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.
SUPERB PRESENTATION QUALITY DELUXE EDITION OF MEIN KAMPF
This extremely rare book is contained in it's original presentation casket. The book front cover is produced to simulate marble with gold embossed border's to all four sides and decorated with six swastikas and a large open wing state eagle with the title to the center of the cover, ADOLF HITLER MEIN KAMPF. The back cover of the book is identical simulated marble, the book spine has the same marbled affect but also the full title in gilt, ADOLF HITLER MEIN KAMPF. The book was published in 1943 and contains 784 pages in all.The box or casket that the book is contained in has a matching marble affect with gold embossed state eagle to the center of the lid (there is a small scratch to the center right side of the lid), the interior of the box is white silk and the interior lid is embossed with a gold embossed swastika in a circle of oakleaves. Contained inside the box is an original war time photograph that depicts Robert Ley presenting an identical Mein Kampf book and casket to a high ranking political official, there is no way of knowing if this is the same book but it is a possibility. This is a an extremely high quality presentation edition of Mein Kampf of extreme rarity and really a work of art and it is one of the finest examples i have owned in over 30 years, the only types that might be considered of higher importance are those with special silver or amber covers. [Condition: Near Mint]
CASED SET OF ENGLISH FLINTLOCK DUELING PISTOLS BY ROYAL GUN MAKER MORTIMER LONDON.
A fine set of cased flintlock dueling pistols by H.W.Mortimer London.Octagonal browned steel barrels each of which is signed H.W.Mortimer London, Gun Makers to His Majesty. Good working locks, the lock plates are also marked Mortimer.High quality stocks with checkered handles and decorated but caps, complete with ram rod to each pistol with horn tip.Complete with there original mahogany fitted case with all original fittings, powder flask, bullet mould, the interior of the lid has a large Mortimer trade label. An important set of English dueling pistols dating to about 1795 and of exceptional museum quality.
NSFK FLYERS KNIFE SCARCE CRACKLE FINISH TYPE BY HELBIG.
This is a superb example in near mint condition. All aluminum fittings are in fine condition with good clear black swastika's to the crossguard. The grip features a blue painted crackle finish to simulate leather.The scabbard features the same crackle finish and the fittings are matching aluminum. The blade is in near mint condition and it is maker marked, F & A HELBIG, STEINBACH. Complete with leather hanger with aluminum fittings. [Condition: Near Mint]
GERMAN POLICE CLAMSHELL BAYONET.
This rare bayonet started out life as an imperial German army bayonet, sometime during the 1920's or early 1930's it was converted for police issue. Stag horn grip fitted with silver Weimar police badge, there is some green patina/residue to the silver badge the result of being in contact with the leather frog for many years but this will easily clean away if required. Silver pommel and crossguard has been chequered / engraved to simulate the standard police bayonet hilt fittings. Police clamshell features the standard eagle design. Platted blade by Alex Coppel Solingen is in excellent condition, blade spine still retains the original imperial issue stamp, crowned W & 87.Black leather scabbard with matching silver fittings. Complete with black leather frog with faint stamping to the reverse side and police knot. Total length just over 16 inches. An interesting rare bayonet variation. [Condition: Exc++]
ALLGERMINE SS OFFICERS PEAKED CAP WITH ORIGINAL ISSUE BOX AND PROVENANCE.
This beautiful example is in near mint condition, it has impeccable provenance as it was originally part of the Barry Brown collection and was actually pictured in the, Sir Red Publications 1989 calendar (July). The black wool top is in mint condition, the wide black velvet center band is also in mint condition, there is no moth or damage to the white piping. The hat is complete with the silver side buttons, silver cap cords and matching high quality silver metal SS deaths head and SS eagle insignia, the insignia has never been removed from the hat and I have no intention of doing so to inspect the reverse side for RZM SS marking, this a beautiful matching set of original cap insignia. The interior of the hat features the standard black silk lining typical for a late 1930's Allgemine SS officers hat, plain celluloid patch is in near mint condition, the brown sweat band is also just about perfect, the underside of the sweat band has an SS RZM TUCHMUTZE label with manufacturers code 4. The underside of the peak has the typical black stamped SS RZM runes. The hat is complete with the original black leatherette issue storage box with carrying handle. The hat is basically in just about mint condition but it has been worn, almost certainly the finest example available on the market today and with impeccable provenance. A photo copy of the relevant page from the calendar will be supplied to the purchaser…..PRICE ON REQUEST…….. [Condition: Near Mint]
WW1 BRITISH MILITARY CROSS GROUP OF FIVE MEDALS.
This set awarded for bravery comprises the full size medals and also the matching cased miniatures, they were awarded to Major W.H.Borwick who served with the Royal Field Artillery. The full size medals are parade mounted and comprise the WW1 military cross in fine condition, The Queens South Africa medal with four bars, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1901, the medal is engraved with owners details and at that time he was a Lieutenant, the following thee medals are the standard WW1 trio, the 1914 / 15 star gives Borwick's rank as Lieutenant, but the last two as a Major. The matching miniature medals are also in fine condition and are complete with Spinks of London leatherette storage box. Complete with some post war research confirming Major Bowick's award of the military cross but i am sue much more could be easly be discovered, the set has not been in a collection before and they were obtained recently by one of my contacts in the antique trade direct from the descendants of Major Borwick's family. [Condition: Near Mint]
SPANISH CROSS IN BRONZE WITH SWORDS.
An extremely nice example of this scarce award. Fine detail to the four flying luftwaffe eagles with nicely defined swastikas with excellent detail to the swords. Pin and hook to the reverse side. [Condition: Mint]
VERY RARE LUFTWAFFE NCO'S PEAKED CAP WITH PINK PIPING FOR ENGINEER TROOPS.
Luftwaffe NCO peaked caps with pink piping for engineer troops which is one of the hardest Luftwaffe waffenfarbe branch colours to find, i only recall having one other and that was at least 20 years ago. The hat has a very high front and is of very high quality, Luftwaffe blue top with black ribbed center band with pink piping for engineer troops, complete with aluminum Luftwaffe 2nd pattern cap eagle, cockade and leather chin strap.The interior features gray silk lining with some sweat staining and with full celluloid patch with makers details, JOHANN FREY MUNCHEN, brown leather sweat band has matching makers details. These pink piped Luftwaffe hats are some times referred to as Luftwaffe Panzer NCO caps as the Luftwaffe did have tank units and it is possible that they were issued to these units on a small scale but the official categorization is engineers. [Condition: Near Mint]
SILVER PRESENTATION GAU SUDETENLAND CIGARETTE CASE.
A fine quality fully marked 900 silver cigarette case with attractive line decoration, attached to the lid are the original owners initials and a superb quality miniature of the rare Gau Sutetenland badge, these are both held in place with tiny matching rivets. The small silver catch that opens the case on a spring hinge is maker marked and silver marked, 900 J.S 3 X, these same marks are also stamped into the interior of the lid and the base.The interior is still fitted with two cloth straps for holding the cigarettes in place, the interior base has an interesting four line presentation inscription, SUTETENFUHRER JULFEST 1943, STABS DER GAULEITUNG SUTETENLAND, it is interesting to note that the first awards of this rare Gau badge was made in December 1943 so this cigarette case was probably awarded at the same time to one of these early party fighters. [Condition: Exc++]
NAVAL ROLL OF HONOUR AWARD.
Gilt anchor and swastika in oak leave wreath, four retaining pins to the reverse side, complete with ribbon. [Condition: Exc++]