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.
SA DAGGER GROUND ROHM, PERSONALIZED TO AN SA OFFICER AND COMPLETE WITH RARE VERTICAL HANGER.
If you are looking for a ground Rohm this is probably the ultimate one to get as it really has it all and it is in fine condition. All early nickel silver fittings, the lower crossguard is SA group stamped Sw and it is also beautifully engraved in an ornate script, Sturmf Lieb 14.4.1934, the quality of the engraving is exceptional and his SA rank in early 1934 was the equivalent to a Lieutenant so there is a good chance that he might have achieved high rank over the proceeding years.The brown wooden grip is in perfect condition and it is inset with SA insignia and Silver eagle. The blade is basically in mint condition, the obverse side features the SA motto, the reverse side has been heavily ground to remove the offending Rohm inscription but some parts of the letters of the inscription are still clearly visable, the early Eickhorn trade mark is also still all complete. The brown anodized scabbard is in fine condition and it still retains much of the original factory finish, the nickel silver fittings are in fine condition with just a slight dent to the ball in the bottom fitting but it is really nothing. Complete with early style brown leather frog hanger with matching early style clip.This is a really nice dagger that i can highly recommend and it would make an interesting research project.
ANTIQUE PERCUSSION PISTOL BY OAKS OF LONDON WITH SCARCE SPRING BAYONET.
A very unusual large size percussion pocket style pistol measuring 8 inches long but over 11 inches when bayonet is extended. Steel frame with decorative engraving, right side is fitted with a catch for the spring bayonet and the left side is fitted with a belt loop. Pulling the cock back reveals a concealed trigger, the safety lock is in working order.The side of the barrel is engraved with the makers name, Oak's London.The high quality wooden grip is checkered, always a good sign of quality. A very nice antique pistol, circa 1840's.[Condition: Exc++]
ANTIQUE FLINTLOCK OFFICERS PISTOL BY INNES OF EDINBURGH.
A superb example dating to about 1800.The bright steel octagonal barrel is engraved Edinburgh along to top flat edge and also with a good set of stamped proof marks.The lock plate is engraved with the makers name Innes, which was one of the top Scottish gun makers of the period, the flint lock cock is in good working order, pistol is fitted with a safety catch. The woodwork is in fine condition with chequered rounded butt. Matching steel trigger guard with pineapple and foliage decoration. Complete with horn tipped ramrod. Size 14 inches long. A very nice example of a superior quality flint lock pistol in fine condition.
A PAIR OF FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS BY SMITH OF LONDON.
An interesting pair that were originally exported to Ireland and both have stamped matching Irish registration numbers. Turn of barrels measuring just under 2 inches long and each stamped with a matching Irish registration number.The lock plate is nicely engraved with standards and arms with makers name, Smith London.The flint locks of both pistols are in good working order, pulling back the lock releases the concealed trigger. Both pistols are fitted with sliding safety catch.Slab sided wooden buts with finely chequered backs and both fitted with a plain silver escutcheon. A very nice pair of matching pistols, circa 1800. [Condition: Exc++]
SS DAGGER 1933 MODEL GROUND ROHM BY BOKER WHICH ORIGINALLY BELONGED TO SS STURMBANFUHRER HANS POTTIN
This is a superb early quality SS dagger belonging to SS Major Hans Pottinger and comes complete with very large research file concerning this interesting SS officer. All early nickel silver fittings, the obverse side of the lower guard is SS district stamped I, the under side of the crossguard is stamped with Pottingers SS membership number being 1109 and which is a very early SS membership number.The black ebony grip is inset with the silver eagle and the SS runes, the grip is in fine condition and the only damage is a very small flake of wood out of the upper portion of the grip, but this is extremely minor. The blade is in near mint condition, the obverse side features the SS motto and the reverse side has been factory ground to remove the offending Rohm dedication, the Boker Solingen small oval trade mark is still in perfect condition.The black anodized scabbard is in superb condition with just light wear mainly to the reverse side probably by rubbing on the original owners SS tunic. Hans Pottinger was born in Austria on the 28.7.1896, he served in WW1 and was awarded several medals. He joined the NSDAP in 1920 making him an exceptionally early member, after the Munich Putsch in 1923 the party was disbanded but then reformed in 1925 and Pottinger re-joined the party soon after this date receiving NSDAP membership number 52978, in 1928 he joined the SS receiving membership number 1109, he was promoted to officer rank of SS Untersturmfuhrer in 1934 and receiving steady promotion after this date, his last promotion was to SS Sturmbanfuher in 1944.In 1934 he was posted to Dachau concentration camp serving with the SS Hilfwerk Dachau, he then served with the Allgemine SS 21st Standarter and he appears to haver served with this SS Regiment until 1945. He was awarded the gold party badge, SS ring and was a serving member of the SS Lebensborn.The research file is huge and I am sure much more could be discovered by careful examination of the documents.This is a very nice ground Rohm SS dagger and it is very rare to find one that can be documented to an SS officer. [Condition: Exc++]
RARE POLITICAL LEADERS REICH LEVEL ARM BAND AND BULLION COLLAR PATCH SET.
Red wool arm band with white silk circle, black swastika with gold border.Double gold oakleaves border to top and bottom with yellow piping for Reich level, Leiter Eine Amtes (leader of a department).Complete with matching set of rare gold bullion collar patches, red velvet backing with yellow piping and with fine quality embroidered double oakleaves and eagle to each for the rank of Bereichsleiter (zone leader). Interior of arm bands has several manufacturers official stamps. Removed from a tunic and rare being Reich level. [Condition: Near Mint]
EARLY STYLE POLITICAL LEADERS PEAK CAP WITH BLACK PIPING FOR KREIS LEVEL.
This is an extremely nice looking hat with a good high front. Brown top with dark brown velvet sweat band complete with silver metal eagle, cockade and correct silver cap cords with black piping for Kreiss level, in 1939 the black piping was replaced with white piping but many political leader still continued to wear there early style black piped hats.The interior features a white silk lining with celluloid patch with makers details of a large eagle and description, QUALITATS MUTZE, white sweat band is in perfect condition and under the sweat band is an RZM label. This is a fine looking cap and rare being black piped. [Condition: Near Mint]
NSKK DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY HELLER WITH RARE BLACK LEATHER FROG HANGER.
NSKK daggers have always been much harder to find than the SA type and especially when in nice condition which this example certainly is. Early quality example with nickel silver hilt fittings which have a matching age patina with the scabbard fittings, the lower crossguard is group marked Bo on the reverse side. The brown wooden grip is in perfect condition and it is inset with SA insignia and silver eagle. Near mint blade, the obverse side features the motto, ALLES FUR DEUTSCHLAND and the reverse side the makers name, Gebruder Heller Schmalkalden with anchor trade mark, the motto and the trade mark have a matching black finish. The scabbard still retains 100% original black paint and is fitted with matching nickel silver fittings.Complete with an unusual and rare early looking black leather vertical frog hanger. This is a very nice NSKK dagger which would be difficult to improve on and which really has it all, condition, unusual maker and rare hanger. [Condition: Exc++]
ARMY PANZER NCO PEAKED CAP.
A superb example of the highest quality and condition. Fine quality field gray wool top, dark green center band and pink piping for panzer troops. Complete with silver aluminum eagle, cockade and black leather chin strap.The interior features gold silk lining with celluloid patch with makers details, ELITE with there trade mark of compass and capital letter B. Grey leather sweat band impressed with original owners initials FB. A Fine looking cap of exceptional quality and in outstanding condition. [Condition: Near Mint]
DIPLOMATIC / GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL'S WHITE TOP OFFICERS PEAKED CAP BY EREL.
An exceptionally rare white top peaked cap for the Diplomatic summer uniform, i have sold several Diplomatic hats over the years but i believe this is the only white top i have owned, it is exceptionally rare. Superb quality light weight white wool top top, black center band with silver edge piping. Complete with superb quality silver bullion diplomatic eagle, cockade and silver cap cords which are held in place by two small silver metal side buttons.The interior shows light wear and features a grey leather sweat band, gray silk lining and celluloid patch with EREL SONDER KLASS makers details. A beautiful looking cap and being by Erel the quality is exceptional, a very rare hat for the discerning collector or museum. [Condition: Near Mint]