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.
GROUP OF WW1 MEDALS TO THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT INCLUDING THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL.
The set was awarded to Private William.F.Thompson who served in the Northamptonshire regiment and also the Labour Corps, he also held two different army service numbers but this is confirmed as correct in the paperwork which is included with the medals (please see attached photograph).The set comprises the Meritorious service medal for service in the Labour Corps and also the War and Victory medals awarded while serving in the Northamptonshire Regiment, the set is parade mounted with large pin to the reverse side. Complete with a 1914 - 1918 city commemorative medal and the WW2 Defence medal with award document and medal ribbon bar, probably awarded for service in the home guard during WW2. All contained in a black leatherette box which would have originally contained silver cutlery. complete with post war research. Exc++
SA MANS DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY HACO OF BERLIN COMPLETE WITH HANGER AND BELT LOOP WITH UNUSUAL STAMPING
This very nice SA dagger has a very unusual issue stamping to, ADJUDANTUR DES FURHERS. This is an early SA dagger with all nickel silver fittings. Fine quality brown wooden grip is in superb condition and it is inset with silver eagle and SA insignia. All early nickel silver hilt fittings, the lower cross guard is stamped on the reverse side with the SA group mark B which is for the city of Berlin. The blade has a few small age marks but over all it is still a very nice blade, the obverse side displays the SA motto, the reverse side is maker marked HACO BERLIN, this was the only maker based in Berlin (Braun and Burgsmuller also based in Berlin were distributors and not makers) Haco is a difficult very desirable maker to find. Very nice brown anodised scabbard with matching nickel silver fittings, there is a slight dent to the ball of the bottom fitting but it is not that bad and could be easley restored. Complete with brown leather hanger and matching belt loop which has a very unusual stamping and it is the first time have seen this in over 35 years as a collector and dealer, ADJUDANTUR DES FUHRERS HERMANN GORING STRASE BERLIN, which would suggest that the dagger was carried by an SA member attached to the staff of the Fuhrer Adolf Hitler in Berlin. Exc++
GERMAN WW1 1898/05 BAYONET WITH SAW BACK BLADE, COMPLETE WITH FROG AND KNOT.
This massive WW1 German bayonet is often described as the butchers bayonet because of its large proportions. Wooden grip plates are in fine condition. Iron hilt fittings, the riffle slot is in good working order and the reverse side of the hilt is stamped with an Imperial German waffen amp stamp. The long and impressive sawback blade is by J.H.Becker Solingen, it is also stamped, C.Diedrich Altenberg which is probably a distributers name and location, the spine of the blade is also stamped with a waffen amp mark. The steel scabbard has a couple of old dents but they are not bad and could be removed if required. Complete with correct WW1 leather frog and white, blue and yellow knot. This is a really nice complete set and sawbacks are very difficult to find and always in demand. EXC++
SUPERB ARMY CAVALRY OFFICERS PEAK CAP BY EREL IN NEAR MINT CONDITION..
This is probably the finest cavalry officers peak cap I have owned in over 30 year, it is exceptionally high quality with a very high front. Field grey wool top with dark green centre band and yellow piping for cavalry troops. Complete with metal eagle, cockade and silver bullion cap cords which are held in place by two silver side buttons. The interior features gold silk lining with celluloid diamond which is also in perfect condition, it is marked with makers details, EREL SONDER KLASS and being the EXTRA model, the fine quality brown leather sweat band is in perfect condition. If you are looking for a cavalry officers cap I very much doubt if you will find one better than this Erel example. Near mint
THIRD REICH DLV FLYERS DAGGER BY GEBR HELLER, THE BALLOON MAN.
Superb early example from the initial production period of 1934 or just after. All early nickel silver fittings, the black enamelled crossguard swastikas are in perfect condition, the tip of the crossguard is stamped with the letter K which you often see on early examples. The blue leather grip is in perfect condition. The blade is in fine condition and it is etched on the reverse side, GEBR HELLER, MARIENTHAL SCHWEINA/THR and with there balloon man trade mark and this is one of the most desirable makers to find on a DLV knife. The matching scabbard is also in exceptional condition and retains all original blue leather and it is fitted with matching nickel silver fitting, the throat of the top scabbard fitting is stamped with the DLV acceptance stamp. Complete with original leather hanger, the spring clip is still in good working order. DLV daggers have become difficult to find over the last few years and this one is in exceptionally nice condition and by a very desirable maker. Exc++
SS CHAINED LEADERS DAGGER 1936 MODEL.
This SS officers dagger has some condition issues but it is 100% original and priced very realistically at about 50% of the cost of a near mint example and is probably the cheapest one on the web at the moment. This example dates to about 1938 or there about's. All silver plated hilt fittings retain abut 85% original plating. The black wooden grip is fitted with silver eagle and SS enamel runic badge and which are both in perfect condition, there is a chip to the obverse side of the grip close to the upper crossguard, the revers side also has some flakes from the grip also just below the upper crossguard, the chips are not that bad and could easily be repaired. The blade features the SS motto to the obverse side, the reverse side is plain with out a makers name which is correct for a chained dagger and it is what you hope to see, the blade does have some age marks to both sides but could be improved by carful cleaning. Black painted scabbard which is fitted with three plated fittings, the central fitting is decorated with six linked swastikas, the black paint shows some wear on the obverse and reverse sides and there is also a tiny pressure point dent just below the central mount but this is very minor. Complete with 2nd pattern chain hanger in fine condition and featuring links decorated with skulls and SS runes, the reverse side of one of the links is stamped with the SS Kulturezeichen acceptance stamp. This is not a mint dagger but it is priced at a bargain price, carful and sympathetic restoration would greatly increase its value. Exc+
ENGLISH 6 SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX PISTOL, COOPERS PATENT.
Fluted 6 shot cylinder barrel with stamped proof marks.Ring trigger in good working order. Fine quality two piece wooden grip plates.The frame is floral engraved and with makers details, J.R.Coopers patent. An impressive antique pistol. [Condition: Exc++]
JAPANESE WW2 ARMY OFFICERS SWORD.
Japanese WW2 officers katana sword. The grip has the original cloth binding with three menuki beneath to each side, the hilt is fitted with metal ring. The blade is in very nice condition with good clear hammon to each side. Nice ornate brass suba. Complete with brown painted scabbard with matching mounts which is in very nice condition. When I purchased the sword I was assured that the word tang was signed but I have not taken the sword apart to check on this so I am selling it as un-signed. Exc++
RAD LEADERS DAGGER BY EICKHORN WITH HANGERS.
This is a really nice early quality RAD officer dagger which still retains much original factory finish. Silver eagles head hilt and crossguard with RAD insignia are in fine condition with almost all silver plating still remaining. The white celluloid grip plates are in perfect condition with no chips or cracks. The blade is also in fine condition, the obverse side features the RAD motto and he reverse side the makers details, Eickhorn Solingen and being there 1935 / 41 pattern trade mark. The matching scabbard still retains much original silver factory frosting and blackened finish to the central panel. Complete with brown leather RAD officers hanger with silver metal fittings. A really nice complete set by a very desirable maker. Near mint.
JAPANESE TANTO DAGGER WITH ORIGINAL WOODEN DISPLAY STAND.
Matching bronze handle and scabbard highly decorated with birds in an ornate floral design, one very small dent to the very bottom of the reverse side of the scabbard but this could be removed. Very nice steel blade. Complete with original Japanese carved wooden display stand which is recessed for the tanto. Exc++