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.
BRITISH ROYAL 2ND DRAGOONS OTHER RANKS CAVALRY HELMET.
Brass skull complete with helmet plate for the 2nd Dragoons. Matching spike complete with black horse hair plume. pair of helmet rosettes and complete with brass chin chain but the leather backing is now missing. The interior of the helmet features the original leather band but the leather liner is now missing. A good looking item and realistically priced. Exc++
MINT CONDITION ARMY OFFICERS SWORD IN FULL GILT BY ALCOSO COMPLETE WITH ALCOSO ISSUE TAG.
The black celluloid grip is in mint condition. the hilt of the sword still retains 100% gilt finish, crossguard features closed wing army eagle and swastika and the knuckle bow and backstrap are decorated with a floral design, very impressive. The blade is in mint condition and the reverse side is stamped with the Alcoso Solingen 1941 pattern trade mark. The scabbard retains 100% original black paint and attached to the scabbard is an Alcoso issue tag. Probably impossible to improve on this one. Mint
A PAIR OF THIRD REICH MOTOR RACING AWARD RIBBONS FOR 1934 AND 1936 CONTESTS.
A pair of long red silk ribbons with bow to the top of each and with bullion fringe to the ends. Both ribbons display a large black swastika in white circle and then silver inscription for the victor of the 1934 and 1936 motor racing contests which I believe was for motorbike racing. These long silk ribbons were probably attach to a large floral wreath that would have been presented to the winner of each of the races. Most unusual, although I have had similar silk ribbons for Third Reich funerals this is the fist time I have had any for motor racing. These would look great displayed with an NSKK collection or a collection of motor racing memorabilia. Exc++
ARMY AFRIKA KORPS TROPICAL HELMET.
A very nice example which is complete with both metal decal badges to the side of the helmet, eagle and state colours. Complete with chin strap. The interior features the standard red cloth lining, the sweat band is in perfect condition and the under side is size marked 56 and it also has some other ink stamps including 42 which is probably the year of manufacture. Near mint.
LATE VICTORIAN SWORD STICK WITH ORNATE BRONZE HANDLE.
The pommel on this stick is superb quality and it depicts an attractive young lady caressing a large swan. Bamboo stick with brass tip. Pulling the handle away from the stick reveals a long cruciform steel blade. Exc++
CHINEASE ANTIQUE SWORD STICK.
Produced in the European style and dating to about 1900. Very nice malacca wooden cane with silver pommel featuring chines oriental designs, it is not silver marked but it is almost certainly silver. Pressing a button on the upper part of the wooden cane releases the steel blade which is long and very impressive. A high quality sword stick probably carried by a wealthy merchant. Exc++
EARLY VICTORIAN BRITISH DUKE OF WELLINGTON PLAQUE.
Superb gilt metal wall plaque depicting the head and shoulder of the Duke of Wellington in full military uniform with awards. The figure retains almost all gilt finish. The metal figure is mounted on a black silk covered wooden plaque with wall mounting loop to the reverse side. Height 10 inches or 26cm and very high quality. Exc++.
VICTORIAN SCOTTISH HALLMARKED SILVER HIGHLAND DIRK.
A large and very impressive highland dirk. Black bogwood grip is in fine condition and it is carved in a complicated Celtic design. The silver pommel cap is inset with a large stone. Long impressive blade with a few age marks but over all it is still extremely nice condition. Black leather scabbard fitted with four silver mounts which are all Highley decorated with ornate Celtic designs, three of the mounts are silver hallmarked on the reverse side, Edinburgh 1885 and makers mark M & C. Complete with matching knife and fork set each with matching stones to there pommels. A very impressive and difficult to find silver hallmarked example as most are plated. Exc++
BRITISH WW1 NAVAL MIDSHIPMANS DAGGER COMPLETE WITH KNOT, HANGERS AND LEATHER BELT AND BUCKLE.
Fine detail to gilt lions head hilt. The crossguard features anchor with kings crown above. The white fish skin grip is in in perfect condition. The blade is double etched and it is in near mint condition, it features double long panels featuring decorative foliage with Royal coat of arms, fouled anchor and kings crown, the blade has the official proof mark, and the spine of the blade is stamped with an issue number. Complete with black leather scabbard which is in fine condition and it is fitted with matching gilt brass fittings, the upper fitting is fitted with spring catch which is still in good working order. Complete with small navel dress knot, matching pair of black leather dagger hangers and black leather belt with naval buckle that displays the fouled anchor design. A really nice complete set. Exc++
SIGNED PHOTO OF LUFTWAFFE GENERAL OTTO VON STULPNAGEL WEARING THE VERY RARE 1ST MODEL GENERALS SWORD
This post card size photograph shows the Luftwaffe General wearing the rare general overcoat with white lapels and generals insignia. He is shown wearing his WW1 Pour Le Merite award (Blue Max) at his neck which was awarded for acts of outstanding bravery, the general is also shown wearing the exceptionally rare 1st model Luftwaffe generals sword which is much harder to find than the 2nd model generals sword. General Otto Von Stulpnagel was born in Berlin in 1878, he held a number of posts during WW2 including at one time the commander of Paris, he committed suicide at a French prison in 1948. The photograph has an ink signature of the General. The photograph is attached to a card which has a 10 line inscription. Superb signed photograph. Mint