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.
NAVAL OFFICERS DAGGER 1938 MODEL BY EICKHORN WITH HAMMERED SCABBARD.
The brass hilt fittings still retain much original gilt finish with fine detail to the eagle pommel. The white grip is in perfect condition. The blade is double etched with the fouled anchor and dolphin design, the blade is maker marked Eickhorn Solingen and features there 1941 pattern trade mark. The matching brass hammered scabbard still retains much original gilt finish and it is in perfect condition. A very nice example, naval daggers with hammered scabbards are difficult to find especially when in fine condition as this one is. [Condition: Exc++]
POLITICAL LEADERS WHITE TOP PEAK CAP FOR REICH LEVEL.
A superb and rare example of a summer issue white top hat dating to the late 1930's with a good high front.Fine quality white wool top, dark brown velvet sweat band.The crown of the cap is piped in white, the center band is piped in gold which was used only by the most senior members of the Reich Level of political leadership. Complete with gilt metal cap eagle, cockade and gilt cap cords.The interior of the hat features a white silk lining with plain celluloid patch and a fine quality white leather sweat band, under the sweat band there is an RZM label. A beautiful looking and very rare hat. [Condition: Near Mint]
SA DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY RARE MAKER AND COMPLETE WITH VERTICAL HANGER, SUPERB CONDITION.
All early nickel silver fittings, lower crossguard reverse side is stamped, WF. The brown wooden grip is in fine condition and it is inset with the SA insignia and silver eagle. Near mint blade, the obverse side features the SA motto and the reverse side the makers details,Hermann Schneider Solingen Aufderhohe with the trade mark of a sailing boat.The brown anodized scabbard is in exceptional condition and it is fitted with matching nickel silver fittings.Complete with rare and very attractive brown leather vertical hanger and belt loop.If you are looking for a special SA dagger this is probably it. [Condition: Near Mint]
THIRD REICH DAF STANDARD.
A very nice large DAF Ortsgruppe flag. Red double sided cotton flag featuring separately applied black swastika on a white circle with the cogwheel design to the outer edge of the circle for the DAF organization (German Workers Front). Brown wool box to upper corner with blue edge piping for the Ortsgruppe and chain stitched lettering, EPPELBORN 1, which is a town situated in the Saarlland region. The flag is complete with six original metal pole rings. A few tiny moth nips but over all this flag is in really nice condition. [Condition: Near Mint].........
ENGLISH VICTORIAN PRESENTATION RIFFLE OFFICERS SWORD OF THE MIDDLESEX RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.
This example of a British rifle brigade officers sword is in superb condition with engraved presentation blade. Silver basket hilt with the Victorian crowned rifle brigade bugle insignia. Fish skin grip is in perfect condition. Near mint double etched blade by Thurkle, Soho, London and with proof mark, the blade is double etched with long foliage panels, the obverse side is also etched with riffle brigade bugle and MIDDLESEX 11TH RIFLE VOLUNTEERS & with officers entwined initials. Complete with silver scabbard which is also in exceptional condition. This is one of the nicest Riffle brigade swords i have owned and with the owners initial it should be possible to identify and research the history of the original owner. [Condition: Near Mint]
LUFTWAFFE 2ND PATTERN DAGGER, A VERY UNUSUAL PERSONALIZED EXAMPLE.
The white celluloid grip is in mint condition.The silver hilt fittings are in fine condition with excellent detail to the Luftwaffe eagle, the pommel swastikas still retain some original gilt finish. Mint plain blade. The scabbard is very interesting, the center panel on the obverse side has had the stippled design completely and expertly removed and then it has been beautifully engraved with a two line presentation inscription to a fighter group and dated 1941. A most unusual personalized example. [Condition: Near Mint]
LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS FOUR POCKET TUNIC.
A very good luftwaffe four pocket open neck tunic,manufactured in high quality luftwaffe blue wool.The collar is piped in silver with matching silver piped officers collar patches,red backing for flak troops with silver bullion rank insignia for the rank of Lieutenant.Matching red backed shoulder straps,each complete with single rank pip.Silver bullion 1st model luftwaffe breast eagle.Loops on tunic for 3 awards and medal ribbon bar.Gray silk lining to the interior complete with dagger hanger.Very nice high quality example,no moth or damage just light wear to the interior.Highly recommended.[Condition: Near Mint]
ARMY M36 MODEL ARTILLERY OFFICERS TUNIC.
An army officers field gray M36 four pocket tunic.Field gray cloth tunic with dark green collar,complete with red piped collar patches and matching shoulder straps on red backing for artillery complete with two metal pips to each for the rank of Captain.Fine quality silver bullion breast eagle.Loops on tunic for two awards,six button front.Artificial silk lining to the interior.No moth or damage,a mint tunic. [Condition: Mint]
THIRD REICH NAVAL OFFICERS DAGGER BY WKC WITH DARK YELLOW GRIP, HAMMERED SCABBARD AND GOLD KNOT.
This is a really nice example of this always much in demand naval dagger pattern. The mint condition grip is a very attractive deep yellow colour, these are often damaged but this one is perfect. The brass hilt fittings still retails some original gilt finish.The mint blade is by WKC and it is etched with the dolphin and fouled anchor design. The hammered scabbard is in perfect condition with no dents or damage and still retains much original gilt finish.The dagger is complete with gold bullion knot, it is original to the dagger and is in a slightly unusual tie but this is just as the original owner attached it.This is a really nice example and highly recommended. [Condition: Near Mint]
TENO HONOUR BADGE WITH PRESENTATION BOX WITH MATCHING ISSUE NUMBERS.
A superb example of this rare badge with the very early membership date for 1919, the enamel TN swastika badge is in mint condition.The reverse side features pin and hook, the pin is maker marked, WILHELM FUHNER PFORZHEIM,the badge is also marked, GES GESCH and with issue number 3718. Black leatherette box with white velvet and silk interior, the base of the box has the original issue label with issue number 3718 which matches the number on the badge. These rare Teno badges were first awarded in 1935 to the very earliest membership of the Technical Emergency service (Teno) and feature a date bar baring dates from 1919 until 1923, so to qualify for the badge you had to be a member of the Teno organization from 1923 at the very latest. A scarce badge but very rare with the issue box and matching numbers. [Condition: Mint]