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 HORSE HEAD SWORD STICK.
Very large and impressive blackened brass horse head handle with ornate silver collar with malacca wooden cane with brass tip. Pulling the handle away from the shaft reveals a long lethal steel blade with French makers mark. Exc++
FREDERICK THE GREAT BRONZE FIGURE.
A superb quality spelter bronze figure of FREDERICK THE GREAT The King of Prussia. The figure depicts Frederick on horseback wearing full military uniform with sword. Frederick the Great was born in 1712, he succeeded his father as King in 1742 and had a long successful reign, he was especially interested in music and philosophy but it is his various successful military campaigns that he is remembered for, he died in 1786. One of his greatest admirers was Adolf Hitler. Size 11 inches or 28cm. Near mint
SCOTTISH HIGHLAND DIRK, VERY EARLY EXAMPLE DATING TO THE 1830'S.
William the 4th period Scottish dirk by Mason. long 34cm blade with an engraved with a geometric design. Interesting characteristic black wooden hilt with silver mounts (almost certainly silver but not hall marked which is often the case with Scottish silver).The pommel is inset with a large faceted stone. Carved black wooden grip with Celtic knot design. Matching black leather scabbard with three silver mounts, complete with knife and fork, both pommels inset with matching stones, the blade of the knife is stamped with a crowed WR for King William and makers name Mason. This large Scottish dirks blade is possibly from a much earlier family dirk that was refitted into new mounts when the dirk was produced in the 1830's. An very attractive and historical Scottish dirk. Size complete with scabbard 21 inches or 53cm. Exc++
BRITISH VICTORIAN MILITARY BLACK JACK.
Heavy and solid bamboo shaft is probably lead filed, both ends of the shaft have woven caps, one large and the other slightly smaller and these are both filed with lead or a similar heavy material. A very interesting example, possibly naval issue. Because this is a weapon I will require photo ID to purchase this item. Near mint.
LAND CUSTOMS OFFICERS DAGGER BY HORSTER COMPLETE WITH STRAPS AND KNOT, SUPERB NEAR MINT EXAMPLE.
All fittings are the more desirable aluminium type. Fine detail to to pommel and Customs crossguard eagle with up turned wing tips in the customs style. The green leather grip in in mint condition. Near mint blade by Horster Solingen. The scabbard shell is fitted with dark green leather and it is in perfect condition, it is complete with three matching aluminium fittings. Complete with silver knot and a very nice set of Land Customs straps. Most Customs daggers are constructed in a combination of aluminium and steel plated fitting, dagger produced in full aluminium are considerably harder to find and much more desirable and this example is probably the best you will ever find as it is in close to mint condition. Near mint.
IMPERIAL GERMAN GUARD DU KORPS HELMET.
A superb high quality miniature of this rare helmet which was worn by the Keiser's personal cavalry. This miniature example was produced as a paperweight and is of very high quality, brass skull with helmet plate, chin chain and superb silver eagle to the top of the helmet, exactly the same as the full size helmet. Mounted on black metal base. Height approcamatly 3 inches or 7 cm. Near mint.
GERMAN ARMY INFANTRY OFFICERS PEAK CAP BY EREL.
This is a superb looking Erel infantry officer peak cap and it is there EXTRA quality double marked type. Fine quality field grey cloth with good high front, dark green centre band with white piping for infantry. Complete with silver cap cords which is held in place with two metal buttons, fine quality silver aluminium eagle and matching cockade, the centre of the cockade is the special Erel ventilated type. The interior of the hat is in fine condition and it features a gold silk lining and it is complete with a celluloid patch which is in perfect condition and it is maker marked, OFFISIER KLEIDERKASSE BERLIN EREL SONDER KLASSE and being there ETRA model, The brown leather sweat band is also in perfect condition and it is marked, EREL PATENT STURNSCHUTZ. A fine looking hat in near mint condition.
POLITICAL LEADERS KREISLEITERS PEAK CAP.
A nice looking cap with white piping as worn by the town / city Kreisleiter and his personal staff. Brown cotton top with dark brown velvet centre band with white piping. Complete with gold metal eagle and cockade with enamel swastika badge and a set of matching gold cap cords which are held in place by two gold side buttons. The interior of the cap features a gold silk lining with some sweat staining and it is fitted with a plain celluloid patch, the sweat band is in perfect condition and there is an RZM label to the underside. One tiny both nip to the white edge piping (see photographs) but other than that it is very nice NSDAP leaders hat. Exc++
WAFFEN SS ENLISTED MANS BELT AND BUCKLE.
Silver aluminium buckle with excellent detail to the SS eagle and motto showing light wear from age, the reverse is marked, RZM 36/40 SS. Some wear to the black leather belt, the metal retaining clip is marked 1943. A good war time example that has been worn and used. Exc++
HITLER YOUTH BOYS LEATHER BELT AND BUCKLE.
This is a nice war time example. Excellent steel HJ buckle with good detail to the motto and eagle and Swastika diamond insignia, the reverse side is marked, RZM M4/24. Excellent condition black leather belt which is maker marked and dated 1941 on the reverse side, the belt leather is the correct shorter length for a child with a couple of extra punch holes. Exc++