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.
LUFTWAFFE PLAQUE FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE TECHNICAL BRANCH OF THE AIRFORCE.
This scarce medallion was Hermann Goring's personal award for those who had made a significant contribution to the technical development of the Luftwaffe, the award was instituted in July 1940. Obverse side features Goring's profile with inscription, the reverse side features Luftwaffe eagle with inscription. A scarce award. [Condition: Near Mint]
SA DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY MALSCH & AMBRONN COMPLETE WITH SCARCE 3 PEACE LEATHER VERTICAL HANGER.
All nickel silver fittings, the lower crossguard reverse side is SA group stamped Sa. Superb quality grip is in perfect condition and it is inset with SA insignia and silver eagle, the grain of the wood has a very attractive tiger stripe affect which is really impressive. The blade is in mint condition and it features the SA motto to the obverse side and the makers name to the reverse side, Malsch & Ambronn with the man with water pump trade mark. The scabbard retains almost 99% brown paint, it has been re-painted a long time ago almost certainly by the original owner, it is fitted with matching nickel silver mounts. Complete with scarce three piece leather hanger so the dagger can be worn vertically if required. It would be very difficult to find an SA dagger as nice as this one, highly recommended. [Condition: Near Mint]
GERMAN NAVAL OFFICERS DAGGER 1938 MODEL WITH SAILING SHIP ETCHED BLADE, HAMMERED SCABBARD & KNOT.
A beautiful and very impressive complete naval set. Mint white grip.The crossguard and eagle pommel still retain much original gilt finish and with excellent detail to the swastika.The blade is very impressive and it is in almost mint condition, it is etched with two long floral panels, the obverse side features a sailing ship with anchor above, the reverse side features a very large sailing ship, this really is a beautiful blade.The matching hammered scabbard is in superb condition and it still retains most of the original gilt finish.Complete with original naval portepee knot and a matching set of naval hangers.This is a very impressive set that i can highly recommend. [Condition: Near Mint]
SS EIGHT YEAR LONG SERVICE MEDAL.
This superb example retains almost all original factory finish. The medal is fitted with the correct beveled medal ring and the tear drop suspension loop. Complete with blue silk ribbon. The 8 year version of of the SS service medal is considerably harder to find than the 4 year SS medal and in my opinion they are considerably under valued at the moment. Complete with blue silk ribbon. [Condition: Mint]
SS FOUR YEAR LONG SERVICE MEDAL.
A superb example with all original factory finish remaining.The medal ring is the correct beveled type and it is fitted with the tear drop suspension loop. Complete with blue silk ribbon. A very nice example which i can highly recommend. [Condition: Mint]
IMPERIAL GERMAN 1898/05 MODEL BAYONET WITH SAWBACK BLADE COMPLETE WITH PORTEPEE AND LEATHER FROG.
This is a very nice complete WW1 set. Brown wooden grip plates are in fine condition. Steel hilt fittings show light wear and age, the reverse side of the pommel has an Imperial German waffen amp stamp. Long clever type sawback blade is very impressive and it is maker marked, ANKER-WERKE BIELEFELD, the blade shows light wear as you would expect but over all it is still in very nice condition.The matching scabbard is in excellent condition.Complete with correct black leather frog and scarce red and white portepee knot. These German WW1 sawback bayonets are always in high demand and they are dificult to find and this is an especially nice example. [Condition: Exc++]
ARMY OFFICER OVERSEAS OR FORAGE CAP WITH WAFFENFARBE BRANCH PIPING.
Fine quality field gray cloth hat in the army style with army officers machine woven eagle and bullion cockade complete with branch service green waffenfarbe piping which i believe is for army administration (although there are several army branches of service who used green piping in slightly different shades of green). The interior features cloth lining with size stamp 56 with officers style leather sweat band just at the very front of the cap which is marked, DEUTCHE WERTARBEIT. A very nice hat which has been lightly worn but is still in just about mint condition. [Condition: Near Mint]
WAFFEN SS PANZER M43 ENLISTED MANS HAT.
A very nice example of the Dachau manufactured type. Black cloth field cap with two button front, attached to the front of the hat is the SS insignia comprising SS eagle and SS skull which are machine stitched to the hat.The interior features the standard SS type lining which is size stamped 55 and the underside of the peak is cardboard which is one of the characteristics of a Dachau produced hat. A very nice and rare SS Panzer cap. [Condition: Near Mint]
GERMAN NAVAL WAR FLAG.
A very good example of this always popular flag. The flag is complete with rope cords.The edge of the flag is marked, Keil 1939 Reichkreigs Flg 85 x 50 and with naval eagle and letter M. Perfect size for display. Shows some age but it is in remarkably good condition. [Condition: Near Mint]
SET OF WW1 BRITISH MEDALS BELONGING TO NAVAL PETTY OFFICER COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.
This very interesting large set belonged to British navy Petty officer and stocker Edgar Wall who had a very long and interesting carrier in the British navy.The medals are parade mounted and comprise the 1914 - 1915 star, war medal and victory medal.The documents comprise his certificate of service and shows that he joined the Royal Navy in 1907 and served until 1929, it shows that he served on over 20 ships and lists his promotions, the document also shows that he was re-enlisted in 1939 and served until June 1945. Official document as a Royal Naval Stocker with entry's from 1910 until 1917. Naval Employment and Ability record with entry's from 1921 until 1927 and showing his promotion to Petty officer. Information sheet dated 1945 and giving service details. Retirement certificate dated 1945 and signed in ink by the commanding officer of HMS Westcliff. Naval good conduct sheet with 3 entry's from 1940 until 1945. A superb large Photograph of Edgar Wall with his wife, Edgar is wearing full naval uniform and he is wearing his set of three medals on his tunic, the photograph is contained in a large official folder. Large ornate and impressive presentation certificate to Edgar Wall for his service in the Royal Navy 1923 world cruise while he was serving on HMS Danae. Large official naval photograph album commemorating the World Cruise, blue cover with gilt inscription, WORLD CRUISE OF THE BRITISH SPECIAL SERVICE SQUADRON 1923 - 1924, the inside cover features a map of the cruise and lists the seven RN ships which took part including the Danae which Edgar Wall was serving on at the time, the album contains several hundred photographs all with descriptive captions, they depict naval officers and enlisted men, naval ships, the places and people the cruise visited and the events they attended and some amazing sites they witnessed, the album is really interesting and worthy of publication. A fascinating large grouping charting the history of one man in the Royal navy.[Condition: Exc++]