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.
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++]
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.