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.
A VERY RARE ARMY / LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS SWORD BY PACK INCORPORATING THE LUFTWAFFE EAGLE IN THE DESIGN.
This extremely rare sword is basically an army lions head sword but which incorporates the Luftwaffe eagle in the hilt design, this model was only produced by Pack and always appear to be of very early vintage, I have seen 2 or 3 of these swords over the years in very advanced collections but this is the first time that i have had an example to offer for sale.The black celluloid grip is in mint condition.The hilt is produced in gilt brass and still retains traces of the original gilt finish, lions head hilt with red glass eyes, the crossguard features an open wing eagle and swastika, the backstrap is decorated with oakleaves, the knuckle bow features the Luftwaffe eagle which as stated above is unique for this maker and is extremely rare. Mint blade by Pack Solingen featuring there large Siegfried trade mark. Complete with black painted scabbard which is in excellent condition. The rarity of this model sword can not be overstated and it is probably a unique opportunity to obtain an example and is perhaps especially interesting to a collector of Luftwaffe edged weapons. This model sword has been referred to in the past as a model for army paratrooper officers, an interesting theory and it is certainly a possibility but there is no period documentation to confirm this idea. [Condition: Exc++]
RAD OFFICERS DAGGER BY PAUL SEILHEIMER COMPLETE WITH LEATHER HANGERS.
A very nice high quality example which still retains much original silver platting with excellent detail to the eagles head hilt, the reverse side of the crossguard is engraved with owners initial AL, it is very unusual to find a personalized RAD officers dagger and i believe this is first example which i have owned.The white grip plates are in perfect condition with no chips or cracks. Near mint blade by the rare maker Paul Seilheimer, the obverse side features the RAD motto and the reverse side the makers trade mark, this is a really nice blade. The matching scabbard still retains much silver plating .The dagger has a very attractive matching black age patina as it has not been cleaned for a very long time.Complete with brown leather RAD officers straps in fine condition. [Condition: Exc++]
ARMY CLOSE COMBAT BAR IN BRONZE.
This superb example still retains all original bronze finish with excellent detail to crossed bayonet and grenade. Reverse side features pin and hook and which is the fluted type pin and it is maker marked, FECWE PEEKHAUS BERLIN & AUSF A.G.M.U.K GABLONZ. The backing plate is still firmly in place. It would be difficult to improve on this example. [Condition: Near Mint]
ITALIAN FASCIST 1932 MODEL MVSN OFFICERS DAGGER.
Silver aluminum eagle head hilt with excellent detail to the eagles head. Black celluloid grip plates are in perfect condition, the obverse side is fitted with Fascist insignia. Mint plain blade. The scabbard is the silver plated type for ceremonial occasions which is harder to find than the blued steel type for day to day wear. Complete with gold an black bullion belt loop showing light wear. A fine example of this scarce dagger model. [Condition: Near Mint]
SA STANDARTENFUHRER KEPI OF SA GROUP BERLIN - BRANDENBURG.
A fine looking and very rare kepi belonging to a high ranking office from the Berlin SA group. Brown body with black center band for the Berlin SA district and with silver piping to the crown, the kepi also features 1cm wide silver tresse rank piping and above this black and silver edge piping for the rank of SA Standartenfuhrer (Colonel). Complete with silver metal eagle, silver button and brown leather chin strap which is held in place by two small brown buttons. The interior of the cap features the typical brown lining, it is also size marked 58, fine quality brown leather sweat band with one old tear but no missing parts, there is a brown RZM label under the sweat band. This is a very nice high ranking SA leaders kepi and being from the SA Berlin district makes it even more desirable. Please see the book Headgear of Hitlers Germany volume 5 by Wilhelm Saris, including page 388 for similar examples in wear. Exc++
PAIR OF SS OFFICERS COLLAR PATCHES.
This very nice set is for an SD officer. Black backing with silver edge piping, the right patch features three metal pips for the rank of SS Untersturmfuhrer, the left patch is blank for SD service. Near mint.
ARMY PANZER OFFICERS PEAK CAP.
A very nice looking army Panzer officers peak cap with good high front. Field grey woolen top with dark green center band and pink piping for Panzer troops. Complete with silver metal army eagle, cockade and silver cap cords which are held in place by two small silver side buttons. The interior of the hat features an artificial leather sweat band, it is complete but has a couple of age tears. Gold silk lining with celluloid patch which is about 65% complete and it bears the makers details for the high quality and desirable maker, Clemens Wagner. A very nice looking cap, Panzer officers hats are always in high demand and this is an espeally nice looking example. Exc++
SET OF DOCUMENTS BELONGING TO AN ALLGEMINE SS NCO.
This is an interesting set as the owner was born and served in Braunau am Inn, this being the town that Adolf Hitler was born and lived his early life in and it became a place of pilgrimage for his supporters.The set belonged to SS Obercharfuhrer Franz Mittermayer and comprises his SS green Ausweis ID card dated 1938, it is ink signed by an SS officers and it is complete with a photograph of Mittermayer wearing two NSDAP party badges, one on his tie and the other one on his jacket. SA sports book Uckunde which shows that he was awarded the SA sports badge in bronze on the 10.10.1940, good photograph of owner to inside cover wearing his black Allgemine SS NCO tunic. SA Wehrabzeichen book the book is fully filled out with lots of entrys. Brown NSDAP membership card for Franz Mittermaier with official stamps for 1938 /1939. Small SA sports badge ausweis card with superb photograph of owner wearing Allgemine SS black tunic. Citation for the the Austrian Anschluss medal ink signed by an NSDAP Kreispersonalamtleiter (political leader). Citation for the NSDAP 10 year long service medal in bronze awarded on the 20.4.1940 (Adolf Hitlers Birthday) and awarded by the same Kreisleiter. Seven items in all, a very interesting set belonging to an SS NCO from Adolf Hitlers town of Birth. [Condition: Exc++]
RAD OFFICERS DAGGER BY ALCOSO SOLINGEN.
Very nice example which has never been cleaned and has a very attractive black age patina.Fine detail to the eagles head hilt with good sharp swastika to the crossguard spade and wheat sheaf design. The white grip plates are in perfect condition. Superb mint blade, the obverse side features the RAD motto and the reverse side the Alcoso Solingen makers details. The scabbard is in fine condition with a matching black age patina which could easily be cleaned if required. A very nice example at a very reasonable price. [Condition: Exc++]
THIRD REICH NAVAL SWORD WITH ISSUE STAMPS BY HOLLER.
Highly detailed lions head hilt which still retains much original gilt finish, the detail to the lions head is exceptional.The white celluloid grip is in mint condition and it is complete with wire wrap, these grips are often damaged so to find a perfect example is very nice.The folding guard to the obverse side features a large fouled anchor, the reverse side is stamped with an issue number O.3354 showing that the sword was issued from the German eastern naval command on the Baltic coast. The blade is in near mint condition and it is by Holler Solingen. The black leather scabbard is in fine condition and it is fitted with three brass mounts still retaining much gilt finish. Third Reich naval swords are far harder to find than army or Luftwaffe swords and this example is especially nice. [Condition: Exc++]