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.
BRITISH NAVAL WW1 MIDSHIPMAN DAGGER WITH PRESENTATION ENGRAVED BLADE, THE CAPTAINS AWARD.
Brass lions head hilt still retaining some gilt finish, crossguard features a crowned anchor.Superb18 inch long double etched blade is in mint condition, the obverse side has long decorative panel featuring crowned anchor and a presentation inscription, CHIEF CADET CAPTAINS AWARD, SIDNEY BOUCHER, R.N.COLLEGE DARTMOUTH, 31TH MARCH 1915, the obverse side also features a long decorative panel featuring Royal cypher with crown above, Royal coat of arms and makers details, GIEVE, MATTHEWS & SEAGROVE LTD, LONDON, PORTSMOUTH AND DEVONPORT. The black leather scabbard with matching brass mounts is in excellent condition. Complete with blue and gold bullion portepee knot. Sidney Boucher was born on the 17.9.1899, when he was of age he joined the British navy and by 1915 he was a RN midshipman, promoted to officer rank in January1918, he received steady promotion after that achieving the rank of Captain in 1942. During WW2 he commanded at least two naval warships, the destroyers, HMS Highlander and HMS Tyne. In 1943 he was mentioned in dispatches and in 1946 he was awarded the CBE. Captain Boucher retired from the Royal navy in 1951. A superb and very rare naval presentation dirk and certainly worthy of further research. [Condition: Near Mint]
BRITISH ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICERS SABRETACHE.
A fine Victorian example in beautiful condition, the gilt bullion work is very proud and striking and the colours still very good with attractive Royal coat of arms, bullion wreath, regimental motto and mounted with a large gilt metal field gun, gold bullion border to all 4 sides. The leather backing is in fine condition complete with three suspension loops. Other than some old dust that could easily be brushed away this is in near mint condition. RESERVED FOR DC.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL DAGGER BY ALCOSO WITH HANGERS AND PORTEPEE KNOT.
This is in my opinion one of the most attractive of all Third Reich dagger models and they are always a pleasure to own if only for a short time. The silver eagles head hilt is fine condition, the crossguard eagle has good clear and crisp swastika.The attractive mother of pearl grip plates are in perfect condition. The blade is by Alcoso Solingen featuring there 1941 pattern trade mark, the blade is in superb mint condition. All internal parts of the dagger are stamped 1.The matching silver scabbard is in fine condition. Complete with rare hangers, these are the ultra rare pattern with gilt metal fittings for a high ranking official and the special GO silver knot (the cord and the acorn is much smaller than the army style). A very rare complete set for a high ranking Government official in very nice condition. [Condition: Exc++]
A SUPERB NEAR MINT EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE ARMY / WAFFEN SS GENERAL ASSAULT BADGE FOR 50 ENGAGEMENT
This beautiful example is by RK. The eagle and crossed bayonet and grenade still retains all original blued factory finish, the wreath still retains all original frosting.The reverse side features four small rivets with pin and hook and makers initials RK in a circle. An exceptional example of the very rare 50 general assault badge, it has been several years since I have had one to offer for sale and i do not recall ever having one as nice as this example before.
A VERY RARE SILVER CIGAR BOX PRESENTED TO HERMANN GORING IN 1936.
A superb and very large 800 silver marked cigar / cigarette box presented to Hermann Goring as a birthday gift in 1936.The lid of the box features Hermann Goring's family coat of arms in a raised silver shield being an armored fist holding a ring.The front of the box features a three line presentation inscription, HERMANN GORING, VON DEM MANNER DES EHEMALIGEN J.GESCHWADER RICHTHOFENEN 12.1.1936, basically this translates as a gift to Hermann Goring from the men of the fighter squadron Richthofen, this was Herman Goring flight unit during WW1 and was often referred to as the flying circus because of there brightly colored planes, after the Red Barron's death he became the commander of the unit and held this position until the end of the war. The Richthofen unit was re-instated in 1935, soon after the the creation of the Luftwaffe.The base of the box is leather lined and it is 800 silver marked on the bottom silver edge, when the box is opened it reveals a wooden internal lid with a hinged silver handle and two silver securing catches, all three of these fittings are 800 silver marked. The interior of the box is wood lined with a single adjustable wooden panel for resizing the box for cigars and cigarettes. An important historical item belonging to one of the most famous personalty's of WW2 and probably the 20th century. The box has a nice age patina as it has not been cleaned for a very long time. The last photograph is for a size comparison only and the dagger is not included in the price.[Condition: Near Mint]
PAUL MULLER DAMASCUSE LETTER OPENER.
This interesting letter opener or miniature hunting dagger with damascuse blade was originally purchased by the well known author LTC Tom Johnson in the late 1980's direct from the Paul Muller family along with other edged weapons and how he obtained these items is fully described in one of his reference books. The simulated ivory handle is silver inlaid on the obverse side with a stag in a band of oakleaves and acorns, the reverse side is beautifully inset with silver inlay which incorporates the initials KM, this is probably the initials of Mullers wife or a close relative, further research is required to confirm this.The pommel and crossguard are constructed of plated steel.The blade is produced of beautiful damascuse steel of the finest quality. Paul Muller is probably the most famous damascuse sword smiths of the Third Reich period and one of the most desirable for collectors, he formed a contract with the SS to produce blades for the organization and established a sword smithy in 1938 near Dachau, his most famous work is with out doubt the SS birthday swords with presentation damascuse blades that easily sell when occasionally available for in excess of $200,000, the example i am offering is a lot more affordable. Complete with with original photograph and photocopy supplied by LTC Johnson when the knife originally became available in the late 1980's. A unique opportunity to obtain a knife with damascuse blade by this renowned damascuse smith at an affordable price. [Condition: Mint]
SA DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY KNECHT COMPLETE WITH RARE BROWN LEATHER VERTICAL FROG HANGER.
All early nickel silver fittings, the lower crossguard reverse side is SA group stamped No.The brown wooden grip is in superb condition and it is inset with SA insignia and silver eagle. The blade is in excellent condition, the obverse side features the SA motto and the reverse side features the makers name, Aug Knecht Solingen. Brown anodized scabbard shows light wear but it still has much factory finish remaining, the fittings are matching nickel silver and the lower fitting as a slight dent to the lower ball which they often do, it is very minor and it is not noticeable when displayed and can only be seen when closely examined. Complete with rare original brown leather frog hanger, it is interesting to see how the spring clip has rubbed on to the the reverse side of grip over many years leaving tiny scratches but which is rather nice to see as it shows that it has always been attached to the dagger. SA daggers with rare vertical leather frog hangers are rare and always in demand.
THIRD REICH FORESTRY OFFICERS DAGGER.
The ivory coloured grip plates are in perfect condition and still retain all six gilt metal acorns. The gilding to the hilt is in fine condition. The excellent quality blade is by Horster Solingen and would grade close to near mint condition and it is decorated on the obverse and reverse sides with forestry designs, dog attacking wild boar in forest, huntsman with rifle, stags and birds and all set in a decorative floral panels, even the spine of the blade is etched with foliage. Black leather scabbard with brass mounts is in perfect condition. I was lucky to find this very nice dagger in an antique shop recently at a reasonable price and so i can offer it for less than the normal retail at what is a bargain price.[Condition: Exc++]
SS OFFICERS SWORD COMPLETE WITH SS KNOT.
This really impressive example comes from the famous Barry Brown collection. The most amazing thing about this SS officers sword is the huge size, the original owner must have been a giant of a man, perhaps a guard officer in the LAH, officers from this elite SS Regiment were known at the time for there extreme height. The length of the blade is 37 inches long, the average is normally about 32 / 33 inches long but can often be shorter than this, the total length of the sword when it is in its scabbard is 44 inches, this truly is a huge sword and it is the longest example I have owned or even seen in over 35 years of dealing and collecting. The grip is in perfect condition and is complete with the silver metal SS runic badge. The silver metal hilt fittings are also in superb condition, the underside of the crossguard is stamped with the SS acceptance stamp. The pommel is the special SS style which screws into the hilt of the sword and not the tang of the blade which is the correct method for an early quality SS sword ( on a police sword the pommel screws into the tang of the blade), the small silver cap which covers the tang of the blade is still in place. The blade is the type with out a makers name but in my opinion these were produced by Krebs, the sword would date to about 1937 period, the white blade buffer pad is still in place, there is some minor age spotting to the lower part of the blade but there is no pitting. The scabbard has platted fittings which is typical for a sword from this period of production, the top silver mount has the SS acceptance stamp, the lower fitting is the preferred SS style with out screws, the original black scabbard paint shows some age but it is still about 85% + still remaining, with out any dents or other damage, this is a very nice looking scabbard. The sword is complete with it's original but well worn SS officers knot, inside the cloth strap in the original cloth SS tag. This is an extremely nice SS officers sword with exceptional collectors provenance and if you are looking for an SS sword I highly recommend it, the size alone makes it a fascinating example. [Condition: Near Mint]
CASED SS 8 YEAR MEDAL.
A fine example of the rare SS 8 year service medal with all original finish remaining.Complete with ribbon and rare box of issue with SS runes to the lid. Medal and ribbon are in mint condition and the box is exc++