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.
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++
LARGE VICTORIAN MODEL OF A CANNON.
A superb large and very impressive table top model of a British cannon. The actual carriage is produced in wood and iron, the large wheels are iron with painted finish. The cannon barrel is produced in bronze with Royal coat of arms, the cannon barrel can actually be removed, it is heavy and very impressive. The cannon is mounted a wooden base. Size 14 inches or 36cm long. Very high quality.
THIRD REICH LAND CUSTOMS DAGGER BY EICKORN COMPLETE WITH KNOT, MINT CONDITION.
This is the scarce and desirable all aluminium type, the hilt fitting and scabbard fittings are all produced in aluminium, most customs dagger are produced in a combination of metals. Fine detail to the aluminium pommel and crossguard, the eagle is the customs type with up-turned wing tips. The dark green leather grip in in perfect condition. The blade is by Eickhorn Solingen and features there 1935 / 41 pattern trade mark and it is in mint condition. The scabbard is in mint condition and it is fitted with matching aluminium fittings with fine quality dark green leather. Complete with silver knot. It would be very difficult to find a better example as it is probably unissued. Mint.
THIRD REICH HUNTING ASSOCIATION DAGGER BY HORSTER.
Silver hilt fittings are in mint condition. Fine quality stag horn grip complete with silver hunting association badge, stags head with swastika and letter DJ. The blade is in mint condition and it is by Horster Solingen, it features there stamped oval trademark, the blade is triple etched, the obverse and reverse sides have long decorative panels featuring hunting designs, huntsman with rifle, dogs attacking a wild boar, birds in flight all set in a forest, the spine of the blade is etched with a floral design. Green leather scabbard shows just light wear and it is fitted with matching silver fittings. A very fine dagger in really nice condition. Exc++ or better.