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.
ARMY CLOSE COMBAT BAR IN BRONZE.
A good example still retaining some bronze finish. Pin and hook to the reverse and complete with the backing plate. [Condition: Exc++]
LUFTWAFFE FORESTRY BAYONET / SIDEARM BY WAFFEN LOESCHE BERLIN.
This is an extremely rare Third Reich sidearm in over 30 years this is only the 4th example i have owned. Hermann Goring formed a forestry service to manage Luftwaffe forestry reserves close to air force instillations and also his own hunting estates such as Carrenhall and it is believed that these rare sidearms were carried by the members of this very small elite forestry organization. These side arms resemble a bayonet but they have no fitment for attachment to a rifle so they can only be used as a hunting knife or parade sidearm. Fine quality stag horn grip plates are in superb condition. The oval steel crossguard is stamped with an issue number. Near mint blade which is marked on the obverse side Waffen Loesche Berlin, the reverse side is marked Ch.A.W, the spine of the blade is marked with a capital H and these are the correct and only marking you will find on an original example of this rare sidearm. The scabbard shows light wear but it still retains at least 90% original black paint. Complete with black leather frog and portepee knot. A very rare knife often missing from even very advanced collections.[Condition: Exc++]
THIRD REICH DJ YOUTH KNIFE, MINT CONDITION.
This is a superb example of the very difficult to find Deutsches Junvolk knife perhaps better known as the DJ, these knifes are similar to an HJ knife but considerably smaller, this organization was for boys aged 10-13 who were to young to join the Hitler Youth (HJ). The black grip plates are in fine condition, no damage silver hilt. Mint plain blade. The scabbard retains all original black paint and the leather belt loop and grip retaining strap is in perfect condition. This is one for the collector who wants the very best.[Condition: Mint]
BRITISH BOAR WAR PHOTOGRAPHIC SLIDES WITH 3D VIEWER.
A fine quality hand held 3D viewer with makers details complete with a quantity of British military slides of the Boar war in South Africa, some very interesting photographs of British troops preparing for combat.The slides are contained in there original scarce titled leatherette box which is designed to look like a pair of books, with gilt title, THE UNDERWOOD TRAVEL LIBRARY - SOUTH AFRICAN WAR - VOLUME 1 & 2. Circa 1900's. [Condition: Exc++]
NAVAL OFFICERS DAGGER 1938 MODEL BY EICKHORN WITH HAMMERED SCABBARD.
The brass hilt fittings still retain much original gilt finish with fine detail to the eagle pommel. The white grip is in perfect condition. The blade is double etched with the fouled anchor and dolphin design, the blade is maker marked Eickhorn Solingen and features there 1941 pattern trade mark. The matching brass hammered scabbard still retains much original gilt finish and it is in perfect condition. A very nice example, naval daggers with hammered scabbards are difficult to find especially when in fine condition as this one is. [Condition: Exc++]
POLITICAL LEADERS WHITE TOP PEAK CAP FOR REICH LEVEL.
A superb and rare example of a summer issue white top hat dating to the late 1930's with a good high front.Fine quality white wool top, dark brown velvet sweat band.The crown of the cap is piped in white, the center band is piped in gold which was used only by the most senior members of the Reich Level of political leadership. Complete with gilt metal cap eagle, cockade and gilt cap cords.The interior of the hat features a white silk lining with plain celluloid patch and a fine quality white leather sweat band, under the sweat band there is an RZM label. A beautiful looking and very rare hat. [Condition: Near Mint]
SA DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY RARE MAKER AND COMPLETE WITH VERTICAL HANGER, SUPERB CONDITION.
All early nickel silver fittings, lower crossguard reverse side is stamped, WF. The brown wooden grip is in fine condition and it is inset with the SA insignia and silver eagle. Near mint blade, the obverse side features the SA motto and the reverse side the makers details,Hermann Schneider Solingen Aufderhohe with the trade mark of a sailing boat.The brown anodized scabbard is in exceptional condition and it is fitted with matching nickel silver fittings.Complete with rare and very attractive brown leather vertical hanger and belt loop.If you are looking for a special SA dagger this is probably it. [Condition: Near Mint]
THIRD REICH DAF STANDARD.
A very nice large DAF Ortsgruppe flag. Red double sided cotton flag featuring separately applied black swastika on a white circle with the cogwheel design to the outer edge of the circle for the DAF organization (German Workers Front). Brown wool box to upper corner with blue edge piping for the Ortsgruppe and chain stitched lettering, EPPELBORN 1, which is a town situated in the Saarlland region. The flag is complete with six original metal pole rings. A few tiny moth nips but over all this flag is in really nice condition. [Condition: Near Mint].........
ENGLISH VICTORIAN PRESENTATION RIFFLE OFFICERS SWORD OF THE MIDDLESEX RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.
This example of a British rifle brigade officers sword is in superb condition with engraved presentation blade. Silver basket hilt with the Victorian crowned rifle brigade bugle insignia. Fish skin grip is in perfect condition. Near mint double etched blade by Thurkle, Soho, London and with proof mark, the blade is double etched with long foliage panels, the obverse side is also etched with riffle brigade bugle and MIDDLESEX 11TH RIFLE VOLUNTEERS & with officers entwined initials. Complete with silver scabbard which is also in exceptional condition. This is one of the nicest Riffle brigade swords i have owned and with the owners initial it should be possible to identify and research the history of the original owner. [Condition: Near Mint]
LUFTWAFFE 2ND PATTERN DAGGER, A VERY UNUSUAL PERSONALIZED EXAMPLE.
The white celluloid grip is in mint condition.The silver hilt fittings are in fine condition with excellent detail to the Luftwaffe eagle, the pommel swastikas still retain some original gilt finish. Mint plain blade. The scabbard is very interesting, the center panel on the obverse side has had the stippled design completely and expertly removed and then it has been beautifully engraved with a two line presentation inscription to a fighter group and dated 1941. A most unusual personalized example. [Condition: Near Mint]