Hey guys,
These turned up on auction recently:
Everything there appears to be original...but the grenade seems odd. Color of handle (though that could just be lighting), as well as the attachment of body to handle. Almost seems to be an M43 hybrid?
The 3 grenade launchers in the middle were described as "similar to the M1/M2, but threaded".
Any thoughts on these?
Full description was:
1) WWII DEWATTED GERMAN GRENADE. Fine WWII stick style grenade of German manufacture. Green painted head w/ wood handle & screw on base cap. Top of can has Nazi eagle & side is stenciled "VOR GEBRAUCH SPRENGKAPSEL EINSETZEN" (before use insert detonator). Wood shaft is marked "R R 1939".
2) MAUSER POUCH. K98 rifle 3 pocket ammo pouch.
3) 3 FUSE HOLDERS. Wehrmacht bakelite fuse holders. Top marked "ZUNDERBUCHSE 1" w/ screw off base.
4) CLEANING KIT. Tan painted Mauser K98 cleaning kit.
5) CHEEK REST. Leather cheek rest for a Mauser K98 rifle. Nazi proofed w/ eagle & "1942". Marked on inside "MOD.98".
6) INSTRUCTION BOOK. An operational instruction book for a WWII German MP44.
7) STOPWATCH. WWII Nazi unissued stopwatch in original box.
8) COMPASS. WWII German wrist compass w/ strap.
9) 3 INSTRUCTION BOOKS. Operational instruction books for the WWII German K43 w/ assorted screws.
10) GOGGLES. Unissued WWII German goggles in original box w/ replacement lenses in their original box.
11) MAP MAKING SET. WWII German map making/drafting set w/ plotting apparatus. Stencils & graph paper are included w/ various texts.
12) RUBBER BELT. Long rubber belt w/ celluloid buttons.
13) SHAVING KITS. 2 WWII German soap dish & shaving brush kits. One brush missing from its aluminum container.
14) SHAVING KIT. An early WWII German safety razor kit.
15) NAZI BELT BUCKLE. Aluminum Nazi Belt buckle w/ eagle & "GOTT MIT UNS".
TIA
MIke
These turned up on auction recently:
Everything there appears to be original...but the grenade seems odd. Color of handle (though that could just be lighting), as well as the attachment of body to handle. Almost seems to be an M43 hybrid?
The 3 grenade launchers in the middle were described as "similar to the M1/M2, but threaded".
Any thoughts on these?
Full description was:
1) WWII DEWATTED GERMAN GRENADE. Fine WWII stick style grenade of German manufacture. Green painted head w/ wood handle & screw on base cap. Top of can has Nazi eagle & side is stenciled "VOR GEBRAUCH SPRENGKAPSEL EINSETZEN" (before use insert detonator). Wood shaft is marked "R R 1939".
2) MAUSER POUCH. K98 rifle 3 pocket ammo pouch.
3) 3 FUSE HOLDERS. Wehrmacht bakelite fuse holders. Top marked "ZUNDERBUCHSE 1" w/ screw off base.
4) CLEANING KIT. Tan painted Mauser K98 cleaning kit.
5) CHEEK REST. Leather cheek rest for a Mauser K98 rifle. Nazi proofed w/ eagle & "1942". Marked on inside "MOD.98".
6) INSTRUCTION BOOK. An operational instruction book for a WWII German MP44.
7) STOPWATCH. WWII Nazi unissued stopwatch in original box.
8) COMPASS. WWII German wrist compass w/ strap.
9) 3 INSTRUCTION BOOKS. Operational instruction books for the WWII German K43 w/ assorted screws.
10) GOGGLES. Unissued WWII German goggles in original box w/ replacement lenses in their original box.
11) MAP MAKING SET. WWII German map making/drafting set w/ plotting apparatus. Stencils & graph paper are included w/ various texts.
12) RUBBER BELT. Long rubber belt w/ celluloid buttons.
13) SHAVING KITS. 2 WWII German soap dish & shaving brush kits. One brush missing from its aluminum container.
14) SHAVING KIT. An early WWII German safety razor kit.
15) NAZI BELT BUCKLE. Aluminum Nazi Belt buckle w/ eagle & "GOTT MIT UNS".
TIA
MIke
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