#CC305  We are always on the hunt for items for both the collector and the reenactor.  This helmet is geared strickly for the reenactor who doesn't want to spend too much money for an item he (or she) is going to take to the field and "trash."

 

This helmet is most likely a Spanish helmet reworked to look like a WWII German helmet.  It has a non-standard liner, no chinstrap, and a decent paintjob.  The new owner can add whatever they want to it to bring it to their unit's authenticity level.  The size appears to be about a 7 1/2.

 

A decent item that is excellent for the beginning reenactor or a collector who doesn't want to spend much money.

Price: SOLD!

German Luftwaffe Belt and Buckle

#CC306  Like the repro German helmet, we sometimes carry reproduction items geared to the WWII reenactor.  It's getting harder to pick out the fakes from the real deal, so even though we're not a 100% sure on this item, we're selling it at repro price.

This is a standard style German Luftwaffe belt and buckle perfect for the reenactor.  The black belt is 44 inches long and it even smells new, so it's very likely a fake.  The buckle is a standard dark blued Luftwaffe buckle with almost no scratches.  I'm pretty sure that this one's a fake as well (but you never know as we got this one off a reenactor who bought the buckle some 20 years ago).

Either way, an excellent item for the WWII German Luftwaffe collector or reenactor.

Price: $50.00

#CC295  It's sometime strange what survives over the years.  One can find the gas mask carriers for the M-17 series all day long in surplus stores, but just try and find the early M-17 and M-17A1 masks!

#CC310  This is a well-made copy of a WWII-era Soviet (USSR) Gymnastrokia.  The size is a large-long, has all but one of it's buttons, and has loops for the shoulder-boards.

The pull-over gymnastrokia was worn by all ranks of the Soviet military in the "Great Patriotic War" against Germany.  This one is made of heavy wool and is extremely warm in the winter (and real hot in the summer).

Price: SOLD!

#CC263  Most times when one finds old WWII-era GI army manuals, it's usually something like "Latrine Duty" or "Potato Peeling."  But not this time. This is "FM 30-35 - Military Intelligence - Identification of German Aircraft - March 11, 1942." This manual is 140 pages and full of all types of German military aircraft, both Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine. Some of the planes never reached full-production, but in early 1942 the US Army didn't know that. An excellent manual that anyone interested in WWII German aircraft should have!

Price: $40.00

#CC315  This is "FM 30-30 - Military Intelligence - Identification of U.S. Government Aircraft - September 18, 1940." This manual is about 100 pages and full of all types of U.S. military aircraft, both Army Air Corps and Navy. Some of the planes never reached full-production and maybe it's best they didn't.  It really shows how unprepared we were for war in 1940.  I shudder to think about taking on a ME-109 with a Seversky P-35 fighter! The manual is comb-bound, has Change #1 in the back, and apparently came from a smoker's house. An excellent manual that anyone interested in Pre-WWII American aircraft should have!

Price:  $40.00

#CC308  We were at an auction recently and we saw this shovel stuck in with a number of modern'day shovels.  The shovel part we recognized instantly as a WWII US Army GI  field shovel, but we were surprised to find it attached to a longer handle.  The shovel is just over 28 inches long and the handle shows traces of olive drab paint. 

 

In fact, we were going through a number of books in our extensive reference library trying to nail this item down and while everything we saw was close to this shovel, nothing we saw was exactly the same.  Then we had it on our table at a gun show recently and a WWII vet saw it and told us that he hadn't seen one like that since 1945 on his "swimin' jeep."  He didn't remember the jeep's name but he said that he remembered the shovel because he'd had to dig the jeep out a number of times.

 

A neat item for the WWII vehicle collector-- so don't let this one get away!

Price: $30.00

#CC309  Black with white "MP" brassard (armband) with Missouri National Guard HQ patch sewn on.  Made of black felt with white letters sewn on.  It has snap fasteners and an upper attachment loop.  In excellent condition and would make a great addition for the MP or Missouri National Guard collector!

Price: $15.00

#CC198  Here is a challenge coin for your collection!  This is the 218th Engineer Installation Squadron (EIS) challenge coin from Jefferson Barracks, MO.  The 218th has been around since 1953 but is scheduled to be de-activated in March 2008.

 

This coin celebrates the 50th anniversary of the unit and has brilliant color on the unit insignia side.  Please note that the photo shows the front and the back -- so you're only getting one coin, not two (unless you order two and we happen to have that many left in the inventory!).

Back in stock!  Supplies VERY limited!

Eisenhower-era Warfare Manual

NEW!  In our travels searching for militaria we usually find the normal items; helmets, field gear, uniforms that are commonly seen.  But now and then we find the truly bizzare!  This item is one of them.

 

It's a "Bag, Canvas, Water-Carrying, 5-Gallons, Complete," manufactured by the International Latex Corp. of Dover, Delaware, dated 1945.  This item was designed for a soldier to carry the water bag on his back and has all the straps, buckles and dot fasteners intact.  The interior water bag is in perfect condition with nothing missing.  It looks almost unused (I'm not surprised, because 5-gallons of water is HEAVY)  The outside bag has "U.S." and "FOR DRINKING WATER ONLY" on the front.

 

For more reference on this unique item. please see page 112 of the "GI Collector's Guide" by Henri-Paul Enjames. 

 

An excellent item that would look fantastic in anyone's collection!

Price: $75.00

1903 Springfield, SN#249XXX, barrel marked with SA and 4-13. Stock does have crack which was repaired many years ago, probably while the rifle was still "in service". The receiver was made in 1906 and the rifle rebarrelled in 1913.

We are listing this here for a personal seller as CCYDNE is not an FFL Dealer. We will put you in touch with the owner if your "first-dibs" email comes in. NOTE FROM SELLER: All FFL regulations will be followed! If you are not a FFL holder -- get one "on retainer" before you bid on this item! We've had too many people tell us they know a guy who knows a guy who would be willing to send their FFL License copy to us, only to expect us to send it without the FFL copy in hand! We will NOT facilitate shipping the firearm until (1) payment in full has been received and (2) the copy of the FFL license of the receiving dealer has been received.

Price: $600.00

#CC311 While I doubt that these are "true" WWII GI "wind, sun and dust" goggles, they are extremely close to originals that I've seen in museums. This set consists of the rubber goggles, which are marked "Polaroid" on the top, a somewhat worn box with the corner metal pieces, and an unopened envelope of extra lenses.  Great item for the military collector or reenactor.

Price: SOLD!

#CC299  Everyonce in awhile we get in items that really interest us.  This item is a cap device of a hunting horn (what denoted infantry prior to the adoption of crossed rifles in WWI) with a number "4" in the center and the letter "M" on top.  The item has a screw back and is 2 inches high and 2 inches wide.  It appears to be made of brass and is in excellent shape for it's age.

Our best guess is that it's from either the late Indian Wars or the Spanish-American War period.  A rare item from that period!

Price: $50.00

#CC216  This item is an original boxed set of two (2) distinctive insignia (or crests) for the 235th Engineer Group of the Missouri Army National Guard.  The design was approved on April 7, 1971. The unit was a command and control unit for the Missouri National Guard's engineer units on the western side of the state.  The 235th was located in the Kansas City area and lasted until the late 1970s when it was disbanded. The unit only had approximately 100 total personnel at any one time.  These DIs were made by Wolf-Brown, Inc. of Los Angeles, California.

The official description of the DI is as follows:  "The fort supported on each side by the bayonet and shovel refers to the combat engineering mission of the Group. The fort represents planning and supervision of construction of field fortification and the demolition activites of the unit.  The numerical designation is represented by the two implements, three charges, and the five-bastioned fort.  The grizzly bear is associated with the crest of the Missouri Army National Guard and indicates the Group's allociation."  The unit's motto is "TRAIN BUILD WIN" 

These are fairly rare crests/DIs to find at all, and finding them still in the orginal box is even rarer.  A great addition to the Missouri National Guard, army engineer, or military DI collector.

Price: $15.00

#CC257  Here's your chance to own something we actually use! This is a pre-WWI dated Army mess knife that we use as a letter opener around the office.

 

Only recently did we actually look closely at it to see the date "1905" embossed in the handle along with "R.I.A." & "U.S." On the other side, it's stamped "BAT.A.NG.M" and the number "24." Our best guess -- it belonged to someone in Battery A, National Guard, Missouri (or Montana, Mississippi, and all the other "M" states). It's 8-1/2" long and duller than anything except for the pointy end.

 

A great item for the WWI collector!

Price: $10.00

#CC301  The 18th Field Artillery Regiment was stationed at Fort Sill prior to WWII and had both 75mm and 155mm guns.  In 1943 the regiment was broken up and became the 18th Field Artillery Group, and the 685th, 687th, 689th, and 693rd Field Artillery Battalions.  The 18th Field Artillery Group, 687th, 689th and 693rd all served faithfully in Europe until war's end.

 

The unit design was approved on October 2, 1923 and is based on the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 3rd Infantry Division.  The bend and bendlets are from the arms of Champagne. The regiment was organized in 1917 from personel of the 5th Field Artillery. The fishhook and star on the canton are from the coat of arms of the 5th Field Artillery. The union battle line of Gettysburg was in the the shape of a fishhook. The corps badge of Major General Henry W. Slocum's XII Corps was a star.

 

This will be an excellent addition to any field artillery collector or WWII reenactor display or collection!

Price: $5.00

#CC312  We got this unissued Army Commendation Medal with it's accompanying ribbon and pin recently.  It comes in a nice presentation case and the original cardboard box marked "8455-00-269-5750, Decoration Set, Army Commendation, 1 Set" and dated "1/78."  An excellent item for the Vietnam or US Army medal collector.