Equipment & Field Gear
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WWII German Coconut Canteen (Kokosnuss Feldflasche) with Cup & Carrier Straps
€150,00Original and attractive WWII German coconut canteen (Kokosnuss Feldflasche) complete with its carrying straps and accompanying metal drinking cup.
The canteen retains its distinctive dark coconut shell body with period webbing harness and black bakelite screw cap. The accompanying cup remains attached and shows characteristic wartime field use and paint wear. A very appealing example with strong display character.
Visible maker markings to the coconut body include:
DRGM HRE42 DRP
The canteen shows honest wartime wear and age throughout, including surface scratches, paint loss to the cup, oxidation to metal components, and field-used patina. The webbing remains present and displays nicely together with the canteen.
These coconut canteens are strongly associated with tropical and southern theatre service and are considerably less common than standard Wehrmacht M31 canteens, making them particularly desirable display pieces today.
WWII Wehrmacht Verbandpäckchen / First Aid Bandage Pack – 1939 Dated
€20,00Original Second World War German Wehrmacht Verbandpäckchen (field dressing / first aid bandage pack), still retaining its original wartime canvas wrapping and period markings.
This example is clearly 1939 dated, making it an early-war production piece. The exterior retains several visible manufacturer and medical acceptance markings, including:
- “1939” date stamp
- Size marking “20”
- Maker-marked example, produced by Hartmann & Co., Ges. m. b. H., Wien.
- Period German medical supply markings
- Original wartime wrapping cord still present
The package remains unopened and untouched, preserving its original field-issued appearance. Interestingly, traces of what appear to be old blood staining are visible on the exterior wrapping, adding to the authentic battlefield-used character of the piece.
Condition shows honest wartime age, storage wear, staining, and handling exactly as photographed. An untouched and authentic early-war example with excellent display character.
WWII German K98 Ammunition Pouch – RBNr. Numbered, Black Leather (Late War)
€75,00Original WWII German K98 ammunition pouch (Patronentasche), constructed in black pebbled leather and clearly stamped with an RBNr. (Reichsbetriebsnummer) indicating late-war production.
The pouch is (in my opinion, what I can make out!) marked:
RBNr. 0/0570/0033
This code corresponds to:
- Manufacturer: Karl Kühne
- Location: Lüdenscheid, Westfalen
- Industry: Military leather equipment production, including ammunition pouches, straps, and field gear
The RBNr. system was introduced during the war to conceal manufacturer identities, replacing earlier visible maker/date markings. Identified examples like this are especially desirable as they can be traced back to specific firms.
This example features:
- Three-cell K98 configuration (holds 60 rounds total)
- Blackened leather typical of mid-to-late war production
- Original stitching and hardware throughout
- Clear and legible RBNr. stamp
Condition:
Good, honest field-used condition. The leather remains structurally sound with expected wear, light scuffing, and age-related patina. Hardware intact and functional. A well-preserved example of a late-war issued pouch.