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.
BRITISH VICTORIAN INDIAN GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL.
The medal is complete with the scarce, N.E.FRONTTIER 1891 bar. The medal was awarded to 3302 H HALL 4TH BN K.R.RIF.C. The medal was purchased privately from a descendant of the original owner living in Berkshire, the ribbon is a latter replacement but it is the correct pattern. Exc++
GERMAN LAND CUSTOMS DAGGER STRAPS.
A difficult to find set of straps to complete a Land customs dagger, silver bullion straps with double green strips, the reverse side is backed in fine quality bright green velvet. Complete with metal fittings, the buckles are the special customs pattern which are different to army buckles. Exc++
SS CHAINED LEADERS DAGGER, 1936 MODEL.
This is a very nice example dating to about 1938 or there abouts. The silver plated hilt fittings are in fine condition and still retain much original platting. The black wooden grip in in perfect condition and it is inset with the SS runic badge and silver eagle. The blade is also in excellent condition and the obverse side features the SS motto. The scabbard retains 98% original black paint and it is fitted with matching silver plated fittings, the central fitting is decorated with linked swastikas. Complete with 2nd pattern chain hanger with excellent detail to the links which are decorated with the SS runes and skulls, the reverse side of one of the links has the SS acceptance stamp, the clip is still in good working order. Attached to the grip is a silver knot which were authorised to be worn by Waffen SS officers and also SS officers serving with the SD. Exc++
LUFTWAFFE STUKA SCHOOL PARADE BAYONET.
A very rare parade bayonet, the first one i have ever offered for sale to a Luftwaffe Stuka school. Standard parade bayonet in superb condition with 98% silver plating remaining to hilt, the black celluloid grip plates are in mint condition.The blade is by Alcoso Solingen and displays there 1938/40 pattern trade mark, the obverse side of the blade is nicely jeweler engraved, ANDENKEN AUS MEINER DIENST ZEIT IN DER STUKASCHULE II. The scabbard retains 99% original black paint. An exceptionally rare Stuka bayonet which is probably unique. [Condition: Near Mint]
JAPANEASE WW2 ARMY OFFICER KATANA SWORD.
Cloth bound fish skin grip with three gilt metal flower menuki to each side and it is in nice condition. Excellent detail to suba and metal hilt fittings. The blade is in excellent condition with well defined hamon to blade edge. Metal scabbard with brown leather combat cover and fitted with matching gilt brass fittings. I was advised by the seller that the tang is signed but I have not opened it the check this and I have no intension of doing so, and so I am selling it as unsigned, if it is signed it will be a nice bonus for the buyer. Exc++
GERMAN NAVAL DAGGER WITH ISSUE STAMP TO BLADE.
This very interesting example started life as a 1928 model with flame ball pommel, in 1938 the dagger was up-dated with the new eagle pommel. Fine detail to the eagle and swastika pommel which still retains some gilt finish, the crossguard also still retains much gilt. Mint white grip. The blade is very interesting, it is a plain blade but it is stamped with a Reich marine issue stamp as used in the 1920's and early 1930's, the mark is an anchor and the letter M, the blade is in near mint condition. The matching scabbard also retains much original gilt finish, it is also an interesting example as the bands are the rope type which are seen only on early daggers from this period, latter scabbards will feature the oakleaf style. A very nice and difficult to find naval dagger variation missing from most collections. Exc++ or better
POLITICAL LEADERS GORGET COMPLETE WITH MATCHING CHAIN HANGER.
Large gilt shield with large eagle and swastika to the centre and oakleaf border, slight pressure point dent to the shield to the right side of the eagle as can be seen in the photographs. The reverse side has the typical green wool backing which shows some both nips, the metal suspension clip is marked RZM M1/102. Complete with chain hanger, each link is decorated by alternating eagle and swastika and swastika and oakleaf decorated links, the reverse side of the chain hanger is marked RZM M/1/102 which matches the gorget markings which is nice to find as often they do not match. These rare Political leader gorgets were worn only by the flag bearer of each of the NSDAP party districts. Exc++
LUFTWAFFE PARATROOPERS BADGE.
A good early high quality badge with fine detail to the eagle and swastika. The reverse side is fitted with pin and hook and it is maker marked, P.Maybauer Berlin. Exc++
MINIATURE LUFTWAFFE DAGGER BY SMF SOLINGEN WITH PRESENTATION ENGRAVED BLADE.
Mint orange grip.Fine detail to the swastika pommel and Luftwaffe eagle and swastika. The mint blade is maker marked SMF Solingen but these marks are difficult to see unless you dissemble the dagger as they are under the crossguard, the center of the blade is beautifully engraved JUNCKERS, which almost certainly refers to the the German airplane manufacturer and so was probably given as a gift to an important visitor to the Luftwaffe airplane factory.The factory blued scabbard is in mint condition. A fine quality miniature dagger in superb condition.[Condition: Mint]
NSKK CHAINED LEADERS DAGGER BY EICKHORN.
This is a really nice example of the NSKK officers chained dagger.The plated crossguards retain almost all silver plating.The grip is in mint condition and it is complete with SA badge and silver eagle. The blade features the SA motto to the obverse side and the the makers details to the reverse side, RZM M7/66 1938 and below this the Eickhorn squirrel trade mark, the blade is in excellent condition just showing light wear and it is much nicer than most.The scabbard retains almost all original black paint and it is fitted with matching plated fittings also in superb condition. Complete with NSKK chained hanger comprising the standard four upper links and five lower links, the reverse side of the two upper links have the correct makers markings, one link is stamped, RZM M3/23 and the other link is marked, MUSTERSCHUTZ NSKK KORPSFUHRUNG. This is a really nice example of a chained NSKK leaders dagger and which are far harder to find than the chained SS dagger and a lot cheaper and in my opinion considerably undervalued. [Condition: Exc++]