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.
LARGE VICTORIAN SILVER GOBLET OF THE 76TH REGIMENT.
The silver goblets sits on three highly detailed crossed rifles with a wreath of laurel leaves on a raised circular base. The goblet is engraved, WEST OF SCOTLAND RIFFLE ASSOCIATION 1863, WON BY CAPT BLAND,76TH REGT. Silver marks for London 1862 and with makers initials for Charles Boyson. Height 22 cm. The 76TH Regiment was raised in 1787 and was originally attached to the East India company. In 1788 the Regiment was sent to India with the British army and was involved in various actions from 1791 until early 1800 and King George the 3rd authorised the Regiment to have the title, Hindoorstan for its brave service. In 1806 the Regiment returned to England, in 1807 the Regiment was transferred to Jersey in the Channel Islands for garrison duty. In 1808 it was deployed in Spain against Napoleon and took part in many campaigns and battles. In 1812 it was transferred to North America and serviced in the war of 1812 and saw action at the battle of Plattsburgh in September 1814, the Regiment stayed in North America until 1827.It was then Garrisoned in Ireland until 1834. It then served in the West Indies. The Regiment returned to England in 1842 and was soon after deployed in South Wales to suppress the riots. The Regiment was then sent to Corfu and then Malta in 1848. The Regiment then returned to England in 1857 and stayed until late 1863 when it was sent to India again (the cup would have been awarded shortly before the Regiments was sent to India).The Regiment returned to England in 1876. The 76th Regiment was amalgamated with the 33rd Regiment in 1881 to form Duke of Wellingtons Regiment. A superb large silver goblet and being named it would make a good research project. Near mint.
THIRD REICH NAVAL AUXILLARY CRUISERS WAR BADGE.
A very nice mid war example of this scarce naval badge with fine detail to the Viking ship on silver globe. The reverse side features single rivet which holds the globe in place and it is fitted with pin and hook. Exc++
JAPANEASE WW2 ARMY OFFICERS SWORD.
Bonze coloured hilt with decorative suba. Cloth bound fish skin grip fitted with three Manuka. The blade is still very bright and in excellent condition. The scabbard shows some age but still retains some original paint finish. A nice clean Katana. The former owner told me that the blade is signed but I have not opened the sword hilt to confirm this so I am selling it as un-signed. Exc++
ANTIQUE PERCUSSION WALKING STICK RIFLE.
A very rare antique walking stick gun dating to about 1840. Wooden grip with long steel barrel. Trigger and nipple cap fitted below the handle is in working order. Proof mark to barrel and forward sight to tip of the barrel/stick. Exc+
RLB 2ND PATTERN LEADERS DAGGER COMPLETE WITH LEATHER STRAPS.
This is a very nice early quality RLB officers dagger which has never been cleaned and all the metal fittings have a very nice black age patina but it could easily be cleaned if required. The leather grip is in perfect condition and it is complete with 2nd pattern RLB black enameled swastika badge, there is a tiny scratch to the badge but it is tiny and insignificant.The detail to the crossguard eagle and swastika is exceptional and it it is complete with the matching pommel. Mint plain blade with out a makers name which is in beautiful condition and it is very impressive.The scabbard is in fine condition with all original leather remaining, the fittings have a matching age patina that perfectly matches the hilt fittings. Complete with a very nice set of rare RLB leather straps with matching metal fitting. A difficult dagger to find in nice condition and especially so when complete with it's rare straps. If you are looking for an RLB officers dagger I can highly recommend this set. [Condition: Exc++]
GERMAN ARMY OFFICERS DAGGER WITH DAMASCUSE BLADE.
Fine detail to the silver pommel and eagle crossguard. The orange celluloid grip is in very nice condition. The beautiful quality near mint blade is produced in genuine damascuse steel and seems to be a combination of maiden hair and small rose bud pattern, this truly is a fine blade and really a work of art, the tang of the blade is stamped by the smith CW which is initials for Carl Wester who was a well known and highly respected Damscuse smith working during the Third Reich period. The matching silver scabbard is also in fine condition. Although you see many imperial edged weapons with damascuse blades during the Imperial German period, it is extremely rare to find Third Reich edged weapons with Damasuse blades. Exc++
LARGE SIZE NSDAP GOLD PARTY BADGE, MINT CONDITION.
Superb 30mm example awarded to a very early NSDAP party member. The wreath retains almost 100% gilt finish and the enamel badge is in perfect condition. The reverse side is fitted with the safety pin style pin and hook, the pin plate is marked, DESCHLER & SOHN MUNCHEN 9, the badge is also marked GES GESCH and it is stamped with the original owners NSDAP membership number 16458. The original owner holding this NSDAP number would have joined the party soon after it was re-founded in 1925, probably in May, June or July of that year and it would certainly make an interesting research project to try an identify the original owners identity. Gold party badges are always difficult to find now but those belonging to the original founding members of 1925 are extra rare and especially in this condition. Mint.
WW2 ARMY / WAFFEN SS CLOSE COMBAT BAR IN BRONZE.
A superb example that still retains all bronze finish. The reverse side features long pin and hook and it is maker marked, F.E.C. W.E PEEKHAUS BERLIN JFS. This badge was brought back to the UK by a British paratrooper in 1945 as part of his personal war souvenirs. Mint
PERSONALISED NSKK DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY HERDER COMPLETE WITH BLACK THREE PIECE HANGER.
This dagger has a black scabbard and black painted grip, these black daggers are sometimes described as SA / NSKK marine daggers and that is certainly a possibility. All early nickel silver fittings, the lower crossguard reverse side is stamped Nrh which is for the Niederrhein Group. The grip is inset with the SA insignia and silver eagle, the grip has been painted black, in 1936 the NSKK wee ordered to re-paint there scabbards black and apparently from existing examples in collections some also opted to paint the grips black, the reverse side of the grip has been carved with the original owners name, H.Volker. The blade features the SA motto to the obverse side and the reverse side is has the makers name, F.Herder A.S. Solingen with there crossed keys trade mark, there is some faint age spotting to the blade but over all this is still a nice blade. The scabbard is fitted with matching nickel silver fittings and as mentioned above the scabbard was re-pained black in 1936 to conform to the new regulations. The dagger comes complete with original black leather three piece hanger which comprises, hanger, belt loop and grip retaining strap with black button. A very interesting dagger and being named it could make a very interesting research project. Exc+
LUFTWAFFE PILOT OBSERVES BADGE BY GWL.
A very nice war time badge. The wreath retains 95% original gilt finish with fine detail to the Luftwaffe eagle. The reverse side features pin and hook and the eagle is stamped with the makers mark GWL. Exc++