Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
SA DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY EICKHORN COMPLETE WITH RARE BROWN LEATHER VERTICAL HANGER.
This is a scarce Eickhorn example which features there large oval trade mark and which is much harder to find than the standard small pattern trade mark. The dagger has never been cleaned and so has a very nice age patina. All earl nickel silver fittings, the lower guards, reverse side is stamped Nrh for the Niederrhein SA group. The blade is in fine condition and still retains much original cross grain, the obverse side features the SA motto and the reverse side displays the difficult to find large oval Eickhorn Solingen makers trade mark which is only seen on Eickhorn SA daggers of the very earliest production period of 1934 when the standard model was first introduced. The scabbard still retains much original brown anodised finish and it is fitted with matching nickel silver fittings. Complete difficult to find brown leather vertical frog hanger. A very nice complete set of of early issue which has never been cleaned and is complete with vertical hanger. Exc++
SCOTTISH MILITARY OFFICERS DIRK OF THE TRANSVALE SCOTTISH VOLUNTERS.
This Regiment was formed in1902 by the 7th Duke of Atholl from Scottish settlers living in South Africa. The unit took part in Suppressing local rebellions and then saw action in WW1 in German South West Africa and then Europe, in WW2 they served mainly in Egypt and the Middle East. All white metal mounts, the pommel of the dirk displays the military badge of the Transvaal Scottish Regiment. Black bogwood handle is complete with all silver metal decorative pins and it is in perfect condition. The blade is by Fraser Ross & Co Glasgow and shows some slight spotting but could be cleaned if required. Black leather scabbard with three metal mounts, the top two mounts display the Regimental badge but the decoration to the lower mount is now missing. The upper metal fitting is complete with its matching metal fork but the lower knife is now missing. Comes with some research concerning the Regiment. Bargain price, with a replacement small knife and lower badge decoration the asking price would be more than double. Exc+
ANTIQUE IRISH OVER AND UNDER PERCUSSION PISTOL.
Double turn over barrels. The metal frame is engraved, Rigby Dublin and is also engraved with floral designs. The cock is in working order and it is very interesting as it is designed as a fish with scales and it even has eyes. Large impressive wooden grip with metal butt cap. The concealed trigger is in good working order. Circa 1840. Size 6 inches or 15cm. Shows light wear as you would expect. Exc++
WW2 RUSSIAN SOVIET SHASHKA SWORD AND BAYONET.
This is the 1927 model of the Russian Cossack cavalry sword with fitted moisin nagant bayonet. Brass pommel decorated with communist hammer and sickle and red star. The wooden ribbed grip is in perfect condition. The hilt has various issue stamps and it is dated 1934. The long cavalry blade is very impressive and it is also dated 1934 and has other Russian stamps, the blade is in excellent condition. Black leather covered scabbard is in perfect condition and it is fitted with matching brass mounts each of which is stamped with a capital M. The reverse side of the scabbard is fitted with a Moisin Nagant bayonet which is stamped with an issue number. Soviet examples of the shashka sword are far harder to find than those of the imperial period. Exc++
BRITISH BLACK JACK.
A black rope bound double weighted club. Complete with original wrist lanyard. Purchased with a few other British WW1 items recently. Please confirm with photo ID that you are over 18 years of age to purchase this item. Exc++
GERMAN FIRE SERVICE OFFICERS DAGGER.
This model dagger was worn by fire service officers during the late 1920s and was continued to be issued and worn during the Third Reich period. All silver hilt fittings with excellent detail to the flame ball pommel, the attractive crossguard features a flower design to the central block. Black horn grip is in mint condition. The blade is in near mint condition and it is double etched with fire fighting motifs including a fireman\'s ladder. Black leather scabbard with matching silver fittings. The dagger is not maker marked but from the style of the fittings and blade etch the maker was WKC Solingen. A very attractive and difficult to find dagger. Near mint.
VICTORIA CROSS 1854 - 1889 AND HOW WON.
Original Victorian book by Colour Serjeant T.E.Toomey and published in 1890. High quality red leatherette cover with gold embossed title and Victoria cross design. Over 70 pages listing all the British soldiers who had been award the famous bravery medal by 1889 with a short history of each of them. The book also lists the various services of the British forces with list of awards to each, Royal Navy, Cavalry, line Regiments, medical service and others. Exc++
IMPERIAL GERMAN EAGLES HEAD SWORD STICK.
A most unusual sword stick, the silver metal handle is designed as an eagles head with long peak, small staring eyes and feathers to the neck, it looks rather sinister. The shaft of the stick is constructed from bamboo. Pulling the handle away from the staff reveals a lethal steel blade which measures 27cm long, the blade is marked Solingen and has various other stampings which might identify the maker. A most unusual and very attractive sword stick. Exc++
RARE THIRD REICH MINING SERVICE OFFICERS SWORD BY WKC WTH SUPERB ETCHED BLADE.
Most German miners swords which are occasionally seen are imperial German examples or plain hilt army swords that have peen converted at some period into a miners sword with attachment of grip insignia, this example is an actual Third Reich manufactured example and it is the first one that I have offered for sale for many years. The plain brass hilt has a very nice age patina as it has never been cleaned, attached to the hilt of the sword by two small pins is the organisation badge of the Miners organisation, a pair of crossed silver miners hammers. The black celluloid grip is in perfect condition (Imperial examples have fish skin or leather grips), The superb engraved blade is by WKC and it features there Third Reich pattern trade mark which is the stamped knight head with letters WKC, the blade is triple etched, the obverse side features a long floral panel with miner lamp, crossed miners hammers and the Miners organisation motto, Gluck Auf (good luck), the reverse side features a long floral panel and even the spine of the blade is etched with oakleaves, there are a few minor age marks to the blade but over all it is very nice. Black leather scabbard fitted with three matching brass fitting which also have a nice age patina, the lower fittings has some small minor dents but these could be removed if required. A rare German Mining officers sword missing from most collection. Exc++
SS / SA BERLIN RALLY BADGE.
Silver oval badge features the SS runes and the SA insignia inside two shields with oakleaves above and large eagle and swastika below. The reverse side features safety pin style of pin and hook. SS day badges are difficult to find and always in demand. Exc++