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.
TENO OFFICERS PEAK CAP.
This is a very rare Teno field gray officers war time peaked cap, most examples found are the dark blue type dating from the late1930's, it is very difficult to find a field gray war time example. Superb high quality field gray top with black velvet center band and with silver piping, the hat is in perfect condition other than a small moth nip on the reverse side under the over hang close to the cap band (please see photographs). Complete with Teno silver bullion cap eagle, silver bullion Teno cockade with metal state colours badge and silver cap cords which are held in place by two small silver buttons. The interior of the hat is complete with leather sweat band which is marked EREL PATENT and the sweat band is in perfect condition, gold silk lining with celluloid patch which is 75% complete, it is marked in silver EREL SONDERCLASS, it is also embossed with a large silver Teno eagle and the organization description, Nach Vorschrift Reichsamt Technische Nothilf, there is some slight discoloration because of the portion of the missing celluloid diamond (please see photographs). Although I have sold a number of dark blue Teno hats over the years for NCO's, Officers and even Generals, I believe this is the first field gray example I have owned as they are extremely rare and hard to find and so if you are collecting Teno hats this is probably going to be the missing example from the set. A really nice looking peaked cap in excellent condition. Exc++
ARMY / WAFFEN SS TANK BATTLE BADGE FOR 25 ENGAGEMENTS.
A fine example with much original silver finish remaining to the tank and below this a small box with 25 which represents the number of battles the original owner had taken part in, excellent detail to the wreath and the eagle and swastika. The reverse side features pin and hook and the makers details GB. A beautiful example of a rare badge. [Condition: Near Mint]
SS DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY KLASS COMPLETE WITH HANGER.
All early nickel silver fittings, the lower crossguard is SS district marked III for Munich. Fine quality black ebony grip inset with silver eagle and SS runic badge, the grip has several very faint hair line cracks but this is still an extremely nice grip. The superb blade is in almost mint condition with much cross grain remaining, it displays the SS motto on the obverse side, MEINE EHRE HEIST TREUE, which translates as, My Honour is Loyalty, the reverse side of the blade is maker marked Klass Solingen and featuring there large oval trade mark with there kissing Kranes design. Black anodised scabbard with matching nickel silver fittings. Complete with black leather hanger with matching early style clip. SS daggers are always in very high demand and this is an especially nice example. Exc++
BRITISH 1871 MODEL CAVALRY PARADE HELMET FOR THE 6TH ROYAL DRAGOONS.
White metal helmet with brass fittings.Complete with original helmet plate featuring large number 6 to the center on black backing. Rose side bosses with linked brass chinstrap on leather backing.Fluted plume holder with red horse hair plume (red horse hair plumes were only worn by the band, the rest of the Regiment wore a white plume). The interior of the helmet is also stamped with issue mark, 12 0 44 and it is complete with leather liner. A very nice and impressive other ranks cavalry parade helmet. [Condition: Exc++]
BRITISH WW1 NAVAL MIDSHIPMAN\'S DAGGER COMPLETE WITH HANGERS AND BELT.
A very nice complete naval set. Brass lions head hilt, the white fish skin grip is in perfect condition and the crossguard displays fouled anchor with kings crown above. Double etched blade features long floral panels with fouled anchor , king crown with king George the 5th royal cypher and royal coat of arms, there is some slight age spotting but over all this is still a very nice blade. Matching black leather scabbard with brass mounts.Complete with black leather belt with officers style gilt naval buckle, set of black leather dagger hangers and blue and gold bullion dress knot. A very impressive set. [Condition: Exc++]
THIRD REICH LAND CUSTOMS BAYONET COMPLETE WITH FROG AND VERY RARE CUSTOMS KNOT.
This is a very long bayonet for the land customs and which measures approximately 23 inches or 58cm long. Solid nickel silver eagles head hilt with excellent detail to the eagles head. The grip plates are staghorn and there are no extra holes and so it is certainly not a police bayonet missing the insignia, this is a 100% original customs bayonet. The blade is by Horster Solingen and measures 17 inches or 43cm long , often these long blades were cut down to reduced the size but not this example and it is also in fine condition. Matching long brown leather scabbard with matching nickel silver mounts, the upper mount reverse side is issued stamped for the Land Customs, L.SH 433. Complete with matching brown leather frog and rare land customs knot, black strap with silver piping, the acorn and crown is produced in green and silver bullion which is correct for the customs service. A very rare bayonet, this is only the 3rd example I have owned in over 35 years. [Condition: Exc++]
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT, MASSIVE WW1 BRITISH SOLDIERS ARCHIVE OF MEDALS, PHOTOGRAHS AND DOCUMENTS.
This huge grouping belonged to Privat L. Prince of the Northamptonshire Regiment and it comprise his parade mounted WW1 medals, 1914/15 star, General service medal and Victory medal, each medal is engraved with the owners details and are parade mounted with pin to the reverse side. Complete with the medals is a large quantity of photographs some are military and others are of family members. There is also a large quantity of documents and personal letters dating from the1900's until the 1950's including some from his military service even a Christmas menu dated 1918 and which is signed by many of his military comrades. Leonard Prince survived WW1 and served from 1914 -1918 and after returning to civilian life he eventually became a publican at the Flying Childers public house near Bakwell in Derbyshire. This is probably the largest WW1 archive I have owned and offers a great research opportunity and it will certainly keep the new owner very busy for a long time. EXC++
BRITISH WW1 MILITARY MEDAL BRAVERY GROUP OF 5 MEDALS.
This fine bravery set comprise the WW1 military medal which was awarded for Bravery in the field, the 1914/15 cross, the 1914/18 war medal, the 1914/18 victory medal and the George the 6th police special constabulary medal which was probably awarded for service during WW2.The set was awarded to, 95252 BMBR E.J.LADD 19/D.AC.R.F.A (Royal Field Artillery). All medals are complete with there correct ribbons. [Condition: Near Mint]
ENGLISH TRANSITIONAL SIX SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.
A fine example of an English transitional pattern percussion revolver.High quality checkered grip plates.The metal body has lots of decorative engraving.The six shot cylinder and the barrel are stamped with a number a proof marks.The frame is stamped with an accountability issue number H / H 130, it has been suggested that this is for the security staff for the British Harbor of Harich, Harich Harbor masters office.The revolver is in good working order with much original finish remaining
BRITISH VICTORIAN CONSTABULARY SHORT SWORD.
A very nice British police constabulary sidearm dating to about 1850. Brass hilt with fish skin grip. A good saber type blade showing some light spotting and age. Black leather scabbard with matching brass fittings, the upper fitting is stamped with issue number 57. Exc++