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.
HITLER YOUTH LEADERS DAGGER BY HORSTER COMPLETE WITH STRAPS.
The Hitler Youth leaders dagger is rare and difficult to find but the black leather straps are extremely rare. Wire bound grip is in fine condition, the metal hilt fittings have a very nice black age patina as the dagger has not been cleaned for a very long time, the pommel features the HJ swastika diamond insignia on the top flat surface. Near mint blade which features the Hitler Youth motto on the obverse side, BLUT UND EHRE (Blood and Honour), the reverse side is etched, RZM M7/36 which is the makers code for Horster Solingen which was one of only two authorized manufacture for this dagger model.The scabbard still retains all original black leather, the metal fittings have a matching age patina, the upper mount displays the HJ eagle with swastika on it's breast. Complete with extremely rare Hitler youth leaders black leather straps with silver fittings, the bottom two clips are both marked DRGM and RZM M5/10, the upper clip is also marked RZM M5/10, the condition of the straps is exceptional. This is a really nice set, one of the nicest i have owned. [Condition: Near Mint]
PARADE MOUNTED SET OF EIGHT WW1 AND NSDAP MEDALS.
This beautiful set was probably worn by a political leader and comprises, WW1 iron cross 2nd class, WW2 war service cross 2nd class with swords, WW1 gilt iron cross, 1914 / 18 cross of honour with swords, NSDAP 15 year long service cross in silver, NSDAP 10 year long service cross in bronze,1st of October 1938 occupation medal, Prague castle bar award. The reverse side features long pin and hook with makers name on the reverse side, Stempel Reich, Ring 55, Breslau. In 1945 Breslau became a fortress city and the defense was organized by the city's party leader, Gauleiter Hanker, it was one of the last city's to Surrender in May 1945 and it is now a part of Poland. This really is a superb set of NSDAP medals and they would look superb as part of a medal collection or displayed on a political leaders tunic. [Condition: Mint]
SS NCO SWORD COMPLETE WITH SS KNOT, HANGER AND CLOTH STORAGE BAG.
This is superb complete set in fine condition.The black wooden grip is in perfect condition with no chips or cracks.The silver hilt fittings are in excellent condition still retaining much original silver platting, the pommel features large SS runes insignia. The Blade is by Holler Solingen and it is in near mint condition.The long black scabbard is in fine condition, still retaining at least 95% original paint, the wear is mainly to the tip, this is a very nice scabbard. Complete with rare SS portepee knot featuring the SS runes, this pattern is correct for both the officers and NCO sword, black leather sword hanger and rare factory rust brown wool sword storage bag. It is very rare to find a complete SS NCO sword set and this one is in really nice condition. [Condition: Exc++]
SUPERB IMPERIAL GERMAN ARMY OFFICERS SWORD WITH BLUE AND GILT PRESENTATION DAMASCUSE BLADE PRESENTED
Fine quality deluxe horn grip mounted with gilt metal crowned Royal cypher. High quality gilt brass hilt displaying a large and highly detailed Imperial eagle, the pommel of the sword is beautifully engraved with the original owners initials. Fine quality damascuse blade which seems to be a combination of the maiden hair and rose bud pattern, this is a really beautiful design, the obverse side features a long blue and gilt panel with presentation inscription, ERENPREIS FOR HERVORRAGENDE LEISTUNGEN AUF DER KRIESAKADEMIE FUSS ART REGT 3 (the sword was awarded as prize to a member of the 3rd Artillery Regiment at the war academia), the reverse side of the blade features a long decorative blue and gilt floral panel, the back edge or spine of the blade is engraved with the makers details also in blue and gilt, PAUL A HENCKELS SOLINGEN, the quality of this blade is really exceptional. Complete with matching silver scabbard.
IMPERIAL GERMAN 1889 PATTERN ARMY OFFICERS SWORD WITH SUPERB QUALITY PRESENTATION DAMASCUSE BLADE.
Fish skin grip mounted with gilt metal Royal cypher and below this a small silver open wing imperial eagle. Gilt brass hilt with folding guard featuring the imperial eagle, the pommel is beautifully engraved with the original owners initials. The damasuse blade of the finest quality featuring the rose bud pattern, the obverse blade has a long blue and gilt panel with presentation inscription, BIZ ZUM LETZTEN BLUT BURRHTLOS TAPFER TREU UND GUT, the reverse side features a long and detailed blue and gilt floral panel, the blade is stamped with makers name, WK & C with there double knights head trade mark. Complete with scabbard which retains at least 85% original black paint. A beautiful sword of exceptional quality and at a bargain price when compared to the value of Third Reich damascuse swords or daggers.
SS PRESENTATION JULLEUCHTER.
A brown stoneware SS Julleuchter or candle holder, the decorative brown stoneware holder depicts the normal designs for one these and it measures the correct height of 22cm. The base is faintly impressed with SS runes, they are difficult to see but they are there but these are not always marked anyway. The Julleuchter were presented by the SS leadership to it's members to include there wifes and were to be used in the new year ritual celebration's which were introduced into the SS and encouraged by Himmler. Complete with two photographs of a Julleuchter being presented by an SS Haupsturmfuhrer to an enlisted SS man and his wife, the photographs came with the candle holder but there is no way of knowing if it is the one in the photograph's but there is a good chance that it is. [Condition: Mint]
ALLGEMINE SS ARM BAND.
High quality red wool Algeminne SS arm band with black borders to top and bottom with white silk circle with black silk swastika to center.The reverse side displays two black silk issue labels, VON REICHSFUHRER BEFOHLENE AUSFUHRUNG SS RZM, and on the lower label, 61/35, for the makers code and date of manufacture being 1935. A very nice early example and more desirable than most as it has the double cloth labels rather than the more common paper label type.
NSDAP KREIS LEVEL POLITICAL LEADERS ARM BAND.
An almost mint example removed from a tunic. Red wool arm band with a wide band of gold oak leaves to top and bottom and with white edge piping for Kreis level of political leadership for the rank of Leiter Eines Hauptamtes (Leader of a main department). White circle with black swastika with gold border.The interior still retains part of the original RZM paper tag. The arm band is stitched together at the ends on the reverse side from its original fitments to a tunic.One tiny moth nip to the reverse side but other than that this is a mint arm band. [Condition: Mint]
LARGE NAZI PRESENTATION PORCELAIN VASE FOR MUNICH 1939 BY ROSENTHAL.
A beautiful large white porcelain presentation vase measuring just over 10 inches in height. The front of this very high quality and highly attractive vase is decorated in gilt with the Munich city coat of arms with eagle and swastika above, just above the base of the vase there is a gilt presentation inscription, MUNCHEN 1939 BLUMENSCHMUCK WETTERBWERB. The underside base of the vase is under glaze printed with the full Rosenthal makers details, the base is also stamped with the model number and is complete with part of the original Rosenthal paper label. Absolutely mint and very attractive, even the wife will like this one. [Condition: Mint]
RAD GENERAL BROCADE BELT AND BUCKLE.
A mint example of this very rare Generals brocade belt. Silver and brown brocade on high quality brown velvet backing complete with gilt metal RAD buckle featuring the spade and swastika design surrounded by 5 wheat sheaf's, maker marked on the reverse side, Ges Gesch and OLC in diamond. [Condition: Mint]