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 JAPANEASE WAGIZASHI SHORT SWORD.
Cloth covered fish skin grip fitted with two manuke. Blued iron hilt fittings with decorative designs. Black iron suba. The blade measures approcamatly 20 inches or 51cm, it has several nicks to the cutting edge and a few scratches, the hammon line can still be seen when held to the light, it is still a very nice blade that could be improved if required. Attractive black lacquered scabbard with vertical lines and a silver green speckle design. The scabbard is missing the small knife. I have not taken the Wagizashi apart to check for a signature, I will leave that for the next owner. Exc++
RUSSIAN ANTIQUE KINDJAL DAGGER.
Fine quality black wooden grip with decorative silver fittings. Long impressive blade with faint decoration and two manufactures / proof stamps. Leather scabbard with silver mounts with ornate decoration to each. A very nice Russian Kindjal dagger. Exc++
BRITISH 1871 PATTERN CAVALRY PARADE HELMET FOR THE 4TH DRAGOON GUARDS.
Brass helmet shell with brass fittings.Complete with large silver and brass helmet plate with large number 4 to the center on black backing. Rose side bosses with brass chin chain on leather backing. Fluted plume holder with red horse hair plume.The interior features leather liner. Condition: Exc++
CASED POLICE 25 YEAR LONG SERVICE CROSS IN GOLD.
A very nice cased set. The cross still retains 100% original gilt finish. The blue silk ribbon is the desirable type with embroidered police eagle and swastika. Complete with difficult to find original police green leatherette case with 25 (years of service) in gold to the lid. Near mint.
SS EIGHT YEAR LONG SERVICE MEDAL.
Fine detail to the swastika with SS runes to the center, the reverse side is marked FUR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS. The medal is fitted with the correct style beveled ring and tear drop suspension loop. Complete with blue silk ribbon. The SS long service awards were only awarded to members of the Waffen SS and the SD. [Condition: Near Mint]
LUFTWAFFE RECONNAISSANCE BAR IN BRONZE.
The bar still retains 95% original bronze finish with separately applied silver eagle head. The reverse side features a long pin and silver rivet which holds the eagles head in place, the hook has been removed. Purchased privately with a Luftwaffe dagger and a cloth pilot observers badge. This Luftwaffe bar has never been in collection. This badge is priced considerably less than normally they are because of the missing hook, so it is a bargain price. Near mint.
LUFTWAFFE PARATROOPERS BADGE.
Fine detail to the diving eagle, the very tip of the long eagle wing is now missing but it is not really noticeable until pointed out as it is so tiny. The reverse side is stamped with a capital A for the Assmann company and complete with pin and hook. A good combat used example with a lot of history. Exc++
GERMAN ARMY M40 SINGLE DECAL HELMET WITH BATTLE DAMAGE.
The field grey paint is in excellent condition. The army eagle decal is in fine condition with at least 95% remaining with just a few tiny scratches. The helmet has been hit by shrapnel during the war and so there is an entry hole to the top right hand side of the helmet and there is also a mild depression on the reverse side of the helmet, all really fascinating and certainly adds to the interest. The interior features a brown leather liner with some minor damage also possibly from shrapnel. The helmet rim is stamped D136 and NS64 . No chin strap available. Exc++
CASED WW2 IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS BY ZIMMERMANN RARE CONVEX EXAMPLE.
This is a very nice and difficult to find deluxe quality convex iron cross and which still retains about 95% original black paint with good high swastika. The reverse side features pin and hook, the pin is stamped 20 on the reverse side and this is the makers code for C.F. Zimmermann who are very well known for there beautiful German cross awards. Complete with black leatherette box with iron cross design to the lid. Exc++
CASED NAVAL BLOCKADE BRACKERS WAR BADGE COMPLETE WITH MINIATURE BADGE.
A superb naval blockade brackers badge that still retains all factory blue finish to the ship and silver frosting to the eagle and swastika. The reverse side is fitted with pin and hook and it is maker marked, FEC OTTOPLACZEK BERLIN AUSF SCHWERINBERLIN. Complete with miniature stick pin of this award and also the difficult to find blue leatherette case which is factory fitted for the large and small badges. Near mint.