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.
ARMY 40 YEAR LONG SERVICE CROSS.
This gold long service cross is in superb mint condition retaining all original gilt finish. The mint blue parade mounted ribbon is complete with mint gilt army eagle and mint gilt 40 year long service oakleaf wreath. The reverse side of the ribbon features a partial black cloth backing. Impossible to improve on this one. Mint condition.
CASED WOUND BADGE IN GOLD.
A superb gold wound badge that still retains 100% gilt finish with fine detail to the helmet and crossed swords. The reverse side features pin and hook with a couple of small insignificant scratches. Complete with black leatherette case of issue, the lid is plain which is correct for the gold wound badge box, the base of the box has a small manufacturers label, HAUPTMUNZAMT WEIN III. Provenance, from a British guard at the Ipswich POW camp. Mint.
THIRD REICH NSDAP 2ND PATTERN FLAG TOP EAGLE FINIAL.
Silver aluminium 2nd pattern flag top eagle finial for the political leaders district flag. Fine detail to the eagle, the swastika still retains most of the black painted finish. The cylindrical shaft is fitted with two holes for mounting to the flag pole, the shaft is also stamped, RZM M3/40/39 which is the makers code for Gebruder Cossack and the 40 is the year of production being 1940. This NSDAP finial has never been in a collection, being a war souvenir of a British serviceman and brought back to the UK at the end of the war. Exc++
HITLER YOUTH KINIFE WITH MOTTO BY LINDER.
The silver plated hilt is in very nice condition with just slight wear from rubbing of the leather grip straps over many years. The black celluloid grip plates are in excellent condition and obverse side features the enamel HJ swastika diamond badge in mint condition. The blade displays the HJ BLUT UND EHRE motto on the obverse side, the reverse side is maker marked, C & R Linder Solingen Weyer and with a knife as the company trade mark, the blade Is also etched with the makers code, RZM M7/15, there is some faint age spotting to the blade but over it is still very nice and bright. Complete with black anodised scabbard which still retains most of its original finish, it is fitted with a black leather belt look and grip retaining strap, the belt loop is stamped on the reverse side with the leather makers trade mark which is an oakleaf and letters LS. A very nice HJ knife, these early examples with motto have become hard to find. Exc++
ENGLISH MINITURE SILVER BUGLE.
A superb quality miniature silver bugle measuring approcamatly 4 inches or 10cm long. Silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1911 and with registration number. This might not have a military connection but it would look very nice displayed with a collection of military bugles. Near mint.
JAPANESE WW2 NCO SWORD WITH MATCHING ISSUE NUMBERS.
A very nice Japanese NCO Katana. Solid metal hilt with simulated binding which still retains 85% original brown paint, the wear is to the high points, the pommel still retains the swivel ring. Brass suba with various issue marks above it. Spring release catch is in working order. The blade is in excellent condition and it is still very bright, the blade is stamped with issue number 34780. The scabbard retains 90% original paint and the scabbard throat is stamped 34780 which matches the number on the blade which is a very desirable features as often these numbers do not match. Exc++
NORTHAMPTON REGIMENT TRENCH ART PEAK CAP.
A superb trench art British peak cap produced from the top of a shell case and other bits of metal found at the front, the cap badge is actually a Northamptonshire Regiment brass button featuring the town castle with kings crown and the Regiments title. A really good example, much nicer and far more interesting than most trench art. Condition: Exc++
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++]