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.
THIRD REICH 1ST MODEL RAILWAY OFFICERS DAGGER BY KLASS.
Identical to an army dagger but with a black grip and this is a text book example by Klass with unique features only seen on examples by this maker. Silver plated crossguard and pommel of the Klass type, the black celluloid grip is the desirable extra long type only seen on black grips by this maker. The blade is in mint condition and it is stamped with the makers details, ROBT KLASS SOLINGEN and featuring there kissing Krane\'s trade mark. The matching silver scabbard is also in fine condition and the scabbard bands have the unique Klass Asterisk marks to each. A really nice example and a very difficult model to find especially by Klass which is the maker most advanced collectors wish to own. Near mint.
BRITISH FLAG OF THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE YEOMANRY.
Manufactured in light and dark blue coloured cloth with separately applied badge of the Northamptonshire Yeomanry with black printed horse design. This flag come from the estate of a former NCO of the Yeomanry. Size 32 x 17 inches. Mint
BRITISH RIDDING CROP WITH CONCEALED BLADE.
A military style riding crop probably carried by a cavalry officer during WW1. High quality horn handle with the tip fitted with a small silver metal horseshoe. leather bound shaft of similar construction to a British officers swagger stick. Pulling the handle away from the shaft reveals a lethal steel blade. Exc++ .
BRITISH ANTIQUE BLACK JACK.
Intricate brown woven leather body with weighted end complete with matching leather wrist strap. Because this is a weapon I will require photo ID confirming the age of the buyer. Exc++
THIRD REICH SS FINGER RING.
Private purchase example of an SS ring which were often sold to SS members at the SS barracks and other locations.. The band features floral decoration with large SS runes to the front in an oval. There is a very small makers mark on the reverse side of the ring but it is mostly worn away with time now, there is no silver mark so it is probably silver plated. Exc++
NURNBERG NSDAP PARTY RALLY COMEMORATIVE PLATE.
Very attractive factory blackened metal salver with the central design of Nuremberg castle and with the inscription, NURNBERG STADT DER REICHSPARTEITAGE, and the outer edge of the salver displays nine shields bearing the designs of nine organisations of the party and state, STATE EAGLE, SS, SA, NSFK. DAF. FRAUENSCHAFT, HJ. RAD, NSKK. The reverse side features wall hanging loop. These NSDAP Salvers and other similar items were sold at the yearly Nurnberg party rally as commemorative souvenir items. Near mint.
THIRD REICH NAVAL DAGGER WITH SAILING SHIP ETCHED BLADE BY HOLLER COMPLETE WITH GOLD KNOT.
This is a text book example by Holler with all the unique features you like to see by this maker. Mint white grip fitted with the springy type of wire often seen on this makers products. Fine detail to the pommel and crossguard with much gilt remaining, The blade is by Holler Solingen and it is double etched and features there desirable large sailing ship and fouled anchor design. The lighting bolt scabbard is in excellent condition, the two oakleaf bands are the unique Holler type. Complete with very nice gold naval knot just showing slight wear. A really nice example. Exc++
SA DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY PAUL EBEL COMPLETE WITH HANGER.
This is a rare SA maker which is rated 8 out 10 for rarity, it is the first time I have had this maker. All early nickel silver fittings, the lower crossguard reverse side is SA group marked Om for Ostmark. The brown wooden grip is inset with silver eagle and SA insignia and it is in excellent condition with just one tiny insignificant chip on the reverse side, this is a really high quality grip. The blade features the SA motto on the obverse side, the reverse side features the makers details, Paul Ebel Solingen with there double fish trade mark, the blade is in excellent condition and still retains some cross grain. Brown anodised scabbard with matching nickel silver fittings. Complete with SA leather hanger with early type nickel silver spring clip. The dagger and hanger have a matching age patina as it has never been cleaned. Exc++
MAGNIFICENT AND VERY LARGE BRONZE MODEL OF WW1 FRENCH FIELD GUN WITH 3 MAN CREW.
This very large bronze model is by Georges Omerth and dates from WW1 or just after, Omerth is a well respected French bronze artist who specialised in military subjects and also young attractive lady\'s. This fabulous early 20th century bronze group study is signed Omerth and is known as, Soldats au Cannon. The model depicts a large field gun with three man crew, two are enlisted men and the third is an offer and all three are in full French military uniform, the office is actually wearing a sword. The detail to the soldiers and the field gun is remarkable, laying at the base of the field gun are the remains of warfare, a discarded German pickelhaube helmet and broken rifle. This bronze model sits on a marble base (slight chip to marble to the reverse side). A truly magnificent antique bronze. Size 20 inches long and 10 inches in height or 51 x 25cm with nice age patination. Near mint condition.
SS EMPIRE WINDRUSH ENAMEL SHIP CREW BADGE.
This passenger ship is probably better known to British citizens than collectors from other country\'s because of the British Governments Windrush enquiry / report. Gold lapel badge that is designed as a ships wheel with coloured enamel centre featuring two flags and title, SS EMPIRE WINDRUSH. The reverse side is fitted with pin and hook. The ship was originally built in Germany in 1930 and named Monte Rosa, the ship was used during WW2 as a German troop ship. After the war it was taken over by the British and renamed the Empire Windrush and used for various transport needs, in 1948 the ship brought one of the first groups of over 1000 West Indian immigrants to the UK. Many years latter in 2018 there was important Government inquiry into these first West Indian Immigrants into the UK. In 1954 the ship caught fire and sank. Complete with the base of the original issue box. A rare and most unusual badge. Mint.