent preserved. The helmet shell stamped internally on the side with “ET6....” and at the rear neck area with “4207”. Complete with liner on aluminum ring, size marking “56”, chinstrap with manufacturer marking “....mann 1939”. Oval acceptance stamp inside the helmet shell. Leather liner damaged, shell partially corroded. Condition 2-.

Field gray paint finish, eagle shield approximately 50% present. Shell interior stamped “2213” at neck and “ET 62” on side. Leather liner on metal ring, with chinstrap, head size approximately 54. Condition 2.

This is a locally manufactured piece, circa 1943/44. The fur cap is made of white fur. The crown features a gray wool top. Applied Wehrmacht eagle over oak leaf wreath with cockade on the front, in zinc construction. Interior quilted with gray cloth. Size approximately 54. Heavily worn, in uncleaned original condition, Condition 2

Original green paint approximately 70% intact. The eagle decal has been denazified, the national emblem approximately 85% present. The helmet shell is marked internally at the neck with "510" and on the side with "Q64". Complete with original liner on aluminum ring, chinstrap only partially present, the leather liner is dry, marked in the crown with acceptance stamp "Abgenommen II 1938 Beschaffungsamt für Heer und Marine". Head size approximately 55. Condition 2-3.
Untouched since the end of the war.

Light saddle-form construction, gabardine wool fabric, cap eagle and oakleaf wreath in aluminum. Waffenfarbe (branch color) pink. Interior with brown sweatband leather, brown silk lining, celluloid diamond no longer present, head size approximately 54. Under the leather sweatband, stamped “H.W.Bachmanns Arnstadt 1938”, small repair patch at back of head, condition 2.

circa 1936/38. This is a parade helmet made of vulcanized fiber with metal edge trim, each side with 2 ventilation holes. The early apple-green original finish 95% intact, the eagle shield 98% intact, the national emblem 98% intact. Interior with light brown sweatband leather, on the left and right sides with silver-stamped manufacturer marking “EREL - Fiber-Helm..”, size 55. Original chin strap of brown leather. The helmet is virtually unworn, in mint condition - “unissued, stone-mint condition”.
Rarely found in this quality.

Original piece. Elegant high saddle form, cloth of fine quality. Complete with aluminum eagle, hand-embroidered oak leaf wreath and cockade, Waffenfarbe orange. Interior with light brown sweatband, yellow silk lining, celluloid diamond with manufacturer's mark “Sonderklasse Stirndruck DRGM” and owner's label “Hörauf 5./7.O.A”. Size approx. 55, minimal moth traces on crown, condition 2-.

Collector’s piece in Splinter camouflage pattern, single-sided printed, version with loops for camouflage material. Interior features drawstring for attachment to steel helmet. Heavy wear marks, condition 3-.

 Chamber piece circa 1942. Olive linen, complete with Bevo-woven insignia in tropical version, originally sewn, handcrafted pink soutache piping branch-of-service insignia. Two ventilation eyelets on each side. Red lining inside, the depot stamps have been blackened. Size approximately 56. Heavily worn, with significant traces of wear and aging, slightly faded, the crown discolored differently from the rest of the cap.  
The typical field cap of a Panzer soldier in the Afrikakorps. One of the very few originals where the national eagle is still present. Most members of the DAK went into captivity in 1943, and the national eagles were typically all removed.

This is an M42 garrison cap (Schiffchen) that was modified during wartime into a standard field cap. Chamber piece, complete with trapezoidal Bevo-woven eagle over cockade, machine-sewn, with 2 metal buttons at front. Oak leaf branch insignia for Jäger troops sewn on sides, with 1 ventilation hole on each side. Interior with cloth lining, size 54. The visor is lined with cardboard which has deteriorated over time. Heavily worn, condition 3.

Rare piece in Splinter camouflage pattern, printed on one side, version with loops for camouflage material. Interior features drawstring for attachment to the steel helmet and manufacturer stamp “Str Werk Fischer Stassburg M42”, condition 2+.

Chamber piece, black cloth, with Bevo-woven cap eagle and cockade, ventilation eyelets present. Interior with brown cloth lining, manufacturer no longer identifiable. Condition 2-3.

Garrison piece in black cloth, with Bevo-woven cap eagle and cockade (field-gray execution), pink soutache chevron. Ventilation eyelets present. Interior with brown cloth lining and manufacturer's stamp “H.W.Bachmanns Wws Arnstadt E 40”, and size marking “56”. Condition 1-2.

Chamber piece, black wool cloth, with Bevo-woven cap eagle and applied death's head (non-ferrous metal) in place of the cockade, pink soutache piping. Ventilation eyelets present. Interior with brown cloth lining and manufacturer's stamp “H.W.Bachmanns Wws Arnstadt E 40”, and size marking “55”. Interior lining slightly torn on both sides, condition 2-.

circa 1943. Black wool cloth, complete with hand-embroidered metal thread green eagle over cockade, hand-sewn, two black buttons at front. Silver piping around crown for officers. Interior with gray silk lining bearing RB number. Size approximately 57. Lightly worn piece, condition 2+. The typical field cap for Panzer officers. Very rare.

Original decal for the Wehrmacht steel helmet, reverse side marked with manufacturer “Huber Jorden u. Koerner, Nürnberg O Abziehbilderfabrik”. Unused, condition 2.

Condition may vary.

Price per piece: 170 Euro.

High saddle-crown form, manufactured from field-gray wool cloth. Oak leaf wreath of aluminum and cap eagle of base metal, branch color golden yellow. Interior with sweatband, light silk lining and celluloid diamond with maker's marking, size approximately 56. Under the sweatband the stamp “Geprüft 2./Aufkl. 20” (Inspected 2nd/Reconnaissance 20). Leather lining slightly damaged, various moth damage, condition 2.

High saddle form, made of field-gray wool. Eagle and oakleaf wreath insignia made of aluminum. Waffenfarbe (branch color) pink. Interior with sweatband and silk lining, celluloid diamond with manufacturer's mark “Deutsche Wertarbeit”, head size approximately 58. Damage to the fabric edge, moth damage to the crown and piping, signs of wear to the visor. Condition 3.

circa 1941. Olive-colored linen, complete with Bevo-woven insignia in tropical pattern, black soutache chevron. Red lining inside, with Rb-number. Size 57. Condition 2.

Sand-colored splinter pattern camouflage paint, beneath which the green paint is visible; on the right side the national shield decal is still partially recognizable. The shell is stamped internally at the neck with “3960” and on the side with “ET66”. Complete with liner attached to the steel ring, chinstrap missing. Head size approximately 58. Condition 2.

Original apple-green paint approximately 80% intact. The eagle shield decal is approximately 65% preserved and the national emblem approximately 60% preserved. The helmet shows battle damage impact on the side. The helmet shell is stamped “3474” inside at the neck and “SE64” on the side. Complete with original liner on aluminum ring, chin strap with manufacturer marking “Rahm und Kampmann Wuppertal, 1937”. Head size approximately 56. Condition 2.

circa 1943, complete with Bevo machine-woven metallic thread officer's eagle insignia, hand-sewn. Silver piping running around the top, two buttons on front. Interior with sweatband and silk lining, size 57. Silver piping and leather lining damaged, condition 2-.

Chamber piece circa 1941. Manufactured from light cotton cloth, complete with Bevo-woven insignia in tropical version, front with green soutache chevron. Two ventilation eyelets on each side and the Edelweiss of the Mountain Troops, hand-sewn. Red lining inside, manufacturer’s stamp no longer visible, dated “1941”, size 57. Heavily worn, the field cap is slightly faded, patches on the visor, back of head and on the right temple, condition 2-3.
The typical field cap of an Afrika fighter.

Field gray paint finish with splinter camouflage pattern. Interior neck area marked “hkp64 3674”. Complete with original liner on metal ring, size marking 57. Leather liner and chinstrap damaged, condition 2-.

Personal item, circa 1942. Elegant construction in field-gray cloth of fine officer quality, trimmed throughout with golden piping, complete with Bevo metal-thread silver woven cap eagle on dark green background, metal-thread hand-embroidered national cockade with golden border and golden soutache chevron. Side ventilation eyelets on each side. Interior lined with field-gray fabric, front with gray leather sweatband. Size approximately 55. The overseas cap shows light wear, condition 2.

Green and sand-colored paint approximately 35% remaining, on the left side the eagle shield is visible. The shell is stamped inside at the neck with “315” and on the side with “ET&$”. With damaged leather liner and chinstrap on the metal ring, head size approximately 56. Condition 3-.

Constructed from field-gray wool cloth, piped around the perimeter with silver piping, complete with metal thread-woven overseas cap eagle and cockade, the soutache angle in dark green. Interior with brown sweatband leather and black silk lining, head size approximately 57 1/2. Condition 2.

This helmet was manufactured in 1941 or 1942. Interior retains original field-gray paint finish, dark brown leather liner attached to the steel liner band. The chinstrap is also original and belongs to this helmet, though manufactured after 1943, bearing RB-Nr. 0/0750/0100. Exterior features light green camouflage paint. After the helmet was captured by Belgian resistance fighters, it was painted on both left and right sides with the Belgian national colors black/yellow/red for identification purposes. Clearly worn helmet in untouched original condition. Immediately after the war's end, two paper labels were affixed to the interior with handwritten inscription: “Ce casque, porté par Antoine Martinet, membre actif des Valeureux resistants de Courcelles Coupe tues par l'agresseur Teuton pendant les peyibles mais heroiques jours de Liberation de ca beau village en Automme 1944 - en memoire de son courage” (English: This helmet was worn by Antoine Martinet, an active member of the Valiant Resistance fighters of Courcelles Coupe, who was killed by the Teutonic aggressor during the painful but heroic days of liberation of this beautiful village in Fall 1944 – in memory of his courage).

A steel helmet of museum significance that vividly illustrates the struggles and sacrifices of the Belgian Resistance.

Chamber piece. Olive linen, complete with Bevo-woven insignia in tropical version. Red lining inside, size 56. Condition 2. 
This is an original worn piece from the North African Campaign. Very rare.

Manufactured circa 1942. Field cap made of lightweight field-gray felt cloth. Complete with woven eagle and T-form cockade, two buttons at front. Edelweiss sewn on side. Interior with purple lining, celluloid diamond removed. Head size approximately 56. Lightly worn piece, condition 2-