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.
ALLGEMENINE SS ARM BAND.
Original SS arm bands have become very dificult to find. Fine quality red wool arm band with separately applied white silk circle and black swastika. The interior of the arm band features a paper RZM / SS label. The arm band has been removed from a tunic and it is in fine condition with no moth or damage. Near mint.
GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD, CLOTH EXAMPLE ON LUFTWAFFE BACKING.
A very nice example removed from a tunic with excellent detail to the black swastika, the metal date wreath still retains much original gilt finish. Luftwaffe blue cloth backing which has a couple of insignificant moth nips. The reverse side still retains the original paper backing. Exc++ or better.
SS DAGGER 1933 MODEL WITH VERTICAL HANGER.
The silver hilt fittings are in very nice condition. The black wooden grip is in perfect condition and it is inset with silver eagle and SS runes badge. The blade features the SS motto to the obverse side, the reverse side is marked, RZM 121 / 39 SS which is the makers code for Pack Solingen, there is some light age spotting to the blade but it not bad and could be cleaned if required. Black painted scabbard which is still in extremely nice condition with just a couple of patches of wear to the reverse side, the scabbard is fitted with matching silver fittings which are also in very nice condition. Complete with black leather vertical hanger with SS marking to the inside. Exc++
BRITISH WW2 FS 2ND PATTERN COMMANDO DAGGER.
Brass grip with fine checkering. Steel crossguard stamped with British military arrow mark and letter I. The blade is etched, THE FS FIGHTING KNIFE, the blade shows wear and it has been carefully sharpened on both cutting edges. The scabbard is a latter replacement but sill has some age. Exc+
WW2 ITALIAN MVSN DAGGER.
Brown wooden grip held in place by two high quality silver bolts. The plain blade is in excellent condition. The scabbard features the fascist insignia and letters MVSN to the obverse side, the scabbard still retains some of the original black paint finish. These MVS dagger were originally issued as a dress dagger but they were often worn during WW2 as a combat or fighting knife, this example is also a bit better quality than most so it could be for an officer. Exc+
RAD LEADERS DAGGER BY ALCOSO.
Silver aluminium hilt is in fine condition with excellent detail to the eagle head hilt, the crossguard features the wheat sheaf, spade and swastika design and again it shows great detail. The white celluloid grip plates are in mint condition. Superb blade which is in mint condition, the obverse side features the RAD motto, the reverse side is etched with the makers details, Alcoso Solingen and featuring there 1938/40 trade mark. The silver scabbard is also in excellent condition with just some very slight age lifting to the plating but it is not bad at all and it is actually a very nice scabbard. A very good example of scarce dagger. Exc++
VERY RARE SA DAGGER FROG.
Similar in appearance to a bayonet frog but this very rare hanger was manufactured and fitted for an SA dagger. The grip retaining strap is still in perfect condition. The reverse side is stamped, RZM with makers code L2/441/38. It is believed that these rare hangers were worn by the SA Feldherrnhalle Regiment and it is pictured and described in one of the Johnson reference books . Exc++
RAD MANS DAGGER BY EICKHORN COMPLETE WITH HANGER AND BELT LOOP IN NEAR MINT CONDITION.
The beautiful stag horn grip is in mint condition. The hilt retains almost all silver plating. The superb blade is also in near mint condition, the obverse side features the RAD motto and the reverse side is marked with the 1935 / 41 pattern Eickhorn squirrel trade mark and it is also etched with the RAD acceptance mark. The scabbard retains 98% original black paint, the wear is mostly to the reverse side, the matching scabbard fittings retain almost all silver plating and perfectly matches the hilt fittings. Complete with black leather RAD hanger and rare matching black leather belt loop the large metal clip is in good working order and it is maker marked A for Assmann, these belt loops are very rare and valuable in there own right. A very nice set which would be difficult to improve on and being by Eickhorn makes it even more desirable. Near mint.
SA KEPI FOR GROUP NORDSEE.
This is a fine looking early example which dates to 1933 / 1935 period. Brown cotton body with green wool centre band. Complete with brown leather chin strap, gold button and early style SA eagle. Standard brown water proof cloth lining to the interior with brown leather sweat band with early style RZM issue tag to the underside which is interesting as it also bears the original owners name so the original owner could possibly be researched. [Condition: Exc++]
LUFTWAFFE BREAST EAGLE ON GREEN BACKING.
A very nice Luftwaffe machine embroidered eagle on green backing, possibly removed from a paratroopers smock or camouflage uniform. Unusual eagle. Exc++