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.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS DAGGER BY EICKHORN WITH RARE SMALL KNOT AND HANGERS.
This is a superb complete set in beautiful condition, the Eickhorn version of the Government Officials dagger is far harder to find than the Alcoso model and it is much higher quality, I probably see at least five Alcoso's to every single Eickhorn. Beautiful highly detailed silver eagle head hilt, all silver platting is still remaining. The screw fitting in the pommel is still very crisp, I have no intention of removing it to inspect the inside of the dagger as the two holes are so easily damaged. The mother of pearl grip plates are in perfect condition. The highly detailed crossguard eagle has the high upturned wings a characteristic of the Eickhorn pattern, the eagle and swastika are highly detailed. The blade features the Eickhorn 1935 / 41 trade mark to the obverse side, the blade has a few minor speckle marks from age but it is still close to near mint condition. The matching silver scabbard is in beautiful condition with no dents or damage and with all platting remaining. The dagger is complete with the very rare Government official's tiny silver knot which has a very thin cord and a tiny acorn, it is in perfect condition and is probably the best example I have owned as they often suffer with fraying but not this example, it is just in superb condition. The hangers are the early style with silver brocade on blue velvet backing, the buckles and clips are in silver metal. A beautiful looking set, it has been some years since I have had an Eickhorn example to offer for sale.[Condition: Near Mint]
PRESENTATION NAVAL DAGGER BY WKC BELONGING TO U.BOAT KAPITAN HELMUT KURRER.
Mint orange grip, the hilt fittings retain almost all original gilt finish with excellent detail to the eagle and swastika pommel. Very usual double etched blade by WKC Solingen, the obverse and reverse side's are double etched in decorative panels with the dolphin & fouled anchor design, the reverse side of the blade is also beautifully factory etched in Gothic lettering with the U-Boat identification, U189, the blade shows some very faint spotting mainly to the tip but this is still an extremely nice blade. The WKC hammered scabbard is also in superb condition which is still in full gilt, the reverse side of the scabbard is beautifully engraved in Gothic script with the owners name, Helmut Kurrer. The dagger is complete with it's original gold knot. Apparently this dagger turned up many years ago in Germany with other items belonging to this U-Boat Captain, the collection was split and dispersed to collectors around the world. Korvettenkapitan Helmut Kurrer was born on the 16.2.1916 in Eisleben, he joined the German navy in the 1930's, promoted to Leutnant in 1934, Oberleutnant in 1939, Kapitanleutnant in 1942 and Korvettenkapitan in 1943, his early service seems to be with Naval destroyers but in 1942 he was transferred to the U-Boat command and after initial training he was assigned on the 15.8.1942 to U.189 as the captain of this U-boat, the boat then took up training operations until the end of March 1943, on the 1st of April 1943 the U-Boat took up active service with the 2nd U-Boat Flotilla, the U-Boat was sunk on the 23rd of April in the North Atlantic by a RAF Liberator flown by Flight Officer Moffat, Helmut Kurrer and most of the crew escaped the destroyed U.boat and the British high command was informed of this but refused to help the crew and so unfortunately they perished, Moffat received the DFC for this action. An historically important dagger, this is the only dagger I have owned or even seen in over 30 years that can be documented to a U-Boat Captain. Complete with research file.[Condition: Exc++]
SOCIAL WELFAIR CROSS NECK ORDER COMPLETE WITH RIBBON.
This is the very rare 1st class cross or Knights cross to be worn at the neck. Mint white enamel Social Welfare cross mounted with a large black enameled closed wing eagle and swastika with gilt highlights, the cross is fitted with decorative gilt metal suspender. Complete with long red and white silk ribbon fitted with white neck ties. A beautiful example, impossible to improve on this one. [Condition: Mint]
MINT FACTORY CASED TENO OFFICERS DAGGER WITH EICKHORN TAG & CASED STRAPS.
This unique cased Teno officers set is the only known example of a Teno officers dagger complete with an Eickhorn factory issue box, this set is complete with a separately cased set of Teno officers leather service hangers. The dagger is the early style in factory mint condition, the blade is stamped with the Teno issue number and etched with the Eickhorn / Teno trade mark, the number matches the number stamped into the scabbard top mount. Mint orange grip. All silver platting remaining to hilt fittings. Scabbard retains all factory finish. Attached to the dagger is an Eickhorn metal quality control tag. The original Eickhorn factory box is an amazing survivor, the lid features the 1935 / 41 Eickhorn squirrel trade mark. Interior base of box is lined in artificial red silk, the interior lid of the box has an advertisement describing the Eickhorn quality control and guarantee. The box is of typical construction for a Third Reich manufactured box with metal type staples at each corner holding the box in shape. The cased Teno leather service straps are equally amazing, the buckles are Assmann marked and the black leather straps are in mint condition, the straps are contained in there original brown card factory issue box, as in the case of the above dagger box the corners of this box are also held in place by metal staples. A unique important set for the advanced collector or museum.[Condition: Mint]
MAJOR CRICHTON-STUART WAR SOUVENIR COLLECTION.
Major Patrick Dudley Crichton-Stuart was born on the 15.5.1909,he was educated at Downside school near Bath,he attended university at Oxford graduating from Balliol Collage with a Bachelor of Arts.During the Second world war, Major Crighton Stuart served with the Intelligence corps in North Africa,Italy,France & Germany. He was with the first British troops to enter Berlin after the Russians captured the city in 1945.Because of the size and diverse nature of the collection, I have decided to sell the items separately but if anyone wishes to purchase the complete collection I would offer a better price. 1.Waffen SS Leibstandarte ADOLF HITLER other ranks cuff title,superb pre war example removed from a tunic,reverse side features RZM cloth tag marked, RZM 358/37 SS.Price £2150.00.THIS ITEM (1) IS NOW SOLD. 2.Luftwaffe HERMAN GORING officers cuff title.Blue/black cuff title with silver bullion lettering and with silver bullion borders,removed from a tunic.Price £650.00. THIS ITEM (2) IS NOW SOLD. 3.Army AFRIKA KORPS cuff title,unissued.Price £75.00.THIS ITEM (3) IS NOW SOLD. 4.Luftwaffe KRETA cuff title complete with award citation.The cuff title is in mint condition.The award citation features the design of the paratroopers badge and below this the owner's details,Jager Erwin Jendraschek,3/Fallschirm-Jager-Regt 4 and dated 20.5.1943 and signed by the General commanding the Regiment.Price £550.00.THIS ITEM (4) IS NOW SOLD. 5.Luftwaffe non portable (blackened metal) award plaque.This large plaque features the Luftwaffe eagle with inscription below for service in the air war in the east (Russia) and signed by the General commanding Luftflotte 2.Fitting to reverse for wall mounting.Price £265.00. THIS ITEM (5) IS NOW SOLD. 6.A collection of 15 German & Italian military propaganda post cards and one Italian song book.Most of the post cards are in full colour with great art work.Price £220.00. THIS ITEM (6) IS NOW SOLD. 7.Part of Adolf Hitlers map table.An actual wooden fragment with attached paper tag signed by Major Crichton-Stuart stating that he obtained this fragment from Hitlers map table in his office at the Reich Chancellery.Complete with a copy of the magazine,Die Kunst im Deutschen Reich and dated September 1939. This is the addition that features an extensive article on the Reich Chancellery with lots of photographs of the interior and exterior of the building, including Adolf Hitler's office and showing the actual map table/desk from which the fragment came.Price £265.00.THIS ITEM (7) IS NOW SOLD. 8.Official folder containing various items of paperwork belonging to Major Crichton-Stuart.Silk escape map of France,second edition.Large waterproof Allied map of France with various unit markings.Captured German map of Tunisie marked Geheim (secret).Seven RAF aerial photographs.Two captured German folding panoramic sketches showing German defensive positions.Various pictures removed from books of the middle east.Two German prayer books.Small Italian military poster.Typed 19 page publication/report,Second Army Intelligence Summary No 336-Normandy to the Baltic 6th June 1944 -2 May 1945.Price £125.00.THIS ITEM (8) IS NOW SOLD.
LUFTWAFFE HONOR GOBLET WITH CITATION TO AN OFFICER.
A superb Luftwaffe honor goblet ,this example was purchased privately in Germany and it has never been cleaned it has a good black age patiner.The obverse side of the goblet features two eagles in combat,the reverse side features the iron cross design.The base of the goblet is engraved with the award details,LEUTNANT HEINZ WINTERHOFF AM 13.1.43.The underside of the base is is maker marked,JON WAGNER & SOHN,FEINSILBER ALPAKA.Complete with the goblet is the original award citation to Leutnant Heinz Winterhoff and with matching date 13.1.1943.The citation is signed by Goring and the commanding General.Fine example and especially rare with the award citation and to an officer,most seem to be awarded to NCO's.Heinz Winterhoff was awarded the German cross in gold on the 1.10.1944 as an Oberleutant serving as Beobachter in einer Aufklarungsstaffel.Hermann Goring considered the honor Goblet to be his personal award to his aircrew's and it was awarded for distinguished achievements in the air war.No dents or other damage.Near mint.
GOLD PARTY BADGE OF THE NSDAP BELONGING TO KREISLEITER LUDWIG WINTER.
A superb large size 30mm gold party badge still in full gilt and with perfect enamel.Reverse features the military style pin (which is harder to find than the safety pin style),marked GES GESCH in box and below this the early NSDAP membership number 8703,which from research shows that this badge belonged to Kreisleiter Ludwig Winter,the condition of the reverse of the badge is also extremely fine showing only slight wear.Ludwig Winter was born on the 16.8.1894 in Barntrup-Lippe,he served in the German army during WW1 and was awarded the iron cross 2nd class,Prince of Lipp war merit cross and the wound badge in black.Winter joined the NSDAP on the 24.6.1925 shortly after the party was reformed after Adolf Hitlers release from Lansberg prison,by 1933 he was the Kreisleiter of the town of Spring am Deister of Gau Sud Hannover-Braunshweig,by 1936 he was the Kreisleiter of Neustadt.On the 12th of November 1933 Ludwig Winter was elected to the Reichstag representing Sud Hannover-Braunschweig untill the end of the war in 1945.Complete with this badge are 10 pages of research concerning this Kreisleiter and also a photograph of him wearing his Kreisleiters uniform.
ADOLF HITLERS PERSONAL STANDARD.
This is a superb quality Adolf Hitler funeral wreath ribbon.Fine quality silk ribbon complete with very high quality wire embroidered design of Adolf Hitlers personal standard,above this the gold blocked title,DER FUHRER,and above the wording a fine quality gold bullion state eagle on red backing,gold fringe to the bottom of the wreath.Originally this wreath ribbon would have been longer but it has been slightly shortened as they often are for ease of storage.These Funeral Wreath ribbons were only given by Adolf Hitler at the most important state funerals,this example i originally purchased some years ago in Germany with a Hermann Goring wreath ribbon which had also been slightly shortened.
COMPLETE EARLY STYLE KREIS LEVEL POLITICAL LEADERS UNIFORM.
Comprising four pocket open neck brown wool tunic,black piped collar for Kreis leval,collar patches are brown velvet with two silver L bars with interwoven swastikas to each with black edge piping for the rank of Hauptstellenleiter (main department leader),all silver eagle and swastika buttons remaining,high quality wool arm band to sleeve of tunic,NSDAP party badge attached to pocket of tunic.Political leaders peaked cap,mid brown top with dark brown velvet cap band with black piping for Kreis leval,complete with silver cap eagle,swastika cap cockade and silver cap cords which is correct for a Haupstellenleiter,interior of cap features celluloid patch,RZM label under the sweat band.Brown political shirt.Brown political tie with RZM label to the reverse.Political leaders wide brown leather service belt featuring large gilt buckle with political eagle and swastika,RZM markings to reverse.To complete the set is a fine quality set of brown wool political leaders breeches.Black piped political tunics and caps are extremely rare to find,in over 20 years this is only the 2nd black piped tunic i have owned,black piping was replaced for political leaders in 1939 changing to white piping which is far moor easy to find.This is one mans uniform purchased privately recently in Germany.
DEUTSCHLAND ERWACH STANDARD.
Extremely rare Deutschland Erwach standard.Fine red silk with embroidered lettering to the obverse side,DEUTSCHLAND ERWACH,with large black and silver swastika on white circle.Black,white and red fringe to outer edge of 3 sides of the standard.Reverse side which is also constructed in fine red silk with embroidered lettering,NAT.SOZ.DEUTSCHE ARBEITERPARTEI STURMABTEILUNG,with black and silver swastika on white circle to centre. This standard would have been used by an SA or SS Standarte (Regiment) and each one had to be consecrated personly by Adolf Hitler before going into service. This is one of about 6 original standards that came out of Statni film collection in Prag Czechoslovakia in 1990,this we believe is probably the best condition example of them all,as with all the standards from Statni it has the inventory stock number to the top left hand corner of the reverse side. A rare chance to own a 100% original example of one of these ultra rare standards,probably the ultimate item for the Third Reich collector,investor or museum.