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1206 BRITISH .577-450 MARTINI-HENRY BLACKPOWDER RIFLE CARTRIDGE - The advantages of a smaller diameter bullet were well known, and the use of .577 for the snider was driven by the fact that the arms to be converted were .577 caliber muzzle loaders. But, the search for a better breech loader culminated in the Martini-Henry action, and the bottle necked .577-450 case made of rolled brass strips with separate base cup and rim. ThRARE EARLY FRANKFORD ARSENAL CARTRIDGES IN THE .50 CALIBER – 20mm RANGE -Experiments began even before U.S. entry into WW2 seeking a cartridge more powerful than the .50 caliber Browning Machine Gun round, initially for anti-tank use, then for aircraft machine guns. The project continued off and on until ultimately the 20 x 102mm cartridge and M60 Vulcan Gatling gun were adopted for a new generation of fighters.
These are from a long forgotten can of items from the COL Berkeley R. Lewis collection. Lewis was an early researcher and author on U.S. small arms and ammunition, passionate about the subject, both as an early leader in the cartridge collector community, and as an Army Ordnance officer whose career included assignments at Frankford Arsenal where he worked on many of these projects. XXXXXX
A nice example of the standard .50 BMG AP round. KS was the Allegheny Ordnance Plant operated by Kelly-Springfield Tire Company in Cumberland MD. Initially tasked to make .30 caliber ammunition, that was changed and they only made .50 caliber ammo, starting in November 1942 and ceasing production in September 1943. Despite the huge quantities made, it is a fairly scarce headstamp.
se were 45 caliber with 85 grains of black powder behind a 480 grain paper patched bullet, which produced very stout recoil. U.S. arms inspector W.W. Kimball wrote about them:
“For some years [Britain] has been more than content with her famous 0.45 inch calibre single-loading Martini-Henry rifles and Boxer cartridges - guns almost as bad in principle of breech mechanism as our own Springfields, and cartridges even worse than the United States regulation ones - and in her late “wars with peoples who wear not the trousers,” her soldiers have gallantly fired on the enemy when they knew full well what a horrible punishment they were to receive from the brutal recoil of their weapons, and have borne their torture with true English grit. An English officer informed the writer that the practice was a great aid to gallantry in battle in South Africa, for “when a fellow has been so brutally pounded by his own rifle half a hundred times, he don't so much mind having an assegai as big as a shovel stuck through him; it's rather a relief, don't you know.”
1205 BRITISH .577 SNIDER BLACK POWDER CARTRIDGES- - In 1866 the British approved the .577 snider rifle conversion for their .577 Enfield Rifle Muskets with a trap door opening to the side. This basically converted them from muzzle loader to breech loader where the cartridge was the .577 Minie ball and the powder charge in a primitive cartridge case along with a primer as a self contained cartridge. These were unusual in that the case used a thin brass foil covered with paper, which was formed into a cylinder, and a stamped brass cup at the base along with a steel rim for extraction. The primer pocket was more or less a rivet holding all the other pieces together. Although crude, it worked and was inexpensive. Many improvements were made in a very short time, modifying the bullet shape, weight, and use of boxwood plugs, and in the design of the case and primers. The basic foil wrapped concept lingered into the .577-450 Martini-Henry cartridges, but was replaced with the drawn brass cases we use today. For muchmore on the .577 cartridge, see: https://sites.google.com/site/britmilammo/-577-inch-snider?authuser=0 (Be sure to scroll down the menu strip on the left for the details on the .577 Snider) We have a few variations available: A- "Cartridge Ball Boxer for Snider Rifle .577 inch Bore 2 1/2 Drams Pattern V" introduced July 1867, brown paper, no stripe, only made 1867-68 $25.00 B- "Cartridge Ball Boxer for Snider Rifle .577 inch Bore 2 1/2 Drams Mark VI”- introduced in October 1868 with black stripe for ID. Only made 1868-1869 $25.00 C- "Cartridge S.A. Ball Breech-Loading Boxer for .577 inch Snider Rifles 2 1/2 Drs Mark IX" introduced in August 1871 and was the final type approved for British service until the Snider was obsolete. Single red stripe for ID. $25.00 D- Canadian Second pattern adopted in 1886 which eliminated the paper wrapping, so it is just the brass foil case. Unique to Canadian service. $25.00 (View Picture) 1204 SWISS .41 RIMFIRE (10.4 x 38mmR) BLACKPOWDER CARTRIDGES - Swiss made cartridges with the typical paper patched bullets and Swiss cross headstamp on the copper case. Nice for display with the Swiss Vetterli rifles. This is one of the few military rimfire rifle cartridges, adopted in 1867 for the Swiss Peabody and then the Vetterli bolt action rifles used circa 1868-1889. Around 1890 the Swiss disposed of thousands of then obsolete Vetterli rifles, and Remington and Winchester ended up making .41 Swiss ammo into the 1930s to fill the demand from Americans who owned Vetterli rifles. Sold as SINGLE ROUNDS, price per cartridge is $10.00 (View Picture) 1129 FRENCH 8 x 50mmR LEBEL AMMUNITION- PAPER WRAPPED PACKET OF 8 ROUNDS - What you see is what you get. One original packet of 8 rounds. Looks like these were made in 1939. These are the post-1932 “Balle N” with the pointed spitzer bullets. Corrosive primed and almost certainly most would be duds of hangfires if you tried to shoot. Sold for display use or to be broken down for components, so use at your own risk. The packet of 8 for $20.00 (View Picture) 21837 NEAT VINTAGE BRITISH MILITARY SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION CRATES - The labels show this as last packed with 500 rounds of .303 British Tracer ammunition in 1944. These uniquely British ammo crates trace their origin to the Crimean War era when appalling waste of paper cartridges shipped in wooden casks or barrels was rectified by changing to sturdy wooden crates, with a sliding trapezoidal panel in the center of the top which opens for access to the ammunition. Over the next 90 years, the basic concept was pretty much unchanged, except for addition of a soldered tin lining in 1870, and variations in size as cartridges and packets/cartons evolved. Similar crates were also used for handgun ammunition. Originally all wood (except for screw and nail fastenings, the sliding lids had some metal strips added, and wire rope replaced fiber rope on the lifting loop on one end of the crate. The lid was secured by a straight cotter key passing down a hole into a matching hole in the side of the crate. The cotter pin had a stout cord with a pull ring attached, which lay in cutouts in the lid, with a staple and paper seals to detect tampering. A search in the “List of Changes would probably turn up an exact date for this Mark of crate, likely circa 1887 when the .303 cartridge was adopted for the new Enfield rifles. For more history on similar crates in the Snider and Martini era see https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/britishmilitariaforums/577-british-enfield-cartridge-box-question-t6133-s20.html. We have two of these, both in similar well used and aged condition, with the tin liners intact (but opened). Both are branded on one end with N over H3 over I, and have numerous mostly illegible and tattered labels. Leather wrapping on the lifting loop is rough. Although made in vast numbers most were trashed or burned in the field and I have only seen a handful on the collector market. 21837 A is priced at $49.00. (21837B is sold) (View Picture) 15939 ENGLISH .577 ENFIELD SHORT RIFLE/MUSKETOON SWORD BAYONET WITH SCABBARD & FROG- NICE! - (Janzen 50-1, Skennerton Brit & Commonwealth Bayonets B151 or B153). There is some conflicting terminology on these which may have minor differences in muzzle ring diameter. Janzen calls them Pattern 1856, while Skennerton lists B151 as Pattern 1856/58, and B153 as Pattern 1860. All of these are for the “bar on barrel” stud, not the bar on the band, but exact muzzle ring dimensions listed vary from 20.6mm to 20.9mm. My bet is that this is the Pattern 1860, the most common of the possible matches, which should fit most of the two band Enfields with the bayonet lug on the barrel. This is by far the best condition example of the Enfield sword bayonet we have ever seen, one of the few found with a decent scabbard and the only one with the original frog. Like many of these, the blade (or perhaps the entire thing) was made in Solingen by Kirschbaum, with their knight’s head marking. Large numbers of two band Enfields were imported for use during the Civil War, by both north and south, and this could have been used by either, or perhaps remained safely in English storage. I doubt if you will find a nicer example to go with your two band Enfield. $595.00 (View Picture) 1900-1936 (Including WW1 and pre-WW2 items) **NEW ADDITION** 1569 BRITISH LEE ENFIELD STRPPER CLIPS- LOT OF NINE - What you see is what you get. Excellent plus condition, these were used with all the clip loading Lee Enfields in WW1 thru Korea. Lot of NINE for only $20.00 (View Picture) **NEW ADDITION** 1763 SCARCE BRITISH LEE ENFIELD ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY CARBINE BUTT STOCK - Marking disc in place 3. ’05 over R.I.C. 9947. Lightly struck but pretty legible roundel BIRMINGHAM .1902. with broad arrow and I*. Illegible inspector marks on bottom of the wrist. Butt plate and swivel removed. Left side of wrist has shellac or epoxy filled booger as shown in the photos. Perfect for restoration of one of the 10,000 RIC carbines. Although exactly right for that model, these should be a perfect fit for any of the early Lee Enfields, but there are numerous minor variations in the length of the buttplate tang, presence or absence of marking disc, and presence or absence of butt swivel which is the singe screw type on this one, but some other models started using the butt swivel having a base with two screws. First early butt I have ever found loose. $125.00 (View Picture) **SOLD** SMA2804 Holster for the German P.08 Luger Long (Artillery) Model - This is a reproduction holster in almost new condition, comes with the cleaning rod. $50.00 (View Picture) 20848 MISCELLANEOUS RIFLE CLEANING RODS - What you see is what you get. Top to bottom: 22267 WW2 GERMAN 8mm MAUSER BALL CARTRIDGES (PATRONEN s.S.) WITH LACQUERED STEEL CASES - Full box of 15 rounds dated 1940 with the red “Lackerte Hulsen” indicating they are lackquered steel cases. The Germans made extensive use of steel cases during WW2, but the U.S. never quite got a process perfected, so only limited quantities were made here. These boxes are 15 loose rounds, not in stripper clips, and primarily intended for issue to machine gunners where they would be field loaded into 50 round belts for the MG34 or MG42. Have several boxes, from an original 300 round carton (shown in the photo) but selling as individual 15 round boxes. Will shrink wrap in plastic at no charge if requested when ordering. Price per box $22.00 (View Picture) 21837 NEAT VINTAGE BRITISH MILITARY SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION CRATES - The labels show this as last packed with 500 rounds of .303 British Tracer ammunition in 1944. These uniquely British ammo crates trace their origin to the Crimean War era when appalling waste of paper cartridges shipped in wooden casks or barrels was rectified by changing to sturdy wooden crates, with a sliding trapezoidal panel in the center of the top which opens for access to the ammunition. Over the next 90 years, the basic concept was pretty much unchanged, except for addition of a soldered tin lining in 1870, and variations in size as cartridges and packets/cartons evolved. Similar crates were also used for handgun ammunition. Originally all wood (except for screw and nail fastenings, the sliding lids had some metal strips added, and wire rope replaced fiber rope on the lifting loop on one end of the crate. The lid was secured by a straight cotter key passing down a hole into a matching hole in the side of the crate. The cotter pin had a stout cord with a pull ring attached, which lay in cutouts in the lid, with a staple and paper seals to detect tampering. A search in the “List of Changes would probably turn up an exact date for this Mark of crate, likely circa 1887 when the .303 cartridge was adopted for the new Enfield rifles. For more history on similar crates in the Snider and Martini era see https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/britishmilitariaforums/577-british-enfield-cartridge-box-question-t6133-s20.html. We have two of these, both in similar well used and aged condition, with the tin liners intact (but opened). Both are branded on one end with N over H3 over I, and have numerous mostly illegible and tattered labels. Leather wrapping on the lifting loop is rough. Although made in vast numbers most were trashed or burned in the field and I have only seen a handful on the collector market. Price is $49 each, order as 21837A or 21837B if you have a preference, or take both for $80.00 (View Picture) 7969 JAPANESE MILITARY AND CIVIL SWORDS & DIRKS- Richard Fuller & Ron Gregory - Hard cover, 288 pages about 8” x 10” published in 1996. Highly regarded as one of the best works on the subject, this is out of print and in high demand with prices ranging from $299 to over $800 on the handful of copies I could locate. I should probably keep this for my personal library, but would rather see someone get it who is serious about collecting in that field, so It is priced well below market. Condition is overall about excellent with nice dustjacket. However, someone dropped something with a sharp corner which poked through the dustjacket (at the bottom center) and made na corresponding ding in the hard cover there. Nothing that hurts its usefulness as a reference book, but a picky book collector might worry about it a bit, so we point it out. Priced to sell at $250.00 (View Picture) 17836 SMALL ARMS TRAINING VOLUME IV (AUSTRALIA) - 1934 - Australian Military Forces and Senior Cadets – Small Arms Training, Volume IV.. This 241 page manual is one of several British Commonwealth manuals on similar subjects. Great item to go with a display of Lee Enfields. 241 pages, about 5” x 6”. Excellent condition although somewhat frayed on the raw edges of the cheap binding. Mostly mundane stuff about targets, ranges, times, but looks nice. $25.00 (View Picture) 17552 BRITISH SMALL ARMS TRAINING VOLUME IV- 1931 - Regulations for the Conduct of Annual Courses and Range Practice, HMSO, 1931. This 156 page manual is one of several British manuals on similar subjects. Great item to go with a display of Lee Enfields. 156 pages, about 5” x 6”. Mostly in very good condition, but some youthful artist, or perhaps an illiterate Sergeant did some scribbling on the last few pages, but no one will see that unless they open it up. Mostly mundane stuff about targets, ranges, times. $18.00 (View Picture) (Other than U.S.) See our US WW2 Militaria pages **NEW ADDITION** 1750 G43/K43 ORIGINAL 10 ROUND MAGAZINE gcb K43 - Original WW2 German issue, used VG condition, some paint flaking/chipping. $295.00 (View Picture) **NEW ADDITION** 1569 BRITISH LEE ENFIELD STRPPER CLIPS- LOT OF NINE - What you see is what you get. Excellent plus condition, these were used with all the clip loading Lee Enfields in WW1 thru Korea. Lot of NINE for only $20.00 (View Picture) **NEW ADDITION** 1266 RARE ORIGINAL WW2 GERMAN ZF-41 SNIPER SCOPE, MOUNT AND CARRYING CASE - Good optics- Has both sunshades. This is original WW2 item, not one of the many fakes made in recent decades. Scope made by clb (Woehler, Dr FA, Optische Fabrik, Kassel). and is the ZF-41, not the later ZF-41/1. Mount and case are both numbered 9696. Both upper scope pieces are lightly electric penciled “96.” The Zf 40 Carrying Case (“Behaelter”) was made by jvb (Wessel & Mueller,in Luckenwalde. It is the early type with a metal tube in the case to hold a cleaning brush, with webbing instead of leather straps, so it is not the earliest type, but earlier than many. The hinged compartment contains the original Klarinol cleaning cloth. These were used with the Kar98k having the mounting rail on the left side of the rear sight base. There are a lot of fake rifles and bases out there, but if you have an original rifle, you really need this original scope, mount and carrying case to complete your WW2 German sniper rifle outfit. $1750.00 (View Picture) 1281 BRITISH RIFLE GRENADE LAUNCHER FOR NO. 4 MARK I LEE ENFIELD - Officially the "Projector (No. 4 Rifle) Mark 5" these were adopted in 1952 along with a Mark 4 version which differed only in the details of the sight divisions. See Skennerton pages 359-362 for details on these. Prior to the adoption of missiles as the primary anti-tank weapon, the rifle grenade was a necessary item in the infantry squad, with some bazookas scattered in larger units. It took a very brave soldier indeed to wait for a tank to get within about 25, 50, 75 or 100 yards (the sight graduations) before firing at it with a rifle grenade. Just collecting different rifle grenade launchers would be a very interesting niche, with a wide variety to seek, some common, orthers very scarce. Some are integral with the rifle, but most are detachable. They date from WW1 to the present, and I can think or at least a dozen made just for U.S. military rifles. Of course, your spouse will understand the necessity for getting a suitable rifle after you acquire a great launcher. (NOTE: this cannot be sold or shipped to places run by idiots like Kalifornia, New York, Massachusetts or any other city or state where prohibited..) Overall used fine with most of the black painted finish. $95.00 (View Picture) 1119 ULTRA RARE WW2 GERMAN “LAST DITCH” VK-98 MAUSER RIFLE STOCK (Sometimes called VG-5) - See Darren Weaver’s superb “Desperate Measures” pages 210-223 for pretty much everything that is known about these rifles. (I must modestly note that it includes some information and photos I provided from a VK-98 which I owned about 25 years ago.) The VK-98 was only made by Steyr, with no more than 10,000 made, although the survival rate is quite low as many were lost or destroyed in the closing days of the war, and few were actually issued and the war ended within weeks of when they were delivered. Their crude construction generally made them less desirable as souvenirs. See Weaver’s book for details, and variations, but generally these are marked “bnz 45”on the receiver, and have a crude fixed rear sight dovetailed into the top of the receiver ring, and a crude stamped front sight welded to the barrel. Metal finish is a light gray phosphate. More VK-98s survive in American collections than in Europe as some did make it home as souvenirs. Whoever brought this one home probably took the really ugly stock off and took the action and sporterized it to use as a hunting rifle. Fortunately the stock survived, unmolested. This is the crude “slab side” beech stock with a blind magazine well used on the late production VK-98s. (Earlier versions used a similar stock cut for a standard stamped K98k trigger guard assembly, and prior to that, they used laminated stocks of a simplified and shortened K98k pattern.) This uses a simple sheet metal piece as a trigger guard as shown on pages 217 and 220. This has the maker name “Kasto” in a rectangle lightly stamped on the left side of the butt. Overall excellent plus, basically never used, but there are two small cracks (easily repaired with a few drops of Gorilla Glue). These are shown in the photos, one in the trigger guard magazine area on the bottom, and the other is on the shoulder by the left side of the receiver ring. I doubt if you will ever find another original VK-98 stock on the market, and I stumbled into this one by just dumb luck in a pile of junky stocks, but having previously owned one it was obvious to me what it was, and I happily got it. If you have a VK-98 barreled action, this is your once in a lifetime opportunity to properly restore it. If you would like a “filler” example of the ultra rare VK-98 for your collection it would not be hard to take a late bnz 45 K98k and remove the rear sight assembly, add a dovetailed rear sight and modify a stamped magazine box to make a very close restoration. (Please mark the bottom of the barrel with something to indicate it is a restoration to discourage crooks from passing it off as all original.) Price is for the stock as shown in the photos, not a complete rifle (which would be 2-3 times that!) $1750.00 (View Picture) 1089 DEATH FROM ABOVE: THE GERMAN FG-42 PARATROOP RIFLE - By Thomas Dugelby and Blake Stevens, 160 pages 9” x 11.25” hardbound with dustjacket. The definitive work on the innovative and amazing FG-42 rifle. Very good condition except dustjacket a bit rough. A bargain at $70.00 (View Picture) 952 INTERESTING WW2 .45 ACP LEND LEASE AMMO REPACKED BY RUSSIA - Millions of rounds or .45 ACP ammo were shipped to our (then) Russian allies in WW2 as part of the equipment for tanks and other vehicles which included .45 caliber pistols or submachine guns. Much of the ammo was left over at the end of the war, and eventually repacked for long term storage in flimsy 42 round cardboard boxes, with 14 boxes in one of the “spam cans” which they commies used for most of their small arms ammo. When repacking the .45 ACP ammo, they did not care about lot numbers, or even maker or date. They just dumped the original boxes at random and picked what was on the top of the pile. We opened one 42 round box and found FIVE different headstamps. 24 WCC 42, nine RA 42, four WCC 41, four W.R.A. 45 A.C., and one R . A 42. One box of 42 rounds with no idea what headstamps might be inside. Will shrink wrap in plastic for display at no charge, if requested at time of purchase. Price for ONE box is $24.00 (View Picture) 559 WW2 GERMAN 8mm MAUSER BALL CARTRIDGES (PATRONEN s.S.) WITH LACQUERED STEEL CASES - Full box of 15 rounds dated 1940 with the red “Lackerte Hulsen” indicating they are lacquered steel cases. The Germans made extensive use of steel cases during WW2, but the U.S. never quite got a process perfected, so only limited quantities were made here. These boxes are 15 loose rounds, not in stripper clips, and primarily intended for issue to machine gunners where they would befield loaded into 50 round belts for the MG34 or MG42. Have several boxes, from an original 300 round carton (shown in the photo) but selling as individual 15 round boxes. Will shrink wrap in plastic at no charge if requested when ordering. Price per box $22.00 (View Picture) SMA2704 Excellent Early Brown WWII German P.08 (Luger) Holster Dated 1938. - Holster is stamped on back with the German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark eagle over ``WaA523``, the year of manufacture (1938) and the manufacturers name (A.FISCHER/GUTTSTADT). The pleasing dark brown / black finish of the holster would rate about 90 - 95% with some wear on the flap. The flap has a small pin hole in one corner. The stitching is still white, this indicates that the holster is in original condition and has not been ``touched up`` or polished with shoe polish. The leather including the flap and buckle strap is supple and in good condition. Overall a very nice holster, complete and in original condition. Early Nazi period holsters like this with brown / black finish are extremely hard to find. $350.00 (View Picture) SMA2719 RAF British Pattern 1937 ``Pistol Case`` (Holster) and Cleaning Rod - RAF Blue gray - These holsters were designed to fit the then regulation .380 caliber Enfield and Webley revolvers, but they were also used with the Lend-Lease S&W .38 revolvers, and with the Browning High Powers. There is provision for a cleaning rod inside. Khaki or tan color was used mostly by the Infantry, and these were made in other colors as well, with blue gray for the RAF. The same basic pattern continued in use for many decades following WW2. $55.00 (View Picture) SMA2762 Stock Winchester Model 12 Trench Gun Buttstock with cartouches - - With the usual assorted dings of an issued martial item, but unlike most Model 11912/12 butts this is not cracked in the wrist area. Very good and clear original WRA/GHD/ordnance wheel cartouche on left side. However, a previous owner cut about one inch off the rear to install a recoil pad and filled the sling swivel cut with putty. Easy to fit a repro Winchester butt plate on it. The price is also shortened from what an unmolested original stock would cost. $125.00 (View Picture) **SOLD** SMA2766 Handsome British Web Holster For the Webley Mark VI Revolver .455 caliber revolver. - Excellent condition. No stains, tearing of fraying. Good clear markings on the inside of the flap ``K. L. & T. LTD. (Canadian broad arrow) / 1943``). Just the thing to really dress up your .455 revolver. $150.00 (View Picture) SMA2770 WWII German P.08 (Luger) Holster Dated 1942 - Holster is stamped on back ``gfg / 1942 Eagle over WaA101 P.08``. The German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark eagle over `WaA101` was assigned to Karl Hepting & Co., Leder- u. Gurtelfabrik, Stuccgart, Germany. It is stamped with the year of manufacture `1942` and the manufacturers code gfg which is the WW-II German ordnance code assigned to Karl Hepting & Co., Leder- u. Gurtelfabrik, Stuccgart, Germany. The finish of the holster would rate about 90 - 95% with some wear on the flap. The stitching is still white, this indicates that the holster is in original condition and has not been `touched up` or polished with shoe polish. The leather including the flap and buckle strap is supple and in good condition. Overall a very nice holster, complete and in original condition. $395.00 (View Picture) SMA2771 Excellent WWII German P.08 (Luger) Holster Dated 1938 - Holster is stamped on back ``E.K.St. e/WaA101/1938``. The German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector`s mark eagle over `WaA101` was assigned to E. K. St. Ernst Kurz, Stuttgart, Germany. It is stamped with the year of manufacture `1938`. The finish of the holster would rate about 90 - 95% with some wear on the flap. The stitching is still white, this indicates that the holster is in original condition and has not been `touched up` or polished with shoe polish. The leather including the flap and buckle strap is supple and in good condition. The name of a previous owner (possibly the GI who liberated the holster is scrateched on the back (see picture). Overall a very nice holster, complete and in original condition. $395.00 (View Picture) **SOLD** SMA2802 WWII German P.08 (Luger) Holster Reproduction Luftwaffe - The leather of this holster is a pleasing brown color, it is stamped on front with the Luftwaffe eagle, it is stamped on back with ``Karl Bocker /1939 / Warbrol / E / WaA721 P.08`` Since this is a reproduction, the finish of the holster would rate about 99%. The stitching is excellent. The leather including the flap and buckle strap is supple and in almost new condition. Overall a very nice Luger holster at an expensive price. $35.00 (View Picture) **SOLD** SMA2804 Holster for the German P.08 Luger Long (Artillery) Model - This is a reproduction holster in almost new condition, comes with the cleaning rod. $50.00 (View Picture) **SOLD** SMA2807 US M4(?) hip holster for M1917 revolvers. - Made by TEXTAN in 1942 according to markings on the back. This was intended to be worn on the right side with butt to the rear, as prescribed during WW2, unlike the WW1 issue M1909 holsters which were worn on the right side, but with the butt to the front for ``crossdraw``. The leather and stitching are in good condition with no cracking and allot of small scuffs and scrapes from normal use. The tip and lanyard ring are both missing. A good example, that could use a little care but will clean up nicely. $65.00 (View Picture) SMA2757 Buttplate WWII K98k Sniper - This came from an estate, we are not sure if it is real or a reproduction so we priced at a reproduction price. $50.00 (View Picture) SMA2759 Safety K98k Sniper Extended Safety Flag for WWII German K98 Mauser 98k - This came from an estate, we are not sure if it is real or a reproduction so we priced at a reproduction price. $50.00 (View Picture) SMA2760 Grips Walther PP - Good condition, marked ``MADE IN GERMANY`` $50.00 (View Picture) SMA2715 Excellent WWII German Hard Shell P.38 Holster Manufactured in 1943. - Holster is marked on back with the year of manufacture ``1943``, WW-II German ordnance code ``jln`` assigned to Deutsche Lederwerkstatten GmbH, Pirmasens, with the German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector`s mark eagle over 145 which is correct for Lederwerkstatten GmbH and the model designation ``P.38``. Holster is in very good condition and has never been polished or touched up, as is evidenced by the stitching which still white. Leather is supple with no cracking. The holster has some wear on the edges and some small scuffs and scrapes but overall it is an excellent example of a WWII vintage P.38 holster. $350.00 (View Picture) 22267 WW2 GERMAN 8mm MAUSER BALL CARTRIDGES (PATRONEN s.S.) WITH LACQUERED STEEL CASES - Full box of 15 rounds dated 1940 with the red “Lackerte Hulsen” indicating they are lackquered steel cases. The Germans made extensive use of steel cases during WW2, but the U.S. never quite got a process perfected, so only limited quantities were made here. These boxes are 15 loose rounds, not in stripper clips, and primarily intended for issue to machine gunners where they would be field loaded into 50 round belts for the MG34 or MG42. Have several boxes, from an original 300 round carton (shown in the photo) but selling as individual 15 round boxes. Will shrink wrap in plastic at no charge if requested when ordering. Price per box $22.00 (View Picture) 14227 WW2 GERMAN P-38 PISTOL MAGAZINES - 19439 K98K MAUSER TYPE LEATHER SLING - Actually this is a Yugoslavian sling but is very similar to the WW2 German K98k leather sling, using the beveled slot in the butt with a leather covered tab and stud to secure that end. The German version has a roller buckle on the other end, while this has a metal stud. Nice flexible leather, smooth brown, without the diamond embossed patter usually found on the German slings. Good for your Yugo rifle, or even a reenactor needing a Mauser sling. $20.00 (View Picture) 21837 NEAT VINTAGE BRITISH MILITARY SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION CRATES - The labels show this as last packed with 500 rounds of .303 British Tracer ammunition in 1944. These uniquely British ammo crates trace their origin to the Crimean War era when appalling waste of paper cartridges shipped in wooden casks or barrels was rectified by changing to sturdy wooden crates, with a sliding trapezoidal panel in the center of the top which opens for access to the ammunition. Over the next 90 years, the basic concept was pretty much unchanged, except for addition of a soldered tin lining in 1870, and variations in size as cartridges and packets/cartons evolved. Similar crates were also used for handgun ammunition. Originally all wood (except for screw and nail fastenings, the sliding lids had some metal strips added, and wire rope replaced fiber rope on the lifting loop on one end of the crate. The lid was secured by a straight cotter key passing down a hole into a matching hole in the side of the crate. The cotter pin had a stout cord with a pull ring attached, which lay in cutouts in the lid, with a staple and paper seals to detect tampering. A search in the “List of Changes would probably turn up an exact date for this Mark of crate, likely circa 1887 when the .303 cartridge was adopted for the new Enfield rifles. For more history on similar crates in the Snider and Martini era see https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/britishmilitariaforums/577-british-enfield-cartridge-box-question-t6133-s20.html. We have two of these, both in similar well used and aged condition, with the tin liners intact (but opened). Both are branded on one end with N over H3 over I, and have numerous mostly illegible and tattered labels. Leather wrapping on the lifting loop is rough. Although made in vast numbers most were trashed or burned in the field and I have only seen a handful on the collector market. Price is $49 each, order as 21837A or 21837B if you have a preference, or take both for $80.00 (View Picture) 22781 HANDSOME ARTILLERY SHELL CASE “TRENCH ART” LAMP- PROBABLY WW2 ERA - The large base, (which can be used as an ash tray or cigar holder, pencil dish, etc) is a July 1917 dated WW1 German cartridges case 150 x 113mm Rimmed, for the ubiquitous 15 cm sfh 13 field howitzer, their main howitzer for trench warfare in WW1. The same cartridge cases were used with the updated version of the 150mm howitzers in WW2, so while the case dates to WW1, it may have been a WW2 souvenir. The tall central case is a U.S. 37 x 223mm Rimmed case M16, used in the .37mm anti-tank guns and as the main gun in the M3 and M5 light tanks. The 37mm case sits about 2-3 inches above the base of the 150mm shell, on a riser made from what seems to be parts of two 20mm cases. The 150mm case has three stubby legs, apparently cut off 20mm cases. There are cloth pads securely glued to the legs, and we did not attempt to remove them to check headstamps. This would be easy to disassemble into nice 150 x113mm and 37 x223mm cases if you are not a trench art fan. Or, it would make a nice lamp for a man cave. In my opinion the wiring is unsafe and before using as a lamp, the receptacle, wire and plug should be replaced- probably less than $10 to do that. Let your spouse pick a shade for it. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. $99.00 (View Picture) 21432 WW2 JAPANESE RUBBERIZED CANVAS CARTRIDGE POUCH (1943 pattern) - Made of light brown rubberized canvas, with a single flap covering two compartments to hold three stripper clips (or one 15 round box) of 6.5mm or 7.7mm rifle ammo in each. Leather securing trap engages studs on the end of the pouch. Two belt looks of rubberized canvas on the bad. In 1943 leather shortages force a switch to rubberized canvas for cartridge boxes,, belts, slings and bayonet frogs. Sadly, this material has stiffened over the years and the flap hinge is weakened, although it still displays nicely. A great item to go with a Japanese rifle or WW2 collection, and pretty hard to find as few were brought home as souvenirs. The belt usually held two of these pouches, along with a larger pouch worn on the back of the belt. $99.00 (View Picture) 22245 COLLECTORS SET- WW2 JAPANESE AMMO - 3 rounds 7.7x58mm SR (Semi-Rimmed) Ball (red band at mouth) in a section of the brass feed strip for Type 92. 97, 99 or Type 1 machine guns; 1 round 7.7x58mmSR (Semi-Rimmed) Armor Piercing (black band at mouth) used only in Type 92 machine guns; 1 round 7.7x58mm (Rimless) Ball (red band at mouth) for use in Type 99 rifles; 1 round 6.5x50mmSR (Semi-Rimless) for use in Type 38 and Type I rifles; and 1 8x21mm pistol round for use in Type 14 pistols. All live, original WW2 Japanese military issue, with typical unmarked headstamp. $24.00 (View Picture) 20061 BADGES AND INSIGNIA OF THE THIRD REICH - By Brian Davis. 208 pages HARDBOUND, not the usually seen paperback, about 8” x 10.” This is a superb reference book both for the collector of Third Reich uniforms and for historians looking at photos to help identify what is shown in photos. This covers virtually all the rank, specialty, branch, unit and other cloth type insignia and badges, plus some of the metal ones, including the main military forces and many of the quasi-military outfits as well. Exceedingly well illustrated with photos and excellent color drawings. Highly recommended. $15.00 (View Picture) **SALE $95.00** 4759 WW2 JAPANESE
OFFICER TUNIC - About size 34 short made of high quality light weight wool
fabric with some silk lining. Brass buttons on front and upper pockets (one
large button replaced with slightly different type). Bone or ivory studs in
the collar and cuffs for detachable pieces. Cuff studs have poked thorugh the
outer fabric but not too unsightly. A few small moth nips but displays very
well. Used a fair amount with some period repairs (mainly on torn spots in the
lining). Unmarked except for two neatly embroidered characters insdie the left
lapel.
SMM1621 - MOUNTAIN TROOP SLEEVE EDELWEISS. BACKGROUND: On May 2ND 1939 the Oberkommando des Heeres, (Army High Command), authorized wear of a distinctive Edelweiss tradition badge by Mountain Troop personnel to be worn on the upper right sleeve of the service, dress and field uniforms. Design of the badge was based on a badge worn by the WWI German Alpine Corps. On introduction the badge was on a blue/green badge cloth base, but in early 1940 this was altered to a field-gray wool base. Of Note: A metal edelweiss with stem was designed for wear on the mountain cap and a stemless edelweiss was authorized for wear on the visor cap. Original regulations, unsuccessfully, dictated the edelweiss's were to be removed from wear if the personnel were transferred out of a Mountain Troop unit. On November 12TH 1944 regulations were altered to permitted continued wear of the edelweiss after transfer out of a Mountain Troop unit as long as the individual had combat experience with the Mountain Troops. SMM1753 - German WWII Group. Cap insignia, belt buckle and more. We are not sure if this stuff is real or reproduction so we are offering it at a bargian price as a group. Maybe a great deal maybe not. $125.00 (View Picture)
SMM1616 - German WWII Pebbled Aluminum RAD Enlisted Buckle. (Koppelschloß) The basis of the RAD, Reichsarbeitsdienst, (National Labour Service), dates back, at least, to 1929 with the formation of the AAD (Anhalt Arbeitsdienst) and the FAD-B (Freiwillingen Arbeitsdienst-Bayern), Shortly after Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor, (January 1933) the NSDAP consolidated these, and other labor organizations into the NSAD (Nationalsozialist Arbeitsdienst), a national labor service. On June 26TH 1935 the NSAD was re-designated RAD. Originally personnel serving with RAD wore a variety of earlier FAD/NSAD belt buckles until February 15TH 1936 when new pattern belt buckles for Officer’s and EM/NCO’s were introduced to provided uniformity in dress. SMM1629 - German WWII Arm Patch Reichskriegerbund (National Veterans Organization). $35.00 (View Picture) SMA2427 Excellent Early Brown WWII German P.08 (Luger) Holster Dated 1938. - Holster is stamped on back with the German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark eagle over ``WaA523``, the year of manufacture (1938) and the manufacturers name (A.FIACHER/GUTTSTADT). The pleasing dark brown finish of the holster would rate about 90 - 95% with some wear on the flap. The flap has a small hole in one corner. The stitching is still white, this indicates that the holster is in original condition and has not been ``touched up`` or polished with shoe polish. The leather including the flap and buckle strap is supple and in good condition. Overall a very nice holster, complete and in original condition. Early Nazi period holsters like this with brown instead of black finish are extremely hard to find. $350.00 (View Picture) 20837 WW2 MG-34/MG-42 BELT - What you see is what you get. One excellent plus 50 round belt as used with the MG34 and MG42 machine guns. No markings noted. Links have a blued or lacquered finish. $22.00 (View Picture)
SMA2410 Stock - German/Czech G33/44 Rifle. - We have located a rare original stock for the G33/40. So if you`ve had a barreled action sitting in a closet now you can complete your rifle. SMEW1633 - Sword Hanger German WW2 (?). This hanger was included with a collection of captured German and Italian items that we purchase from a retired WW2 vetern. It is made of gold wire on a gold cloth background with a blue stripe running down the middle and back borders. Hanger is about 45 inches long and adjustable with silver (probably nickel plated) buckles and clips on both ends. Hanger is in excellent condition with no tears, holes or fraying of the fabric and no rust or damage to any of the metal hardware. $125.00 (View Picture) 7969 JAPANESE MILITARY AND CIVIL SWORDS & DIRKS- Richard Fuller & Ron Gregory - Hard cover, 288 pages about 8” x 10” published in 1996. Highly regarded as one of the best works on the subject, this is out of print and in high demand with prices ranging from $299 to over $800 on the handful of copies I could locate. I should probably keep this for my personal library, but would rather see someone get it who is serious about collecting in that field, so It is priced well below market. Condition is overall about excellent with nice dustjacket. However, someone dropped something with a sharp corner which poked through the dustjacket (at the bottom center) and made a corresponding ding in the hard cover there. Nothing that hurts its usefulness as a reference book, but a picky book collector might worry about it a bit, so we point it out. Priced to sell at $250.00 (View Picture) 19032 BRITISH RIFLE GRENADE LAUNCHER FOR NO. 4 MARK I LEE ENFIELD - Officially the "Projector (No. 4 Rifle) Mark 5" these were adopted in 1952 along with a Mark 4 version which differed only in the details of the sight divisions. See Skennerton pages 359-362 for details on these. Prior to the adoption of missiles as the primary anti-tank weapon, the rifle grenade was a necessary item in the infantry squad, with some bazookas scattered in larger units. It took a very brave soldier indeed to wait for a tank to get within about 25, 50, 75 or 100 yards (the sight graduations) before firing at it with a rifle grenade. Just collecting different rifle grenade launchers would be a very interesting niche, with a wide variety to seek, some common, others very scarce. Some are integral with the rifle, but most are detachable. They date from WW1 to the present, and I can think or at least a dozen made just for U.S. military rifles. Of course, your spouse will understand the necessity for getting a suitable rifle after you acquire a great launcher. (NOTE: this cannot be sold or shipped to places run by idiots like Kalifornia, New York, Massachusetts or any other city or state where prohibited..) Overall used excellent with about 95% of the black painted finish. Nicest of the handful we have seen. $75.00 (View Picture) 21236 ITALIAN ARTILLERY GUNNER'S QUADRANT/ CLINOMETER FIRE CONTROL INSTRUMENT - What you see is what you get. Looks to be about perfect condition, in well made wood storage box. Overall length of the box is about 7.5 inches and the device about 6.5 inches. This has a highly finished base which apparently fits on a special flat surface (perhaps with some locating pins?). Large micrometer type knobs can be used to rotate the half circle portion at the center of the device which has a bubble level on the top. Markings include LPRE MILLESIMI CONVENZIONALE, Ma 16492, S.A. MICROTECNICA, VOLATA, CULATTA and SITO. Excellent plus condition. A helpful visitor advised us that this is an ITALIAN ARMY, FIELD CLINOMETER TOOL, “Modello Righi” made by S.A. MICROTECNICA Millesimi Convezionalli L.P.R.E. It is made of galvanized brass with a bubble spirit level on top and scale at front which adjusts by turning the knobs at the edge. Clinometers like this were used for sighting long range fire or a fixed line of fire. Mounted on the Italian-made 105 mm pack howitzer OTO Melara M56 - 05/14, but also used in 1st and 2nd World war. $75.00 (View Picture) 14158 BRITISH LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE PULL-THROUGH OR CLEANING THONGS - Also used with the Pattern 1914 rifles. These were carried in the butt trap for cleaning in the field. The end with the metal cap would be dropped through the barrel, and then the cord would be used to pull a patch through, or in rare cases, a piece of wire gauze, stuck through one of the loops at the end of the cord. 17188 BLACK LEATHER HOLSTER- “NORWEGIAN ARMY” MARKED - Probably for a Nagant revolver, which were the standard Norwegian service pistol prior to adoption of the Konigsberg made .45 automatics in 1914. Overall excellent condition, well made, and unmarked except for the “NORWEGIAN ARMY” stamped inside the flap. $49.00 (View Picture) 17836 SMALL ARMS TRAINING VOLUME IV (AUSTRALIA) - 1934 - Australian Military Forces and Senior Cadets – Small Arms Training, Volume IV.. This 241 page manual is one of several British Commonwealth manuals on similar subjects. Great item to go with a display of Lee Enfields. 241 pages, about 5” x 6”. Excellent condition although somewhat frayed on the raw edges of the cheap binding. Mostly mundane stuff about targets, ranges, times, but looks nice. $25.00 (View Picture) 17552 BRITISH SMALL ARMS TRAINING VOLUME IV- 1931 - Regulations for the Conduct of Annual Courses and Range Practice, HMSO, 1931. This 156 page manual is one of several British manuals on similar subjects. Great item to go with a display of Lee Enfields. 156 pages, about 5” x 6”. Mostly in very good condition, but some youthful artist, or perhaps an illiterate Sergeant did some scribbling on the last few pages, but no one will see that unless they open it up. Mostly mundane stuff about targets, ranges, times. $18.00 (View Picture) 21705 UNKNOWN HOLSTER- WW2 VINTAGE MILITARY?? - What you see is what you get. Medium size like it might fit a S&W Military & Police/Victory Model size revolver, or a 7.65mm -9mm semi-automatic. I am certain it is foreign, and 90% sure it is military, not civilian, but possibly police. Dark brown leather with some stitching coming undone at the tip, but leather is supple. May be a rare treasure, or trash, but only thing I am sure of is that the price is only $55.00 (View Picture) SMA2559 Original Holster and Lanyard For The Swedish M40 Lahti Pistol - These holsters came with lanyard, brass fittings and integral pockets for two magazines, cleaning tool and takedown tool (magazines and tools sold separately). Holster is a pleasing tan color and is in very good to excellent condition but it has some spots which may or may not clean up. A good coat of oil or shoe polish would help to even out the color. A great accessory to add to your authentic M40 pistol. $100.00 (View Picture)
SMA2561 Original Holster For The Swedish M40 Lahti Pistol - These holsters came with brass fittings and integral pockets for two magazines, cleaning tool and takedown tool (magazines and tools sold separately). Holster is a pleasing dark brown color and is in very good to excellent condition. A great accessory to add to your authentic M40 pistol. $125.00 (View Picture) 21699 British Pattern 1937 “Pistol Case” (Holster) -RAF Blue gray- 1951 dated - I think this was designed to fit the then regulation .380 caliber Enfield and Webley revolvers, but also used with the Lend-Lease S&W .38 revolvers, and also with the Browning High Powers and is a very snug fit on the earlier .455 Webley Mark VI revolver. There is provision to a cleaning rod inside. Khaki or tan color was used mostly by the Infantry, and these were made in other colors as well, with blue gray for the RAF, and the same basic pattern continued in use for many decades following WW2. This is a 1951 dated RAF blue-gray example in excellent plus condition. $25.00 (View Picture) 22855 WW2 BRITISH HELMET WITH NET - What you see is what you get. I don’t know a lot about these, but this is a great looking, great condition helmet and net. $95.00 (View Picture) 22575 UNIDENTIFIED HELMET- LOOKS LIKE WW2 JAPANESE- BUT MAYBE COMMUNIST COUNTRY?? - We first thought this was WW2 Japanese, but the suspension is all wrong for that. It does have a metal star on the front, like the Jap helmets, but possibly it is from some Communist country, where stars are also popular. The suspension is somewhat similar to a U.S. M1 liner, but with four (instead of 3) loops of webbing with a drawstring at the crown. The suspension attaches to the helmet with six rivets holding a nylon (or similar) molded ring with tabs going down to the rivet locations. Web chinstrap with quick release buckle as shown in the photo. Looks about new, so possibly some sort of repro, or old surplus stuff that was never issued? The only thing we know for sure that it is $45.00 (View Picture) 22394 Leather sling for Japanese Arisaks rifle (reproduction) - Very nice quality repro made just like the originals. $25.00 (View Picture) 21706 UNKNOWN WW2 ERA LEATHER SLING- K98k or YUGO MAUSER OR??? - What you see is what you get. Looks like it is German or nearby nation with the leather covered buckle arrangement used on K98k Mausers, but the other end is secured by a brass stud (missing) that passes through a hole at the end and another hole to adjust the length. Used fine to excellent (except missing stud), and some chewy looking marks on the tip. $15.00 (View Picture) 20593 WW2 Japanese silk “Meatball” flag - Size is about 40" x 30" with triangular leather tabs on one end with ties for attaching to poles, rifles, ropes or whatever. One of the tabs and ties are missing as shown in the photos. Supposedly these were given to individual soldiers as sort of “farewell” or “good luck” keepsakes. What you see is what you get. Overall about excellent condition, made from medium quality fabric that I think may be cotton, with a few stains the largest being about a double handprint size. From an old estate collection, and we have no previous history on it. $95.00 (View Picture) 20592 WW2 Japanese silk “Meatball” flag - Size is about 38" x 26" with triangular leather tabs on one end with ties for attaching to poles, rifles, ropes or whatever. Supposedly these were given to individual soldiers as sort of “farewell” or “good luck” keepsakes. What you see is what you get. Overall about excellent condition, made from very nice quality silk, with a few small stains and one or two tiny holes (maybe 1/8” or so). From an old estate collection, and we have no previous history on it. $95.00 (View Picture) SMA2356 Trigger, Pin And Spring Set - Japanese T-99 Rifle - Good condition. $15.00 (View Picture) **SOLD** SMA2357 Bolt Stop, Ejector And Screw Set - Japanese T-99 Rifle - Good condition. $20.00 (View Picture) 18326 WW2 BRITISH "SHELL DRESSING" (FIRST AID BANDAGE) - This is marked as shown in the photos, with the legend “Air Raid Precautions Department: at the top right. We think this is nearly the same as the battle dressing used by the British Army, but it may differ. New, unused although the top seam has been opened to peek inside. 1938-39 dated. $12.00 (View Picture) 18325 WW2 BRITISH "SHELL DRESSING" (FIRST AID BANDAGE) - This is marked as shown in the photos, with the legend “Air Raid Precautions Department: at the top right. We think this is nearly the same as the battle dressing used by the British Army, but it may differ. New, unused although the top seam has been opened to peek inside. 1938-39 dated. $12.00 (View Picture) 18324 WW2 BRITISH "SHELL DRESSING" (FIRST AID BANDAGE) - This is marked as shown in the photos, with the legend “Air Raid Precautions Department: at the top right. We think this is nearly the same as the battle dressing used by the British Army, but it may differ. New, unused although the top seam has been opened to peek inside. 1938-39 dated. $12.00 (View Picture) 18128 Lot of two British Bandolers for 7.62 NATO - Khaki webbing with five pockets. The top is secured by a thin wire loop the passes through the fabric. Marked on the front with circle S, QV5A, MK 3/1, A.H. LTD 1966. One is marked on the back with an apparent lot number RG-28-22-66. This is probably the type used in the Falklands campaign with the L1A1 rifles (Brit version of the FN/FAL). Both for only $10.00 (View Picture) SMA2264 Holster for the Swedish Husqvarna 1907 Pistol. - Excellent condition, light brown pebbled leather is supple with no cracks or tears. The stitching is all intact and still white which shows that holster has never been touched up or polished with shoe polish. Vintage holsters for Husqvarna 1907 Pistols are seldom seen, this is just the thing needed to make a complete rig. $65.00 (View Picture) SMA2235 Magazine Box - Japanese T-99 Rifle - Good condition. $15.00 (View Picture) SMA2239 Trigger, Pin And Spring Set - Japanese T-99 Rifle - Good condition. $15.00 (View Picture) SMA2241 Bolt Stop, Ejector And Screw Set - Japanese T-99 Rifle - Good condition. $20.00 (View Picture) 16292 Bulgarian Model 1936C- Steel Helmet, WW2 period and possibly used later - (See Ermano Albertelli, ed., Combat Helmets of he World, page 34). This was described by the previous owner as being Romanian, but I believe it is actually Bulgarian. The Model 1936 has three variations, the first with rolled edged, and the later two with raw edges. The second type had five rivets holding the liner in place, while the third (Style 12.6 -Model 1936C) has four rivets holding liner and shell together. This has the six finger leather liner, although it is worn at the sides. No chinstrap. Paint is sort of a Russian green. The right side has remnants of a shield shape with some rd at the bottom. There are traces of a Red Star painted on the front of the helmet. This would be consistent with the postwar use of the helmet, noted as Style 12.7 in Albertelli’s book. Overall paint is chipped and scratched with some rust where the metal is exposed. Leather liner in fair condition, and one of the strips for a liner rivet has pulled loose. Uncommon helmet. $125.00 (View Picture)
**SOLD**
SMA1832 - Reproduction Shoulder Stock For Browning High Power Pistols. Good quality reproduction, this will fit High Power pistols that have the shoulder stock slot. Good condition except for a crack on the thick part of the hinged butt section, this could easily be fixed by someone who is good with woodworking. $200.00 (View Picture) SMM1644 - Decoration Italian Fascist WWII Small Red "u". Recently acquired with a group of other WWII souvenirs from a retired WWII veteran. $10.00 (View Picture) 8164 FRENCH MADE CZECH DESIGNED GAS MASK - FATRA
F-M3c model with gray rubber face piece and six head straps. Mask is in excellent
condition with good markings (VERNON) showing manufacture under license from
the Czechoslovakian inventors, probably circa 1935-1940. Filter canister is
OD color and dirty and somewhat rusty with embossed marking CP 1935 M and some
ink stamped stuff (lot number?). Comes in a carrying container which seems to
be made out of a rough textured paper mache with a web strap to keep the cap
from being lost. My understanding is that these were intended for sale to French
civilians, and the quality s lower than the Czech originals, and the plastic
eyepiece lenses are invariably in poor condition, with one partially detached
in this example.. It is possible that some went to Finland for their Army, but
that is pure speculation, based on the fact that the Finns did use a number
of the Czech made masks, and both have the same flimsy type carrying $95.00
(View Picture)
4751 WW2 JAPANESE OFFICER WINTER LONG UNDERWEAR - White cotton flannel with draw tapes to secure the waist and ankles. No markings. Mint unissued, Size about 34 waist and 29 inseam but probably only inended to come to ankles. Military underwear and footgear of any type era are extremely scarce as they were considered suitable for civilian use and used until worn out and discarded. $39.00 (View Picture) 1945- present (Cold War, Vietnam, other post-WW2 items) **NEW ADDITION** 1211 Chinese 75 x 185mm R Brass cartridge case for the Japanese Type 41 Mountain Gun - The Type 41 Mountain Gun was a license-built copy of the Krupp M.08 mountain gun. Originally it was the standard Japanese pack artillery weapon. After it was superseded by the Type 94 75 mm mountain gun (circa 1935), it was then used as an infantry "regimental" gun, deployed 4 to each infantry regiment. The Type 41 guns were in service from 1908 to 1945. At the conclusion of WW2 the Chinese Army ended up with many of these guns, and began producing ammunition for them, and most likely were among the weapons used against us in the Korean War. This is an excellent brass case with good markings, probably a remarked Japanese made case. Headstamp includes D51, 1951-1. Jap Type 90, 94 or 97 HE rounds weighed from 9 to 12 pounds, but I am not sure exactly what the Chinese used. No explosive or flammable components, totally INERT. $75.00 (View Picture) 952 INTERESTING WW2 .45 ACP LEND LEASE AMMO REPACKED BY RUSSIA - Millions of rounds or .45 ACP ammo were shipped to our (then) Russian allies in WW2 as part of the equipment for tanks and other vehicles which included .45 caliber pistols or submachine guns. Much of the ammo was left over at the end of the war, and eventually repacked for long term storage in flimsy 42 round cardboard boxes, with 14 boxes in one of the “spam cans” which they commies used for most of their small arms ammo. When repacking the .45 ACP ammo, they did not care about lot numbers, or even maker or date. They just dumped the original boxes at random and picked what was on the top of the pile. We opened one 42 round box and found FIVE different headstamps. 24 WCC 42, nine RA 42, four WCC 41, four W.R.A. 45 A.C., and one R . A 42. One box of 42 rounds with no idea what headstamps might be inside. Will shrink wrap in plastic for display at no charge, if requested at time of purchase. Price for ONE box is $24.00 (View Picture) 129 DANISH BANDOLEER OF 48 ROUNDS .30 BALL IN 8 ROUND CLIPS FOR THE M1 GARAND - Headstamp AMA 87, indicating manufacture at the Danish military arsenal. Denmark used M1 Garands as their service rifle after WW2 until about 2000 when they switched to modern “assault rifles” and the remaining Garands and their ammunition went to the CMP program. This ammo was highly prized by shooters as accurate, non-corrosive ammo. A great item for a display of Danish arms, especially their M1 Rifles made by Beretta or Breda. Only one available. $95.00 (View Picture) 429 DANISH CRATE FOR 624 rounds .30 BALL IN 8 RD CLIPS & BANDOLEERS FOR M1 GARANDS, CIRCA 1991. - Denmark used M1 Garands as their service rifle after WW2 until about 2000 when they switched to modern “assault rifles” and the remaining Garands and their ammunition went to the CMP program. This ammo was made by the Danish Arsenal, with headstamp AMA over a date (91 on the crate) and highly prized by shooters as accurate, non-corrosive ammo. This is a great item for a display of Danish arms, especially their M1 Rifles made by Beretta or Breda. Crate is excellent plus condition and measures about 14” x 11” x 11”. $75.00 (View Picture) 19032 BRITISH RIFLE GRENADE LAUNCHER FOR NO. 4 MARK I LEE ENFIELD - Officially the "Projector (No. 4 Rifle) Mark 5" these were adopted in 1952 along with a Mark 4 version which differed only in the details of the sight divisions. See Skennerton pages 359-362 for details on these. Prior to the adoption of missiles as the primary anti-tank weapon, the rifle grenade was a necessary item in the infantry squad, with some bazookas scattered in larger units. It took a very brave soldier indeed to wait for a tank to get within about 25, 50, 75 or 100 yards (the sight graduations) before firing at it with a rifle grenade. Just collecting different rifle grenade launchers would be a very interesting niche, with a wide variety to seek, some common, others very scarce. Some are integral with the rifle, but most are detachable. They date from WW1 to the present, and I can think or at least a dozen made just for U.S. military rifles. Of course, your spouse will understand the necessity for getting a suitable rifle after you acquire a great launcher. (NOTE: this cannot be sold or shipped to places run by idiots like Kalifornia, New York, Massachusetts or any other city or state where prohibited..) Overall used excellent with about 95% of the black painted finish. Nicest of the handful we have seen. $75.00 (View Picture) 22875 SHOULDER HOLSTER FOR MAKAROV PISTOL - What you see is what you get. Made for use with the Makarov pistols by the Russians, Germans, Hungarians, or someone like that from the old days of the Evil Empire. Every Mak collector needs one of these. $15.00 (View Picture) 17855 COMMIE BLOC "FENCING MUSKET" - Obviously patterned after the Mosin Nagant, but then altered with a block of wood resembling an AK style magazine added to the bottom, these were used for teaching bayonet fighting. The spring loaded tip can be depressed about 4 inches into the barrel, similar to a pogo stick. This is a fairly common approach, and I have seen fencing muskets with the same concept from Sweden and England as well. The U.S. used bayonets with passed spring steel blades, and later switched to "pugil sticks". Just collecting "fencing musket variations would be neat specialty with probably several dozen variations from all over the world to chase down. These may be East German as some are marked "MODELL 4.853" which sounds German to me. Overall excellent plus condition, the best of the half dozen or so we have had over the years with virtually all the blue finish on the "barrel" and the stock exceptionally clean and free from dings. Complete with original excellent sling. Still legal in Kalifornia, but may be next on their ban list. Non-firearm, no FFL needed. $125.00 (View Picture) 17854 SWISS "FENCING MUSKET" (SIG 57 TYPE) - These were used for teaching bayonet fighting, but avoided damaging "real" rifles and bayonets in the process by using specially made cheap substitute arms. Nearly all metal construction, made of tubing and flat stock shaped to imitate the SIG 57 assault rifle in size, weight and feel with the "bayonet" permanently welded in place. This has a rubbery type butt pad or sleeve. These were painted black, and this one retains about 98-99% of the black paint finish. Some of these are pretty well beat and this is the only really great condition one we have seen. Just collecting "fencing musket variations would be neat specialty with probably several dozen variations from all over the world to chase down. $150.00 (View Picture) Cold War Training Posters- Weapons, Uniforms, equipment 9282 T-62 TANK - 15" x 21" GTA 30-094 April 1980 $5.00 (View Picture)
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