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.
AMERICAN REMINGTON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.
A very nice antique percussion 6 shot Remington revolver, model 1858 new model army in good working order. Blued steel frame, brass trigger guard and wood grip plates. The top of the barrel is maker marked, Patented 1858 New M.1858, Remington & sons, New York USA. A nice looking gun, a part of American history. This is a good large revolver measuring almost 14 inches or 35cm long. Exc++
ARMY OFFICERS SWORD BY EICKHORN, THE WRANGEL MODEL IN NEAR MINT CONDITION
This sword is in exceptional condition and it is from the Eickhorn Fieldmarshall series of sword modals and this example is the Wrangel model. The hilt retains almost 100% gilt finish and the detail to the army eagle and oakleath decoration is exceptional. The black celluloid grip is in mint condition. The impressive blade is in mint condition and it is stamped with the Eickhorn Solingen 1935 / 41 pattern trade mark. The scabbard retains at least 98% original black paint, the wear is mainly to the reverse side. The sword appears to be almost unissued and very rare in this condition. Near mint or better.
BRITISH NATIONAL SOCALIAST SILVER MADALION.
This medallion (size of a large coin) commemorates the life of of the notorious British right wing leader Colin Jordan. The obverse side features Colin Jordan wearing NS style uniform with inscription, BRITISH NATIONAL SOCALIST MOVEMENT, COLIN JORDAN 1923-2009. The reverse side has the following inscription, BRITISH MOVEMENT B.N.S.M. TOGETHER WE CAN TURN THE DEFEAT OF 1945 INTO BUT A LOST BATTLE IN A CONTINUING WAR FROM WHICH WE SHALL EMERGE VICTORIOS, BRITAIN AWAKE AND WITH SIGNATURE OF COLIN JORDAN. Contained in original coin case. A rare item, I have never seen another and it must have been produced in very limited numbers. Mint
GERMAN WW2 ARMY INFANTRY OFFICERS PEAK CAP.
Interesting late war example. The wool top has a slight colour tint to the field grey cloth which is occasionally seen on late war army caps, an interesting variation, green wool centre band with white piping which is also unusual as it is a ribbed style of piping which almost looks like chain stitching. Complete with metal eagle and deluxe silver bullion cockade and it is fitted with silver officers cap cords which are held in place with two small silver buttons. The interior of the hat features a grey artificial silk lining with celluloid patch with makers name, W.Thirle, Karlstr 27, Munchen, the hat is fitted with a late style sweat band which is still complete with just some age wear. Several small moth nips to the hat but over all it is still in extremely nice condition and it is certainly an interesting variation. Exc++
NSKK CHAINED LEADERS DAGGER BY EICKHORN.
Chained NSKK officers daggers have become very difficult to find over the last few years and this is an especially nice example by Eickhorn. The brown wooden grip is in mint condition with inset SA insignia and grey metal eagle which is typical for a war time example. All silver plated hilt fittings are in very nice condition with almost all plating remaining. The blade is in mint condition with almost all crossgrain remaining, the obverse side display the SA motto with factory frosting, the reverse side is maker marked, RZM M7/66 which is the makers code for Eickhorn and it is also dated 1942 which was the last year of dagger production in Germany, after that the factory\'s concentrated on bayonets, fighting knifes and war production. The scabbard retains 98% original black paint and it is fitted with matching silver plated mounts which are also in superb condition, the throat of the top fitting is the slightly thicker type which is normally seen on daggers by Eickhorn. The dagger is complete with a set of NSKK chains with four upper links and fiver lower links which is what is normally seen on these rare daggers, the reverse side of one of the lower link is stamped, MUSTERSCHUTZ NSKK KORPSFUHRUNG, and the opposite link is stamped RZM M5/ this mark has been lightly stamped and so the last number is not visible but this is not unusual and I have seen this a number of times with these chained daggers and also other items. Complete with leather belt loop. An exceptionally nice example, other RZM makers are seen but personally I would only buy an example by Eickhorn. Chained NSKK daggers are much rarer than SS chained daggers and so harder to find. Near mint
WW2 CASED IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS BY ZIMMERMANN.
A very nice cross that still retains almost all original black paint with good high swastika and still retains much original finish to silver frame. The reverse side features pin and hook, the hook is maker marked 20 which is the makers code for Zimmermann and it is also market L52 in a box which is Zimmermann\'s LDO code, it is unusual to see both codes on an award. Complete with black leatherette box with the iron cross design to the lid. Exc++
SS DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY PACK COMPLETE WITH VERTICAL HANGER.
This is a very nice example that has not been cleaned for a very long time and so has an attractive age patina. All early nickel silver fittings, the lower crossguard is SS Group marked I which is for north Germany. The black wooden grip is in very nice condition and it is complete with silver eagle and SS runes. The blade is in superb condition and retains much original cross grain, the SS motto still retains almost all factory blacking, the reverse side is maker marked, E.P & S Solingen with the trade mark of Siegfried with his hammer, this is a scarce maker for SS daggers. Black anodised scabbard is also in excellent condition with matching uncleaned nickel silver fittings. Complete with black leather vertical frog hanger with early style spring clip. This is a really nice SS dagger. Exc++
BRITISH WW2 FS COMMANDO KNIFE.
A very nice 3rd pattern British commando dagger. The bronze coloured hilt is in excellent condition. Near mint steel blade. Brown leather scabbard which is fitted with a blued metal mount, all four leather scabbard tabs are still in place. The brown leather belt fitting is in excellent condition but the grip retaining strap has been removed. Nice looking example. Exc++
JAPANEASE WW2 ARMY OFFICERS SWORD.
Cloth bound grip complete with three manuka to each side, The decorative brass fittings are in excellent condition and complete with matching suba. The blade has some age spotting and several small nicks to the cutting edge, there is a very impressive hammon line to the blade edge which is still very visible and is often a sign of a quality blade. Black wooden scabbard with desirable brown leather covering. A very nice un-touched officers katana which has never been in a collection. I have not taken the sword apart to see if it is signed and I have no intension of doing so, I will leave that to the next owner. Exc++
GERMAN MANUFACTURED ITALIAN FASCIST YOUTH DAGGER BY HORSTER WITH EXTRA LARGE EAGLES HEAD HILT.
This is only the 3rd example of the rare German produced Italian Fascist youth dagger that I have owned and they were all produced by the German edged weapon company Horster Solingen and they are considerably larger than the standard Italian produced youth knife and as you would expect better quality. Large gilt eagle head hilt with very large open beak. The black leather grip is in fine condition. Simple gilt brass crossguard. The blade is deeply stamped Horster Solingen and it is longer than the standard Italian produced blade and it is in excellent condition. The black leather scabbard is in fine condition just showing light wear and it is similar in design to the previous examples I have owned. Exc++