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.
THIRD REICH CASED GOLD ADAC AUTOMOBILE ORGANIZATION BADGE AND MINIATURE.
This scarce award was produced during the Third Reich for the automobile organization and was awarded in bronze, silver and gold, the example i have is the rare gold grade. Oval gilt oakleaf wreath with central design of a large eagle with letters ADAC. The reverse side features pin and hook. Complete with matching miniature stick pin miniature of this badge. Both badges are complete with there original red leatherette presentation box which is factory fitted for both awards, the interior lid of the box has the award description printed in black letters, Allgemeineiner Deutscher Automobil club e.v. Sitz Munchen. A rare complete set especially being in the gold grade of this award. [Condition: Near Mint]
GERMAN LAND CUSTOMS M43 STYLE CAP.
Fine quality field grey cap with green customs piping to the crown. Silver aluminium metal land customs cap eagle attached to the front of the hat with three metal pins. The cap flap is held in place with one single button. The interior features a black quilted / padded lining, there is a size mark but it is faded and difficult to make out now. The green leather sweat band is in perfect condition. This actual hat is featured in the reference book, Einheitsfeldmutze by Daniel Fisher and Oliver Lock, page 17 (please see photographs). A rare and difficult to find Customs officials hat and being illustrated in a highly regarded reference book makes it even more desirable. Near mint.
WAFFEN SS M43 MODEL OFFICERS CAP.
This is one of many original Third Reich hats that were discovered at the Statini film studios in Czechoslovakia in the 1990's, the film studio built up a huge collection of original German uniforms and regalia at the end of WW2 to use in propaganda and historical films. The hat is produced in field grey cloth with officers silver piping to the crown. Attached to the front of the hat is the Waffen SS skull and eagle insignia on field grey backing, this is probably a latter replacement as many of the Stetini hats and uniforms were missing insignia which were latter replaced. The hat is fitted with a single metal button to the front of the hat. The interior of the hat has an artificial grey silk lining with various ink stampings, 2246/43 the 43 is probably the date of manufacture, it is then marked with size stamp 56 and then two further stamps which are for the Statini film company but these have been inked out as they often are. Bargain price because of the reasons stated above, these SS officer M43 caps are normally much more expensive. Exc++
SS DESK EAGLE ON MARBLE BASE.
Bronze Nuremberg style eagle with blackened finish, the eagle is clutching a black oakleaf wreath with large silver swastika (the SS colours) and sitting on a black plinth with SS runes within in a circle with an ornate border. The eagle is then mounted on a marble base with one small faint hairline crack to the marble base. The marble top has two small wells probably for a pair of ceremonial candles. Originally discovered many years ago at a UK flea market (boot fair), when I purchased this figure recently it was partly covered in an unsightly post war gold paint, this has been professionally removed at considerable expense and it is now back to its former glory. Approcamatly 8 inches or 20cm in height with base. A very attractive eagle and this is the first SS example I have owned. Exc++
VERY RARE & EXTRA DELUXE SHORT MODEL HUNTING DAGGER BY ALCOSO COMPLETE WITH HANGER AND KNOT.
Only two company\'s produced the rare deluxe short model hunting association dagger, Eickhorn and Alcoso, the Eickhorn model is rare but the Alcoso version is exceptionally rare and this is only the second dagger I have offered for sale in over 35 years. The silver pommel is decorated with oakleaves and acorns. Beautiful stag horn grip displays the Third Reich silver hunting association insignia featuring a stags head with swastika and letters DL. The crossguard is decorated with oakleaves and the clamshell features four stags and deer in a forest design. The mint blade is triple etched and features long panels on the obverse and reveres sides featuring wild boars, deer and hunting dogs in a forest design and the reverse side is also maker marked Alcoso Solingen and features there 1938 / 1940 pattern trade mark, the spine of the blade is also engraved with oakleaves, the blade is in superb mint condition and could not be improved. The matching green leather scabbard is fitted with two matching silver fittings, the upper fitting is plain but the lower fitting is highly decorated with a stag in forest design. Complete with green leather hanger and hunting style knot, silver bullion strap with double green lines, the acorn features green and silver top with silver base, the acorn is also slightly larger than some and it is very impressive. An exceptionally rare Third Reich dagger, I believe this is the only Alcoso example for sale at the moment on any site, the last one to sell in 2022 was considerably more expensive than my dagger. Approximate size 17 inches or 43cm. Near mint condition.
SS CHAINED LEADERS DAGGER, 1936 MODEL.
This is an especially nice SS officers dagger in superb condition and it is fitted with type 1 chains which are much harder to find than the type 2 chains. The SS chained leaders dagger is one of the most desirable of all daggers, no collection is complete with out at least one example and many hope to obtain an example of both types. The fine quality crossguards are in near mint condition. The black wooden grip is in superb condition with no chips or cracks and it is complete with eagle and SS runes badge. The blade is very impressive as it is in near mint condition, the obverse side features the SS motto and the reverse side is plain with out a makers name which is correct for the SS chained officers dagger and is what you hope to see. The scabbard retains 98% original black paint, the wear is mostly o the reverse side, the three silver fittings are also in fine condition, the ball to the lower fitting is perfect and the central mount is decorated with six linked swastikas .The chain as mentioned above is the scarce type 1 pattern, this chain type has two strait connecting links that connect to the clover leaf and the interior of the clover leaf it is marked DRGM, each link is decorated with SS runes or skulls, the reverse side of one of the links is stamped with the SS Kulturzeichen SS runic acceptance stamp. Complete with black leather belt loop and silver knot which could be worn if the owner was a member of the Waffen SS or SD, the knot has some slight oxidation from age. Superb set which are always in very high demand. Close to near mint condition.
BRITISH GEORGIAN 1827 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD.
This is hard to find and very early George the 4th British naval officers sword which still retains some original gilt finish. The lions head hilt is large and very impressive and the basket hilt displays the crowned naval anchor. The white fish skin grip is in perfect condition. Long impressive and wide blade is double etched with King George the 4th Royal coat of arms, naval anchor and all set in decorative etched panels, the blade is maker marked, PROSSER TO THE ROYAL FAMILY, 9 CHARING CROSS, LONDON, the blade shows some age marks but over all this is a very nice blade. Black leather scabbard with matching gilt brass metal mounts. A superb Georgian naval officers sword circa 1830. Exc++
SA MARTYRS CUFF TITLE, HANS VON MANTEUFFEL.
A superb back SA tunic cuff band which is embroidered, Hans Von Manteuffel which was for an SA Standarte based in Posen in SA group Warthe, this was a new SA group formed in 1939 after the occupation of Poland. Beautiful condition with RZM paper tags to the reverse side. Condition: Mint
SA OFFICER MOUNTAIN CAP FOR SA DISTRICT SUDMARK.
This rare SA hat looks very similar to the M43 cap but it actually went into service in 1938 with several small modifications to the model over the years. Brown cloth body produced the typical SA colour, the front of the hat features a silver wire woven SA eagle on pink background, the side of the hat features a matching pink patch with metal edelweiss flower for the Sudmark SA. The crown of the hat is piped in silver for officer rank. The flaps of the hat are held in place by two silver metal buttons. The interior of the hat has a dark brown cloth lining complete with Tuchmutze RZM label. Although over the last 30+ years I have sold several of these SA caps this is the first example I have owned of the officers model. Near mint.
SS POLICE BIRTHDAY GREETINGS CARDS TO GAULEITER HOFER.
Interesting pair of birthday greeting cards which are similar, the first card features superb SS police art work for the Scherlander SS Police Regiment and sends birthday greetings to the Gauleiter. The second card also sends birthday greetings to the Gauleiter from the SS Police Regiment Schlanders and it is ink signed by the Regiment commander an SS Obersturmbannfuhrer. This Police Regiment was formed in 1944 from men of South Tyrol, the district of Gauleite Franz Hofer, the Gauleiter was born on the 27,11.1902 so in 1944 he would be 42 years old confirming the details on the card.. Gauleiter Franz Hofer joined the Austrian NSDAP in 1931 and rose quickly in rank and by July1932 he was already deputy Gauleiter and by November 1932 he was the Gauleiter of the Tyrol. In June 1935 he was arrested by the Austrian police and he was sentenced to 30 months in prison, but only a few months latter four armed SA men freed him from jail and he fled the prison under gunfire from prison guards, he was wounded but still managed to escape to Germany and actually gave a speech on a stretcher at the 1935 Nurnberg rally. in 1937 Hoffer became leader of the Austrian party members living in Germany. After the Anschluss of Austria in 1938 Adolf Hitler awarded Hoffer by making him the Gauleiter of the Tyrol for the second time and in 1939 he became a General of the NSKK. After the war turned against Germany Hoffer Suggested to the Fuhrer that his district should become an Alpine fortress, Hitler was keen on the idea but by the time action was taken it was really to late but the idea certainly concerned the Allied commander as the war could have continued for much longer as it would have been very difficult to occupy the area. Hoffer Surrendered to the American forces in 1945. Franz Hofer died in 1975. Neat mint.