{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-usgi-named-bring-back-grouping-with-certificate-single-decal-heer-m40-helmet-overseas-cap-2x-98k-bayonets-more","title":"Original German WWII USGI Named Bring Back Grouping with Certificate - Single Decal Heer M40 Helmet, Overseas Cap, 2x 98K bayonets \u0026 More","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: One of a Kind Set. This is a fantastic USGI bring back grouping from the European theater of WWII. As the saying goes, \"To the Victor, The Spoils\", so USGIs brought home large amounts of material from WWII Germany. It was however regulated, and items were supposed to be inspected to make sure they did not have any intelligence value and were also appropriate to send back. Live grenades were definitely NOT an item that was wanted on the voyage with returning GI's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set comes with a \u003cstrong\u003e\"CERTIFICATE\"\u003c\/strong\u003e named to \u003cstrong\u003eT\/5 Earl A. Clark. 32956798\u003c\/strong\u003e, of \u003cstrong\u003eCo. C. 2830th Engineer C. Bn\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is dated \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e22 April 1945\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. It is signed by \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSamuel T. Memory,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCaptain, CE, Commanding\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eCo C, 2830th Engineer C. Bn.\u003c\/strong\u003e. The certificate indicates that the items have been checked and are all allowed to be brought back home, and lists the items as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 - STEEL HELMET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 - BAYONETS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 - SACK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 - MESS KNIFE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 - FIELD CAP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are exactly the items that we have in this lovely grouping! We also have found the enlistment records of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarl A. Clark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, which indicate that he was born in \u003cstrong\u003e1924\u003c\/strong\u003e, and enlisted \u003cstrong\u003eAugust 25, 1943\u003c\/strong\u003e in his hometown of \u003cstrong\u003eCamden, New Jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e. He is listed as being an an Electrician, which is undoubtedly why he became a Technician in Company \"C\" of the 2830th Engineer Combat Battalion. He passed away in 2008 at the age of 84, as indicated by his online obituary listed here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonfh.net\/obituary\/261972\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEarl A. Clark\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2830th Engineer (Combat) Battalion, which was later renamed the 496th Engineer Battalion, functioned as part of the 40th Engineer (Combat) Regiment, which as a unit served for 567 days in combat, earning Seven Campaign Stars, Two with Arrowheads: \u003cstrong\u003eSicily \u003cem\u003ewith invasion arrowhead\u003c\/em\u003e, Naples-Fogia, Rome-Arno, Southern France \u003cem\u003ewith invasion arrow head\u003c\/em\u003e, Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eCentral Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e. Enlisting in mid 1943 means that Clark would most likely have been sent in as a replacement for the invasion of Southern France. Definitely some great research potential here!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe items included in this grouping are as follows, along with short descriptions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- German WWII M40 Service Used Single Decal Army Heer Helmet with 56cm Liner - Stamped EF62.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very nice service used example, showing a well worn exterior with a lovely patina. The decal is nicely retained, and the helmet does look to have been repainted during the war, which is still partly retained. It is stamped \u003cstrong\u003eEF62\u003c\/strong\u003e for manufacture by \u003cem\u003eEmaillierwerke AG, of Fulda\u003c\/em\u003e, size 62. This small size is usually fitted with 54cm to 55cm liners, however a size 56 liner was \"shoehorned\" into this shell during the war, probably because they had no other supplies available. The liner is in good shape, and still stamped with size \u003cstrong\u003e56\u003c\/strong\u003e on the leather. There is unfortunately no chin strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- German WWII 1943 dated 98k Bayonet by Ernst Pack \u0026amp; Söhne with Scabbard \u0026amp; Frog - Matching Serial 7107.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis very nice example is completely correct, and marked \u003cstrong\u003e43. cul\u003c\/strong\u003e on the reverse ricasso for 1943 manufacture by \u003cem\u003eErnst Pack \u0026amp; Söhne of Solingen\u003c\/em\u003e, a well known maker from the legendary \"City of Blades\" in Western Germany. It is marked with serial number \u003cstrong\u003e7107\u003c\/strong\u003e on the blade, and the maker and serial information matches that stamped onto the scabbard. It is in very good overall condition, showing only light wear from service, however the blade was never sharpened. The leather frog does show some degradation, but is actually maker marked and dated \u003cstrong\u003e1938\u003c\/strong\u003e on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- German WWII 98k 1941 Dated Bayonet by W.K.C. Waffenfabrik with Scabbard \u0026amp; Frog - Serial 6640 e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis very nice example is completely correct, and marked \u003cstrong\u003e41 \u003cem\u003ecvl\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e on the ricasso for 1941 manufacture by the legendary \u003cem\u003eW.K.C. Waffenfabrik of Soligen\u003c\/em\u003e, Germany. It is also marked with serial \u003cstrong\u003e6640 \/ e\u003c\/strong\u003e, which does not match the scabbard. It is in very good overall condition, showing wear from service, however the blade was never sharpened. The leather front shows tearing at the top by the frog button, but is otherwise in very nice shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- German WWII M31 Bread Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e in good used condition, maker marked and dated \u003cstrong\u003eL.L.G. \/ HESSEN \/ 1940\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is missing the shoulder strap, but is mostly complete, with a few missing buttons and wear \/ degradation to the leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- German WWII Custom Stag Handled Mess Knife with Scabbard.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very nice little knife, measuring 8 inches overall with a 4 inch long single ended blade. It has a lovely stag horn grip secured by 3 brass rivets, and is typical of the custom mess knives often seen during the war. These were far easier to use at times than the standard mess kit utensils, and this example is actually still quite sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- German WWII Service Used Heer Army EM-NCO Schiffchen M38 Overseas Cap - Removed Cockade.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very nice service worn example, showing period wear as well as numerous repairs to holes and tears from service. The overseas cap, nicknamed in German military slang as \u003cem\u003eSchiffchen\u003c\/em\u003e, or literally \"little ship\" as it resembled an up-turned row-boat, was standard issue for all branches of the Heer. It still retains the eagle on the front peak, but the cockade below it was removed for some reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fantastic WWII USGI bring back set with some great research potential. We rarely get them this nice and well documented! Ready to research and display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98K Bayonet Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 10\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Single Edge w\/ Fuller\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 15 1\/4“\u003cbr\u003eCrossguard: 1 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 10 1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe German \u003cem\u003eStahlhelm\u003c\/em\u003e Steel Helmet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first \"modern\" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, (\"Gaede\" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German army began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November, and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale\/Harz, (Iron and Foundry Works), in the spring of 1916.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era and on into the early years of the Third Reich until the development of the smaller, lighter M35 style helmet in June 1935.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1934 tests began on an improved Stahlhelm, whose design was a development of World War I models. The Eisenhüttenwerke company of Thale carried out prototype design and testing, with Dr. Friedrich Schwerd once again taking a hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new helmet was pressed from sheets of molybdenum steel in several stages. The size of the flared visor and skirt was reduced, and the large projecting lugs for the obsolete armor shield were eliminated. The ventilator holes were retained, but were set in smaller hollow rivets mounted to the helmet's shell. The edges of the shell were rolled over, creating a smooth edge along the helmet. Finally, a completely new leather suspension, or liner, was incorporated that greatly improved the helmet's safety, adjustability, and comfort for each wearer. These improvements made the new M1935 helmet lighter, more compact, and more comfortable to wear than the previous designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Army's Supreme Command officially accepted the new helmet on June 25, 1935 and it was intended to replace all other helmets in service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 1 million M1935 helmets were manufactured in the first two years after its introduction, and millions more were produced until 1940 when the basic design and production methods were changed. This mainly involved adding the vent hole to the stamping process, as opposed to adding the rivet later.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40554332749893,"sku":"ONJR23CHB15","price":2195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONJR23CHB15__02A.jpg?v=1680744443","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-usgi-named-bring-back-grouping-with-certificate-single-decal-heer-m40-helmet-overseas-cap-2x-98k-bayonets-more","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}