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.
WW1 BRITISH SILVER CIGARETTE CASE BELONGING TO MAJOR STEWART BRANDER OF THE R.A.M.C.
A superb solid silver cigarette case with an inlaid enamel badge of the RAMC Regiment (Royal Army Medical Corps). The inside of the case is in gilt with a full set of English silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1917 with makers initials, the case still retains the two small cloth straps for holding the cigarette in place. The reverse side of the case is engraved with the officers details, H.STEWART BRANDER MAJOR RAMC. Major Brander was born in Yorkshire in 1880, he attended Aberdeen university and graduated as a medical doctor in 1906. His first posting was to the Asylum at Perth, he then spent many years at the Keighley town Hospital in Yorkshire. During WW1 he served as a Major at a military hospital. He served in a number of medical positions during the 1920\'s and 1930\'s,he died in the winter of 1939. Near Mint.
CASED SS 12 YEAR LONG SERVICE MEDAL.
This is a superb example of the silver SS long service cross which is formed as a swastika and it still retains much original factory silver frosted finish, the SS runes to the medal are very impressive, the medal is fitted with the correct teardrop suspension loop and bevelled ring. Complete with blue ribbon with Silver bullion SS runes. The black leatherette box with silver SS runes to the lid, the interior base of the box is lined in red velvet and it is fitted for the cross and the ribbon. Condition: Near Mint
SS 4 YEAR SERVICE MEDAL COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL ISSUE BOX.
This superb cased medal is in mint condition. The medal still retains all of its factory finish. Suspension ring is the correct bevelled type and it is complete with the correct tear drop suspension loop. The blue silk ribbon is in perfect condition. Complete with black card box of issue with the SS runes to the lid. The medal and ribbon are in mint condition and the box is near mint. It would be difficult to improves on this one.
MINIATURE SS 8 YEAR LONG SERVICE MEDAL.
A fine quality miniature SS medal, the detail is exceptional. Fitted with suspension ring. Small strip of blue ribbon for display. Mint.
HITLER YOUTH KNIFE BY JACOBS, RARE VARIATION WITH CELLULOID BELT LOOP.
The black celluloid grip plates are in mint condition and it is complete with enamel HJ swastika diamond badge to the obverse side which is also in perfect condition. The hilt fittings are silver plated and retains 98% original plating, the wear is from the rubbing of the grip strap. The blade is in mint condition, the reverse side is etched with the makers mark, RZM M7/35 which is the makers mark for Rudolf Jacobs Solingen, the blade retains the factory cross grain finish. The scabbard retains 99% original black paint and it is fitted with an unusual celluloid belt loop and grip retaining strap, it is known that celluloid belt loops can be found on late war production HJ knifes (late production RLB enlisted mans daggers can also be found with celluloid hangers). An interesting HJ dagger in superb near mint condition.
THIRD REICH NAVAL OFFICERS DAGGER BY WKC WITH ORANGE GRIP, COMPLETE WITH KNOT.
The superb dark orange grip is in mint condition. The pommel and crossguard still retains some gilt finish with excellent detail to the eagle pommel. The blade is by WKC and it is double etched with the dolphin and fouled anchor design and it is in near mint condition. The WKC pattern hammered scabbard is in fine condition and still retains some gilt finish. Complete with silver knot. An extremely nice example of the highly desirable WKC orange grip naval dagger. Exc++
THIRD REICH POLICE NCO SHORT MODEL BAYONET.
This is a scarce bayonet as it was produced during the Third Reich, most Third Reich police bayonets are actually converted 1920\'S Weimar police bayonets, this example is also rather scarce as it is the short model which was worn by senior Police NCO\'s. The bayonet is produced in a light weight metal and still retains almost all original silver plating to the hilt with fine detail to the eagles head hilt. The staghorn grip plates are of very high quality and the obverse side features the police insignia. The blade is by Puma Solingen and features there cats head trad mark, the blade is in superb mint condition. Complete with black leather scabbard with matching silver plated fittings which is also in excellent condition. The size of this small bayonet is approcamatly only 16 inches or 40cm long compared to the standard police bayonet that measure 20 inches or 50cm long. Provenance, this bayonet was the personal war souvenir of a British service man from the south coast of England and has never been in a collection. Near mint.
ALLGEMEINE SS NCO PEAKED CAP.
Black wool body with black centre band and white piping. Complete with metal SS eagle and skull. The hat is fitted with the SS style black chin strap which is held in place by two small black side buttons. The interior of the hat features brown sweat band with orange lining with celluloid patch which features the SS runes and size stamp. The under side of the peak has the SS RZM black ink stamp. There is an SS RZM label under the sweat band. A superb looking SS peaked cap . Near mint.
NSFK FLYERS KNIFE BY EICKHORN.
This very nice example would have originally been issue to the DLV but in 1937 it was re-issued to the NSFK. All early nickel silver fittings have a nice old age patina but it would clean if required. The crossguard features black enamel swastikas to the obverse and reverse sides and the enamel is in perfect condition, the tip of the crossguard is stamped with the letter K and the opposite side has a tiny waffen amp stamp. The matching pommel is in fine condition. The blue leather grip is in near mint condition. The blade is in almost mint condition and it features the 1933 / 35 Eickhorn Solingen small oval trade mark. The scabbard retains all original blue leather and it is fitted with matching silver mounts, the throat is stamped with the NSFK winged man with swastika organisation acceptance stamp and also a small waffen amp stamp, if there was a DLV stamp this was removed when it was re-issued to the NSFK. Complete with original leather hanger with metal clip. A superb example in near mint condition.
GERMAN BLACK NECK TIE WITH ARYAN PRODUCTION LABEL.
Black cotton tie as issued to Political leaders, SS, HJ, DAF, Panzer troops and other organisations. The interior of the tie has a rare ADEFA cloth issue label with makers details, these labels were attached to cloth items to show that the product was produced by an Aryan company. Apparently as late is 1938 the Reich Government was concerned that many cloth products were still being produced by Jewish workers. Complete with 1938 English language report about this apparent problem. Near mint