My Collection

The Dfh.b (Panzer) replica headset is 95% identical to original already , and most of the parts are interchangeable to original. This Fhf 39d has only two extra parts superimpose onto the headband and one of the housing; * The funnel shape cable inlet and * Press plates to secure the cable onto the head…
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A rusty specimen of an original Fhf 39d on the market by ‘Kpemig’ showing there is a full filling of the earpads which is new to me. Unlike the earpads for the Dfh.b (Panzer headset in collector’s term) which are hollow inside, these foam like material wrapped by a thin layer of rubber skin may…
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Restored Wehrmacht headlamp (Strinlampe). Back to its original function. This is a standard 12V bulb for period touch (flashlight) the housing has a clear plastic and a blue filter to soften the light. Check Video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0ACCKCb1lM

A quick restoration of the rubber housing received on Friday (August 2021); was lucky enough to encountered a €9 ‘Buy It Now’ deal from a Russian seller, didn’t know there was a rubber version head lamp before working on the last headlamp. Recently a functional rubber head lap is selling for €400. The German rubber…
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This headlamp from eBay had lost its left part, the strap and the rubber helmet support. Was in the corner for a while as no idea how to rebuild the lost part, all of sudden a Eureka moment reached, why not to attach an aluminum plate by screw to the Bakelite body, then top up…
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Back to the 80s Unique Imports Inc, was one of the few American dealer published large colorful catalogue with photos, which was the bible during my youth, they offered discounts for their over stock items: Like; One German helmet for $19.90, two helmets for $35, three helmets for $50, but no size choice. Just those…
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Learn a new thing every day, always wondering what is the purposes of the round patches, metal plates and hole on the Bakelite Zubehör box. The German design are up to the tiny details, now found out it is prefect matching the hooks, nut and straps of the metal wall mount. Here is my restored…
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Knew nothing of the wall mount, not until received mails from a collector showing his rare collections of the lantern stuff, but no close-up details. Weeks later a rusty plate aroused on eBay which I saw it before and paid no attention then, it’s the most wanted wall mount. Sofort-Kaufenfor for 45e. It came three…
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The German designed such an interesting T panel to be insert to the back of the Bakelite lantern housing with it in candle mode. It was the design from the brass Reichswehrlaterne, an exact copy in Bakelite. Always welcome more information of this combination or its manual. But only found a manual of the metal…
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Typical German design as everything are tight fits and pack together. There is a specify slot for the T panel in the Lantern Box 37. It is located at the first slot of the color glass frames. Very happy that my replica T panel fits in very well. Also glued a broken red and green…
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