Original German WWII Army (Heer) Belt, Buckle, 98k Bayonet, Reproduction Frog, and Ammunition Pouches Original Items

Original Items: Only One Set Available. This is a wonderful opportunity to knock out multiple birds with one stone. This is a beautiful, basic loadout set up for a soldier in the Heer during WWII. The basic German Infantryman’s webbing (the equipment by which he carries the items necessary to survive and fight), consisted of a leather waist belt with leather Y-straps that went over the shoulders. 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.

This Set Includes:

-Belt and Buckle: This is a very nice WWII German Wehrmacht (Heer) EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle (Koppelschloß). It is embossed with the Heer motto GOT MIT UNS (“God with us”). Nice unpainted aluminum construction box buckle with a pebbled background. The buckle is in very good condition and is unmarked. The black leather belt is also unfortunately marked and is in great condition, but does show signs of being used. The belt is approximately 43” in length.

-Mauser 98k Ammunition Pouches (Pair): Now this is a beautiful pair of pouches. These are the “triple” ammunition pouches and are both constructed of blackened leather with the brown leather still showing on the back. The stamps are very hard to read and we can barely make out 1940. The pouches are in excellent condition and are without any damage.

-Mauser 98k Bayonet With Frog: The bayonet is not maker marked but it does have a serial number engraved on the pommel, 1953P. The scabbard does not have a matching number, 0918. The frog is a reproduction but was very beautifully made.

This is a wonderful set up and comes ready to display in your Wehrmacht collections!

Specifications (Bayonet):

Blade Length: 9 3/4″
Blade Style: Single Edge with Fuller
Overall length: 14 3/4″
Crossguard: 2 2/4”
Scabbard Length: 11″