Original German WWII Army (Heer) Belt, Buckle, 98k Bayonet, Frog, and Matched 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: The buckle is stamped R.S.&S. for Richard Sieper and Sohn of Lüdenscheid. This is a very nice WWII German Wehrmacht Heer (Army) EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle (Koppelschloß). It is embossed with the Heer motto GOT MIT UNS (“God with us”) surrounding a NSDAP Party Eagle. Nice fieldgrey painted steel construction box buckle with a smooth background. The buckle is in very good condition, with most of the original paint intact, and very little wear. The belt still has multiple stamps visible but unfortunately the maker stamp is illegible. The belt length is approximately 40” long and is offered in great condition. It does show signs of heavy wear and use.. There is some stitching that has come undone on the buckle catch side of the belt.

-Mauser 98k Ammunition Pouches (Pair): Now this is a beautiful pair of matching pouches. These are the “triple” ammunition pouches and are both constructed of blackened leather. No stamps can be found but there are numbers painted on the back, both match; 965. The pouches are in excellent condition and are without any damage.

-Mauser 98k Bayonet With Frog: The bayonet appears to have never been issued and still has an unsharpened edge without any signs of being used. It is stamped 43 cvl, indicating 1943 manufacture by the well-known maker Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co of Solingen, the legendary “City of Blades” in Western Germany. The bayonet has a serial number of 5367 and unfortunately it does not match the scabbard. The scabbard is S/17 marked and was produced in 1936 with the serial number 4909. The frog is without damage but the stamps on the back side have been worn away from use, we can barely make out the date, 1942.

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″