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.
ANTIQUE SILVER SHOULDER BELT POUCH OF THE 2ND DRAGOON GUARDS.
Silver British Officers dress pouch with mounted gilt Regimental badge of the 2nd Dragoon Guards {Queens Bays) with silver hall marks for Birmingham 1901 and with makers mark for Joseph Jennens & co, the pouch has engraved silver borders with floral decoration. The reverse side of the leather covered pouch opens to reveal the makers label to the inside, Complete with two silver belt loop with matching hallmarks. Exc++
SS DAGGER 1933 MODEL.
This is an interesting SS dagger as it is identical to a chained SS leaders dagger with out makers name but it is fitted with a 33 pattern scabbard, a scarce variation to find and if you have a 36 chained scabbard with out a dagger this is a probably a unique opportunity to complete it. All plated hilt fittings have a matching age patina as the dagger has never been cleaned, the silver plated hilt fittings are in very nice condition with almost all plating remaining. The black wooden grip is in perfect condition and it is fitted with SS runic badge and eagle. The blade features the SS motto to the obverse side, the reverse side is plain with out a makers name and identical to the chained leaders blade, the blade retains much cross grain but it does have a few age marks but mainly to the reverse side. The scabbard is black anodised and is complete with matching silver fittings. Although the dagger is really nice in its present format, If you have a 36 scabbard missing the dagger this might be your only opportunity to complete it. Exc++
THIRD REICH NAVAL MINSWEEPERS BADGE BY SCHWERIN.
This is a very nice early quality brass based example that still retains much of its original gilt finish. The reverse side is fitted with pin and hook and it is maker marked, Fec Otto Placzek Berlin Ausf Schwerin Berlin. A very nice example purchased privately and which has never been in a collection. Exc++
THIRD REICH FIRE SERVICE SIDARM WITH SAW BACK BLADE BY KOBER COMPLETE WITH FROG AND KNOT.
This is the desirable long model with impressive saw back blade. The silver hilt is in mint condition. The black grip plates are also in perfect condition with no damage at all. Mint and very desirable saw back blade by SCHARFF KOBER & CO PELICAN FRANKFURT/ M and with the trademark of a pelican bird, a most unusual distributor that supplied edged weapons to the German fire service and it is the first one I have had with this trade mark. The scabbard retains at least 75% original black paint. Complete with high quality black leather frog and fire service knot with red and silver stripes to the the acorn. A very nice complete set. Exc++
SA ENLISTED MANS KEPI, EARLY BROWN EXAMPLE.
This is a really nice early third Reich example produced in brown cotton before the introduction of the coloured district bands. The Kepi is fitted with early style short wing eagle, silver button and leather chin strap which is held in place by two brown buttons there are also two air grommets to each side. The interior features a brown oil cloth lining, the lining has several age cracks but no missing material, it is fitted with a leather sweat band which shows wear, under the sweat band there is an early style RZM tag. The kepi almost certainly dates to early 1933, by late 1933 the SA started to introduce the coloured bands on Kepis. No moth or other damage. Exc++
MINIATURE CASED VICTORIAN SWORD STICK.
This superb quality novelty pocket size sword stick measures 9 inches or 22cm. Pressing a button on the wooden handle releases the handle and blade from the matching scabbard and reveals a lethal blued steel blade which is etched, Recuerdo Punato Toledo. The blade was made in Spain and then probably imported into the UK and mounted into the wooden fittings. Complete with red leatherette box. NEAR MINT.
ANTQUE BRITISH WALKING STICK PERCUSSION RIFLE.
A most unusual item which looks like a walking stick but which is actually a rifle, these guns were popular at the time for self defence and also by poachers and dates to about 1840. Wooden curved handle with metal fitting for a detachable shoulder stock. Long steel barrel with metal trigger and hinged fitting for the percussion cap and with a very small sight to the end of the barrel, the barrel also has proof marks. Exc++
WW2 JAPANESE KAMIKAZE PILIOTS DAGGER.
Small Japanese air force pilots Aikuchi dagger. Black leather grip is in excellent condition. The near mint blade measures 6 inches long including the brass Habaki and the blade has a well defined Hamon line. Matching leather covered scabbard. Total length almost 10 inches long. Near mint.
WW1 BRITISH MILITARY BUGLE FOR THE LANCERS.
An interesting WW1 military bugle with lots off attached badges and issue stamps. I believe the bugle was originally issued to the the 17th lancers in 1917 but when the Regiment was amalgamated in 1922 and became the 17/21st Lancers the bugle was re-issued. Brass and copper bugle with attached Royal Kings crown, 17/21 unit numbers and the impressive death or glory silver Regimental skull badge. It is also stamped with British arrow issue mark and then CAMBRA 1917.18 and with a small brass plaque marked RL. There is also another much larger plaque marked, 7845.BUGLER R.LANRENCE, this is probably the original owners name and so it might be possible to research the original owner. Complete with cloth cords. This is probably the most impressive British military bugle I have owned. Exc++
WW1 BRITISH GROUP OF MEDALS WITH OWNER MILITARY PAPERWORK.
This set of 4 parade mounted medals comprises, 1914/15 star, General Service medal, Victory medal and a miniature medal for the 1937 coronation. Awarded to, 53496 DVR.W.H.ROBINSON R.E (Royal Engineers). Document comprise, military post card sent home to his family in Sunderland, various letter and document at the time of his retirement from the army in1919/20. Award certificates for his WW1 awards. Three certificates for Post War Credit. Two small pocket Bibles both of which bear his name and one being army issue. Royal Engineers cap badge and small ribbon bar belonging to Robinson. This large group was recently discovered in a house clearance. Exc++