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 DAF STANDARD FROM VILLAGE OF DAMLIN.
A very nice large DAF district flag. Red field with white circle with black cogwheel and swastika, silver fringe to three sides and with brown corner box with blue Ortsgruppe border and with chain stitched letters, DEMLIN. Complete with seven metal suspension rings (one dented) for attachment to a flag pole and which are nice to find as often these metal rings are missing. Demlin is a small village in what was Pomerania it had a population of only a few hundred so this would certainly be the only DAF standard for the village, when the European borders were changed in 1945 Demlin became a part of Poland. The flag is in remarkably good condition with just a few minor moth nips but no damage or staining, a really nice impressive example. Condition: Near Mint
SILVER LIONS HEAD CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD.
This very interesting sword dates from the late 1920\'s and into the early Third Reich period. The sword was produced in brass with a heavy silver plate with no trace of gilt finish, the sword probably belonged to an army officer but these are usually in gilt finish so the other possibility is that it belonged to an SS officer who did carry silver lions head swords in the early period of the Third Reich. Impressive silver lions head hilt, the back strap is highly decorated as is the knuckle bow, the crossguard langet features a pair of cavalry crossed swords and the tip of the crossguard features a highly detailed small lion head. The black celluloid grip is complete with silver grip wire and it is in perfect condition. The blade is in excellent condition just showing slight wear but it is still very nice. Complete with black scabbard showing age wear to the finish but still looks nice, the obverse side of the scabbard is stamped with the number, 7589 (the last two digests are double stamped), this could be an army accountability number or even an SS officers issue number. The last photograph in the set shows the sword with an SS knot attached but this is not included in the price and it is just to illustrate how it could be displayed but I do have several original SS knots available and it certainly looks very impressive with the knot attach. A very interesting silver lions head sword. Exc++
THIRD REICH NAVAL DAGGER WITH HAMMERED SCABBARD AND PLAIN BLADE, COMPLETE WITH GOLD KNOT.
Mint white grip. The eagle pommel and crossguard still retains almost all gilt finish. The plain un-marked blade is in in near mint condition. The superb hammered scabbard retains almost all gilt finish. Complete with gold knot. Plain blade naval daggers are much harder to find than the etched type. This example comes from the veterans\' family and it has not been in a collection before. Exc++
SA ENLISTED MANS KEPI SA GROUP FRANKEN.
This is a very early example probably dating to 1934 which was soon after the coloured bands started to be issued and it is also in extremely nice condition. Brown cotton body with bright yellow top for SA Group Franken, complete with early style eagle, gold metal button and brown chin strap which is held in place by two small brown side buttons.. The interior of the Kepi features a brown waterproof lining with silver manufactures printed details, IMPRAGNIERT WETTERFEST. The brown leather sweat band is in perfect condition and there is attached a large early style RZM label to the underside. No moth or damage, just a lovely looking SA kepi in fine condition and they are almost impossible to find as nice as this one now.. Near mint.
ANTIQUE SWORD STICK.
High quality malacca wooden cane fitted with fine animal horn domed pommel with interesting natural polished finish. Pushing the release button and then pulling the handle away from the shaft reveals a long lethal steel blade which is in excellent condition. Exc++
ITALIAN FASCIST MVSN LEADERS DAGGER 1939 MODEL WITH LEATHER STRAPS.
A very nice MVSN black shirt officers dagger, this is the scarce 1939 model with leather straps which are far harder to find than those which are fitted with the earlier chain hanger. Very impressive silver aluminium eagle head hilt. The black celluloid grip plates are in mint condition and the obverse side features the Fascist insignia. Mint plain blade. The scabbard is in superb condition and it retains at least 98% original black paint. The black leather straps are also in fine condition with the large spring clip decorated with a highly detailed Italian eagle, the reverse side of the straps have a makers stamp. A really nice and rare set. Near mint.
THIRD REICH NAVAL OFFICER DAGGER STRAPS WITH ORIGINAL BLACK CLOTH BELT AND BUCKLE.
A very nice matching set of officers black cloth straps, the gilt metal aluminium buckles have matching makers marks to the reverse side. Complete with black cloth belt with gilt metal naval officers anchor decorated buckle and complete with two gilt metal lion mask belt runners that the straps attach onto. This set will compliment any naval dagger. Exc++.
LUFTWAFFE SIGNALS NCO'S PEAK CAP.
A Superb looking example of very high quality. Dark blue woolen top with black ribbed center band and brown piping for Signal troops. Complete with silver aluminum 2nd pattern Luftwaffe eagle and matching cockade, the black leather chin strap is held in place by two black side buttons. The interior of the hat features an artificial brown leather sweat band and gold silk lining complete with a plain celluloid patch which is also in fine condition and complete. The hat is not size marked but it is a large size at least a 60. A very nice looking example and better quality and condition than most. Near mint.
THIRD REICH ARMY NCO INFANTRY REGIMENT 11 ETCHED PARADE BAYONET BY PACK COMPLETE WITH FROG AND KNOT.
This is the short model parade bayonet for army NCO\'s. The hilt still retains much silver platting. The black celluloid grip plates are in perfect condition, the grip bolts are the Pack type which are offset and which is correct for this maker as it is there unique style. The blade is in near mint condition, the obverse side has a long decorative panel with foliage and with inscription, ZUR ERINNERUNG AN MEIN DIENSTZEIT BEIM INF RGT 11, the reverse side is plain with out a makers name but the makers is certainly Pack Solingen. The scabbard retains at least 90% original black paint. Complete with black leather frog and knot.. Exc++
ALLGEMEINE SS OFFICERS BROCADE BELT.
Silver bullion SS brocade belt decorated with SS runes and oakleaves, the matching belt runners are both still in place. Black wool backing is in excellent condition. The buckle is a post war collectors replacement but the brocade belt is original. Bargain price, with an original buckle this is a £3000.00 officers belt. Near mint.