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.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT, MASSIVE WW1 BRITISH SOLDIERS ARCHIVE OF MEDALS, PHOTOGRAHS AND DOCUMENTS.
This huge grouping belonged to Privat L. Prince of the Northamptonshire Regiment and it comprise his parade mounted WW1 medals, 1914/15 star, General service medal and Victory medal, each medal is engraved with the owners details and are parade mounted with pin to the reverse side. Complete with the medals is a large quantity of photographs some are military and others are of family members. There is also a large quantity of documents and personal letters dating from the1900's until the 1950's including some from his military service even a Christmas menu dated 1918 and which is signed by many of his military comrades. Leonard Prince survived WW1 and served from 1914 -1918 and after returning to civilian life he eventually became a publican at the Flying Childers public house near Bakwell in Derbyshire. This is probably the largest WW1 archive I have owned and offers a great research opportunity and it will certainly keep the new owner very busy for a long time. EXC++
BRITISH WW1 MILITARY MEDAL BRAVERY GROUP OF 5 MEDALS.
This fine bravery set comprise the WW1 military medal which was awarded for Bravery in the field, the 1914/15 cross, the 1914/18 war medal, the 1914/18 victory medal and the George the 6th police special constabulary medal which was probably awarded for service during WW2.The set was awarded to, 95252 BMBR E.J.LADD 19/D.AC.R.F.A (Royal Field Artillery). All medals are complete with there correct ribbons. [Condition: Near Mint]
ENGLISH TRANSITIONAL SIX SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.
A fine example of an English transitional pattern percussion revolver.High quality checkered grip plates.The metal body has lots of decorative engraving.The six shot cylinder and the barrel are stamped with a number a proof marks.The frame is stamped with an accountability issue number H / H 130, it has been suggested that this is for the security staff for the British Harbor of Harich, Harich Harbor masters office.The revolver is in good working order with much original finish remaining
BRITISH VICTORIAN CONSTABULARY SHORT SWORD.
A very nice British police constabulary sidearm dating to about 1850. Brass hilt with fish skin grip. A good saber type blade showing some light spotting and age. Black leather scabbard with matching brass fittings, the upper fitting is stamped with issue number 57. Exc++
GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD.
This is a very nice cloth example of the German cross and it is on army / Waffen SS field gray backing, it has been removed from a tunic. [Condition: Exc++]
NSFK FLYER\'S DAGGER BY GEBR HELLER.
An early quality dagger which is identical to a DLV flyer's dagger but which is stamped with the NSFK acceptance stamp on the throat of the scabbard. All early nickel silver hilt fittings, the black enamel swastikas are in perfect condition, the tip of the crossgurd is stamped with a letter K which many are but not all. The blue leather grip is also in fine condition. The blade is by Gebr Heller Marienthal b.Schweina / Thr and features there balloon man trade mark, the blade shows some faint age spotting which is mostly on the reverse side but this is still a very nice looking blade. Blue leather scabbard with matching nickel silver fittings, the throat of the scabbard is stamped with the NSFK organization stamp which is a winged man with swastika, there is a tiny portion of leather missing on the very edge of the scabbard but this is very minor and the leather is still at least 99% complete (please see photographs). The scabbard top mount is fitted with its leather hanger, the silver spring clip is still in working order. Exc++
NAVAL DAGGER WITH HAMMERED SCABBARD AND PLAIN BLADE, SUPERB CONDITION.
The white grip is in mint condition.The hilt fittings still retain all original gilt finish with fine detail to the eagle pommel.The mint condition blade is plain without decoration and which are considerably harder to find than the etched type. The deluxe hammered scabbard still retains all original gilt finish and it is in fine condition. The dagger is not maker marked but it is probably by WKC. A beautiful dagger in close to mint condition and it is a scarce variation with a plain blade and hammered scabbard. [Condition: Near Mint]
THIRD REICH 1938 MODEL NAVAL OFFICERS DAGGER BY WKC WITH HAMMERED SCABBARD.
Mint white grip. Fine detail to the brass eagles head pommel and crossguard and which still retain traces of original gilt finish. The double etched blade is by WKC Solingen and it is etched with the dolphin and fouled anchor design. Superb matching hammered scabbard, the scabbard suspension loops are the typical WKC style, the scabbard is in near perfect condition with just one tiny dent on the reverse side which is close to the tip but it is so minor that it is hardly worth mentioning. This is a really nice untouched dagger. [Condition: Exc++]
UNISSUED NSKK DAGGER WITH RZM TRIANGULAR PAPER TAG TO THE GRIP.
All silver plated hilt fittings are in fine condition. The brown wooden grip is in mint condition and it is complete with SA insignia and silver eagle, attached to the grip is the rare NSKK RZM triangular paper tag, it is printed on the obverse side with the NSKK eagle & DIENSTDOLCH, the reverse side is marked RZM Reichszougminsterie der NSDAP. Superb near mint blade, the obverse side features the motto ALLES FUR DEUTSCHLAND, the reverse side displays the makers details which include there name and RZM code, Wilh Wagner Solingen Merscheid and below this, RZM M7/25.The scabbard still retains 100% original black paint with matching silver plated fittings. [Condition: Near Mint]
1943 EDITION OF THE ORGANIZATION BOOK OF THE NSDAP.
The 1943 edition of this book is the hardest edition to find. Red cover with silver eagle and title, the book contains almost 600 pages with many colored plates of uniforms and regalia and describing the organization of the party and its various organizations such as the, SS, SA, NSKK, NSFK, NSDAP, HJ. The editions of this book does change over the years as the uniforms and regalia changed, for example the 1943 edition is the only volume to depict the rare HJ bayonet which is important as it proves that the bayonet was produced, the last part of the book describes the racial laws. If you are interested in the party or its organizations then you need this book. [Condition: Exc++]