Dear customers,

We will be attending the following exhibitions:

If you are interested in any items from our catalogue and have the opportunity to visit one of the exhibitions, please let us know the item number and your name, and we will bring the goods for you to view in person.
Kind regards, Alex

  • Original soldier’s canteen of the Imperial Japanese Army from World War II.

    Original soldier’s canteen of the Imperial Japanese Army from World War II. (Lot: 366)

    Original soldier’s canteen of the Imperial Japanese Army from World War II. • Aluminum body with a khaki cloth cover secured by lacing. • Metal cup-cap with screw top, attached by chain. • Cotton web shoulder strap. • On the cover, white painted kanji 正大 (likely the owner’s name), a typical personalization practice in the Japanese army. A complete field canteen set showing strong service use, yet retaining all original elements. Widely issued to Japanese infantrymen on all Pacific war fronts.

    $ 155 fee: 22.5%
  • Wehrmacht Heeres-Lehrschmiede Training Stein, 1941

    Wehrmacht Heeres-Lehrschmiede Training Stein, 1941 (Lot: 681)

    A commemorative ceramic stein from the Second World War period, associated with the army branch of the Wehrmacht (Heer) and the training establishment Heeres-Lehrschmiede, an army training forge responsible for educating and advancing blacksmiths, farriers, and technical personnel. These specialists were tasked with metalwork, repairs, and the shoeing and maintenance of army horses, which in 1941 still played a crucial role in transport, artillery, and logistical support within the Wehrmacht.

    The depiction of a horse framed by a horseshoe is a deliberate and meaningful symbol, directly reflecting the farrier and forge-related nature of the training. Steins of this type were traditionally commissioned upon completion of a training course (Lehrgang) and served as personal keepsakes marking a soldier’s service or specialized instruction. The pewter lid features a relief Model M35 steel helmet within an oak wreath and is dated 1941, firmly placing the piece in the wartime period.

    $ 650 fee: 22.5%
  • Arisaka Bayonet, Matsushita Arsenal

    Arisaka Bayonet, Matsushita Arsenal (Lot: 328)

    Arisaka Bayonet, Matsushita Arsenal, Johnson Variation M, Labar Variation P (LBS-38 / LBF-12)

    This is a Japanese Arisaka bayonet manufactured by the Matsushita Arsenal. It features the standard straight, single-edged blade with long fuller and the hooked quillon guard typical of the early pattern. The grips are wood, secured with two screws, and the ricasso is stamped with the distinctive Matsushita arrow mark.

    According to Johnson’s classification this piece is designated as Variation M, while in Labar’s system it corresponds to Variation P. Its rarity is rated as 3, considered uncommon, particularly because of the Matsushita arsenal marking.

    The bayonet is accompanied by an extremely rare canvas-covered metal scabbard, identified in Labar as LBS-38, as well as an uncommon suspension hanger, the LBF-12 type. Together these fittings make the piece stand out as a significantly scarcer example within the range of Japanese Arisaka bayonet production.

    $ 395 fee: 22.5%
  • Wehrmacht Assault Backpack (A-Frame) 1941 Dated. with Special Bag.

    Wehrmacht Assault Backpack (A-Frame) 1941 Dated. with Special Bag. (Lot: 922)

    Complete WWII German Wehrmacht Infantry Combat Assault Pack (Sturmgepäck / A-Frame), introduced April 1939. Designed for use with Y-straps by assault infantry.

    Set includes:

     ∙ A-frame (Traggestell) with original riveted leather straps

     ∙ Y-straps (Koppeltragegestell)

     ∙ Small items bag (Beutel)

     ∙ Belt with original steel hardware

    Construction: Heavy canvas webbing, double-layered vertical straps with internal metal reinforcement, cross-straps forming characteristic “X” pattern, quick-release D-rings, original matte gray steel fittings.

    Condition: Age-appropriate patina. Straps remain supple and functional. Metal shows expected oxidation. 

    Near mint condition 

    Complete sets with all components are increasingly difficult to find.

    Sold as shown. Please review all photos carefully.

    $ 1,695 fee: 22.5%