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.
ANTIQUE PERCUSSION WALKING STICK RIFLE.
A very rare antique walking stick gun dating to about 1840. Wooden grip with long steel barrel. Trigger and nipple cap fitted below the handle is in working order. Proof mark to barrel and forward sight to tip of the barrel/stick. Exc+
RLB 2ND PATTERN LEADERS DAGGER COMPLETE WITH LEATHER STRAPS.
This is a very nice early quality RLB officers dagger which has never been cleaned and all the metal fittings have a very nice black age patina but it could easily be cleaned if required. The leather grip is in perfect condition and it is complete with 2nd pattern RLB black enameled swastika badge, there is a tiny scratch to the badge but it is tiny and insignificant.The detail to the crossguard eagle and swastika is exceptional and it it is complete with the matching pommel. Mint plain blade with out a makers name which is in beautiful condition and it is very impressive.The scabbard is in fine condition with all original leather remaining, the fittings have a matching age patina that perfectly matches the hilt fittings. Complete with a very nice set of rare RLB leather straps with matching metal fitting. A difficult dagger to find in nice condition and especially so when complete with it's rare straps. If you are looking for an RLB officers dagger I can highly recommend this set. [Condition: Exc++]
GERMAN ARMY OFFICERS DAGGER WITH DAMASCUSE BLADE.
Fine detail to the silver pommel and eagle crossguard. The orange celluloid grip is in very nice condition. The beautiful quality near mint blade is produced in genuine damascuse steel and seems to be a combination of maiden hair and small rose bud pattern, this truly is a fine blade and really a work of art, the tang of the blade is stamped by the smith CW which is initials for Carl Wester who was a well known and highly respected Damscuse smith working during the Third Reich period. The matching silver scabbard is also in fine condition. Although you see many imperial edged weapons with damascuse blades during the Imperial German period, it is extremely rare to find Third Reich edged weapons with Damasuse blades. Exc++
LARGE SIZE NSDAP GOLD PARTY BADGE, MINT CONDITION.
Superb 30mm example awarded to a very early NSDAP party member. The wreath retains almost 100% gilt finish and the enamel badge is in perfect condition. The reverse side is fitted with the safety pin style pin and hook, the pin plate is marked, DESCHLER & SOHN MUNCHEN 9, the badge is also marked GES GESCH and it is stamped with the original owners NSDAP membership number 16458. The original owner holding this NSDAP number would have joined the party soon after it was re-founded in 1925, probably in May, June or July of that year and it would certainly make an interesting research project to try an identify the original owners identity. Gold party badges are always difficult to find now but those belonging to the original founding members of 1925 are extra rare and especially in this condition. Mint.
WW2 ARMY / WAFFEN SS CLOSE COMBAT BAR IN BRONZE.
A superb example that still retains all bronze finish. The reverse side features long pin and hook and it is maker marked, F.E.C. W.E PEEKHAUS BERLIN JFS. This badge was brought back to the UK by a British paratrooper in 1945 as part of his personal war souvenirs. Mint
PERSONALISED NSKK DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY HERDER COMPLETE WITH BLACK THREE PIECE HANGER.
This dagger has a black scabbard and black painted grip, these black daggers are sometimes described as SA / NSKK marine daggers and that is certainly a possibility. All early nickel silver fittings, the lower crossguard reverse side is stamped Nrh which is for the Niederrhein Group. The grip is inset with the SA insignia and silver eagle, the grip has been painted black, in 1936 the NSKK wee ordered to re-paint there scabbards black and apparently from existing examples in collections some also opted to paint the grips black, the reverse side of the grip has been carved with the original owners name, H.Volker. The blade features the SA motto to the obverse side and the reverse side is has the makers name, F.Herder A.S. Solingen with there crossed keys trade mark, there is some faint age spotting to the blade but over all this is still a nice blade. The scabbard is fitted with matching nickel silver fittings and as mentioned above the scabbard was re-pained black in 1936 to conform to the new regulations. The dagger comes complete with original black leather three piece hanger which comprises, hanger, belt loop and grip retaining strap with black button. A very interesting dagger and being named it could make a very interesting research project. Exc+
LUFTWAFFE PILOT OBSERVES BADGE BY GWL.
A very nice war time badge. The wreath retains 95% original gilt finish with fine detail to the Luftwaffe eagle. The reverse side features pin and hook and the eagle is stamped with the makers mark GWL. Exc++
RAD OFFICERS DAGGER BY HELBIG COMPLETE WITH HANGERS.
Fine detail to eagles head hilt and crossguard which is decorated with wheatsheaf and swastika design and still retains much silver finish. The white celluloid grip plates are in perfect condition. The blade is in very nice condition with just some slight age marks but over all this is still a very nice blade, the obverse side of the blade is etched with the RAD motto ARBEIT ADELT, the reverse side is maker marked, Helbig Steinbach which is a rare maker for RAD daggers and I believe this it is the 1st example by this maker I have owned. Complete with a very nice set of brown leather RAD officers hangers, there is a tiny old field repair to one of the suspension clips but it still works perfectly, it could easily be replaced but there is no reason really to do that. A very nice looking officers set by a rare maker. Exc++
ARMY PRINZ EUGEN SWORD BY EICKHORN WITH GOLD PRESENBTATION INSRIPTION TO BLADE.
The sword still retains 90% gilt to the hilt, fine detail to the large open wing eagle and swastika crossguard, the backstrap is decorated with a second closed wing eagle and swastika. The black celluloid grip is in perfect condition. The blade is still in good condition and features the 1941 pattern Eickhorn trade mark, the blade features gilt inscription, it is a professional inscription probably applied by a jeweller in a complicated etch design so deciphering it is a little difficult but it appears to be, HAUPTFELDWEBEL ARTHURE BARMANN WEIHNACHTEN 1942, the reverse side is also engraved with an inscription which appears to identify the army reserve unit that the owner served with. The sword was apparently given as a Christmas gift in 1942. The scabbard retains 85% original black paint. The Prinz Eugen model sword was carried by the army but it is also know to be worn by the SS. As the sword is named to the original owner it would make an interesting research project. Exc++
IMPERIAL GERMAN FOLDING HUNTING KNIFE BY HERDER.
Stag horn grip plates mounted with silver shield (for owners initials). Pressing a nickel silver clip releases a long steel blade which is maker marked, F. Herder Solingen with there crossed keys and ace of spades trade mark, some age and wear to blade but still looks nice. Complete with leather scabbard with matching nickel silver mount. Exc+