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.
BLOOD ORDER MEDAL, 2ND PATTERN.
This is an original example of the very rare 2nd pattern Blood Order medal which is one of the highest awards of the NSDAP, this example has considerable wear and some condition issues but it is priced at the fraction of the cost of a perfect example.The obverse side of the medal features a large eagle clutching a wreath with the historical date 9 NOV and Munchen 1923-1933. The reverse side features the Feldherrnhalle monument over which is a swastika with motto, UND IHR DOCH GESIEGT (and yet you have conquered), below the monument it is stamped with the medal issue number 2045 and also the silver mark 800. This medal has had a hard life, at some time in its distant past a small hole has been drilled close to the suspension loop so it could be attached to a key ring and for many years it has knocked against the keys causing scratches,nicks and pitting, it has also lost all of its frosted finish and with some knocks to the rim of the medal. When I obtained the medal the suspension loop was detached but this has been re-attached and i have also managed to obtain a length of blood order ribbon to complete the medal. A good silver restorer would be able to fill the hole and almost certainly improve the medal. The 2nd pattern Blood order was mainly awarded to Austrians who took part in in the Austrian putsch in 1934 which was an attempt to topple the Austrian government and replace it with Nazi government, some medals were also awarded to Germans who had suffered imprisonment or serious injury in the service of the NSDAP during the years of struggle, Martin Bormann received such an award for his time spent in prison for political murder in the 1920's. Although the condition is not the best it is still a fascinating medal that has seen a lot of history.[Condition: Exc]
ITALIAN FASCIST MVSN OFFICERS DAGGER 1932 MODEL.
This is a scarce example with the silver plated parade scabbard, most which are seen have the blued type scabbard for service wear.Silver aluminum eagles head hilt in fine condition, the black celluloid grip plates are in mint condition and the obverse side is inset with the Italian fascist insignia.Superb mint plain blade. As mentioned above the scabbard is the scarce silver plated parade type and it is in extremely nice condition and complete with original brocade belt loop hanger to the reverse side. [Condition: Near Mint]
THIRD REICH U.BOAT BADGE, SUPERB AND RARE EXAMPLE BY SCHWERIN.
This beautiful early quality gilt brass U.Boat badge still retains much original gilt finish and it is slightly concave so as to perfectly fit the original owners tunic. The detail to the U.Boat and the eagle is exceptional, the reverse side is fitted with a fine quality pin and hook and it is maker marked, SCHWERIN BELIN 68.This is a very special U.Boat badge, far nicer than most and it is by the most desirable of all naval badge makers and so i can highly recommend this example. [Condition: Exc++]
SA ROHM HONOR DAGGER BY EICKHORN WITH COMPLETE INSCRIPTION.
All early nickel silver hilt fittings.Brown wooden grip is in perfect condition and it is inset with the SA insignia and silver eagle. The blade which is obviously the most import part of this dagger is in beautiful condition, the obverse side features the SA motto and the reverse side has a complete Rohm inscription with the small oval Eickhorn makers trade mark, the blade truly is in near mint condition and it would be very difficult to improve on. The brown anodized scabbard is in fine condition with most of its brown anodized finish still remaining and it is fitted with matching nickel silver fittings. Complete with brown leather hanger with the early style silver metal spring clip. A very rare dagger, the last full Rohm I had for sale was at least 5 years ago. [Condition: Exc++]
ARMY GENERALS PEAKED CAP BY EREL.
Fine high quality army gray wool top with green center band and gold bullion generals piping. Complete with gold metal eagle and cockade, gold bullion cap cords which are held in place with two gilt buttons. Interior features fine quality brown leather sweat band, green silk lining with celluloid patch, the makers details are now very faint with age but it is clearly EREL and being there PRIVATE model. This is a really nice looking army Generals peaked cap .[Condition: Near Mint]
VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED ENGLISH SWORD STICK.
Fine quality silver mounted wooden cane, pulling the handle away from the cane reveals a long lethal steel blade which shows some wear and age. Silver ball top which is engraved with a floral decoration and has a full set of silver hallmarks for London 1884 and with makers initials JC. [Condition: Exc+]
A MOST UNUSUAL ENGLISH ANTIQUE PERCUSSION PISTOL BY BENTLEY AND SONS LIVERPOOL.
A most unusual English percussion pistol. The brass frame is beautifully engraved with floral designs. The percussion action is unusual as it is on the underside of the barrel rather than on the top, just in front of the trigger and they actually looks like a pair of triggers, pulling the first trigger back reveals the fitting for the percussion cap and it also cocks the pistols trigger into the firing position. Blued steel barrel engraved, BENTLEY & SON LIVERPOOL.The handle of the pistol is beautifully chequered and it is fitted with a blank silver escutcheon. A most unusual early Victorian percussion pistol, a very strange design / patent that i imagine was not very successful. [Condition: Exc++]
SA NEWSPAPER ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN.
This sign measures 16 inches x 8 inches and so it is the perfect size for display. Brown enamel sign with black and white title and design which features a large SA eagle and swastika with news paper title, DER SA MANN DIE ZEITUNG DER BRAUNEN ARMEE ( The SA man the newspaper of the brown army) .Some minor edge chipping but basically this enamel sign is in fine condition and certainly rare for the SA newspaper. [Condition: Exc++]
JAPANESE WW2 ARMY OFFICERS KATANA SWORD.
An excellent WW2 Japanese army officers sword. Cloth covered shark skin grip, the cloth binding is in excellent condition. The blade shows light wear as you would expect but it is still in very good condition and measures about 26 inches long.The brown painted scabbard is in excellent condition retaining about 90% original brown paint, the center of the scabbard has been nicely bound with the officers brown cloth sword knot. These Japanese swords are always very popular and this is a nice used example in very collectible condition. [Condition: Exc++]
IMPERIAL GERMAN WW1 DEMAG FIGHTING KNIFE.
These rare WW1 fighting knifes are some times referred to as the crank handle knife for obvious reasons, it is very interesting fighting knife patern as the handle has a slotted fitting so it can be attached to a riffle and so converting it into a small bayonet. The handle still retains about 85% of the field gray paint finish and the bayonet fitting is still in perfect working order. Near mint blade, the obverse side is stamped DEMAG DUISBURG, and the reverse side GESETZLICH GESCHUTZE. The scabbard shows age and wear but it still retains much original black paint finish, complete with leather belt loop and grip retaining strap. A rare WW1 German army fighting knife, it has been many years since I had one of these to offer for sale. [Condition: Exc++]