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.
RARE HJ BADGE OF THE GERMAN YOUTH CHAMPION 1942 IN GOLD.
This example is from the Philip Baker collection and it is pictured in his book, YOUTH LED BY YOUTH, volume 2, page 70. A very rare Hitler Youth badge that was instituted in 1942 & it was awarded in three grades, the one I have is for the highest grade in gold for the 1st place winner. Gold circular badge with a wreath of laurel leaves and with inscription, JUNENDMEISTER 1942 with enameled red & white HJ diamond on dark blue background. The badge still retains all original gilt finish and the enamel is in perfect condition. The reverse side features pin and hook. The badge is a similar size and quality as the large size gold party badge and it is extremely rare to find especially in gold and with excellent provenance. [Condition: Near Mint]
SS FOUR YEAR MEDAL WITH RIBBON.
A very nice example with all factory blackened finish remaining and with good sharp SS runes. The suspension loop is the correct tear drop type with beveled ring. Complete with blue silk ribbon. [Condition: Mint]
ALLGEMINE SS OFFICERS BROCADE BELT AND BUCKLE.
A superb example of an SS officers brocade belt in near mint condition. Silver brocade belt decorated with SS runes and oakleaves with black border to top and bottom edges of the belt. The reverse side is backed in fine quality black cloth for the Allgemine SS. the belt is fitted with two matching silver bullion belt slides. Silver frosted aluminium buckle featuring the SS eagle and the SS motto, the reverse side is marked, SS RZM 36/38 0LC. [Condition: Near Mint]
SA DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY GIERLING, COMPLETE WITH HANGER.
This is an extremely rare maker to find as Gierling produced only 1000 SA daggers and I believe are listed as a 10 on the rarity scale (1 is the lowest 10 is the highest). All early nickel silver fittings, the lower reverse crossguard is stamped with SA group mark P for Pommern. The brown wooden grip is in perfect condition and it is complete with SA insignia and silver eagle. The blade is in fine condition with just a few minor age marks but over all this is an extremely nice blade, the obverse side features the SA motto and the reverse side the makers details, Gierling Solingen with a strange looking bird trade mark, this is a very rare maker to find and it is the first one I have offered for sale in over 30 years. The matching scabbard is also in very nice condition with much original brown anodized finish to scabbard remaining and it is fitted with matching nickel silver mounts. Complete with hanger. [Condition: Exc++]
SA KEPI FOR GROUP SUDMARK
A very nice enlisted mans SA kepi, this example dating to 1938 / 1940 period or there about's. Brown wool body with pink centre band and complete with brown leather chin strap, silver button and eagle. The interior of the kepi features the standard brown waterproof lining which is size marked 55 and brown leather sweat band, under the sweat band is an RZM issue tag. A fine looking example. [Condition: Near Mint]
WW2 JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICERS DAGGER.
Decorative gilt brass pommel and hilt fittings. White fish skin grip is in fine condition with just one faint old hair line crack to the reverse side. The fine quality blade is in excellent condition. The scabbard is constructed in fish skin with decorative brass mounts. A very nice Japanese dagger and not easy to find, especially in this condition. [Condition: Exc++]
A LARGE BRONZE MODEL OF A BRITISH LIFE GUARD OFFICER, FIRE SIDE SET.
This huge and very heavy bronze colored figure measures just under 3ft in total height and sits on a bronze plinth, it was produced as a fire side set probably for a large country house.The figure depicts a British life guard officer in full parade uniform with plumed helmet and ceremonial sword. The reverse side features poker, fire tongs and coal brush. The figure is stamped with a registration number and makers name. This is a very heavy figure and there might be an extra charge for postage depending on service and destination. [Condition: Exc++]
ITALIAN FASCIST AIR FORCE OFFICERS SWORD WITH KNOT AND HANGERS.
The Italian air force or Rigia Aeronautica was founded by the Italian Fascist state in 1923 and saw action in many campaigns from Ethiopia and the Spanish civil war in the 1930's to Russia in 1943 and many other places in between, two of Mussolini's own sons served in the Italian air force . Impressive gilt eagle head hilt with red glass eyes, the basket hilt is formed as feathered wings and it is in perfect condition. Black celluloid grip with wire wrap. The blade is in mint condition and it is double etched with foliage designs, the quality of the etching is fairly poor compared to German or British swords but this is fairly typical for Italian produced blades. Black scabbard with very decorative and ornate gilt metal mounts, the upper mount features the Italian Fascist airforce eagle. Complete with gold knot and blue and gold brocade sword hangers with gilt metal fittings. A difficult sword to find and they are much rarer than the Luftwaffe sword.[Condition: Near Mint]
LUFTWAFFE DIVE BOMBERS FLIGHT BAR IN GOLD.
A superb example of this rare award still retaining almost all original gilt finish, fine detail to the bomb and swastika below. Reverse features pin and hook and single rivet to the center of the award. [Condition: Near Mint]
SS ALLACH PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A DEER.
A beautifully large porcelain figure and this one is extra special as it is a coloured example rather than the much more common white glazed type and it is also in mint condition which is amazing considering how fragile these large figures are. The modeling and detail to this deer is exceptional, the colouring has captured the beauty of the animal perfectly.The base is marked, PROF TH KARNER (who was the designer) 41 and the Allach factory mark being the SS runes, the factory mark is difficult to photograph but it is there as can bee seen in the photographs. Height 16cm. A rare and impressive figure that I recently found in an Antique shop in England and which was probably brought back to England by a British soldier in 1945 as a gift for his wife or mother. [Condition: Mint]