Only One Lot of 20 Available. This is a wonderful assortment of vintage reproduction items. We carefully examined all items and though some of them look very well made, they are not original WWII. This lot is perfect for the re-enactor or someone who is looking to complete displays!
The reproduction items in this lot:
– Wooden Stick Grenade
– M31 Pattern Canteen
– M31 Mess Tin
– SS Buckle and Belt: Measures 36 ½”
– x2 MP 40 Magazine Pouches
– Ammunition Bandolier
– Gas mask and Painted Canister
– x5 Leather Straps
– Wool Scarf
– Luftwaffe Mid-War Blue Bread Bag
– Small “Universal” Pouch
– Tropical “A” Frame
– E-Tool Shovel Leather Cover
– Leather “Y” Harness Straps
All items are still in serviceable condition and comes ready to use or display!
The basic German Infantryman’s webbing (the equipment by which he carries the items necessary to survive and fight). Later in the war these were supplemented by canvas webbing ones, initially supplied to troops in tropical zones, due to their cheapness and practicality. Attached to this were items such as ammunition pouches (which varied according to the weapon carried), a bayonet (Seitengewehr), an entrenching tool (Schanzzeug), a bread bag (Brotbeutel), a water bottle (Feldflasche), a gas mask container (Tragebusche) and possibly even a pistol and holster. Quite often, the gas mask was ‘disposed’ of, and the container used to carry personal items, extra rations and ammunition. In addition, an assault pack (Sturmgepäck) could be attached at the back using an ‘A-Frame’ and consisted of the Model 31 Cooking Pot (Kockgeschirr), a small bag for carrying additional equipment over which was placed a rolled up poncho with tent pole sections and pegs (Zeltbahnrolle), a blanket and (if necessary) the greatcoat rolled up and placed around the other items in a horseshoe shape and attached by straps. On the march however, the Marching Pack (Marschgepäck) could be attached to the ‘A-Frame’ with the greatcoat, blanket and poncho wrapped around that instead. The Marching Pack was gradually replaced from 1943 onwards with the Model 1944 Rucksack, due its increased practicality.