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.
HITLER YOUTH LEADERS DAGGER BY HORSTER.
The dagger and scabbard have never been cleaned and have a very nice age patina. All silver wire remaining to grip and it is still good and tight. The pommel of the dagger features the HJ swastika diamond. The crossguard is in very nice condition. The very impressive blade is in near mint condition, the obverse side features the, BLUT UND EHRE motto and the reverse side is makers details, RZM M7/36 which is the makers code for Horster Solingen. The matching scabbard is also in fine condition, the upper fitting obverse side features the HJ eagle with swastika on its breast, the black leather is also in excellent condition. A very nice example of this rare dagger. Near mint.
GERMAN DLV / LUFTWAFFE 1ST MODEL DAGGER BY GEBR HELLER (THE BALLOON MAN).
This is one of the hard to find early production Luftwaffe daggers produced with a solid leather scabbard and with the scabbard fittings held in place my metal staples. All early nickel silver fittings with fine detail to the brass swastikas to pommel and crossguard. The blade shows a few age marks but over all it is still extremely nice, the blade is by, GEBR HELLER, MARIENTHAL D.SCHWEINA / THR and displays there balloon man trade mark, I have had this maker many times on DLV knife\'s but I do not recall having it on a Luftwaffe dagger before. The scabbard is produced in solid dark blue leather with several bumps to the leather shell, this is a result of the movement of the internal scabbard springs over many years and is often seen on this scarce model dagger and is actually nice to see, the three matching nickel silver fittings are held in place with a large metal staple to each fitting rather than screws, the top scabbard mount is also interesting as it has a stamped Waffen amp mark. Complete with chain hanger, the spring clip is in good working order and it is stamped on the reverse side, D.R.G.M 926719 which is a mark occasionally seen on daggers of very early vintage. Exc++
LUFTWAFFE HERMANN GORING DIVISION CUFF TITLE.
Blue wool other ranks cuff band with machine embroidered title, HERMANN GORING. A very nice and desirable cuff band. Near mint.
WW2 BRITISH FS COMANDO FIGHTING KNIFE, 3RD PATTERN.
Bronze coloured ribbed metal handle with simple oval crossguard which is maker marked, William Rogers Sheffield England. The factory blued blade is in near mint condition. Complete with matching brown leather scabbard still retaining grip strap and scabbard tabs with brass lower mount showing some minor dents. Exc++
VICTORIAN SWORD STICK.
A very nice British Victorian sword stick. Pulling the handle away from the stick reveals a long lethal steel blade. Exc++
JAPANESE WAKIZASHI ANTIQUE SHORT SWORD.
A very nice antique Japanese short sword. Cloth bound fish skin grip fitted with two metal tsuka. Black iron suba with some gilt decoration. The blade is in very nice condition. Black saya (scabbard) fitted with small knife and the handle is decorated on both sides. Circa 1880. Size 22 inches or 56 cm and the blade measures 15 inches or 38cm. Exc++
CASED GERMAN CROSS IN SILVER DIRECT FROM THE REICH CHANCELLERY IN BERLIN.
Superb example of this very rare award that was liberated by a British Soldier from Adolf Hitler's Reich Chancellery in Berlin in 1945 complete with original note to confirm this. The black enamel swastika is in perfect condition, the silver date wreath still retains most of its silver finish and the star burst still retains almost all blued factory finish. The reverse side features pin and hook, the under side of the pin is stamped 20 which is the makers code for Zimmermann. Complete with black leatherette box which is factory fitted for the award. Complete with a very old envelope which the award was stored in with four lines of hand witting stating that this award came from Adolf Hitler's Reich Chancellery in Berlin in 1945, the writing is now very worn and faded with age. Only 1200 Silver examples of this very rare decoration were awarded compared to over 30,000 of the Gold grade. Near mint.
GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD BY ZIMMERMANN.
Superb example in almost mint condition. The black enamel swastika is in mint condition, almost all silver frosting to backing disk and100% gilt remaining to wreath and factory bluing to sunburst. The reverse side features four small rivets and it is fitted with pin and hook, the underside of the pin is stamped 20 which is the makers code for Zimmermann. The German cross in both gold and silver have become extremely difficult to find in the last few years and this is the first one i have been able to offer for sale for some time. Near mint condition.
NSKK COMPETITION AWARD MEDALLION IN GOLD WITH ORIGINAL BOX.
The obverse side depicts a highly detailed NSKK man wearing the scarce NSKK helmet, his left collar patch features the Standarter number M94, and with the award title to the outer edge , 17 ZUVERLAS SIKEITS FAHRT RUND UM WIEN 1939. The reverse side features a large NSKK eagle with inscription to outer edge, MOTOR GRUPPE OSTMARK NSKK STANDARTE M94. The medallion still retains almost all original gilt finish. Complete with original cardboard issue box. A very attractive award which would be a great addition to a collection of political awards but it would also look very nice displayed with an NSKK dagger. This is only the 2nd example I have owned in over 30 years and the previous one was in silver and not cased. Condition: Near Mint
LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS SWORD BY SMF.
This is a very nice early nickel silver example. Fine detail to the nickel silver pommel and crossguard which are inset with the brass swastika disks. The blue leather grip is in perfect condition. The blade is in mint condition and it is maker marked SMF Solingen and it is also stamped with a Luftwaffe acceptance stamp. The scabbard retains all original leather just showing light wear and it is fitted with nickel silver mounts. A very nice sword much better than most. Exc++