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.
HITLER YOUTH BOYS SIDE CAP
Brown cotton overseas side cap with red piping and complete with cloth HJ swastika diamond insignia. Interior features an artificial brown silk lining complete with cloth RZM tag which is rather faded with age. Near mint.
THIRD REICH CASED IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS BY HOFFSTATTER.
The cross retains all original black paint with good high swastika. The cross has never been cleaned and has a very nice and attractive age patina. The reverse side features pin and hook and it is stamped with makers code L/19 which is the code for Ferkinand Hoffstatter Bonn and which is a difficult maker to find. Complete with black leatherette box of issue with iron cross design to the lid which is in fine condition. A near mint set.
THIRD REICH IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS, RARE SCREW BACK MAKER MARKED EXAMPLE.
The cross is in fine condition with all black paint remaining and it has a nice high swastika and the frame has a nice age patina as it has never been cleaned. The reverse side is fitted with screw disk, the cross is maker marked L59 for Louis Keller of Oberstein, there is also a second stamped mark which is a tiny square with unidentified design to the centre, I do not recall seeing this second mark before. A very nice example of a hard to find private purchase maker marked screw back iron cross. Ex++
THIRD REICH RIFLE ASSOCIATION DAGGER BY ALCOSO COMPLETE WITH KNOT AND FROG HANGER.
This is a superb example in near mint condition. The pommel and crossguard retain almost all silver plating. Silver clamshell features the riffle association insignia correctly pined to the clamshell by two small rivets / pins, the badge includes two small swastikas in the design. The white celluloid grip is perfect and it is complete with gilt metal crossed rifles. The blade is by Alcoso Solingen and features there 1938 pattern trade mark and it is double etched with the riffle association type etch design that includes target board and stags in foliage, the blade is really beautiful and it is in near mint condition. Black leather scabbard with matching silver plated fittings is in perfect condition. Complete with leather frog and green riffle association porterepee. A really nice and impressive set. Near mint.
THIRD REICH BUST OF GERMAN SOLDIER ON MARBLE BASE.
A very nice quality white metal bust of a German soldier wearing army tunic with eagle and swastika breast eagle and M35 model steel helmet which features the the state decal on the left side and army eagle with swastika to the tight side. This model is often described as the victor. The impressive bust sits on a very nice marble plinth. Hight with plinth 7 inches or 18cm so perfect for display. Near mint.
GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD BY ZIMMERMANN, NEAR MINT CONDITION.
Superb example, the black enamel swastika is in mint condition, the backing plate retains much original silver frosted finish just showing slight age, all factory blacking remaining to the sunburst star. The reverse side still retains much of the silver factory finish, it is fitted with four rivets with pin and hook, the underside of the pin is stamped 20 which is the makers code for Zimmermann. A really nice example. Near mint.
GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD, CLOTH TYPE.
This example is on green backing as worn by the army and Waffen SS. Excellent detail to the black cloth swastika. Metal date wreath still retains all gilt finish. Black backing cloth to the reverse side. Unissued example brought back to England with other items by a British soldier in 1945 and it has never been in a collection. Near mint.
SUPERB RAD BRONZE SCULPTURE.
Large circular highly detailed oakleaf wreath with a central large impressive swastika which is mounted with the RAD spade and wheatsheaf design. Probably a desk ornament for a high ranking RAD leader. Purchased privately and I have never seen another so probably unique. Solid bronze sculpture, not plated and rather heavy with a fine old age patina. The last photograph is for a size comparison with a standard size drink can.Exc++
WW1 BRITISH OLD BILL CAR MASCOT.
A superb and rare bronze figure of Old Bill a well known WW1 British military character. He is wearing a British WW1 helmet which is signed on the reverse side Bruce Bairnsnfather who designed and registered the Old Bill character. The under side of the figure is marked, Copyright and registration number 966920 which shows that the design was officially registered. Complete with original metal plinth. Bruce Bairnsfather (1888 - 1959) a civilian artist who became a British officer during WW1 and came up with the character of Old Bill in 1915 and his exploits were featured in the popular WW1 Bystander magazine. The bronze figure is complete with original long screw fitting and pedestal metal mount. Hight of the bronze figure is approcamatly 5 inches or 12cm but can be extended on the pedestal if required. Near mint.
LUFTWAFFE SINGAL DECAL M42 MODEL COMBAT HELMET.
Good large size, the helmet retains about 90% of the original Luftwaffe blue grey paint, the Luftwaffe decal is also in really good condition and is 85% complete with good clear swastika. The interior of the helmet is very nice and is stamped with helmet codes, please see photographs. The leather liner is size marked 58. The chin strap is a latter replacement. Exc++