RARE - BULLET RIDDLED German WWII Single Decal Hemet recovered in the woods occupied by SS troops KURLAND POCKET !

This is a spectacular Battle Damaged by what appears to be Machine Gun fire GERMAN HELMET that still shows remnants of the singlr decal. One back quarter piece has been blown away. A grim reminder of war. This Helmet will be accompanied by the customs paperwork that I sometimes receive on shipments from this area. Bullet struck items are highly collectible but multiple struck items are highly desireable. This relic was recovered near where Gen. Steiners Volunteer Grenadier Division was located. On Tuesday, 9 October 1944, the Soviets reached the Baltic Sea near Memel after over-running headquarters of the 3rd Panzer Army. As a result, Army Group North was cut off from a route to East Prussia. Hitler's military advisors, notably Heinz Guderian, the Chief of the German General Staff, urged evacuation and utilisation of the troops to stabilise the front in central Europe. However, Hitler refused, and ordered the German forces in Courland and the (Estonian) islands Hiiumaa and Saaremaa to hold out, believing them necessary to protect German submarine bases along the Baltic coast. Hitler still believed the war could be won, and hoped that Dönitz's new Type XXI U-boat technology could bring victory to Germany in the Battle of the Atlantic, forcing the Allies out of Western Europe. This would allow German forces to focus on the Eastern Front, using the Courland Pocket as a springboard for a new offensive.Hitler's refusal to evacuate the Army Group resulted in the entrenchment of approximately 200,000 German troops or about twenty-six divisions, largely of the 16th Army and 18th Army, in what was to become known to the Germans as the "Courland Bridgehead". Some sources indicate that there may have been remnants of as many as thirty-one divisions [3] and one brigade, which remained a threat to the Soviet northern flank.
There were six major periods of fighting in the Courland Pocket between 15 October, 1944, and 4 April, 1945.

$ 280

INCREDIBLE - BATTLE DAMAGED GERMAN Machine Gun MG34/42 Round Container that appears to have been run over/ swiped by a HALFTRACK or TANK Recovered NARVA !

On February 1st, forward Soviet units of the 2nd Shock Army and the 8th Army crossed the Narva River and established several bridgeheads on its west bank, to the north and south of the town of Narva. On February 7th, the 8th Army expanded the bridgehead in the Kriivasoo swamp south of Narva, cutting the railway behind the Army Group "Narwa". The headquarters of the Leningrad Front were unable to take advantage of the opportunity of advancing further and encircling the smaller German forces entirely. The command of the Army Group "Narwa" held its ground in the complicated situation. The German forces called in reinforcements, including the first units of newly mobilized Estonians motivated to resist the looming Soviet re-occupation. Simultaneously, the Soviet 42nd Army landed their units across Lake Peipus 120 km south of Narva and established a bridgehead in Mehikoorma Village. By a coincidence, the 20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Estonian), headed for the Narva front, reached the area. In the battle on February 14th-16th, the Estonian I Battalion of the 45th Regiment destroyed the Soviet divisions in Southeast Estonia. A simultaneous Soviet amphibious assault was conducted. The 517 men strong Soviet 260th Independent Naval Infantry Brigade landed at the Meriküla coastal borough, behind German lines. However, the unit was almost completely annihilated. Ferocious battles continued at the Narva front until the end of February, when the Soviet armies halted their exhausted offensive. Since the beginning of January, the Leningrad Front had lost 227,440 men as wounded, killed or missing in action, which constitute more than half of the troops who had participated in the Leningrad-Novgorod Strategic Offensive. The pause between the battles was used for bringing in additional forces by both sides. As the first task at the Narva front, the fresh Estonian SS Division reduced the Soviet bridgeheads north of Narva by February 24th.

$ 170

RARE - FOXHOLE Excavated WWII RELIC GERMAN Officer's LUGER Recovered in a cache from the vicinity of CARENTAN Battlefield !

A nice desireable German Luger Relic that was recovered near an important WWII Battle area near Carentan. This is the last of a cache I was able to acquire from overseas. The condition is relic with a missing section of the handle frame which may be from Battle Damage. The Battle of Carentan was an engagement in World War II between airborne forces of the United States Army and the German Wehrmacht during the Battle of Normandy. The battle took place between June 10 and June 14, 1944, on the approaches to and within the city of Carentan, France.The objective of the attacking American forces was consolidation of the U.S. beachheads (Utah Beach and Omaha Beach) and establishment of a continuous defensive line against expected German counterattacks. The defending German force attempted to hold the city long enough to allow reinforcements en route from the south to arrive, prevent or delay the merging of the lodgments, and keep the U.S. First Army from launching a n attack towards Lessay-Périers that would cut off the Cotentin Peninsula. Carentan was defended by the 6th Parachute Regiment, two Ost battalions and remnants of other German forces. The 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division, ordered to reinforce Carentan, was delayed by transport shortages and attacks by Allied aircraft. The attacking 101st Airborne Division, landed by parachute on June 6 as part of the American airborne landings in Normandy, was ordered to seize Carentan. In the ensuing battle, the 101st forced passage across the causeway into Carentan on June 10 and June 11. A lack of ammunition forced the German forces to withdraw on June 12. The 17th SS PzG Division counter-attacked the 101st Airborne on June 13. Initially successful, its attack was thrown back by Combat Command A (CCA) of the U.S. 2nd Armored Division

$ 750

RARE - Relic condition GERMAN MG34 Drum MAGAZINE - Spectacular Condition !
The MG34 was the first modern, general purpose machine gun to be produced in large quantities. Various models of the MG34, with small differences, were produced for the German Wehrmacht during World War II. The MG42 was an improvement over the MG34 and much easier to manufacture. Both weapons were adopted by other countries after WW II.

$ 240



Werhmacht soldier loading 50-round drum magazine on MG34.

Very Rare BATTLE DAMAGED RUSSIAN Helmet w/ original Camo Paint - BATTLE OF KURLAND POCKET !

Nice multiple bullet struck helmet shell that is rare to find with original camo paint.

On Tuesday, 9 October 1944, the Soviets reached the Baltic Sea near Memel after over-running headquarters of the 3rd Panzer Army. As a result, Army Group North was cut off from a route to East Prussia. Hitler's military advisors, notably Heinz Guderian, the Chief of the German General Staff, urged evacuation and utilisation of the troops to stabilise the front in central Europe. However, Hitler refused, and ordered the German forces in Courland and the (Estonian) islands Hiiumaa and Saaremaa to hold out, believing them necessary to protect German submarine bases along the Baltic coast. Hitler still believed the war could be won, and hoped that Dönitz's new Type XXI U-boat technology could bring victory to Germany in the Battle of the Atlantic, forcing the Allies out of Western Europe. This would allow German forces to focus on the Eastern Front, using the Courland Pocket as a springboard for a new offensive.Hitler's refusal to evacuate the Army Group resulted in the entrenchment of approximately 200,000 German troops or about twenty-six divisions, largely of the 16th Army and 18th Army, in what was to become known to the Germans as the "Courland Bridgehead". Some sources indicate that there may have been remnants of as many as thirty-one divisions and one brigade, which remained a threat to the Soviet northern flank.There were six major periods of fighting in the Courland Pocket between 15 October, 1944, and 4 April, 1945:
The German two-phase withdrawals during the execution of the second stage of the Soviet Baltic Offensive (14 September 1944 - 24 November 1944), subsequent to the pocket being formed in the Baltic Offensive's first stage, the Memel Offensive Operation.
SOLD

RARE - WWII Relic German LUFTWAFFE Helmet with single decal - SHELL SHOCK or STRUCK DAMAGED ! Kurland Pocket Collection

This is a rare German Luftwaffe WWII Helmet that is the Battlefield pick-up condition from an old collection overseas. The helmet has a severe battle struck split up the front side. The helmet is considered relic with the original single decal. An incredible conversation piece. Battlefield pick-up condition damaged helmets are extremely rare. Especially decaled ones.

SOLD

RARE - Excavated WWII German Buckle with part of CEMENT Building Foundation still attached !

This is a unique German Whermacht Buckle that was excavated in Warsaw Poland. The buckle was recovered from the foundation of a building as it still has some cement still attached where it was dug out .. The large section of cement is under the crossbar and appears arond the rim on the face. Brutal fighting took place around the city of Warsaw. A unique relic and conversation piece. I was very close to keeping in my own collection.

$ 180

NICE GROUPING OF RELIC German WWII Whermacht Buckles DUG Near the WARSAW POLAND BATTLEFIELD !

This is a nice group of 3 German Buckles just in from Warsaw. The condition is solid on each. Excavated relics and German Buckles in particular are quickly becoming even more desireable than the minty ones. These buckles were there present in the heat of combat around Warsaw. The Invasion of Poland (1939) precipitated World War II. It was carried out by Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union, and a small German-allied Slovak contingent. In Poland the invasion is also known as "the September Campaign" ("Kampania wrzesniowa") or "the 1939 Defensive War" In Germany it is sometimes referred to as "the Poland Campaign" ("Polenfeldzug") or "the Polish-German War of 1939". For the German General Staff, it was codenamed "Fall Weiss," or "Case White". The invasion of Poland marked the start of World War II in Europe, as Poland's western allies, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand,[6] de clared war on Germany on 3 September, soon followed by France, South Africa and Canada, among others. The invasion began on 1 September 1939, one week after the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, and ended 6 October 1939, with Germany and the Soviet Union occupying the entirety of Poland. Although the United Kingdom and France declared war on Germany soon after Germany attacked Poland, very little direct military aid was provided. Following a German-staged "Polish attack" on 31 August 1939, on September 1, German forces invaded Poland from the north, south, and west. Spread thin defending their long borders, the Polish armies were soon forced to withdraw eastward. After the mid-September Polish defeat in the Battle of the Bzura, the Germans gained an undisputed advantage. Polish forces then began a withdrawal southeast, following a plan that called for a long defense in the Romanian bridgehead area, where the Polish forces were to await an expected Allied counterattack and relief.

$ 120 each or $ 270 if buying all 3

WOW !! RARE Just IN ! - INCREDIBLE Excavated WWI IMPERIAL German ZEPPELIN PILOTS Badge - WARSAW, POLAND

This is a one of a lind to find recovered ... An incredible German Zeppelin Badge with the T-Bar pin intact and catch. Maker Marks are unrecognizeable as these German Schütte-Lanz Airship Pilot Badges were made both with and without. These in non-excavated can run $1600 plus range ..But as I like to say . Give me the recovered relics taht were there..every time...This one was recovered by a metal-detector I am dealing with in Warsaw Poland. Condition is excellent as can be seen in the pictures.

$ 650

RARE - Early War PANZER I Tank Track Linkage excavated from BATTLE OF THE BULGE Area !

The German assault began on 16 December 1944, at 05:30, with a massive artillery barrage on the Allied troops facing the Sixth SS Panzer Army. By 08:00 all three German armies attacked through the Ardennes. In the northern sector Dietrich’s Sixth SS Panzer Army assaulted the Losheim Gap and the Elsenborn Ridge in an effort to break through to Liège. In the center von Manteuffel’s Fifth Panzer Army attacked towards Bastogne and St. Vith, both road junctions of great strategic importance. In the south, Brandenberger's Seventh Army pushed towards Luxembourg in their efforts to secure the flank from Allied attacks.The attacks by the Sixth SS Panzer Army’s infantry units in the north fared badly because of unexpectedly fierce resistance by the U.S. 2nd and 99th Infantry Divisions at the Elsenborn Ridge, stalling their advance; this caused Dietrich to commit his panzer forces early. Starting on 16 December, however, snowstorms engulfed parts of the Ardennes area. While having the desired effect of keeping the Allied aircraft grounded, the weather also proved troublesome for the Germans because poor road conditions hampered their advance. Poor traffic control led to massive traffic jams and fuel shortages in forward units. The Germans fared better in the center (the 20 mile (30 km) wide Schnee Eifel sector) as the Fifth Panzer Army attacked positions held by the U.S. 28th and 106th Infantry Divisions. The Germans lacked the overwhelming strength as had been deployed in the north; but they succeeded in surrounding two regiments (422nd and 423rd) of the 106th Division in a pincer movement and forced their surrender, a tribute to the way Manteuffel’s new tactics had been applied.[8] The official U.S. Army history states: "At least seven thousand [men] were lost here and the figure probably is closer to eight or nine thousand. The amount lost in arms and equipment, of course, was very substantial. The Schnee Eifel battle, therefore, represents the most serious reverse suffered by American arms during the operations of 1944–45 in the European theater."

$ 240 for each link ( only 2 remaining )

RARE - WWII Relic Condition MG FLASH PROTECTOR for Machine Gun Dug BOSTOGNE !

This is a nice relic condition flash protector or brake for a Machine Gun that was dug up near the Battlefield of Bostogne. These are highly collectible and make great displays. The Siege of Bastogne was a smaller battle in and around the Belgian town of Bastogne, during the larger Battle of the Bulge. Success of the German offensive, seizure of the harbor at Antwerp with encirclement and destruction of Allied armies, required the German Army mechanized forces to use the roadways in order to maintain the speed of the offensive. All seven main roads in the Ardennes mountain range converged on the small town of Bastogne. Control of the crossroads of Bastogne was vital to the Germans to speed up their advance and improve resupply of the German columns, as the poor weather conditions made cross country travel difficult. The battle lasted from mid-December 1944 to January 1945.

$ 160

INCREDIBLE German LUGER RELIC - Excavated near the NORMANDY Battlefield !

This is an incredible desireable WWII German Luger dug near the NORMANDY Battlefield. The condition is solid but relic a loose piece here and there. It has been de-activated and rendered inert to allow shipment out of Europe. Those who have been waiting patiently for these they are becoming harder to acquire due to export limitations. Absolutely the crown jewel for the collector in any condition as these are so much rarer than the minty ones available. Thisone saw combat on D-day and was there on that historic day !

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IMPRESSIVE ! BATTLE DAMAGED Multiple Sniper Bullet Strikes RUSSIAN Helmet - STALINGRAD CAMPAIGN !

At the Central Station, a battalion of Soviet Guardsmen dug in behind smashed railroad cars and platforms. Bombed and shelled, the survivors moved to a nearby ruin where, tormented by thirst, they fired at drainpipes to see if any water would drip out. During the night, German sappers blew up the wall separating the room holding the Soviets from the German-held part of the building and threw in grenades. An attack cut the battalion in two and the headquarters staff was trapped inside the Univermag department store where the battalion commander was killed in hand-to-hand fighting. The last forty men of the battalion pulled back to a building on the Volga. They set up a heavy machine-gun in the basement and broke down the walls at the top of the building to prepare lumps of stone and wood to hurl at the Germans. They had no water and only a few pounds of scorched grain to eat. A German tank ground forward and a Russian slipped out with the last antitank rifle rounds to deal with it. He was captured by German machine gunners. He persuaded his captors that the Soviets had run out of ammunition, because the Germans moved out of their shelter. The last belt of machine-gun ammunition was fired into them and an hour later they led the anti-tank rifleman on to a heap of ruins and shot him. More German tanks appeared and reduced the building with point-blank fire. At night, six survivors of the battalion freed themselves from the rubble and struggled to the Volga. The Luftwaffe was making up to 3,000 sorties a day. The Germans had superiority in airpower and artillery. To neutralize it, General Chuikov directed his troops to "hug" the Germans, to remain in a close combat so that German commanders could not use air strikes without endangering their own men. The 62nd Army was practically on its own, the Red Army finding it difficult to help with supplies and replacements. Any that reached the city had to cross the Volga River under German fire. The survivors of those crossings said some days the river was red with the blood . The whole battle was a nightmare for the both sides. The Germans assaulted the Red October factory on 27 September and occupied the northern landing stages on 5 October. Despite a huge Soviet bombardment the Germans managed to take the Tractor Plant on 16 October and parts of the Barricades Gun Plant on the 23 October.

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RARE - WWII German Police GENDARMERIE Hand Held Sign 'STOP' Excavated German Bunker STALINGRAD !

This is a very neat freshly dug relic sign recovered from a German Bunker excavation site near the STALINGRAD Battlefield. The sign was used by German Police units to control traffic and troop maneuvers and to warn of mine activity in the vicinity. The sign is in relic condition but still retains a small section of the wood handle attached. A great rare display piece with your WWII relics.

$ 140

RARE - German WWII HERMANN GOERING - Aircraft Pin - LUFTWAFFE !

This is a rare stamped metal pin that translated to English from German reads " The Deutche people muk a people of fliers man becomes Goring " The pin was with an estate grouping and incredible. Will be doing further research but welcome any further information from collectors.

$ 99

RARE TO FIND EXCAVATED ! "SS Totenkopf " DEATH HEAD & BISMARCK Officers HAT INSIGNIA - KURSK SALIENT
This is an incredible pair of excavated German SS PANZER CORPS Totenkopf skull and crossbones insignia in great condition recovered by my friends in the KURSK saliant area of the Battlefield on a recent dig. Totenkopf (Plural: Totenköpfe) is the German word for "skull" (literally "dead man's head") and is used to describe a military insigne featuring a skull superimposed upon crossed bones; when used in this context it is commonly known as a "death's head" in English. It is distinguished from the similar traditions of the skull and crossbones and the Jolly Roger by the positioning of the bones directly behind the skull. For a long time in use in several countries, its association with aspects of Nazi Germany has perhaps accelerated its decline as societies remove the most morbid symbols from their military uniforms.The Waffen-SS demonstrated their mature combat ability during the Third Battle of Kharkov, where the II.SS-Panzerkorps under SS-Brigadeführer Paul Hausser recaptured the city and blunted the Soviet offensive, saving the forces of Erich von Manstein's Army Group South from being cut off and destroyed. In mid 1943, the II.SS-Panzerkorps took part in Operation Citadel and the Leibstandarte, Das Reich and Totenkopf (all now Panzergrenadier divisions) took part in the immense armour battles near Prokhorovka on the southern flank of the Kursk salient

$ 140 each !

RARE - Excavated HOTCHKISS MACHINE GUN Strip Remains that includes 3 Inert Rounds of Bullets Dug - ARDENNES FORREST

The Mle 1914 Hotchkiss machine gun became the standard machine gun of the French Army during World War I. It was manufactured by the French arms company of Hotchkiss et Cie, which had been established in the 1860s by American industrialist Benjamin B. Hotchkiss. The Hotchkiss system, essentially formulated in 1895, is clearly the conceptual precursor to most gas actuated machine gun designs to this day. The Mle 1914 was the last version of nearly identical Hotchkiss designs : the Mle 1897, Mle 1900 and the Mle 1908. The heavy Mle 1914 Hotchkiss is not to be confused with the lighter Hotchkiss M1909 (the U.S."Benet-Mercie" or the British Hotchkiss Mark I). At the beginning of World War I, the St. Etienne Mle 1907 was the standard machine gun of French infantry. However, due to inferior field performance by the St. Etienne, the Hotchkiss Mle 1914 became the French infantry standard after 1917. The American Expeditionary Forces (A.E.F.) in France also used the Mle 1914 Hotchkiss extensively in 1917 and 1918. Hotchkiss heavy machine guns, some being of earlier types, were also used in combat by Japan, Mexico, Spain, Belgium and Poland. The Hotchkiss machine gun, a sturdy and reliable weapon, remained in active service with the French army until the early 1940s.

$ 99

NICE WWI Excavated SOMME Campaign RIFLE BARREL - French Berthier Carbine ?

This is a nice excavated relic condition Rifle Barrel that may in fact be a French Berthier Carbine as others were excavated in the area. Nice look for display still retains a chunk of wood stock around the trigger assembly as can be seen in the pictures. These are selling fast and getting near impossible to import due to customs regulations. Incredible Relic of the First World War.

$ 190

RARE SN-42 RUSSIAN BREAST ARMOR PLATE excavated RUSSIAN FRONT - Battle of KURLAND Pocket ( Surrounding of GERMAN Panzer Troops )

This is a fantastic breastplate excavated with what appears to be blood staining from the Battlefield location held by Russian Tank Battalions along the Tannenberg Line encircling the German Panzer Corps. There were several models of body armor in the Red Army, called SN-38, SN-39, SN-40, SN-40A, and SN-42. The number denotes the design year. All were combat tested, but only the SN-42 ("Stalynoi Nagrudnik" is Russian for "steel bib") was put in production. It consisted of two pressed steel plates that protected the front torso and groin. The plates were 2 mm (.08") and weighed 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs). This armor was supplied to SHISBr (assault engineers) and Tankodesantniki (infantry that rode on tanks) of some tank brigades. Real combat experience showed that the MP-40 9 mm bullet failed to penetrate at around 100-125 m (100 yards). It was very useful in dense, intense urban battles (Stalingrad) where the Germans used the MP-40 predominantly, but, because of its weight, was not practical for soldiers charging across an open field.

$ 220

RARE - GROUP of BATTLEFIELD Excavated WWII GERMAN EGG GRENADES - Verdun and ARDENNES FORREST

This is a rare grouping of German Grenades in various conditions available for purchase. The Model 39 Eihandgranate (or Eierhandgranate, "egg hand grenade") was a German hand grenade introduced in 1939 and produced until the end of World War II. The Eihandgranate used the same fuse assembly (the BZE 39) as the Model 43 Stielhandgranate (Stick Grenade), which was screwed into the top of the sheet-metal body. To activate, the domed cap was unscrewed, and the pull-cord that had been coiled inside it was tugged sharply before throwing at the target.The colour of the cap indicated the burning time of the type of fuse fitted. Typically, a delay of around 4 seconds was used. Please contact me for pricing on each one as they range from $90 to $200 each based on condition. These make for a great display are now almost impossible to import in any condition. Relic included. A great investment opportunity.

$90 - $200 range per each based on condition ( please contact for details )

NICE - USN Mark II Fighting Knife brought back by VET of GUADALCANAL - 'Robeson Shuredge' Marked

This is a nice original fighting knife KA-BAR Style MARK II in original sheath and purchased locally from a Vet who was in Guadalcanal. The knife is in excellent condition with sheath. Maker marked Robeson Shuredge. A nice addition to your collection.

$ 195

RARE - German GAS MASK and CANNISTER Recovered defenses KURLAND Pocket STALINGRAD Campaign

This is a neat and desireable German Gas Mask and Can that was excavated from the Kurland Pocket area of brutal fighting. The Can is in nice relic condition as is the mask. These don't last long as they display incredible alongside a German Helmet as seen in the picture. NOTE - The Relic single decal Helmet in the picture is for size comparison only and not included as part of the sale.

$ 220

RARE - GERMAN LUGER Dug in a Bunker NORMANDY Defensive Works !

This is a spectacular relic..The prized jewel for the relic hunter of WWII Items. Remembering that combat GI's were trying to bring these home as souvenirs from the war. Imagine how difficult it is to find a battlefield found luger carried by German Officers, and even harder to get them into the US from abroad.

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ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE - This is an extremely rare Drinking Glass used by HITLER and recovered by a GI from his Dining Coach

Here is an opportnuty to own an incredible item from Hitlers Private Dining Coach. This drinking glass was brought back by a GI as a liberation souvenir from WWII. He recovered it and added an ink notation as can be seen in the pictures. As I did some research I have posted below some information on the DEUTSCHE REICHSBAHN Marking as seen on another item. The listed item is the HITLER DRINKING GLASS as seen below.

$ 180

**NEW** INCREDIBLE - WWII GERMAN Camera Excavated from WHERMACHT

Original German WW2 miniature photo camera, Sida brand. Marked Sida Patent ang DRWZ. Item had been found in A bunker in Swinemünde, now Swinoujscie, Poland, on Baltic Sea coast. Item had been found with many other personal items, left by the Germans in shelters and bunkers in May of 1945. Welta Compur brand. Could be used by officer or NCO, or simple soldier. Original WW2 personal item of the Wehrmacht bunker. If you wish to see more photos of that item - just let me know. That item was eye-witness of the last days of the III Reich and the Wehrmacht. It was not opened since that time. An incredible relic !

$ 98

RARE - Excavated Section of GERMAN PANZER IV Tank Tracks ( Demanzk Pocket ) STALINGRAD

This is an incredible 3 section of track from a combat destroyed PANZER IV Tank recovered from the Demansk Battlefield along with other sections that I will show in a picture below of the dig site. Although the cost of shipping prevents me from purchasing the whole tank, I was able to purchase these 3 sections of track that are joined together by pins as seen in the pictures and sizeable enough to make an AWESOME Display ! Here is a little information about the Battle of Demjansk and the Germans last ditch on the Eastern Front. Demjansk), south of Leningrad, during the Second World War on the Eastern Front, which existed mainly from February 8 until April 21, 1942. A much smaller pocket was simultaneously surrounded in Kholm, about 100 km to the southwest. These were the results of German retreat following their defeat during the Battle of Moscow. The encirclement begun as the first phase of the Demyansk Offensive Operation (7 January 1942 - 20 May 1942) by the Northwestern Front's commander's initiative, General Lieutenant Pavel Kurochkin. The intention was to sever the link be tweent he German Demyansk positions, and the Staraya Russa railway that formed the lines of communication of the German 16th Army. However owing to the very difficult wooded and swampy terrain, and heavy snow cover, the initial advance by the Front was very modest against stubborn opposition. On the 8 January 1942 a new Rzhev-Vyazma Strategic Offensive Operation begun that incorporated the previous Front planning into the Toropets-Kholm Offensive Operation (9 January 1942 - 6 February 1942) which formed the southern pincer of the operation that, beginning the second phase of the northern pincer Demyansk Offensive Operation (7 January 1942 - 20 May 1942) which encircled the German 16th Army's (Generaloberst Ernst Busch) IInd, and parts of the Xth Army Corps (General der Artillerie Christian Hansen) during winter 1941/1942. Trapped in the pocket were the 12th, 30th, 32nd, 123rd and 290th infantry divisions, as well as the SS-Division Totenkopf. There were also RAD, Police, Todt organization and other auxiliary units who were trapped and assisted in the battle. In total, about 90,000 German troops and around 10,000 auxiliaries were trapped inside the pocket. Their commander was General der Infanterie Walter Graf von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt, commander of the IInd Army Corps.

$400 per section - Only ONE section remaining (Helmet not for sale in this grouping - for size reference only)

NICE PAIR of WWII Battlefield Excavated GRENADE and SHELL from the KURSK Salient

Found near Prokhorovka on the southern flank of the Kursk salient this is a neat relic pair of INERT WWII Ordnance including a German Egg Grenade and a little artillery shell that is possibly an Anti-tank shell.

$ 160

RARE - WWI 1915 ID'D BULGARIAN TRENCH ART - GERMAN 'Masher' GRENADE Pin from Shell Frags !

This is a spectacular pin that measures just under 2 inches and names to the 3rd Macedonian Infantry Regiment during WWI. " City's Black
"1915 is the year when Vardar Macedonia was liberated by the Bulgarian army in The First World War. The pin is in overall spectacular condition. A very cool badge the likes of which I've never seen before. Here's a chance to own a WWI comparison to a Civil War Corps Badge.

$ 99

RARE - Excavated SOMME Offensive BATTLE OF VERDUN Dug GERMAN EGG Grenade ( Minty Dug Condition ! )

The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive, fought from July to November 1916, was among the largest battles of the First World War. With more than 1.5 million casualties, it is also one of the bloodiest military operations recorded. The Allied forces attempted to break through the German lines along a 12-mile (19 km) front north and south of the River Somme in northern France. One purpose of the battle was to draw German forces away from the Battle of Verdun; however, by its end the losses on the Somme had exceeded those at Verdun. By the end of the war the Allied losses proved replaceable, the German losses less so.

Verdun would bite deep into the national consciousness of France for generations, and the Somme would have the same effect on generations of Britons. The battle is best remembered for its first day, 1 July 1916, on which the British suffered 67,470 casualties, including 19,240 dead — the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army. For the first time, the home front in the United Kingdom was exposed to the horrors of modern war with the release in August of the propaganda film The Battle of the Somme, which used actual footage from the first days of the battle.

$ 190

NICE GROUPING OF RELICS recovered from the SIEGFRIED LINE Trenches WWII BOSTOGNE - Artillery Tail and Clip

THUNDER of artillery occasionally broke the stillness of the murky night. Suddenly at 0200 Feb. 7, 1945, the entire front burst into flame. Artillery shells screamed towards Germany's "sacred soil" in a crescendo, drowning out the maddening din of men going into action. The battle-tested 80th "Blue Ridge" Division again was moving forward, having helped smash the southern flank of Field Marshal von Rundstedt's Luxembourg salient. The "impregnable" Siegfried Line was to feel the onslaught of the men who in two World Wars had never failed to take an objective and never retreated from what they had gained. To reach Nazi fortifications, the Our and Sauer Rivers had to be hurdled. Constant rains, melting snow from surrounding hills had transformed them into raging torrents. War Correspondent Gene Currivan described the action as follows: The boys trudged doggedly through the woods and down a steep slope to the river. It was a rugged crossing ahead... Long before they reached the river they fell on their faces a dozen times as screaming meemies tore through the magnificent coniferous forest over their heads...The river was swollen ten feet above its normal level and the current was so swift that many empty assault boats were swamped on the return trip. Machine gun fire and artillery fire from over the hill made the operation difficult, but by the aid of a smoke screen which made the river disappear in a dense fog, the assault craft managed to get across carrying the boys into Germany. Despite heroic efforts of engineers, racing flood waters, continuous rain of enemy artillery, nebelwerfer and small arms fire prevented construction of a bridge. Only infantrymen could be ferried across in rubber floats and wooden boats.Doughs had to do it again the hard way, alone. No easy job faced them as they hit the opposite bank.Enemy forts situated on heights overlooking the river, were organized in depth and sited to support one another with interlocking fields of fire. Many enemy positions were cunningly camouflaged as houses, garages, and similar structures. Booby traps, mine fields were added hazards.Faced by murderous fire, doughs stormed up the precipitous incline. Overcoming fanatical resistance, they knocked out one pillbox after another. The going was rough but Blue Ridgers never had been stopped. They were not going to be stopped now. Nazis had been ordered to die at their posts. Men of the 80th did everything possible to help them fulfill their orders.That night Wallendorf was cleared by the 319th Inf. More pillboxes, more hills, then Beisdorf fell Feb. 10 to the onrushing 318th. The bridgehead was swelling in size. The first bridge was constructed at Wallendorf 0700, Feb. 12. Immediately troops, tanks, guns, supplies poured into the Fatherland. Rate of PWs rose from a mere handful during the first grueling hours to more than 400 daily. By Feb. 15, the main band of Siegfried Line defenses had been shattered. The vaunted West Wall was soon overrun; the 80th poised itself for the march on the Rhine.

$ 98

RARE - PRO-NAZI Bulgarian Model 36C Helmet Shell with liner and SINGLE DECAL !

This is a fantastic BULGARIAN Helmet with a single decal. The condition is excellent with chin strap and liner. The helmet has an unrolled edge with a short visor. A very nice hard to find helmet to add to your collection of decaled helmets.

$ 95

RARE FIND ! Authentic from the BATTLE OF BOSTOGNE Battle Damaged Relics !

Here is a nice grouping of relics from my overseas digger that include a nose cone to an artillery shell, a bakelight GI Compass, and half of a section of a German Officer's ' Deintzglas' pair of binoculors that has been blown apart by a shell fragment !

$ 120

VERY RARE - WWI Zinc ID GERMAN Machine Gunner TAG From the VERDUN Battlefield

This is a Original WWI German Dog Tag. This Dog Tag is found in WW1 trench not far from present day Riga, LATVIA.

Paul Woischnig
Gr.Dupine Krs.
Ohlau
31. 7. 96.
2.Ers.Masch.Gew.K.
3. A. K. Nr. 1128

$ 95

RARE - WWII German Excavated Battle Damaged WOUND BADGE Presented similar to a Purple Heart.

The wound badge is 1.75 inches tall and looks as if it was the victim of an air raid. It is made of a copper alloy (brass?) and still retains some of its original black paint. The pin and catch are missing off of the back and there appear to be fragments of wood near the hinge. Shows signs of battle damage. A rare badge to find excavated.

$ 50