Bit of field kit, Ruck sack, Y straps LW Valice

**jock auld** · 05-03-2009, 11:12 AM

Some bits from yesterday,

The Luftwaffe clothing valice is nice being issued with unit markings in the top flap, I only have a couple of these they are quite unusual.

It is in very good nick and all the zips etc work and are intact.

The Y-strap was with the rucksack and and has Rb Nr and dated 1944 (see photo).

The rucksack late war with hooks to fit on Y-strap (one missing and was attached with wire). Rb Nr on the webb at back (see photo).

Regards

Jock

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 05-03-2009 11:12 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Adrian Stevenson** · 05-03-2009, 03:20 PM

Hi Jock, these are all great finds.

I like the stamps to the Luftwaffe bag. Nice to research.

Cheers, Ade.

**jock auld** · 05-03-2009, 06:17 PM

Yes Ade,

Do you know any WL experts on site?

Regards

Jock

**Adrian Stevenson** · 05-03-2009, 07:26 PM

Hi Jock, I don't sorry, but I will have a go at looking up the units.

The stamps are a bit blurred. KG2??? Can you type out the wording into this thread please?

Cheers, Ade.

**jock auld** · 05-03-2009, 07:43 PM

Ade.

I will type them as they appear with ? for figures/letters which I can't make out.

5.St./KG252 the last two might not be?

Fl. H. Kdtr. Liegn?

K. Gr. 11?/153

St.11

Cheers

Jock

**Adrian Stevenson** · 05-03-2009, 08:04 PM

Hi Jock, thanks. What with the blurred out markings this is going to be very hit and miss, but here we go, some of them are pre war:

5th Staffle/Kampfgeschwader 252

Kampfgeschwader 252

Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur is an airfield defence unit. The last word we cannot make out will be the place name.

Cheers, Ade.

**jock auld** · 05-03-2009, 08:20 PM

Ade,

I was under the impression these were for flying personnel so they could move there uniform around easily? Pre war no problem but unit marks during the war must have been an oversight on security? I also thought they were private purchase items but the leather is also marked and it looks to be issue?

The big zip is Rapid and the two smaller Ri-Ri, with the pess studs 'Stocko'.

Thanks

Jock

**Adrian Stevenson** · 05-03-2009, 08:52 PM

Hi Jock, no they kept marking stuff up during the very early war years.

It is an issue bag. The hardware is from the usual well known makers.

Cheers, Ade.