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.
NSDAP GOLD PARTY BADGE BELONGING TO Dr FRANZ STIEDRONSKY.
This is the desirable large size 30mm gold party badge with the scarce military style pin. The gilt wreath is in remarkable condition still retaining all of the original gilt finish, the enamel center of the badge is in mint condition. The gilt finish to the reverse side is also in mint condition, it is marked GES GESCH in a box with air vent hole below and then the NSDAP owners membership number 51512, the pin is the hard to find military style, the pin does show some light wear so it has obviously been worn on a tunic in the past. A very nice example in close to mint condition. Dr Franze Steidronsky was born on the 30.8.1908 in Vienna in Austria, he joined the NSDAP on the 1.9.1926, during the Nazi period he had two residences one in Vienna and the other in Wolfpassing in Germany, he served as an NSDAP party Zellenleiter and was a member of the NSV.Complete with research file containing 5 pages of research concerning the original owner. [Condition: Near Mint]
SA OBERFUHRER COLLAR PATCHES.
A pair of collar patches for an SA General. Each collar patch features two silver bullion oakleaves on pink backing for SA Group Ober-Sudmark. Reverse side has 4 screw fittings to each so the collar patches can easily be removed from tunic during cleaning, this style was normally used on white summer tunics and as such are very rare. There is also a paper RZM label to the reverse side of one of the collar patches. A very nice set. [Condition: Near Mint]
THIRD REICH CASED 1ST CLASS EAGLE ORDER MEDAL.
A superb example of a Third Reich eagle order neck order medal still retaining almost all original gilt finish, the white enamel to the cross is in mint condition. The reverse side of the suspension loop is stamped with the makers code 21 and the silver content number 900.The suspension ribbon is also in mint condition and is complete with two red silk neck ties. Complete with large red leatherette presentation box in near mint condition, the outer lid features the gilt eagle to the center, the interior of the lid is printed in gilt letters with the awards official title, the base of the box is inset for the award and ribbon. One of Germany's most beautiful and important award's and this example is in exceptional condition. [Condition: Near Mint]
CASED GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD BY OTTO KLEIN , MINT CONDITION.
Over the last 30+ years i have sold many German Cross's but this has to be one of the best if not the very best example of them all, it is in mint condition. All blacking remaining to the sunburst, gilt wreath is 100% remaining as is the silver frosting to the backing plate, the black enamel swastika in in mint condition. The reverse side of the cross features the standard pin and hook assembly with makers code number stamped in to the silver frosted back plate, 134 and which is the makers code for Otto Klein. Complete with original black leatherette box of issue which is also in superb condition. An exceptional example and probably imposable to up-grade on this one. [Condition: Mint]
ARMY / WAFFEN SS ANTI PARTISAN BADGE IN GOLD.
This is an extremely rare example of the gold grade produced in zinc and still retaining a fair amount of gilt finish. The detail to serpents and sword design is still very good, the skull has the typical large eyes. The reverse side features a needle pin with cut outs around the snakes heads. [Condition: Exc++]
ARMY PANZER OFFICERS CRUSHER CAP.
This is a very nice looking crusher cap with field gray top, dark green center band, pink piping for Panzer troops and soft black leather crushable visor with typical age hairlines to the surface from being folded but no damage. Interior of cap features gray lining showing sweat staining, celluloid patch with makers detail and brown leather sweat band showing wear but no damage. A very nice example of a rare hat, crushers are hard to find but to a panzer officer it is very rare. [Condition: Exc++]
SUPERB PRESENTATION QUALITY DELUXE EDITION OF MEIN KAMPF
This extremely rare book is contained in it's original presentation casket. The book front cover is produced to simulate marble with gold embossed border's to all four sides and decorated with six swastikas and a large open wing state eagle with the title to the center of the cover, ADOLF HITLER MEIN KAMPF. The back cover of the book is identical simulated marble, the book spine has the same marbled affect but also the full title in gilt, ADOLF HITLER MEIN KAMPF. The book was published in 1943 and contains 784 pages in all.The box or casket that the book is contained in has a matching marble affect with gold embossed state eagle to the center of the lid (there is a small scratch to the center right side of the lid), the interior of the box is white silk and the interior lid is embossed with a gold embossed swastika in a circle of oakleaves. Contained inside the box is an original war time photograph that depicts Robert Ley presenting an identical Mein Kampf book and casket to a high ranking political official, there is no way of knowing if this is the same book but it is a possibility. This is a an extremely high quality presentation edition of Mein Kampf of extreme rarity and really a work of art and it is one of the finest examples i have owned in over 30 years, the only types that might be considered of higher importance are those with special silver or amber covers. [Condition: Near Mint]
CASED SET OF ENGLISH FLINTLOCK DUELING PISTOLS BY ROYAL GUN MAKER MORTIMER LONDON.
A fine set of cased flintlock dueling pistols by H.W.Mortimer London.Octagonal browned steel barrels each of which is signed H.W.Mortimer London, Gun Makers to His Majesty. Good working locks, the lock plates are also marked Mortimer.High quality stocks with checkered handles and decorated but caps, complete with ram rod to each pistol with horn tip.Complete with there original mahogany fitted case with all original fittings, powder flask, bullet mould, the interior of the lid has a large Mortimer trade label. An important set of English dueling pistols dating to about 1795 and of exceptional museum quality.
NSFK FLYERS KNIFE SCARCE CRACKLE FINISH TYPE BY HELBIG.
This is a superb example in near mint condition. All aluminum fittings are in fine condition with good clear black swastika's to the crossguard. The grip features a blue painted crackle finish to simulate leather.The scabbard features the same crackle finish and the fittings are matching aluminum. The blade is in near mint condition and it is maker marked, F & A HELBIG, STEINBACH. Complete with leather hanger with aluminum fittings. [Condition: Near Mint]
GERMAN POLICE CLAMSHELL BAYONET.
This rare bayonet started out life as an imperial German army bayonet, sometime during the 1920's or early 1930's it was converted for police issue. Stag horn grip fitted with silver Weimar police badge, there is some green patina/residue to the silver badge the result of being in contact with the leather frog for many years but this will easily clean away if required. Silver pommel and crossguard has been chequered / engraved to simulate the standard police bayonet hilt fittings. Police clamshell features the standard eagle design. Platted blade by Alex Coppel Solingen is in excellent condition, blade spine still retains the original imperial issue stamp, crowned W & 87.Black leather scabbard with matching silver fittings. Complete with black leather frog with faint stamping to the reverse side and police knot. Total length just over 16 inches. An interesting rare bayonet variation. [Condition: Exc++]