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.
EARLY HITLER YOUTH PEAK CAP FOR AN HJ FLYING UNIT.
This is the difficult to find 1933 model. The original owner initially served in a standard HJ unit, at some stage he transfer to the Flieger (flying HJ) and at that time he removed the original red unit piping on his cap and replaced it with blue Flieger piping. Brown body with brown centre band and with blue crown piping. Complete with HJ enamel swastika diamond and early style silver eagle which has only one pin still remaining and complete with correct style black leather chin strap. There is some age marks / stains to the exterior of the hat especially to the crown but it could be cleaned if required. The interior of the hat features the typical political brown cloth lining, the leather sweat band is now missing, it probably just became brittle and so decayed with age. Interesting very early hat belonging to a rare HJ unit and it displays very nicely. Exc+
IMPERIAL GERMAN DRAGOONS OTHER RANKS PICKELHAUBE HELMET COMPLETE WITH RARE TRENCH COVER.
This example comes from a deceased estate and it has never been in collection, certainly not mint but that is a part of the beauty of this helmet. Black leather skull shows some age marks, complete with brass spike, the edge of the visor is reinforced with brass but a small part of this is now missing but this could be restored if required. Large gilt brass Dragoon helmet plate, one of the retaining loops to the reverse side is now missing. The helmet is fitted with both cockades but the leather chin strap is now missing. The interior of the helmet features leather liner which is complete and in nice condition. Complete with rare cloth trench cover marked R111 (Regimental number). Fascinating looking helmet almost a time capsule from the past. Exc+
RAD OFFICERS DAGGER BY WKC WITH LEATHER STRAPS.
This beautiful RAD leaders dagger is in superb condition. The white celluloid grip plates are in mint condition. Superb condition silver hilt with fine detail to the eagles head hilt, the crossguard features the RAD wheat sheaf and swastika design. The blade is in near mint condition, the obverse side features the RAD motto and the reverse side the makers name, WKC Solingen with there knights head trademark. The silver scabbard is also in fine condition and it still retains much silver frosted finish, the central panels retains most of the factory blueing which is normally worn away and it is rare to see. Complete with a set of brown leather RAD officers hangers which are also in exceptionally nice condition. A beautiful set which would be very difficult to improve on. Close to Near mint condition.
POLITICAL LEADERS PEAK CAP FOR A KREIS LEVEL LEADER.
Brown cloth top with dark brown velvet carter band and white piping for a Kreis level political leader. Complete with gilt metal eagle, large impressive cockade with enamel swastika bade and gold cap cords. The interior features brown sweat band which is in perfect condition with RZM Tuchmutze label to the underside, gold cloth lining with plain celluloid patch which is in perfect condition, small black ink stain to interior lining. No moth or damage, this is an extremely nice hat which is close to near mint condition.
POLITICAL LEADERS TUNIC FOR A KREIS LEVEL LEADER.
High quality brown wool four pocket tunic. The collar of the tunic is piped in white for a Kreis level official, complete with matching handstitched white piped collar patches featuring gilt eagle and four metal pips to each for the rank of Kreis Gemeinschaftsleiter (community Leader), the right arm of tunic has a superb ornate Political leaders arm band which features two wide gold bullion bands decorated with oakleaves for the position of Leiter Eines Amtes (leader of a comunity department) and with white circle with black swastika with gold border, the upper and lower edges of the armband are piped in white for a Kreis leader. Tunic is complete with gilt metal buttons which are each decorated with eagle swastika. Loops on tunic for three awards. The interior of the tunic features a gold silk lining. A few small moth nips but which are mainly on the reverse side, it displays very nicely on a mannequin. Complete with a matching set of brown wool political leaders breeches. Exc++
RED CROSS OFFICERS DAGGER COMPLETE WITH STRAPS AND KNOT.
All silver fittings are in superb condition and retain almost 100% silver plating. Fine detail to the red cross insignia to the crossguard, the eagle proudly displays the swastika on its breast. Dark orange grip is in mint condition, it is interesting to note when you lift the knot slightly the grip is considerably lighter under this concealed area proving that these celluloid grips do become darker over time. The blade is in mint condition, it does not have a makers name which is correct for this model dagger and it is what you hope and expect to see. The silver scabbard is also in near mint condition and the suspension loops are the oblong type. Complete with a fine set of red cross leaders straps and silver knot. If you are looking for the very best then this it. A superb set in almost mint condition.
SS CHAINED LEADERS DAGGER 1936 MODEL.
The SS chained officers dagger is probably the most desirable of all German daggers and almost every collector desires to own at least one example and this one is in superb near mint condition. The silver plated hilt fittings still retain much original plating. The grip is in fine condition with just a few age scratches from being worn and it is inset with the SS runes and silver eagle. The blade is in near mint condition with almost all crossgrain remaining and with a good SS motto with factory finish remaining. The scabbard retains all original factory bluing and the matching fittings are in near mint condition, the central mount is decorated with six linked swastikas. The scabbard is fitted with the so called type 2 chain hanger with almost all factory finish remaining to the links which are decorated with skulls and SS runes, the reverse side of one of the links is stamped with the SS kulturzeichen acceptance stamp. Complete with silver knot which could be worn if the owner was a member of the Waffen SS or SD. An exceptional example of a highly desirable dagger, for the collector who wants the best. Near mint.
SS 1933 MODEL DAGGER BY EICKHORN COMPLETE WITH VERTICAL HANGER.
This is an extremely early example dating from early 1934 and featuring the Eickhorn large oval trade mark which was discontinued a few months after it was introduced when the small oval trademark started to come into production. All early nickel silver fittings, the lower crossguard is district stamped on the reverse side with Roman numeral I, the underside of the lower crossguard is also stamped with bench mark 1 which is something you often see with early production Eickhorn daggers , the interior crossguard's are stamped with the foundry mark HE which again is often seen on early Eickhorn daggers. The grip is the typical Eickhorn style and it is in fine condition, it is inset with silver eagle and SS insignia. The blade is in mint condition, the obverse side features the SS motto and the reverse side is etched with the large oval Eickhorn Solingen trademark, the blade still retains most of its crossgrain. Black anodised scabbard which still retains much of the factory protective finish and it is fitted with matching nickel silver fittings, the lower ball has a slight dent but it is very minor and hardly worth mentioning. Complete with SS vertical hanger which is a matching early example with early type metal clip, the interior of the leather hanger is SS RZM stamped but it is now worn and difficult to read. Exc++
CASED BAR TO THE IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS.
The actual award is scarce but the leatherette issue box for this award is very rare and so hard to find.The 1st class bar is in beautiful condition and still retains almost all silver frosted finish.The reverse side features pin and hook. High quality black leatherette box with the design of the actual award to the lid.The interior of the box is factory fitted for the 1st class bar. [Condition: Near Mint]
THIRD REICH NAVAL OFFICERS DAGGER BY ALCOSO WITH ORANGE GRIP AND GOLD KNOT.
The hilt fittings still retain much original gilt finish, the crossguard is the unique design only used by Alcoso, the reverse side features a diamond rather than the anchor design and the release button is the Alcoso screw in type. Fine detail to the eagle pommel with good clear swastika, the pommel still retains much original gilt. The dark orange grip is very attractive and it is also in mint condition. The blade is by Alcoso Solingen and features there 1938 / 40 pattern trade mark, the blade is double etched with the very desirable sailing ship design, there are a few tiny age marks but over all the blade is near mint and very attractive. Complete with matching lightning bolt design scabbard, the scabbard loops are the unique Alcoso type and the scabbard screws are the flat type used by Alcoso. A very nice example and orange grip Alcoso daggers are very hard to find and high in demand. Exc++