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.
THIRD REICH TENO CAR PENNANT.
Triangular white pennant with machine woven Teno insignia, large black swastika on red background with Teno cogwheel and Teno initials. Black, white and red piping to two sides, the third side has cord loops for attachment to a vehicle. A difficult pennant to find as are most Teno items. No moth or damage. Exc++
LUFTWAFFE FLIGHT UNIT NCO PEAKED CAP.
This is a good looking example which has been worn but is still in nice condition. Dark blue cloth body with black ribbed center band and yellow piping as used by Luftwaffe flight units and paratroopers. The cap is complete with black leather chinstrap, metal 2nd pattern Luftwaffe eagle and matching cockade. The interior is fitted with brown cloth lining with plain celluloid patch which is size marked 57, complete with artificial leather sweat band which is complete but has several splits. Exc++
LUFTWAFFE DLV / 1ST MODEL DAGGER BY WAYERSBERG, UNIQUE VARIATION.
This is a very unusual early transitional example with features I have not seen before. All early nickel silver fittings with brass swastikas still retaining some original silver finish, the underside of the crossguard is stamped with issue number 171 and it is interestingly stamped over a previous number which appears to be 231. The blue leather grip is in perfect condition. The blade is in near mint condition and it is by Paul Wayersberg Solingen, normally Wayersberg blades have a waffen amp stamp but this one does not probably because it is of such early production. The scabbard is very unusual, the three metal fittings are held in place with staples but each fitting also has a pair of screws, this is the first time I have ever seen this, the scabbard shell is solid metal with a blue leather covering rather than the very early solid leather type which you would normally expect to see with staple held fittings. The scabbard leather shows wear and age but it is all complete, the seam is not so well concealed as on later examples but it is still professionally applied. The top scabbard mount is stamped with matching issue numbers 171 and again this is stamped over the previous number 231, there is also an unusual waffen amp stamp and the owner has also engraved his name Muller but it is not professionally applied as he obviously did it himself . Complete with chain hanger. If you collect Luftwaffe daggers this would be a very interesting example to obtain and almost certainly no one else will have one as it is the first one I have seen in 35 years as a dealer. Exc++
LUFTWAFFE OFFFICERS SWORD, EARLY QUALITY EXAMPLE BY WAYERSBERG.
This is a superb early nickel silver example which has never been cleaned and so has an attractive age patina. Fine detail to the swastika pommel and crossguard. The blue leather grip is in excellent condition. Near mint blade by Paul Wayersberg Solingen. The superb scabbard still retains all of its blue leather covering and it is fitted with nickel silver mounts which have a matching patina. Complete with leather moon shaped hanger. A very nice Luftwaffe sword and these early example's are always in high demand and so difficult to find especially when in nice condition like this one is and which would be close to near mint if it was cleaned, but personally I would never do that. EXC++
NAVAL 1ST PATTERN E.BOAT BADGE.
A very nice example of this rare naval badge which is far harder to find than the 2nd pattern and is often the missing badge from a naval badge collection. The wreath still retains about 90% original gilt finish, fine detail to the 1st patten boat.The reverse features pin and hook and also small retaining hook. A very nice example of a rare badge. [Condition: Exc++]
WW2 JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS SWORD.
A very nice Japanese army officers Katana sword. Cloth bound grip. Gilt brass pommel and decorative suba. Blade shows light wear but it is still in excellent condition with a good clear hamon. Brown leather covered scabbard is in excellent condition. A small leather strap secures the sword to the scabbard but the tip of the strap is now missing. A very nice sword in excellent condition. I have not taken the sword apart and I have no intension of doing so.[Condition: Exc++]
THIRD REICH RIFLE ASSOCIATION DAGGER BY ALCOSO.
This model dagger was introduced into service in 1939 and they are very difficult to find especially when in nice condition. Silver plated hilt fitting in fine condition, the clamshell features the Riffle association circular enamelled badge with a black enamelled eagle with target board on its breast and with organization title and two small swastikas. The white celluloid grip is complete with two crossed rifles, the grip is in mint condition which is remarkable as these grips are normally cracked as they are very fragile. The blade is in near mint condition and it is by Alcoso Solingen featuring there 1938 / 40 trade mark so this dagger is from the initial production, the blade is double etched with target board, stags in forest designs and all set in long ornate floral panels, very impressive and superb condition. Black leather scabbard with matching silver plated mounts also in fine condition. Complete with matching black leather frog hanger. A very nice example of a rare dagger. [Condition: Near Mint]
SA DAGGER 1933 MODEL GROUND ROHM BY EICKHORN WITH TIGER STRIPE GRIP.
This is an especially nice ground Rohm as many parts of the letters from the inscription are still visible. Early nickel silver fitting have an attractive age patina as they have not been cleaned for a very long time, the lower crossguard is stamped Ha for the Hansa SA group, the underside of the crossguard is stamped 4 which is the Eickhorn bench number (these numbers are only seen on Eickhorn daggers).The brown wooden grip is especially attractive as it is tiger striped, this was an extra cost deluxe option offered by some factory's, I have seen this occasionally but normally only on early daggers or rare dagger such as honor daggers, the grip is inset with the SA insignia and the silver eagle, there is a faint line to the top of the obverse side of the grip because the hilt was overtightened in the past, I have released the screw slightly so this should vanish over time as the grip returns to its original state, there is no missing wood or cracks, it is a very nice grip. The blade displays the ALLES FUR DEUTSCHLAND motto on the obverse side, the reverse side has been ground to remove the offending Rohm inscription, but it was a half hearted attempt as the top and bottom of many of the letters are still visible and the small oval Eickhorn trade mark is still perfect and complete, there are a few small age marks on the blade but over all this is still an extremely nice blade. The brown anodized scabbard shows some age wear and speckling to the finish, the fittings are nickel silver and they have a matching age patina which perfectly matches the hilt fittings. A really nice dagger that must have seen some history and the tiger striped grip and Rohm blade makes it just that bit more special. Exc ++
LAND CUSTOMS OFFICERS DAGGER BY HORSTER.
This is a scarce and very desirable all aluminium example, most customs dagger which you find are produced in a mixture of aluminium and steel fittings so the all aluminium type are hard to find. Fine detail to the Aluminium customs pommel and eagle which has the correct up-turn to the tip of the eagle wings which is a feature of the customs crossguard. Excellent condition green leather grip slightly faded with sweat from the hand and age, but some green leather polish would easily bring the colour back. Near mint blade by Horster Solingen. The scabbard retains all original green leather just showing very light wear, the three matching aluminium fittings are in excellent condition with the lines only on the obvers side which is what we like to see. A very nice customs dagger. Exc++
LUFTWAFFE PARATROOPERS NCO PEAK CAP.
Luftwaffe blue wool body with black center band and yellow piping.Complete with 2nd pattern metal luftwaffe eagle and cockade and complete with black leather chin strap which is held in place by two side buttons.The interior features brown cloth lining with celluloid patch with makers details which are now faded and difficult to make out, it is also size marked.The leather sweat band is in perfect condition and the underside is stamped in black letters for the 1st Paratroopers Regiment, 1/Fallsch Jager Rgt 1.The hat is in extremely nice condition with just a few small moth nips and few tiny stains which could be cleaned if required. Most yellow piped Luftwaffe hats are for flight crews, it is rare to find one to the paratroopers. [Condition: Exc++]