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.
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.
ALLGEMEINE SS ARM BAND WITH TWO CLOTH ISSUE TAGS TO THE INSIDE.
Red wool arm band with double black stripe and with white silk circle and separately applied black swastika. The interior features a large silk, VON REICHSFUHRER SS RZM label and also a small black silk label marked 51/35 which is the manufacturers code number and date of production. A very nice example removed from a tunic, several tiny moth nips but this is a really nice SS arm band. Exc++
GERMAN WW2 NAVAL OFFICERS DAGGER BY EICKHORN COMPLETE WITH HANGERS AND KNOT.
The crossguard and pommel eagle retain much original gilt finish with fine detail to the swastika. Mint white grip. Near mint double etched blade featuring the fouled anchor and dolphin design, the reverse side is stamped with the Eickhorn makers mark being the post 1941 pattern. Complete with matching brass lightning bolt scabbard which still retains much original gilt finish. Complete with gilt knot and a matching set of gilt naval hangers. Exc++
HITLER YOUTH KNIFE WITH MOTTO BY ERNST MANDEWIRTH.
The black celluloid grip plates are in perfect condition,complete with enamel swastika diamond badge which is in mint condition. The silver plated hilt is in fine condition. The blade shows a few age marks but over all it is in excellent condition, the obverse side features the, BLUT UND EHRE (Blood and Honour) motto, the reverse side is maker marked, Ernst Mandewirth Solingen and features a trade mark of an eagle perched on a double globe and it is also marked Ges Geschutze (patent pending), this is a rare maker to find and I do not recall ever having an HJ knife by this maker before. Complete with black anodised scabbard showing light wear and black leather belt loop with grip retaining strap, the belt loop shows wear as you would expect but it is still complete. Exc+
SS CHAINED LEADERS DAGGER 1936 MODEL, NEAR MINT CONDITION.
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 nickel silver hilt fittings are in perfect condition. The black ebony grip is in near mint condition and it is inset with the SS runic badge and silver eagle, there are a couple of tiny and very faint hair line cracks but they are difficult to see unless under high magnification or pointed out, they are extremely minor. The blade is also in fine condition and it displays the SS motto on the obverse side, the reverse side is plain with out a makers name which is correct for the 36 model SS dagger and is what you want to see, there are a few scratches to the blade mostly from rubbing of the internal scabbard springs. The scabbard retains at least 98% black paint and it is complete with three matching fittings which are also in exceptional condition, the centre mount is decorated with six linked swastikas and the mount is held in place by a single screw. The scabbard is fitted with the so called type 2 chain hanger, the chain links are decorated with skulls and SS runes, the links still retain much original factory blacking, the reverse side of one of the links is stamped with the SS Kulturezeichen acceptance stamp, the spring clip is in perfect working order. Complete with silver bullion dagger knot which could be worn with the SS chained dagger if the original owner was a member of the Waffen SS or the SD. This is a beautiful example of the SS chained leaders dagger and it is very difficult to find an example as nice as this now as most are in collections. Near mint.
BRITISH WW1 MIDSHIPMANS DAGGER WITH OWNERS INITIALS AND COMPLETE WITH HANGERS AND LEATHER BELT.
Fine detail to brass lions head hilt, the crossguard features the crowned anchor. White fish skin grip is in excellent condition. The blade is by the top maker Gieves, and it is double etched with long foliage panels with crowned naval anchor and George the 5th Royal cypher, the blade is in really nice condition just showing light age. Black leather scabbard with matching brass mounts, the upper mount is fitted with locking spring and it is also engraved with the original owners initials, J.R.A.D. A very nice personalised example and with a full set of the owners initials it should be possible to discover the original owners identity and so it would make an interesting research project. The price is for just the dagger and scabbard there are no hangers with this item. Exc++