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.
GERMAN MI6 HELMET DOUBLE DECAL POLICE.
This is a very nice Imperial German M16 combat helmet that was re-issued during the Third Reich to the police. Field gray helmet still retaining much original paint finish.The police eagle is at least 98% complete, the swastika state colours show some light abrasions but it is still at least 95% complete.The helmet is complete with model 1931 liner and black leather chin strap. [Condition: Exc++]
NSDAP GAU LEVEL WHITE TOP POLITICAL LEADERS PEAKED CAP.
This is an exceptionally rare summer issue white top peaked cap with red piping for Gau Level leadership and was worn only by the Gauleiter and his staff. Fine quality white top with correct white crown piping, brown velvet center band with red Gau piping to upper and lower edges. Complete with gilt cap cords, metal eagle and cockade.The interior features a high quality cream silk lining with plain celluloid patch and brown sweat band, under the sweat band is an RZM TUCHMUTZE label.The underside of the sweat band originally featured the owners details but these have been inked out to conceal his identification, this is often seen with items that come directly from an owners family in Germany. A superb looking and extremely rare peaked cap in exceptional condition. [Condition: Near Mint]
SS DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY VOOS.
This is an RZM example in exceptionally nice condition. The silver hilt fittings still retain all original silver platting.The black wooden grip is in perfect condition complete with SS runic badge and silver eagle.The blade is in near mint condition, the obverse side features the SS motto and the reverse side the makers details, RZM M7/2 RZM 1166/38 SS, which is the makers code for Voos Solingen & which is very desirable and collectible high quality maker but especially rare for SS daggers, i do not recall having an SS dagger by this maker before but they are a recorded maker of SS daggers.The matching scabbard is also in fine condition still retaining almost all original black painted finish, the silver fittings still retain all of the silver platting. An exceptionally nice example, if you are looking for an RZM period SS dagger you should be happy with this one as it has rarity of maker, quality and condition. Comes from an old collection based in England. [Condition: Near Mint]
PAIR OF GOLD PARTY BADGES BELONGING TO BURGERMEISTER JULIUS STRATMANN.
A very nice matched pair of NSDAP gold party badges. The large 30mm badge retains almost all of its original gilt finish, the central enamel badge is perfect. Reverse side features the safety pin style of pin and hook, the badge is marked GES GESCH and it is also stamped with Stratmann's NSDAP membership number 30556, the pin back plate is marked , DESCHLER & SOHN MUNCHEN 9. The small matching 25mm badge also retains almost all the gilt finish, the enamel badge has a few minor age scratches but no chips or other damage, The reverse side is stamped with the matching NSDAP number 30556, the pin is a high quality period replacement, as most collector will know this is often seen on period badges as the original owners often opted for a better quality pin and hook assembly. Julius Stratmann was born on the 20.4.1902 ( he shared the same Birthday as Adolf Hitler) in the town of Durchhols in the Ruhr. He joined the NSDAP on the 15.2.1926 at the age of only 23 and only a few months after the party was reformed. His occupation was as a sales representative, in 1927 he married Anna List from Wuppertal and they set up home at, 57 Wittener Strasse in the town of Sprockhovel. From 1934 untill 1945 Stratmann served with the NSDAP political administration of Sprockhovel serving as the Burgermeister and also NSDAP local party treasurer. In 1945 Stratmann was placed on the Allied arrest list due his activities with the NSDAP, he was captured by the Russian army and served time in the prisoner of war camp at Kowno in Lithuania, he was surprisingly released from Russian captivity on the 29.10.1945 and he returned to Stockhovel, he died at this town on the 30.6.1960. Complete with this pair of badges is a research file concerning Julius Stratmann to include one photograph of Sratmann wearing SA officer uniform. A very nice pair, documented sets of gold party badges are difficult to find. [Condition: Near Mint]
LUFTWAFFE CARVED WOODEN EAGLE WITH 1943 PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION.
A beautifully carved wooden oak eagle sitting on a rocky out post, the detail to the eagles head and body is exceptional. Mounted below the eagle is a silver plaque featuring a Luftwaffe eagle and swastika and inscription, 18 JAN 1943, ZUM 500 FEINDFLUG 4/NJG 3 , I believe this inscription commemorates the 500th flight of a pilot in a night fighter unit.The reverse side is carved with the artists initials VL. Height 10 inches, the last photograph in the set gives a good size comparison with a bottle of wine. Recently obtained from an old collection in England.[Condition: Mint]
VERY RARE DELUXE QUALITY HUNTING ASSOCIATION DAGGER,SHORT MODEL BY EICKHORN
Although there were a number of manufacturers of Third Reich Hunting Association daggers there was only two makers of the rare deluxe quality short model, Eickhorn and Alcoso. Fine quality staghorn grip complete with swastika hunting association badge. The silver pommel cap is decorated with oakleaves, the pommel screw is a finely detailed acorn, the deer hoof crossguard is also decorated with oakleaves. The silver clamshell features a large bird standing on a branch. All silver finish to the metal fittings is in fine condition with very little wear. The blade is by Eickhorn Solingen featuring the stamped 1935 / 41 pattern trade mark, the blade is double etched with hunting designs, stags in forest, hunter with gun and dogs attacking a wild boar, there is some slight age spotting to the blade but nothing substantial, this is still an extremely nice blade. The leather scabbard is in superb condition, the lower fitting is decorated with a stag amongst foliage. A very rare dagger, in over 30 years collecting and dealing this is only the 3rd deluxe short model hunter I have owned. [Condition: Exc++]
GERMAN FIELD POLICE GORGET WITH CHAIN HANGER.
A very nice and extremely difficult to find German Third Reich army field police gorget complete with original chain hanger.The reverse side of the metal gorget has the correct card backing. [Condition: Near Mint]
CASED LUFTWAFFE PILOT OBSERVERS BADGE.
This is a superb early quality example still retaining almost all gilt to the wreath and silver finish to the eagle and swastika. Reverse side features pin and hook and makers details, P.Meybauer Berlin. Complete with blue leatherette case with award details to lid. [Condition: Near Mint]
ARMY / WAFFEN SS PRINZE EUGEN MODEL SWORD.
This pattern army sword is from the Eickhorn Fieldmarshall series of swords and this model was worn by the army and has also been documented in period photographs being worn by the Waffen SS, possibly the SS Prinz Eugen Division. The hilt still retains much original gilt finish which now has a very nice age patiner, the crossguard features a large open wing eagle and swastika, the pommel displays a closed wing eagle and swastika. The black celluloid grip in in perfect condition. Near mint blade by Eickhorn Solingen and featuring there 1935 / 41 pattern trade mark.The scabbard still retains about 90% of its original black paint, the wear is mostly to the reverse side. This is a very nice example of a scarce army sword model. The last photograph shows this sword with SS officers portepee attached along side a book with an illustration of the Prinze Eugen sword being worn by an SS officer, these two items are not included in the price but they can be purchased separately.[Condition: Exc++]
MINIATURE ARMY OFFICERS DAGGER BY ALCOSO.
This is one of the large size miniatures produced by Alcoso and which was with out doubt the finest maker of miniature daggers, the detail and quality is exceptional. Mint orange grip. Fine detail to the silver pommel and eagle and swastika crossguard. Mint blade by Alcoso Solingen and featuring there 1938 / 1940 pattern trade mark. The matching scabbard is in perfect condition. An extremely nice example. [Condition: Near Mint]