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.
SWASTIKA CANDLE STICK.
Interesting swastika nickel silver candle stick, base is designed as a swastika. Makers mark to the underside of base but difficult to make out now. Almost certainly dates from the 1920\'s. Unusual item, I have never seen another like it. Exc++
WW2 JAPANESE ARMY NCO KATANA SWORD WITH MATCHING ISSUE NUMBERS.
Solid aluminium hilt retains much original paint finish with Japanese arsenal stamps. The impressive fullered blade shows some age marks but over all it is still very good and the blade is stamped with issue number 62110. Complete with scabbard with matching issue number 62110. Complete with brown leather NCO sword knot. Attached to the sword is a paper tag giving the name and details of the RAF serviceman who captured the sword in 1945. A very nice and interesting sword and especially so with matching issue numbers as often they do not match. Exc++
WW2 JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICERS DAGGER.
Gilt brass decorative hilt is in excellent condition. White fish skin grip is complete with two gilt metal flowers. Very impressive mint blade. Black fish skin scabbard complete with two gilt brass mounts that are decorated with floral designs. Near mint.
SS DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY KLASS.
This is an early quality example that has never been cleaned and has an attractive age patina to the fittings. All early nickel silver fittings, the lower crossguard reverse side is stamped I for the SS northern district. The black ebony grip is very impressive and it is in perfect condition with no chips or cracks and it is complete with SS insignia and silver eagle. The blade features the SS motto to the obverse side with much factory blacking to to the letters and crossgrain, the reverse side features the Robert Klass Solingen makers trade mark, there are some age marks to the blade which could probably be removed but there is no pitting or other damage, it is a nice blade. Black anodised scabbard shows some age wear as you would expect but over all it is still very nice. Exc++
HITLER YOUTH LEADERS SPORTS BADGE WITH ISSUE NUMBER.
This is the rare actual award type with the HJ issue number to the reverse side, most of these that you see are the type with just the RZM makers code and marked A or B. This impressive badge still retains about 90% of its original gilt finish, the black enamel background is in perfect condition.The reverse side features pin and hook and it is also stamped with the HJ issue number 14221 and the makers details, RZM M1/101. A very nice badge and rare with the HJ issue number. Condition: Exc++
SA OFFICERS OVERCOAT FOR SA GROUP SACHSEN.
Long brown wool SA officers overcoat for SA group Sachsen. The collar of the coat is piped in green and white twist cord piping which is the group colour for Sachsen and it is complete with a set of officers green collar patches which are both also piped in green and white twist cord, the right patch features three silver metal rank pips and two silver bullion bars with green strip for the rank of SA Sturmhauptfuhrer (Captain), the left patch features the white chain stitched number for Standarter 245. Single officer shoulder strap, silver bullion on green backing, slightly lighter shade of green but totally correct and it also has wear to the green underlay probably from rubbing of the the cross strap over many year. Fitted to the coat right sleeve is a high quality wool arm band. The coat still retains double row of silver buttons. The interior of the coat has a brown cotton lining and the pocket has the SA RZM Mantel label. A very impressive SA overcoat and rare for an officer. A few tiny insignificant moth nips but still in extremly nice condition.. Exc++ or better.
THIRD REICH POSTSCHUTZ LEADERS DAGGER.
This is the rare dagger that was worn by officers who belonged to the Postal Protection service and it was introduced into service in 1939. The hilt still retains all the original silver plating to the pommel and the crossguard which features a eagles head in the design, both black enamel swastikas are in perfect condition, the underside of the crossguard is issue stamped 1909 DRP which is a desirable feature to see as later examples do not feature issue stamps. The black wooden grip is in perfect condition and it is complete with the silver postal insignia, these postal grips are rather fragile and so it is difficult to find a perfect example so this is an especially nice dagger. The blade is by Paul Wayersberg Solingen and it is in mint condition and it is very impressive. The scabbard retains at least 95% original black paint just showing light age wear mostly to the lower part and it is much nicer than most. Complete with chain hanger, the spring clip shows light age wear but it is in perfect working order and the reverse side is correctly marked DRGM. A very nice example of a rare dagger. During the war the postschutz became under the control of the SS and all Postschutz officers were also members of the SS. Exc++
ANTIQUE SWORD STICK.
Attractive blackened dogs head pommel and bamboo stick. Pulling the dogs head pommel away from the shaft reveals a long steel blade. Exc++
WW2 JAPANESE NAVAL MARINE LANDING OFICERS SWORD.
A very nice Japanese officers katana. Cloth bound black grip complete with three manuke to each side. Simple black iron suba. The blade is in near mint condition, apparently it is signed but I have not taken the sword apart to confirm this. Brown leather covered scabbard. Complete with some research on this sword. Exc++
BRITISH WW1 BRODIE HELMET.
The helmet exterior still retains much original finish. The interior is complete with oil cloth liner and paper issue label to crown, the reverse side of the liner has a large red manufactures ink stamp. Complete with leather chin strap that is in very good condition. Exc++