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.
WW2 CASED IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS BY FRIEDRICH ORTH.
Fine quality cross that still retains much original frosting to the silver frame. All original paint remaining with good high swastika. The reverse side features pin and hook, the pin is stamped 15 which is the makers code for the desirable maker, Friedrich Orth. Complete with black leatherette box the interior base is fitted for the cross, the interior lid of the box is impressed with the cross design from being in contact with the award over many years. The exterior lid of the box features the iron cross design. A very nice cased cross. Near mint.
BULGARIAN FASCIST YOUTH KNIFE.
Silver aluminium hilt is in excellent condition. The black celluloid grip plates are in perfect condition and the obverse side is inset with a gold and red shield with letter B for the Branik Youth, this organisation was modelled on the German Hitler Youth. The blade is in excellent condition, the obvers side features a shield with Stag, the reverse side features a Cyrillic inscription which translates to, Duty and Honour, the blade has been carefully sharpened in the past but it is not really noticeable. The knife was issued for only a very short period of time during WW2 to the Bulgarian Branik Youth organisation and came in two sizes, the small knife was worn by the young wolves and the larger knife was worn by the older members the eagles and it was also worn by organisation leaders, this is the very desirable large knife. The scabbard is identical to an HJ scabbard and it retains 95% original black paint and it is fitted with a black leather belt loop and grip retaining strap. This is a very rare youth knife, the last one I owned was over 20 years ago. Exc++
SPANISH FALANGE YOUTH KNIFE DATED 1936 COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL BELT, BUCKLE AND CLOTH BADGE.
This very rare Spanish youth knife is modelled on the German Hitler youth knife. The steel hilt retains 85% original factory blackened finish, The black celluloid grip plates are in perfect condition, the obverse grip plate is inset with the Spanish fascist red, black and gold diamond badge of the Falange. The blade shows some light age spotting over the entire surface of the blade, these blades often had a very lightly etched motto (Ariba Espana) but if so it is very difficult to see now, the reverse side of the blade is stamped, Seam 1936/8 with a tiny flaming grenade stamp. The scabbard which is identical to the German HJ scabbard retains 90% original black paint and it is fitted with a black leather belt loop and grip retaining strap, Complete with original black leather belt with silver buckle which features a design of a bundle of five arrows, complete with original Spanish arm shield with title, ESPANA and with iron cross and swastika design and the five Spanish arrows. A very rare complete set. This is the first Spanish youth knife that I have owned, it is extremely rare. Exc+
SS 8 YEAR SERVICE MEDAL.
A superb example of the 8 year SS medal still retaining all original factory finish and it is fitted with the correct bevelled suspension ring and tear drop loop. Complete with blue silk ribbon. Superb mint example, the best you will find.
ARMY PANZER NCO PEAKED CAP, NAMED TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER.
Fine quality field grey top, dark green wool centre band and pink piping for panzer troops. Complete with metal eagle, cockade and NCO black leather chin strap which is held in place by two small black buttons. The interior of the hat features a pale brown cotton lining with plain celluloid patch which is 98% complete, it is size marked 57 and there is also a paper insert under the diamond with owners details, EBLEN and then his unit, 2 / PZ ABW ABT 35. The brown leather sweat band is in perfect condition and it is unit marked on the under side and dated 1938. There are a couple of insignificant moth nips to the exterior of the hat but over all this panzer cap is in extremely nice condition and being named it is probably possible to research the original owner. Exc++
TENO OFFICERS DAGGER BY EICKHORN.
The pommel and crossguard are in superb condition with most of the plating remaining which is hard to find as this model often suffers with plating wear. The very attractive orange grip is in mint condition. The blade is stamped on the obverse side with the Teno issue number. 2262, the reverse side is etched with the 1935/41 pattern Eickhorn trade mark and also the Teno eagle above, the blade is still bright and it is in a strong excellent condition, not mint but still extremely nice. The scabbard is also extremely nice with no dents or other damage, the throat is stamped with Teno issue number 2262 and which matches the blade issue number. Complete with silver knot. A rare and difficult to find dagger which is in very nice condition, it has been several years since I have been able to offer a Teno Officers dagger. Exc++
TENO OFFICERS TUNIC EAGLE.
Silver wire woven eagle on blue / black backing. Reverse side has cloth makers label, Ges Gesch G & W. Superb quality.Condition: Mint
PAIR OF TENO COLLAR PATCHES.
A very nice set for an enlisted man.Right collar patch features metal Teno cogwheel on black cloth backing with black and silver edge piping. Left patch features metal Teno unit numbers 11 / 60 on black cloth packing with black and silver edge piping. Condition: Mint
ADOLF HITLER COMEMORATIVE POST CARD SENT TO USA IN 1924.
The obverse side of the post card depicts Landsberg prison in Bavaria which was where Adolf Hitler was incarcerated after the failed Munich Putsch in 1923, the card also has a printed greeting with date 11.May 1924 with Hitler facsimile signature. The reverse side has a long message and it was addressed to, Hedwig Herzog, 277 Ave Wood side, Newark, New Jersey, North America. The card has six postage stamps attached and the postage date appears to be 26.12.1924 but the date is rather faint now. This is the first item of 1920\'s German NSDAP propaganda sent to the USA that I have ever seen and is most interesting and certainly unique, Exc++
MINT UNISSUED SA DAGGER BY HORSTER COMPLETE WITH ISSUE TAG, BAG AND LEATHER HANGER.
The hilt fittings retain at least 99% original silver plating, The brown wooden grip is in mint condition and it is fitted with SA insigne and late style eagle. The blade is in mint condition with all cross grain remaining, the obverse side of the blade features the SA motto and the reverse side is marked, RZM M7/36 which is the makers code for Horster Solingen, the blade is very impressive. The scabbard retains100% brown paint and it is fitted with matching silver plated fitting and they are also in almost mint condition. Attached to the top scabbard fitting is an RZM marked brown leather hanger which is in fine condition. Attached to the grip is a Horster paper issue tag. Complete with the dagger is the paper issue bag which is marked in large black letters, Horster Solingen. For the collector who wants the best. Almost mint condition.