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.
POLITICAL LEADERS ARM BAND OF KREIS LEVEL.
Fine quality red wool arm band with white circle and black swastika which is highlighted in gold. White edge piping and with two gold oakleaf borders to top and bottom for the rank of KREIS LEITER EINES AMTES (Leader of a department). The revers side still retains part of the original RZM paper tag. [Condition: Near Mint]
THIRD REICH POLITICAL LEADERS ARM BAND FOR AN ORTSGRUPENLEITER.
Red wool arm band with white silk circle,black swastika with gold edge piping with metal rank pip to centre. Wide gold bullion central oakleaf band with gold edge piping and blue border for Ortsgruppe leadership . The rank is for Ortsgrupenleiter or local district leader which was the highest rank in the Ortsgruppe. Removed from a tunic. A very impressive arm band in fine condition. Exc++
LUFTWAFFE PILOTS BADGE.
This is a very good early war time example in excellent condition, the wreath still retains most of the silver frosting and eagle still retains the blue / black factory finish to the eagle. The reverse side complete with pin and hook.[Condition: Exc++]
HITLER YOUTH 1938 GAUSIEGER AWARD.
A scarce silver HJ Gausieger sports award for 1938. The enamel is in perfect condition and the award still retains all of its original silver finish to the eagle and wreath. Reverse side features pin and hook and makers details, G.Brehmer Markneukirchen. A superb example. [Condition: Near Mint]
LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS SWORD BY HELBIG.
This is a very nice all aluminium model. The leather grip is in very good condition. The aluminium hilt fittings are in fine condition and still retain almost 100% gilt finish to the pommel and crossguard swastikas. The blade is by Helbig of Steinbach, there are a few age marks but over all it is still extremely nice and bright. The scabbard retains all original blue leather and it is complete with matching aluminium mounts. Complete with leather hanger. A very nice Luftwaffe officers sword and certainly a lot better than most. Exc++
RARE RALLY BADGE, DAY OF THE OLD GUARD AT SPANDAU 1933 & INCORPORATTING THE DEUTSCHLAND ERWCHE.
Large silver oval badge featuring the central design of the Spandau Deutschland Erwche standard with large stylized eagle above. The outer edge of the badge has the following inscription, TAG DER ALTEN GARDE 24-25 JUNI 1933, the badge also depicts town buildings and the Stelhelm swastika badge design. The reverse side features safety pin style pin and hook. There are several desirable and highly collectable rally badges known which incorporates the Deutschland Erwche standard in the design but I believe this is an un-recorded example as I have found no reference to it, I have also consulted various experts and they have also never seen an example before, the reason for this is probably because it was a small rally for very early members of the NSDAP in Spandaue which is a district of Berlin. There are a couple of small dents as can be seen in the photographs but over all it is very nice. Exc++
LARGE SIZE NSDAP GOLD PARTY BADGE BELONGING TO KARL KLIPKER.
This example is by Deschler and it is the large 30mm type for the party uniform. Some time in the distant past the badge has been carefully drilled with two tiny holes in the gold wreath for attachment to a display board or something similar perhaps by the owners family as a memorial to commemorate the original owners life, I have also owned badges in the past that have been drilled with two small holes so they could be securely worn on the owners uniform (attached with cotton thread) reducing the likelihood of loss in battle so this is also a possibility especially as he had apparently already lost one badge (see below documents). The gold oakleaf wreath still retains some gilt finish and as mentioned above it has two tiny holes in the wreath. The enamel central badge is still in excellent condition with just two tiny chips to the left hand side but they are fairly insignificant. The reverse side is marked, GES GESCH and with the owners NSDAP number 16801 and which is a low number, the pin has been removed but the Deschler marked pin plate is still in place. This badge belonged to Karl Klipker, he was born on the 2.10.1897 and lived at the town of Hagen in Westfalen, he joined the NSDAP soon after it was reformed on the 20.8.1925 at the age of 27 and his occupation is listed as carpenter. Complete with folder containing some professional research concerning Klipker comprising 5 photocopy document from the NSDAP, one is a letter from the NSDAP dated 15.11.1940 stating that party member Klipker has lost his gold party badge while serving on the Western front and that he will be supplied with a replacement. Fascinating badge with a lot of history and it is also priced very realistically as if it was in perfect condition it would be priced over 2k. Exc+
POLITICAL LEADERS TUNIC FOR A KREIS LEVEL LEADER.
This is the rare political leaders pattern tunic with slash lower pockets rather than the standard type with box pockets and it was normally worn for walking out dress or on formal occasions and it is featured in the NSDAP organisation book, it is a very difficult pattern to find political leaders tunic. The collar of the tunic is piped in white for Kreis level of political leadership and it is complete with a matching set of 4th pattern white piped collar patches with metal insignia for the rank of Haupt-Abschnitsleiter (head of department leader) and all gold tunic buttons are remaining and each is decorated with an eagle and swastika. The right sleeve of the tunic is complete with a very impressive political leaders arm band with gold oakleaf borders to top and bottom edges for the rank of Kreis Leiter Eines Hauptamtes. The tunic has loops on the right side for two awards and medal ribbon bar. The interior of the tunic is lined in artificial gold silk, the lining does have a number of tears but these could be repaired and anyway it is not visible when displayed on a mannequin as they are on the inside. The tunic does show light wear but it is very desirable and rare pattern to find. Condition Exc++
GERMAN ARMY PANZER NCO PEAK CAP, HIGH QUALITY PRIVATE PURCHASE EXAMPLE.
A very high quality private purchase example in near mint condition. Good high front, field gray top with dark green centre band and with pink piping for panzer troops. Complete with silver metal eagle and cockade and leather chin strap which is held in place by two small black buttons. The interior features grey leather sweat band which is in perfect condition, silk liner and celluloid patch which is 95% complete and features full makers details, Johannes Andreas Eisenach. A beautiful looking hat. Near mint.
THE DR FRITZ TODT BADGE IN GOLD.
This extremely rare badge retains at least 98% original gilt finish with fine detail to the eagle and cogwheel swastika design. The reverse side features long gilt metal pin and hook. The very first award of this badge was in February 1944 and the gold grade had to be authorised by Dr Ley. Near mint.