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.
SS STANDARTENFUHRER KURT JANICKE SD AUSWISE ID CARD.
A superb and extremely rare SD Hausauswise ID card which was issued on the 1st of August 1944 to SS Standartenfuhter (Colonel) Kurt Janicke, the card has a red official issue stamp and signature of Der Chef der Sicherheitspolizei und des SD, General Kaltenbrunner, the signature is probably a facsimile as they normally are. Complete with superb photograph of SS Standartenfuhrer Janicke wearing a field gray SS officers tunic with his Standartenfuhrer collar patches clearly visible.This ID card would have given the owner entry to any SD building or office and being a senior member of the secret police almost certainly any other official or privately owned building.SS Standartenfuhrer Kurt Janicke was born on the 22.4.1902, he was a member of the NSDAP and his membership number was 244917 which show's that he joined in about 1930 and would have been classified as an old fighter, his SS membership number is also relatively low being 34998 and he probably joined the SS at a similar time, he was awarded the iron cross 1st class, wound badge, SS honour ring and the SS sword, he was a member of the RSI Hauptamt which is perhaps better know as the SD. An extremely rare SD membership card to a high ranking SS officer. [Condition: Near Mint]
CASED GERMAN EAGLE ORDER 2ND CLASS WITH SWORDS PRESENTED TO SPANISH OFFICER COMPLETE WITH DOCUMENT.
This is superb named set and it is worth remembering that the eagle order with swords is much harder to find than the version with out swords.The gilt cross is in fine condition with excellent detail to the four eagles, the center of the cross features crossed gilt swords, the white enamel is in fine condition. The reverse side features pin and hook, the pin is silver marked 900. The red leatherette box is in mint condition and the outer lid features the gilt eagle and swastika, the interior base of he box is inset for the award, the lid features the award details and grade. Large citation in original folder or cassette, the cover features the large gold state eagle, the large impressive document awards the German eagle order 2nd class with swords to, DEM COMANDANTE DON VICENTE GIL MENDIZABEL and it is dated 22.5.1939, the document is signed by Adolf Hitler and Staatsminster Meissner, the Hitler signature is probably a facsimile but the Meissner is an original ink signature, the document has an official large impressive blind embossed eagle and swastika seal. Complete with the set is a multi paged book giving the official wearing details of the various eagle order awards. It is interesting to note that the award was made to Major Mendizabel in 1939 at about the same time as awards of the Spanish cross were being made to the German forces who took part in the Spanish civil war, almost certainly Mandizabel had served in the Spanish civil war with General Franco's Fascist forces and many of these officers latter served as volunteers in the battle against Communist Russia in 1941. From recent research I have discovered that Mendizabal served with the Spanish airforce and survived the war and by the 1960's he was a serving Spanish airforce General. A superb important historical set. [Condition: Mint]
MINIATURE LUFTWAFFE DAGGER BY SMF WITH ADVERTISEMENT TO BLADE.
Mint orange grip, fine detail to the aluminum Luftwaffe eagle crossguard and swastika pommel. Mint blade, the reverse side is marked, SMF Solingen and it is also stamped DRGM, the obverse side is etched with an advertisement, KRAFT & CO HOHENLIMBERG. The scabbard is in mint condition and still retains all of the factory blued finish. [Condition: Mint]
SS DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY HERDER COMPLETE WITH HANGER.
Black ebony grip is complete with SS runic badge and silver eagle, the grip shows light wear with one small hairline crack on the reverse side close to the top crossguard but it is not very big and is very minor, over all this is a good grip. All early nickel silver hilt fittings, lower crossguard is stamped with group mark I and the original owners SS membership number. The blade features the SS motto, MEIN EHRE HEISTE TREUE (My Honour Is Loyalty) to the obverse side, the reverse side features the makers name, Richard Herder Solingen, the blade shows light wear and some faint old age spotting but the blade is still bright and over all it is still in very nice condition. The scabbard still retains almost 100% original black paint, there is one very small dent on the reverse side, the silver scabbard fittings are in excellent condition. Complete with leather hanger. A good example at a very reasonable price. [Condition: Exc+]
JAPANEASE WW2 ARMY OFFICERS SWORD.
A good army pattern katana sword. Shark skin cloth bound grip, decorative suber guard. Brown painted scabbard with gilt metal fittings. The blade is 27 inches long and is still very bright with some original polish, there are a few minor black marks near the blade tip. Nice looking example. [Condition: Exc++]
ANTIQUE ENGLISH PERCUSSION PISTOL.
A very high quality percussion pistol, the eight sided barrel is engraved on the top, Smith (probably a London maker), the side of the barrel is fitted with a long metal belt slider, there is also a set of proof marks to the underside. The fine quality chequered grip is in fine condition with decorative but cap with silver inlay and a blank silver escutcheon. Good working order, the pistol dates to about 1850. [Condition: Exc++]
ANTIQUE PERCUSSION DOUBLE BARRELED PISTOL.
A very nice example having much original blued finish remaining. Unusual double barreled example with double cock and triggers. Continental proof marks and also crowned V proof mark so probably imported into England.The wooden grip is in perfect condition. Circa 1850. A very nice example [Condition: Near Mint]
IMPERIAL GERMAN WW1 M16 CAMOFLAGE HELMET.
This is a superb example of the classic German WW1 steel helmet. The helmet has been camouflaged in various shades of green and brown with black borders, the paint shows wear but it is still in very nice condition. The interior features leather band with three pad liner and complete with correct leather chin strap with metal buckles. A very nice WW1 camo helmet. [Condition: Exc++]
MATCHED PAIR OF NSDAP GOLD PARTY BADGES.
This matched set comprises the large and small size badges. The large 30mm badge still retains much original gilt finish to the oakleaves, the enamel center is also perfect with just some light scratches from actual wear but no chips or cracks or other damage.The reverse side features the safety pin style catch and it is in perfect working order and has the usual Deschler factory details, the badge is marked GES GESCH and has the owners NSDAP number 98000. The matching small 25mm badge still retains some gilt finish to the oakleaves border, the enamel shows slight ware from being worn but it is very nice. The reverse side features matching NSDAP membership number, as often happens the pin has been replaced but almost certainly by the original owner (the pins being fairly fragile often broke during there wearing life and had to be repaired or replaced), although not maker marked it is by Fuess (the name would have been on the pin plate). A very nice matched set of NSDAP gold party badges which are always difficult to find. [Condition: Exc++]
WW2 GERMAN ARMY M35 MODEL SINGLE DECAL HELMET.
A very good example which I obtained directly from the son of the British Soldier who apparently took it from the body of a German soldier that he killed during the war. The original paint finish shows light wear, the army eagle and swastika decal is still about 85% remaining, it looks gold but it is actually silver which has toned with age.The interior of the helmet is still complete with leather liner and original chin strap. A very nice untouched example. [Condition: Exc++]