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.
JAPANEASE ANTIQUE SHORT SWORD.
A very nice wakizashi Japanese short sword. Cloth bound fish skin grip fitted with two unusual Manuka. Black iron suba with engraved decoration. The blade shows spotting and age wear but could be cleaned if required. The black lacquered scabbard is decorated with four gilt bronze manuki type figures to each side so eight in total. The scabbard belt fitting and small knife are now missing. Circa 1880
BRITISH VICTORIAN MIDSHIPMANS DIRK BELONGING TO COMMANDER STEVENS.
Brass lions head hilt still retains some original gilt finish. The crossguard features naval anchor with Queen Victoria crown above, the reverse side of the crossguard is engraved with original owners name, P.R.STEVENS. The blade is double etched with long foliage panels featuring crowned anchor, Royal cypher and makers details, Beagrove & co Portsea, the blade has some minor age spotting but over all it is still very nice. Black leather scabbard with matching brass fittings. Complete with gold and blue knot. Naval officer Percy Richard Stevens served in the British navy during WW1, his highest rank was Commander. I am sure much more could easily be discovered by research. Exc++
WW2 JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS KATANA SWORD.
Officers pattern Katana. Fish skin grip with cloth covering and complete with three metal manuke to each side. Decorative brass pommel and suba. Blade is interesting as it has a long fuller, it does have some age wear and spotting but could be cleaned if required. Complete with matching scabbard with brass mounts. Not mint but still very nice and priced very realistically. Exc+
BRITISH WW2 14CT GOLD RAF BADGE.
A very nice 14ct gold and enamel RAF lapel or sweat harts badge.The badge features the RAF wings, kings crown and enamel RAF title. The reverse side is fitted with pin and hook and it is also lightly stamped 14ct for the gold content. Complete with original leatherette box of issue. The badge is in mint condition.
BRITISH WW1 OFFICERS SWAGGER STICK WITH CONCEALED BLADE.
Superb quality British officers wooden swagger stick with long concealed blade, the pommel feature gilt metal royal crown and lion which is the Regimental badge for the 15th Kings Hussars. Pulling the handle away from the shaft reveals a long lethal steel blade which is maker marked, Thos Firth and it also has other proof marks. Very high quality and very impressive. Near mint.
CASED SS 8 YEAR LONG SERVICE MEDAL.
A very nice example of the SS eight year service medal with all original finish remaining. Correct style tear drop suspension loop. Attached to the medal is the original blue ribbon. Complete with black card issue box with SS runes to the lid. Medal mint and box Exc++
SS 12 YEAR LONG SERVICE CROSS WITH ISSUE CASE.
A very nice example of the 12 year SS long service cross which still retain much original silver frosted finish. The medal is fitted with the correct bevelled ring and tear drop suspension loop. Blue silk ribbon with embroidered silver bullion runes. Complete with black leatherette box with the silver runes to the lid. A very difficult award to find especially in this condition with the issue box. Near mint.
NSDAP GOLD PARTY BADGE, LARGE 30MM EXAMPLE.
This is the desirable large size gold party badge, these badges have become very hard to find in the last few years. The enamel centre is in perfect condition and the wreath still retains some original gilt finish. The reverse side is marked Ges Gesch and it is stamped with the original owners NSDAP number, 27796. The pin plate is maker marked, DESCHLER & SOHN MUNCHEN 9 and the political style pin is complete and in working order. It is interesting to note that the pin and name plate is upside down, in the past it has become detached and then period refitted to the badge almost certainly by the original owner, the pin and plate are original they are not replacements. Exc++ or better
THIRD REICH ARMY OFFICERS DAGGER BY KLASS.
A very nice early quality dagger with a good age patina. Fine detail to the early style eagle and pommel. Mint orange grip. The blade is by Robt Klass Solingen and it is in mint condition. The matching silver scabbard is in perfect condition. Klass is always a desirable maker for army daggers. Near mint.
THIRD REICH ARMY OFFICER DAGGER BY HORSTER WITH EARLY STYLE SLANT GRIP.
Very early example of initial production of 1935. All early silver fittings with fine detail to the pommel and eagle crossguard. The dark orange grip is very impressive as it is the early slant style used only for a short time in 1935 before they changed to the standard type of grip. The blade is in mint condition, the reverse side features the Horster Solingen trade mark. A very nice example coming from a collection or army daggers that I purchased recently. Near mint