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.
WW1 BRITISH OFFICERS TROPICAL ISSUE SWAGGER STICK WITH RARE CONCEALED BLADE.
This is a most unusual high quality example with intricate woven leather covering as would have been carried by a British officer serving in the tropics and it is the first time I have seen this intricate woven covering. Pulling the handle away from the staff reveals a 14 inch or 35cm long lethal blade, the blade has a decorative engraved design. Exc++
ANTIQUE SWORD STICK BELONGING TO JAMES ORBELL OF NEWMARKET, FARMER AND SOLDIER.
Fine quality malacca wooden stick with staghorn handle, pulling the handle away from the stick reveals a long lethal steel blade. The collar of the stick is fitted with a silver collar which is engraved with the original owners details, James Orbell Newmarket, fitted into the staghorn handle is another much smaller blade, most unusual and the first time I have seen this. James Orbell was born in Denston near Newmarket in 1876 , his father was a farmer at Church farm at Denston Near Newmarket but unfortunately he died in 1878, his wife continued at the farm and she employed 8 men and 4 boys to work on the farm, James lived on the farm with his mother and his brothers and sisters. His mother then remarried in 1881 but in 1895 she was admitted to the Woodbridge asylum suffering with suicidal tendencies and she died there in 1901. After leaving school James worked with his stepfather on the farm. In about 1900 James Orbell enlisted into the City of London Imperial Volunteers and then transferred into the 2nd Essex Rifles and eventfully into Young Husbands Horse serving in South Africa and he received at least two awards. He seems to have left the army several times over the years probably to return to the farm but then re-enlisted. In 1914 he re-enlisted yet again at Canterbury and served with the Royal Sussex Regiment and then the East Kent Yeomanry, he was killed in action on Saturday the 9th of September 1916 on the Somme aged 40. Complete with some research concerning this farmer / soldier, a most unusual sword stick with a fascinating military history. Exc++
CASED ANTIQUE PEPERBOX PISTOL,NAMED TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER.
This is an mid Victorian six shot Coopers patent percussion pistol, circa 1855. Blued six shot rotating barrel with British proof marks. Steel ring trigger with nickel silver body which is engraved with makers details, J.R.Coopers patent with ornate foliage decoration. Wooden grip with nickel silver back strap which is engraved with the original owners details in ornate script, Thomas Buckley Woodenbox 1855 (probably a pub). The pistol still has a good working action. Complete with original wooden pistol box with red velvet lining, the box is fitted for various fittings, small powder flask, bullet mould, screwdriver with wooden handle, percussion cap tin and four lead balls, the box is missing the metal key escutcheon. Exc++
WW1 BRITISH SWASTIKA NATIONAL SAVINGS BADGE.
British National Savings committee swastika enamel badge. The organisation was established in 1916 although the swastika was removed from the design latter on, the organisation continued into the 1970\'s when it was finally disbanded. The reverse side is fitted with pin and hook and it is maker marked. No damage just slight age wear. The swastika was used on many items in the late Victorian and early 20th century as a good luck symbol. Near mint.
PAIR OF HIGH RANKING POLITICAL LEADERS REICH LEVEL COLLAR PATCHES SEALED PATTERN.
An extremely rare sealed pattern political leaders collar patch set. A matched pair of collar patch of 4th pattern, bright red velvet backing with yellow edge piping and each featuring a gilt metal eagle with three oakleaves and a single rank bar for the rank of, Reich Ober-Dienstleiter (Senior service leader). The reverse side of one of the collar patches has a RZM paper label. Attached to the collar patches are two metal disks for a probe or sealed pattern set, the larger aluminum disk features a series of numbers, the smaller disk is marked, RZM and MPA (Material inspection office). A superb set, sealed patterns are extremely rare. Condition: Mint
CASED THIRD REICH BURGERMEISTERS MEDAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF HOCHEN.
A very rare cased medal awarded to the Mayor of Hochen, this is the 1st example of a Burgermeisters medal I have owned in 35 years as a dealer. These medals were awarded to the town\'s Burgermeister if the town did not already have a mayors chain of office, the medal was worn around the Mayors neck at council meetings and formal events and was worn suspended by a red silk ribbon. The large silver medal depicts the head of the Fuhrer Adolf Hitler with inscription to the outer edge, Der Fuhrer Und Reichschanzler Adolf Hitler, the revers side of the medal displays a wreath of oakleaves with large swastika and below this, GEMEINDE HOCHEN (the name of the town) and the makers mark FM, which is the makers mark for Fritz Mannheim who was the official maker of this rare award. Complete with red silk suspension ribbon and rare black leatherette box, the interior is lined in blue velvet and inset for the award and ribbon, the lid of the box features the makers trade mark FM which matches the maker mark on the award. The district of Hotchen is a part of the city of Beckbach and is in Saarland. As a direct consequence of WW1 the Saar district of Germany was occupied by England and France from 1920, mainly because its industrial potential and its coal fields, in 1935 the population voted in a land slide election to return to Germany after years of foreign rule, the population of Hochen voted over 97% in favour of re-joining Germany. The Mayor was probably selected by the NSDAP soon after that event and almost certainly from the leading NSDAP leadership of Hochen, the Burgemeisters were often Political leaders or high ranking members of the SA or the other paramilitary organizations. The Burgemeisters often held office for many years so it should be fairly easy to discover who this award belonged to and it would certainly make a fascinating research project. Near Mint.
VERY RARE THIRD REICH FUHRER STANDARD, SUPERB NEAR MINT EXAMPLE.
These very rare standards were flown when ever Adolf Hitler was in personal attendance at an event, this example is naval issue stamped so it was probably flown at a naval base or from a very large naval ship when the Fuhrer paid an official visit. Red cotton flag with gold printed eagle to each corner and with large black swastika to the centre set in a gold wreath. The flag is complete with original rope tie. The white cloth border features naval eagle (the tiny black swastika is slightly rubbed) with flag description, Fuhrerstandarte and then IV, it is not size marked but it is 240 x 240 square, it also has a cloth machine stitched makers tag, Fahnenrichter gegr 1869 Koln 8 and then with makers initials (this company seems to be the main manufacturer of the Fuhrer standards) . The flag is double sided. There are several tiny insignificant moth nip but basically the flag is in almost mint condition and still retains very bright colours, I have owned two or three Fuhrer standards over the last 40 years but this is the best condition of all of them, I have never seen a better example. A superb wall display in a collector room. Near mint.
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++