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 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
LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS PEAKED CAP BY EREL.
Very high quality example. Blue wool top with black centre band and silver officers piping. Complete with silver bullion Luftwaffe eagle, matching cockade and a set of silver officers cap cords which are held in place by two small silver side buttons. The interior of the hat features a silk lining with celluloid patch that is still in perfect condition and it is marked, EREL SONDER KLASS and being the Private model, it also has the Luftwaffe otherization mark above. The leather sweat band is in perfect condition and it is marked EREL and also attached to the sweat band are two small metal disks featuring the original owners initials which are GK. No moth or damage just showing light wear, this is a really nice looking hat. Exc++
SA MANS KEPI FOR SA GROUP NORDSEE.
Early quality SA enlisted mans kepi. Brown cotton body with dark green wool centre band for the SA Nordsee group. Complete with early style eagle, metal button and correct style chin strap. The interior has the typical oil cloth lining with size stamp 57, brown leather sweat band has a couple of old age splits with RZM label under the sweat band. The kepi is still very clean with just a few age mark to the top but no moth or damage. SA kepi\'s have become very difficult to find and high in demand and this one certainly has a real street fighter look to it. Exc++
HITLER YOUTH KNIFE WITH MOTTO BY SCHUTTELHOFER.
The hilt of the knife still retains all silver finish. The black grip plates and the enamel HJ swastika diamond are in mint condition. The blade is in mint condition, The obverse side features the HJ motto and the reverse side the makers details, Schuttelhofer & co Solingen Wald and it is also marked RZM M7/13, this is a superb blade. The scabbard has a few scratches to the paint finish but it still retains at least 95% original black paint.. Complete with very nice black leather belt loop and grip retaining strap. A very nice HJ dagger, difficult to find as nice as this one now. Knife near mint and scabbard Exc++
RAD OFFICERS DAGGER BY EICKHORN NAMED TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER, WITH STRAPS, BELT LOOP, STORAGE BAG.
This is a suburb dagger set and probably the best that I have owned in over 35 years. Superb early production dagger retaining almost all silver plated finish and which has a beautiful black age patina as the dagger has never been cleaned but it would easily clean if required. The eagle head pommel is very impressive, good detail to the crossguard wheat sheaf and swastika insignia. The white grip plates are in mint condition. Mint blade by Eickhorn Solingen, the obverse side features RAD motto and the reverse side the makers details. The scabbard is also in perfect condition and has a matching black age patina, the obverse side of the scabbard is engraved with the original owners details in gothic script, Oberstfeldmeister (Captain) D.Bruckner Arbeitsgau V III Westfalen - N. Complete with a very nice set of brown leather RAD officers straps, ultra rare brown leather officers belt loop, rare pale brown cloth factory dagger issue bag with zipper top which is in working order and a very nice RAD officers brocade belt with aluminium officer buckle which is maker marked on the reverse side. Superb set and almost certainly the best you will find. Near mint.
GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD BY ZIMMERMANN, MINT CONDITION.
This is a superb example of a German cross in gold in almost mint condition. All gilt remaining to wreath, the black enamel swastika is in mint condition and the silver disk retains almost all frosted finish. The reverse side of the cross features four tiny rivets and it is fitted with pin and hook, the reverse side of the pin is stamped 20 which is the makers code for C.F.Zimmermann. Difficult to improve on this one, if you want the best this is probably it. Close on mint condition.
LUFTWAFFE PILOTS BADGE BY JMME.
This interesting example was original a part of the collection of the well know author Adrian Forman and attached to the badge is one of his collection metal tags. A good early quality badge that has been worn with excellent detail to the eagle and wreath. The reverse side features pin, the hook has an old period repair, the badge is also maker marked Jmme. Nice looking badge that has actually been worn and has a lot of history. Exc++
ADOLF HITLER OFFICIAL PICTURE BOOK, AH DAS ANTLITZ DES FUHRERS.
High quality white cloth cover with gold embosed title. This book was published by Heinrich Hoffmann in about 1940 and contains 40 pages of superb and very large portrait photographs of Adolf Hitler from 1919 until 1940. Difficult to find book of presentation quality. Exc++
BRITISH VICTORIAN CUSTOMS RUMMAGE / SWORD STICK.
A very nice antique briar wood sword stick with brass mounts. Square section blade coming to a sharp point at the end and it is lightly stamped with maker details, MOLE IRM (Birmingham).These sticks were used by the British customs service for checking for illegal contraband which was perhaps concealed in bales or similar objects and they were also perfect for self defence. Mole seems to be the main maker for Victorian customs sticks. Exc++