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HE-33 M35 SD KM Helmet 
This is a unique and attractive helmet that is right as rain! The exterior is a very dark green green and I would say 98%+ of the finish is intact. The decal does show age but I would say is 90% intact. On the interior we have a SE66 stamp. The shell itself is carefully painted "Jwies".  I think this is right but I am not good with this script. Under this painted name is the lot number that is stamped. It is obscured by the paint but I can make out "494_", don't hold me to that though.The original liner is stamped size 59 so this is big. The liner is ink marked "Paetel" and beside that a "K" in a circle. I believe the K was added at a different time as the ink is slightly different. The leather may have been treated long ago and still looks decent. There is mild wear and age.  Exc++
$1695

HE-19 M35 DD ET66 Army Combat Helmet 
This is a refurbished helmet meaning that it was repainted and redecalled. It was refurbished before the war as smooth paint and double decals were reapplied (as opposed to rough paint and a single decal). Decals are at about 50% with the original decals visible under the current ones. The paint is about 40% original pea-green and the rest is the later apple-green. The later paint and decals did not adhere well. The original liner is very nice and still supple. The correct aluminum un-reinforced liner is dated 1937 and there is a beautiful dome stamp of 1937 as well. At first I thought it was a Kreigsmarine helmet for two reasons. First the eagle decal has a toned finish to it but this I later realized was just the lacquer that had changed colour. The second reason is because there is a cloth tag still sewn onto the liner that reads: Breitner N35/37K. Cloth tags sewn onto liners is a practise mostly done by members of the KM. Breitner is the original owner's name and I researched the meaning of the other letters and found this:
N: the unit came under the command of the Admiral of the North Sea
35: Personnel number within that unit
37: year Breitner joined the Kriegsmarine
K: Küsten Laufbahn Land (Coastal service based on land rather than sea hence Coastal Artillery)

HE-28 M42 Luftshutz Combat Style Helmet 
One piece construction with liner in rough shape with cork spacers between liner and shell. The liner may no be original to the shell. Shell has the rolled rim. Chin strap is partly there but mostly missing. Correct smooth dark blue/black original paint in fine shape. Single decal is great shape to the front. There is a ridge around the circumference, 3 rivet construction. All the rivets are intact. Exc++
$230 HOLD(mh)

HE-32 Early NSKK Crash Helmet 
I love these things and buy 'em when ever I find one in good shape. So many have dried out leather and broken straps etc. This one is in fine shape. The hard black leather-wrapped shell has a padded fin ridge running from the front to back and around the perimeter. The exterior overall is in fine condition, with some evidence of scuffs from normal period wear. There is a flexible leather visor projecting from under the front edge of the helmet which is completely intact being correctly sewn into place with all stitches secure. The helmet has a nicely patinaed nickel metal NSKK eagle attached to the front with prongs thru the correct reverse washer. The first model eagle has no NSKK scroll above it (this appeared with the eagle on the 2nd Model helmet). The black paint on the swastika is about 95% intact. This helmet is made with three small metal grommet air vents on either side. The helmet has a short black leather rear skirt and earflaps, with chinstrap and single buckle. There of course is some normal period wear here matching the condition of the rest of the helmet. The inside is unmarked and I do not see the size stamped. The interior is clean just showing some minor sweat stains towards the front.A tie string is present (running through the tongues). A real nice early example! Exc++
$1095 Layaway(rl)

Vi-1 Army Artillery Officer Visor 
This cap has a very nicely shaped top with a high front crown and a slight pinch to each side. The cap material is a plush quality wool, in a dark field grey hue. Nice thing about this example is I can find no holes or tracking. The bright red Artillery branch piping is in fine shape. The dark bluish-green cap band is very clean and is not bent or miss shapened.. The insignia is nice with an aluminum eagle, I looked behind it and it looks to be glued and looking real close I can tell it was broke at some point. Not a huge deal but I want to make sure you know. The hand embroidered aluminum bullion wreath is a nice one with an aluminum cockade. The chin cords are good. The visor is in nice condition,and has that checked underside that I so like to see. The approximate size 57 interior has a tan leather sweatband, which is lightly soiled but in overall quite good shape. It is marked on the sweat band "Erel Stirnschute D.R.G.M". The gold rayon top lining is in fine shape. The diamond-shaped moisture shield still present being marked "Erel Sonderklasse standard". A very fine visor. Exc++
$965

Vi-2 Orts Level Poilitical Visor 
Here is a beauty cap that I could not let pass by. About the finest exterior I have seen in a long time. Just no reason for excuses here. Constructed of mustard yellow wool there is no mothing, no holes, no damage, no dirt -no nothing!! The front crown is high and well-rounded, not all bent out of shape like I see so often. The internal spring is in place, which keeps the top panel in the correct shape. The cap piping is in light blue cord indicating the ORTS Level. The light reddish-brown velvet cap band is in fine shape. The political eagle insignia and cockade with wreath is in excellent shape with 100% of the finish intact. The gold chin cords are perfect. The dark reddish-brown colored Vulkanfiber visor is in perfect condition being 100% intact with all the stitching there. The visor underside has that crosshatch pattern that you guys so much love to see. The size 56 interior is lined in pale golden rayon. There is a small stain in there. There is a diamond shaped moisture shield (perfect shape) and a paper tag in the shield slot with a printed size “56”. The substitute leather band has a few tears and minor wrinkles, likely from guys checking out the RZM tag. at the front it has those wee ventalation holes. Some brown tissue paper is stuffed into the edges. This is a great cap that you will feel proud to show off and about as good as they ever come. NM
$1295 HOLD

Cap-22 SS Maroon Fez 
Nice quality Fez purchased a few years ago from my dear friend and noted author on headgear Bob Iqbal. This is a quality maroon rabbit fur felt fez. The fez features two piece tassel sewn to the top center crown. The tassel has a short piece of maroon felt correctly inserted  into the crown. From the top of this is a multi strand silky material tassel. The front center has a correct 2nd pattern SS eagle with outstretched wings in silver/gray thread on a rayon base. Below this is a detailed SS skull of the correct pattern with well detailed eyes, 2 sets of teeth and cranium detail. Both sets of insignia are machine sewn in place. The unlined interior has light brown leather sweatband machine stitched in place. The reverse of this has an ink stamp of the size "44" stamped. This fez is in excellent condition. Exc++
$1482

Cap-19 Winter Fur hat 
Field grey/green wool construction cap with brown/grey rabbit fur. This has the std fold down side and back panels. Interior is blue ink-marked with a maker designation and size 55. The front has a std aluminum army insignia affixed with 3 prongs. There is mild wear and age.  Exc++
$225

Cap-3 RC Visor 
The cap fabric is a very short-napped, smooth-textured, slate grey wool, in a form roughly the same as the Army Enlisted Man’s issue cap (round top, fairly low front crown). The cap is piped around the crown and around the top and bottom of the cap band in pale, dove grey cord unfortunately the cord has suffered some wear and moth nips.. The cap’s top panel is nice and taught, since the ring is still intact. There are no holes in the grey wool. At the center front of the band is a wreath and cockade in essentially the same pattern used on an Army cap. It is a later aluminum based example. On the upper front of the cap there is a 2nd pattern Red Cross cap eagle, in handsome, glossy black (eagle) and red enamel (cross) outlined in nickel silver. The visor itself is nice with no crazing or cracks.  The cap interior is pretty clean, with a thin, reddish-tan sweatband with the overlap at the back. A bit of history lies in the band itself. The guy put in a front page of a nazi newspaper dated 1943. The paper is folded up accordion style and I suspect he was trying to adjust the fit of the sweat band. Regardless interesting to see. The cap has a dark, grey/green cotton lining, with the diamond-shaped moisture shield. Nice example of a Red Cross visor cap

$195

Cap-4 EM/NCO M43 SS Field Cap 
Purchased last year from Collector's Guild this cap recently came to me and is a rare variant. I am pleased to offer. Given that Peter does such an excellent job describing rather than redescribing, I'll let you see the original listing Exc
$2993

Cap-2 EM/NCO M43 Lufwaffe Field Cap 
This is a late -war 1944 marked lightweight cap in good condition. Constructed of lightweight wool/rayon it features fold down sides. The front pebbled buttons are Lufftwaffe blue retaining 70% of original field blue paint. The stitching appears to be original. The front of the cap features the correct 2nd pattern Luft. eagle and cockade. These appear to be restitched through the lining. Unusual but by this point in the war things were being reissued and sometimes "textbook" constuction methods were shortcut. Regardless, everything on this cap is original pre1945. The visor has an internal stiffener. The interior is correctly rayon lined in gray. The dome is well marked, dated and sized "56". The cap shows period wear and light soil. Due to the nontextbook insignia sewing it's bargain priced!  Exc+
$320

Patch-63 Panzer EM/NCO's M43 Trapezoid Cap Insignia 
Desirable 1944 pattern one piece BeVo woven in rayon. Correct SS style eagle above a skull and cross bones Correct 2 sets of teeth in matte silver/grey thread on a trapazoidal base. Complete with accent threads in black to the scull cracks, teeth and details. Overall approx 3" x2", the eagle's wings are 2" wide. In excellent condition with just light soil and evidence of handling. Exc++
$396

Patch-62 Rad EM Cap insignia 
Nice original example with no wear aliuminum/silver thread and cotton thread on a tan wool backing. Mint 
$39

Cock-15 Rad EM Cap insignia 
Nice original example with wear to paint. This would work well on a RAD Display Both prongs intact. Exc++ 
$35

BE-2 Luftwaffe Cap Eagle 
Good example of a desirable eagle. Off-white machine sewn onto a grey wool. Approx 3 1/4" wide eagle unissued.  NM $45

 BE-2 Luftwaffe EM Cap Eagle 
Unissued example Approx 3 1/4" wide.  MINT

Cap-16 Luftwaffe Winter Cap 
Rare item. This is a well marked Luft winter cap. Correctly marked to the interior and size 56. This is without tears or damage. There is a bit of staining around the fleece edge but not too bad. Blue/grey wool exterior. A rare item, I'm proud to offer. Exc++
$465

$80

Cock-11 Luftwaffe Cockade Cap Insignia 
Cockage for an cap, machine woven on Luft Gray. Exc++
$5

CB-8 Luftwaffe NCO Cap Insignia 
Measuring approx 5 1/2" wide this is a super find! If you are a Luft. collector this will make a great display piece! The vaulted insignia is a spectacular Officer quality aluminum alloy Cap Insignia – a very handsome piece with incredible relief detail. Both posts are intact to include mounting nuts. Exc++
$40

Cock-4 Luftwaffe NCO Cap Insignia 
Measuring approx 5 1/2" wide and perfect for that visor that has a missing cockade. The vaulted insignia is 100% original a very handsome piece with incredible relief detail. 2 mounting prongs are intact. Exc++
$45

Cock-8 Army Eagle and Wreath Visor Insignia

Cock-2 Army Officer Visor Cap Wreath 
Measuring approx 2 1/2" wide this metal cap insignia is stone mint in issued bag. It is aluminum construction. MINT
$30

Cock-9 Army Eagle Cap Insignia Eagle for Visor, Approx 2½" wide and 3 prongs intact.. Exc+
$17  HOLD(eg)  
Cock-10 Army Eagle Cap Insignia Eagle for Visor, Approx 2½" wide with intact prongs. Exc+
$15  HOLD(eg)

Cock-14 Wreath and Cockade for Veterans Cap 
Plating all intact as are the prongs NM

Cock-13 Cockade for a Shako 
Cockade for an Shako, perhaps imperial? Exc+
$5

Cock-12 Army Cockade Cap Insignia 
Cockage for an an Officer Visor. NM
$15

CB-33 M43 Eagle/Cockade Cap Insignia 
CB-33 Machine embroidered onto a cotton/rayon backing it measures approx 2 1/2" wide. Mint
$35

Cock-16 Army Cockade Cap Insignia 
Cockage for an cap, machine woven on Army green. Exc+
$5 HOLD(eg)

Patch-10 Army Cap Trapezoid BeVo woven On rayon.  Vet purchased and removed from scrapbook. NM
$50  
SE-38 Navy Officer Bullion Visor Eagle 
Good example of a desirable hamd embroidered eagle, this one is in fine condition. Look at the 3 different kinds of bullion used! Just a ton of work to make 1!! It's almost 3D. No oxidation approx 2½" wide. Sewn onto a navy blue wool backing that has faded to green. NM $98  
SE-42 Navy EM/NCO Overseas Cap Eagle 
Machine woven national Eagle in golden yellow rayon on a navy blue rayon base. The width of the eagle is approx 2 3/8. Looks like some frays from where it was staples to a display board. Exc+ $32