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 JAPANEASE ARMY OFFICERS KATANA SWORD.
Cloth bound fish skin grip fitted with three manuka to each side. Brass decorated suba. The blade is in excellent condition with impressive hammon line. Brown painted scabbard with gilt metal fittings. I have not taken the sword apart and I am not planning on doing so. A good looking WW2 officers sword. Exc++
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE YEOMANRY PARADE TUNIC AND TROUSER.
Four pocket dark blue / black tunic with bright blue cuffs and collar. The collar is complete with a pair of silver horse collar dogs of the Northamptonshire yeomanry and silver chain mail shoulder straps as worn by cavalry and armoured units. Tunic is complete with all gilt metal king crown buttons with NY cyphers. Complete with a set of matching dark blue/black trouser with bright blue stripe to each leg. Several tiny moth nips but over all near mint. The tunic would look superb displayed with a metal cavalry helmet of the yeomanry. A rare tunic as this is the only one I have ever owned to the Northamptonshire Yeomanry which was a small cavalry / armour unit. Near mint.
VERY LARGE FRAMED PHOTOGRAH OF SA MAN WITH DAGGER & GOLD PARTY BADGE.
This superb large framed and glazed photograph depicts SA Oberscharfuhrer Kunde of Bad Winsheim near Nuremberg. The SA man is shown with his son who is wearing full army uniform and proudly holding his army sword. SA Oberscharfuhrer Kund is wearing his SA kepi with his SA four pocket tunic, the tunic has three silver long service cuff stripes to each sleeve which shows that he joined the SA in 1928. He is wearing on his tunic the very rare gold party badge and also the Nuremburg Gau badge and he is also wearing his SA dagger. The photograph has been removed from the frame in the past for cleaning but the frame is original to the photograph. Size 25 X 20 inches or 64 x 51 cm. This is a large, heavy and fragile item which I do not want to send in the post so the buyer will need to arrange collection with me. Near Mint.
THIRD REICH ARMY GENERALS BROCADE BELT WITH GILT BUCKLE.
This rare army Generals belt was purchased from a small provincial auction and has not been in a collection before. The buckle and keeper retain almost all original gilt finish, the reverse side of the buckle is stamped with a capital A for the maker Assmann. Silver and green brocade belt with field grey cloth backing, the brocade has a number of snags to the brocade possibly from rubbing on other souvenirs in the British soldiers kitbag, there are also a number of moth nips to the cloth backing material. The brocade belt used by army Generals is identical to a standard army officers brocade belt only the buckle identified the Generals rank so it would be easy to replace the belt for a mint example but I will leave that decision to the next owner as I prefer to keep it as found. Exc++ over all.
SA DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY JOHANN LEUPOLD OF BAYREUTH COMPLETE WITH RARE BROWN LEATHER VERTICAL FROG HA
All early nickel silver fittings, the lower crossguard is stamped Fr for the Franken SA Group. Superb and very high quality brown wooden grip is inset with eagle and SA insignia. The blade is in near mint condition and it still retains much cross grain finish , the obverse side features the SA motto and the reverse side is etched with the makers details, Johann Leupold Bayreuth with there shield trade mark, this is a very difficult maker to find and I believe it is the only edged weapon manufacturer from Bayreuth. The city of Bayreuth is famous for holding the yearly Richard Wagner music festival which was held during the Third Reich and Adolf Hitler being an enthusiastic regular visitor, the festival is still held today. The brown anodised scabbard still retains much original factory lacquer over the brown anodised finish and it is fitted with matching nickel silver mounts. Complete with early style brown leather vertical frog hanger with early style metal spring clip, the hanger is still strong and firmly in place but I would never recommend removing these hangers as they are easy to damage. A really nice and very desirable set. Exc++
ITALIAN FASCIST GIL YOUTH DAGGER.
This model dagger was worn by the Italian Fascist youth movement. Brown wooden grip plates held in place by two metal bolts. Blued steel blade is in perfect condition with almost all factory finish remaining. Black leather scabbard complete with belt loop. A difficult dagger to find especially in nice condition. Near mint or better. Exc++
THIRD REICH FORESTRY OFFICERS PEAK CAP.
Dark green wool top with mid green centre band and green piping. Complete with silver bullion cap cockade with metal eagle and complete with silver cap cords which are held in place by two silver metal buttons. The interior features brown leather sweat bands which is in perfect condition, gold silk lining with full makers details, Karl Schlipf Bachnang, the celluloid patch is now missing. A very nice looking hat in fine condition. Near mint.
THIRD REICH SHORT MODEL SENIOR NCO POLICE BAYONET BY EICKHORN.
This police bayonet was actually produced during the Third Reich which is unusual as most police bayonets are re-issued Weimar bayonets. This rare senior NCO bayonets has slightly smaller fittings than the standard enlisted mans police bayonet. Superb quality solid eagles head hilt, the detail is really impressive. Fine quality stag horn grip plates complete with police eagle and swastika insignia to the obverse side. The blade is in mint condition and the reverse side is stamped with the 1835 / 41 Eickhorn trade mark. Black leather scabbard complete with two matching silver mounts, there is one small crease to the lower part of the leather scabbard. These short model police bayonets are very hard to find and this one is especially desirable as it is by Eickhorn. The last photograph is for a size comparison with a standard police bayonet it is not included in the price. Exc++
ARMY OFFICERS DAGGER 1935 MODEL BY WKC WITH ISSUE TAG.
Mint orange grip. Excellent detail to crossguard and pommel with almost all silver plating remaining. Mint blade by WKC Solingen. No dents or damage to scabbard and it still retains most of its silver platting, attached to the scabbard is the WKC paper issue tag. Dagger has never been cleaned and has a nice age patina. Close to mint condition.
ITALIAN FASCIST MVSN CHAINED OFFICERS DAGGER 1937 MODEL.
Silver aluminium eagle head hilt is in fine condition. Black celluloid grip is in mint condition and it is inset to the obverse side with the gilt Fascist insignia. The blade is in superb near mint condition. The scabbard retains 98% original black paint, the wear is to the reverse side close to the bottom fitting. Complete with gilt metal chain hanger with eagle clip marked SPQR and large letter M link below. A very nice example of this desirable Italian dagger. Near mint.