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WW2 BRITISH COMMANDO FS FIGHTING KNIFE.

This is a good 3rd pattern British FS knife. Bronze ribbed grip and plain pommel nut are in excellent condition. The blade is still in good condition showing just light wear and age and just as you would expect. The leather scabbard is still in excellent condition, the lower leather tabs have been carefully removed almost certainly by the original owner probably to make it easer to conceal in the uniform but the upper tabs are still in place. The grip retaining strap shows age and wear but it is still complete. A very nice used example. [Condition: Exc+]

GERMAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS DAGGER BY EICKHORN WITH SILVER KNOT.

This is a superb example in fine condition. The mother of pearl grip plates are in mint condition.The eagles head hilt is in fine condition, the crossguard eagle shows superb detail with a very nicly defined swastika. The blade is by Eickhorn Solingen and features there 1935/41 pattern trade mark. The matching Eickhorn scabbard is also in fine detail with no dents or damage. Complete with original silver knot, the cord is very thin which is typical for a GO knot but the acorn is slightly larger than normal but still smaller than the standard army acorn, there is slight wear to the cord from rubbing on the crossguard over the years. The Government official dagger are normally produced by Alcoso and Eickhorn but the Eickhorn daggers are much harder to find and also better quality than the Alcoso model. A very nice example highly recommended. Near Mint.

BRITISH VICTORIAN NAVEL OFFICERS SWORD.

The hilt retains almost all original gilt finish with fine detail to the large lions head hilt, the basket hand guard display the anchor and Queen Victoria crown. The white fish skin grip is in fine condition. The long impressive blade is also in fine condition and it is by Larcom & Vesey of Portsea , this company was in business as Naval Taylors and outfitters from 1882 until 1905, the blade is double etched with long floral panels featuring royal coat of arms and crown anchor, the blade also has the official proof mark. Black leather scabbard is in superb condition and it has matching gilt fittings. Complete with gold and blue bullion officers sword knot. The sword is engraved on the hilt with the original owners name, P.C.Burfield, I tried to research this name but I can find only one naval officer by this name and he was commissioned in the 1940's and so it appears that he used an earlier family sword or perhaps he purchased second hand sword which is not that unusual as I have actually sold several swords over the years to recently commissioned officer as a second hand or even antique sword are considerably cheaper than purchasing a new sword which are very expensive. Near mint.

WW2 JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS KATANA SWORD.

The grip has original cloth binding with three menuki beneath to each side. Nice blade which does shows age and some spotting but could be cleaned if required. The Habaki is stamped 49. The scabbard still retains original brown leather jungle cover. Blade measures approcamatly 27 inches or 69cm, total length 39 inches or 99cm. I have not removed the handle so I have no idea if the tang is signed and I have no intension of doing so. Exc++

THIRD REICH ORGANIZATION TODT OFFICERS CUFF TITLE.

A very nice and rare officers cuff title removed from a tunic.White silk band with silver bullion border, the center of the band is embroidered in black letters, ORG TODT. The Organization Todt was a construction organization which was involved in the building of the autobahns, military bunkers, fortifications and other construction projects, Dr Todt the head of the organization died in a plain crash in 1942 in mysterious circumstances, by this time he was also the armaments minister. [Condition: Exc++]

SS POLICE NCO SWORD.

This is a very good example of an SS Police NCO sword, in 1936 the German police came under the control of Heinrich Himmler's SS and some member of the police were also members the SS. Silver plated hilt is in excellent condition, the underside is stamped with the SS acceptance stamp, SS runes in a box. The wooden grip is in perfect condition and it is inset with silver police eagle and swastika badge. The blade is in near mint condition and it is plain with out a makers name which is a characteristic of SS blades such as the SS chained dagger and the SS officers sword which also often do not have a makers name. The scabbard retains 95% original black paint and it is fitted with silver ornate top mount. This is a very long and impressive sword measuring approximately 104cm or 41inches long. [Condition: Exc++]

SS OFFICERS SWORD PORTEPEE KNOT.

Silver brocade strap with double black lines to the borders with silver bullion acorn with the SS runes to the stem. The brocade strap shows some wear and several old period repairs, the acorn is in perfect condition and SS runes are very clear. It sounds a lot worse than it actually is and it would still look very nice on a sword and it is priced considerably less than a perfect example. This model knot was worn on the SS officers sword and also the SS NCO sword and even the police sword if the owner was also a member of the SS. [Condition: Exc+]

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++

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