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.
BRITISH WAR OFFICE ENAMEL SIGN.
A superb shield shaped enamel sign. The sign depicts the Royal coat of arms in full colour and then below in large red letters, THE WAR OFFICE KINGS PREMIUM LONDON 1925. Apparently the signs were changed each year as various dates exist. Removed from the War office building with just a few chips to the edges. Height approcamatly 15 inches or 38cm. A very unusual item, it would look really nice displayed in a collectors study. Exc++
SUPERB THIRD REICH POLICE OFFICERS PEAK CAP BY EREL IN NEAR MINT CONDITION.
This beautiful police officers peak cap was worn by an officer of the Schutzpolizei D.Gemeinden or small town municipal police. Police green top with brown centre band and carmine red piping for the municipal police. Complete with officers deluxe two piece silver police eagle, cockade and silver bullion cap cords which are held in place by two silver buttons. The interior of the hat is fitted with a pale gold silk lining, the celluloid patch is in perfect condition, the EREL makers details are faded with age but it can still easily be seen, the brown leather sweat band is in perfect condition. The small town police is a rare police branch of service to find and are seldom offered for sale and being by Erel makes it very desirable. Near mint.
WW2 IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS, SCREW BACK EXAMPLE BY L/53 (HYMMEN).
This very nice cross still retains the black velvet base of the box, but the actual box is missing. The cross still retains all original paint finish with good high swastika. The reverse side of the cross is maker marked. L/53 which is the makers code for Hymmen & Co Ludenscheid and it is fitted with a screw post with screw disk. The original black velvet base has a circular recess for the cross and disk but as stated above the actual box is missing. Near mint
NSDAP GOLD PARTY BADGE SET BELONGING TO A POLITICAL LEADER.
This set comprises the large 30mm badge, it has been worn but it is still in extremely nice condition, the enamel centre shows slight wear but no damage, the oakleaf wreath still retains much original gilt finish, the reverse side is marked, GES GESCH and it is stamped with the original owners NSDAP membership number 57362, the pin fitting is still complete and is in working order, the pin plate is marked, DESCHLER & SOHN MUNCHEN 9. The small 25mm badge is in almost mint condition, the enamel badge is in fine condition and the oakleaf wreath is in almost mint condition, the reverse side is stamped with the matching NSDAP membership number 57362, the pin is in perfect condition and the pin plate is marked, DESCHLER MUNCHEN 9.This superb set belonged to NSDAP political leader, Ortsgrupenleiter Herbert Grassmann, he was born on the 31.12.1896 in the state of Baden, he joined the NSDAP on the 31.12.1927 and received membership number 57362 and was the Ortsgrupenleiter of Eberbach of Gau Baden, it appears that during the war he served in the Wehrmacht in France on occupation duties, he was probably too old for front line service. The set comes with some research comprising three photo copy documents concerning Ortsgrupenleiter Grassmann. Gold party badge sets identified to there original owner are very hard to find. Exc++
VICTORIAN MILITARY SCOTTISH PIPERS DIRK.
A long impressive Scottish dirk. Black wooden grip complete with all original silver metal studs. The pommel features Queen Victoria crown. Blade shows wear and age but it is still bright, the very top of the blade has some engraving remaining and there is also a military issue stamp. Black leather scabbard with three matching steel mounts decorated with Scottish thistles, there is also an issue stamp to the reverse side of the top mount. Exc+
A MOST UNUSUAL PROBABLY UNIQUE GERMAN HUNTING DAGGER.
This is a really impressive and attractive dagger which was possibly a special order as in over 40 years collecting and dealing in German daggers and militaria i have never seen this pattern before.Impressive stag horn grip plates are formed at the hilt to represent a birds head the upper grip rivet acting as the eye, the tip of the grip is formed to represent a birds beak which is reminiscent of the RAD dagger hilt.The silver metal grip ferrule is decorated with a number of deeply engraved lines, the silver metal crossguard is most unusual as it is flat and oval in design, i have never seen a crossguard on a hunting dagger like this before, it is simple but still very attractive. The impressive steel blade measures just under 12 inches in length and it is in excellent condition, it is plain with out decoration or a makers name and i am sure would be very lethal in defense or for dispatching an injured animal. Black leather scabbard with matching silver scabbard fittings, the upper fitting has two decorative side attachments for attaching a frog and it is also fitted with a skinning knife.The skinning knife is also very attractive and the maker has selected a superb section of staghorn for the handle. The steel blade is in excellent condition and it is marked, Silber Stee. The dagger is complete with its original brown leather hanger with fitted leather belt, the belt is complete and it has not been shortened but it is very short so how it attaches i have no idea.The knife is very reminiscent of the rare and desirable Third Reich Dula hunting knife & this dagger would look superb displayed with one of those and would certainly be a unique set. This hunting knife would be ideal in the field for defense from attacking animals but also for dispatching an injured animal, it is very attractive in design and so it would also be ideal at a formal gatherings of hunters such as at a Hunting contest / parade. Condition: Exc++
BRITISH SILVER MOUNTED SWORD STICK.
Barley twist silver mounted brown wooden handle, the silver pommel is silver marked Birmingham 1920 with makers initials JR, the top of the pommel is inset with a silver Victorian coin. Matching brown fluted wooden shaft / stick. Pulling the handle away from the shaft reveals a long steel blade. Exc++
LARGE VICTORIAN SILVER GOBLET OF THE 76TH REGIMENT.
The silver goblets sits on three highly detailed crossed rifles with a wreath of laurel leaves on a raised circular base. The goblet is engraved, WEST OF SCOTLAND RIFFLE ASSOCIATION 1863, WON BY CAPT BLAND,76TH REGT. Silver marks for London 1862 and with makers initials for Charles Boyson. Height 22 cm. The 76TH Regiment was raised in 1787 and was originally attached to the East India company. In 1788 the Regiment was sent to India with the British army and was involved in various actions from 1791 until early 1800 and King George the 3rd authorised the Regiment to have the title, Hindoorstan for its brave service. In 1806 the Regiment returned to England, in 1807 the Regiment was transferred to Jersey in the Channel Islands for garrison duty. In 1808 it was deployed in Spain against Napoleon and took part in many campaigns and battles. In 1812 it was transferred to North America and serviced in the war of 1812 and saw action at the battle of Plattsburgh in September 1814, the Regiment stayed in North America until 1827.It was then Garrisoned in Ireland until 1834. It then served in the West Indies. The Regiment returned to England in 1842 and was soon after deployed in South Wales to suppress the riots. The Regiment was then sent to Corfu and then Malta in 1848. The Regiment then returned to England in 1857 and stayed until late 1863 when it was sent to India again (the cup would have been awarded shortly before the Regiments was sent to India).The Regiment returned to England in 1876. The 76th Regiment was amalgamated with the 33rd Regiment in 1881 to form Duke of Wellingtons Regiment. A superb large silver goblet and being named it would make a good research project. Near mint.
THIRD REICH NAVAL AUXILLARY CRUISERS WAR BADGE.
A very nice mid war example of this scarce naval badge with fine detail to the Viking ship on silver globe. The reverse side features single rivet which holds the globe in place and it is fitted with pin and hook. Exc++
JAPANEASE WW2 ARMY OFFICERS SWORD.
Bonze coloured hilt with decorative suba. Cloth bound fish skin grip fitted with three Manuka. The blade is still very bright and in excellent condition. The scabbard shows some age but still retains some original paint finish. A nice clean Katana. The former owner told me that the blade is signed but I have not opened the sword hilt to confirm this so I am selling it as un-signed. Exc++