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 1854 PATTERN PRESENTATION OFFICERS SWORD OF THE SCOTS GUARDS BELONGING TO MAJOR PURVIS.
Silver basket hilt is in fine condition and it incorporates the Regimental badge of the Scots Guards, the fish skin grip is also in perfect condition. The presentation blade is in fine condition and it is by Carter & Co 56 Pall Mall London and it is double etched with ornate floral designs with the Scots Guards Regimental badge, battle honors which include Waterloo and Alama and many others, Royal cypher with crown and with family coat of arms and the original owners name, Arthur Purvis of Earishall. Complete with matching silver scabbard. Major Arthur Purvis was born in 1890, he originally joined the Cameron Highlander Regiment in 1914 as a Lieutenant but he transferred to the Scots Guards in 1915, in 1917 he was awarded the military cross for bravery and he was also wounded. From 1919-1920 he served with the British military mission in South Russia, in 1920 he was awarded the Order of St Anne of Russia.In 1925 he married Rachel Emily Nairn. From 1935-1939 Major Purvis served on the staff of the Governor of New Zealand as his military secretary. In 1939 he was posted to Paris to be the Equery to the Duke of Windsor, the former King of England who abdicated in 1936 and who it is believed was a supporter of Fascism and the Third Reich and a close friend of Sir Oswald Mosley the leader of the British union of fascists. Major Purvis died in 1955 and he is buried at Dunino near St Andrews in Scotland. Complete with some research and a photograph of Major Purvis from his time in New Zealand and which shows him in full military uniform wearing this actual sword. I am sure much more could be discovered about this brave officer and his interesting carrier in the army. Condition: Near Mint
ARMY OFFICERS BROCADE BELT AND BUCKLE.
Green and silver brocade on high quality field gray backing cloth. The belt is complete with both of the matching brocade slides and army officers silver frosted buckle. The belt is of higher quality than most and it is in mint condition. Mint.
POLITICAL LEADERS PEAK CAP, KRISS LEVEL.
1939 model political leaders peaked cap. Fine quality brown wool top, dark brown velvet centre band and white piping for a Kriss level political leader. Complete with the large gilt metal cockade with enamel swastika button, 1936 pattern matching gilt eagle metal and gold cap cords which are held in place with two gold side buttons. The interior of the hat features a brown leather sweat band which is in perfect condition, under the sweat band is an RZM tag. Grey silk lining with celluloid patch with full makers details, Karl Roth OIffenburg, slight age staining to the interior of the hat but no damage. A fine looking hat in superb condition. Near mint.
RIFLE ASSOCIATION DAGGER BY EICKHORN COMPLETE WITH HANGER AND KNOT.
This is a really nice rifle association dagger and it is especially rare as it is by Eichhorn. Mint white grip with gilt crossed riffles attached. Silver plated hilt is in fine condition, the clamshell features the enamel badge of the riffle association which features two small swastikas in the design. The double etched blade is by Eickhorn Solingen and featuring there 1941 pattern trade mark. Complete with black leather scabbard with two matching silver fittings. Attached to the dagger is the original frog and rifle association knot. A very rare complete set by a very desirable maker. Near mint.
SA MARINE DAGGER, 1933 MODEL .
Information about the elusive SA marine dagger is limited but it is known that SA daggers exist with a black grip, black scabbard and silver fittings and it is believed these were issued to the SA marine, I believe the 1936 edition of the NSDAP organization book depicts this model dagger. All silver plated hilt fittings shows some age lifting typical for an RZM issue dagger from this period . The grip is black and shows age wear with the original brown colour below and just as you would expect, the grip is also inset with the standard eagle and SA runes insignia. The superb blade is in near mint condition with much cross grain still remaining, the obverse side features the SA motto, the reverse side features the makers details, M7/51 1939 and with trade mark below, a man in armour for the maker Anton Wingen Solingen and which is very interesting as many of the known original SA marine daggers in collections are also produced by this maker. The scabbard is from the same RZM period and it is fitted with matching silver plated fittings showing identical ageing, the black scabbard paint also shows similar ageing but it is still about 85% remaining, much of the wear is to the reverse side. This is only the 3rd example of an SA marine dagger I have owned in over 40 years as a collector and dealer. An almost unique chance to own a rare dagger model that very few other collectors will have in there collection and at a very realistic price which is only slightly more than I would ask for a standard SA dagger. EXC+
DECORATIVE STONWARE MUG COMEMORATING THE BOAR WAR.
A very attractive military Commemorative Torquay ware stoneware mug.The mug features the design of a British soldier in full uniform holding riffle,he is standing on grassland with mountains to the background,with insription,GOD BLESS YOU TOMMY ATKINS,HEARS YOUR COUNTRYS LOVE TO YOU,SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1900,very attractive and colourfull.Base of mug is pottery marked Aller Vale,this style of pottery is know as Torquay ware as it was produced in the English county of Devon near Torquey.Height just under four inches. [Condition: Mint]
ARMY PANZER NCO PEAK CAP.
This is an extremely high quality example with a good high front, panzer caps are difficult to find and always in high demand. High quality field grey cloth with dark green centre band and pink piping for panzer troops. Complete with silver metal army eagle and cockade and black leather chin strap which is held in place by two black side buttons. The interior features a gold silk lining with celluloid patch with makers details, BESTE QUALITAT, with compass design and makers initials GB, the brown leather sweat band is in perfect condition. There are a few tiny moth nips mostly to the reverse side but the cap is in over all fine condition. Exc++
SS CHAINED LEADERS DAGGER, 1936 MODEL.
This is a mid production example dating to about 1938 or just after and it has type 2 chains. All hilt fittings are the plated type but still retain a good percentage of silver plating. The fine quality black ebony grip is inset with the SS runic badge and silver eagle, there is a small chip to the bottom of the grip close to the crossguard and there is also a small crack in the same area, but it is not a major problem and this is still a very nice looking grip. The blade features the SS motto to the obvers side and it is plain to the reverse side with out a makers name which is correct for the chained dagger model, the blade is bright but there is some spotting and age to the blade. Anodised scabbard is in very nice condition and it is fitted with matching plated fittings which perfectly match the hilt fittings, the ball to the lower fitting has a very slight dent as they often do. Complete with 2nd type chains featuring links decorated with SS runes and SS skulls, the reverse side of one of the links is stamped with the SS runic acceptance mark (Kulturzeichen), the clip is in good working order. A nice example of an SS chained leaders dagger and priced very realistically as the last couple of SS chained daggers which I have sold were priced considerably more than this example so this one is extremely good value, especially as SS daggers are very high in demand at the moment. Exc++
NSDAP MEMBERSHIP BOOK COMPLETE WITH OWNERS SA AUSWEIS DOCUMENT.
A very nice red NSDAP membership book complete with very desirable uniform photograph which shows owner in SA NCO uniform.The set belonged to Freidrich Muller, he was born on the 27.1.1901 in Keil and joined the party and the SA on the 1st of May 1933. Membership stamps in the book from 1936 until 1945. The SA Ausweis membership card also has an excellent photograph of Muller wearing his SA brown shirt uniform, he was promoted to SA Scharfuhrer on the 9th of November 1933 and served with SA Sturm 9, SA Standarter 85, SA Brigade 15 of the Nordmark SA group. A very nice set, NSDAP membership books with uniform photographs are very difficult to find especially as part of a set. [Condition: Exc++]
CASED NURNBERG 1934 AWARD PLAQUE.
A very attractive circular brown and gold ceramic plaquette presented by the Nurnberg NSDAP to those who participated in the competitions held at the 1934 Nurnberg party rally. This attractive medallion has the commemorative inscription, DEUTSCHE KAMPFSPEAL 1934 NURNBERG and with the depiction of Nurnberg castle with a large and impressive eagle and swastika which is similar to the eagle found on the blood order medal.The reverse side features the Bavarian makers details. Complete with scarce brown leatherette issue box with matching makers name to the base, the interior of the box is inset with a velvet base and silk insert to the lid with award details. A scarce award and difficult to find with an original case in perfect condition as the case being fairly fragile they are normally damaged but this one is in perfect condition other than some slight age fading. [Condition: Near Mint]