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.
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.
CASED LUFTWAFFE OBSERVERS BADGE BY JUNCKER.
Fine detail to the Luftwaffe eagle which still retain some factory bluing with excellent detail to the silver wreath. The reverse side is fitted with pin and hook and it is maker marked, C.E.Juncker Berlin SW. Complete with blue leatherette box with Beobchterabz title to lid. Exc++
ARMY OFFICERS DAGGER 1935 MODEL BY SMF WITH EARLY STYLE GRIP AND COMPLETE WITH HANGERS AND KNOT.
SMF is a rare dagger maker to find for army daggers as they specialised in Luftwaffe products and so they are only seen very occasionally. Early style orange grip is in perfect condition. Fine detail to the crossguard eagle and pommel, the pommel is very tight so I have not dismantled the dagger. Near mint blade that is marked on the reverse side SMF Solingen. Matching silver scabbard is very nice with just one very slight dent to the reverse side but it is very insignificant. Complete with hangers and silver knot. Exc++
THIRD REICH FIGHTING KNIFE, MINT CONDITION.
Mint brown wooden grip plates. The steel hilt fittings are in fine condition. Mint blade is stamped with a Luftwaffe waffen amp stamp. The black painted scabbard is in beautiful condition and the reverse side is fitted with the metal scabbard spring for attachment to uniform / equipment. As used by Luftwaffe ground forces. Best you will ever find as it is in almost mint condition.
GERMAN FIRE SERVICE OFFICERS DAGGER BY EICKHORN.
This example is by Eickhorn and dates from the early 1930\'s into the Third Reich period. Decorative silver pommel. The crossguard features a fire helmet and crossed axes. The black leather grip is in perfect condition. The blade is in near mint condition and it is double etched with fire fighting designs such as ladders, helmet and axes all set in long floral panels, the blade is stamped with the small Eickhorn oval trade mark that features the Squirrel and letters C.E. Black leather scabbard is in fine condition and it is fitted with two matching silver mounts. A very nice example, original Fire Service Officers daggers are hard to find. Exc++
GERMAN ARMY LONG MODEL PARADE BAYONET BY EICKHORN WITH ENGRAVED BLADE,COMPLETE WITH FROG AND KNOT.
The black celluloid grip plates are in mint condition, the hilt retains 100% silver plating, the riffle slot is complete with red felt insert and it is in working order. The very impressive blade is in mint condition and it features the standard pattern Eickhorn army style etch with army remembrance motto flanked by two closed wing army eagles in a long decorative panel, the reverse side features the Eickhorn Solingen makers trade mark and this being the 1935 / 41 pattern. The scabbard retains at least 99% original black paint. Complete with parade style frog and red and grey bayonet knot. Superb example, almost un-issued. Mint condition .
THIRD REICH 2ND PATTERN NSDAP POLITICAL LEADER BANNER TOP EAGLE.
Large open wing aluminium eagle and swastika. The shaft is fitted with two screw holes for attaching to a pole and it is also marked, RZM M3/40/38. The eagle does shows some wear and scuffs from age but it is still in good overall condition. Obtained from a contact in the antique trade who obtained it from a British veterans family recently. Exc+
BRITISH VICTORIAN 5TH WEST YORK MILITIA OFFICERS GREEN CLOTH HELMET.
Green cloth helmet with all white metal fittings, spike, chin chain, officers helmet plate of the 5th WEST YORK MILITIA with rose design to the centre. A few moth track and age to the helmet. The helmet is complete with leather and silk sweat band and makers name to the interior of the helmet. Exc++