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 HITLER YOUTH HONOUR BADGE OF THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS IN SILVER.
This example is from the Philip Baker collection, the author of the book, YOUTH LED BY YOUTH, and it is pictured in his book, volume 2, page 70. This rare badge was instituted in 1942. Silver oval badge with oakleaf wreath with the inscription, REICHSSEIGER 1942, with enamel HJ diamond on a blue background. The reverse side features safety pin style pin and hook with makers details. A rare badge with excellent provenance. [Condition: Near Mint]
ALLGEMEINE SS OFFICERS BROCADE BELT.
This is a superb example of the rare SS officers brocade belt. The silver bullion brocade is in perfect condition with no damage or frosting which they often suffer from, the brocade features SS runes and oakleaves. The reverse side is backed in black velvet for the Allgemeine SS which is much harder to find than those with green backing, it is also fitted with two matching bullion belt runners. Complete with superb SS aluminum parade buckle with SS eagle and motto to the obverse side, the reverse side is maker marked, RZM SS OLC 36/39. This really is a beautiful SS officers belt which would be difficult to improve on. [Condition: Near Mint]
WW1 MILITARY CROSS GROUP OF 7 AWARDS BELONGING TO CAPTAIN KETT OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS ALONG WITH OWN
This superb set of medals is parade mounted and comprises, WW1 Military cross which is privately engraved on the reverse side, LIEUT GEORGE KETTE RETF, GAZETTE 5.9.19 PRESENTED 11.3.20, the 1914/15 Star, WW1 War medal, WW1 Victory medal with mentioned in dispatches oakleaf, WW2 Defense medal,WW2 War medal. Complete with owners photograph album containing many photographs of training in England in 1914 and WW1 service in Egypt & Palestine. Large framed enrollment document as an officer and dated January 1915. Framed document confirming that Lieutenant Kett was mentioned in dispatches by General Allenby on the 3rd of April 1918 for gallant and distinguished service in the field, the document was issued by the war department on the 1st of March 1919. Official document from WW2 stating that George Kett MC served in the home guard. Large quantity of framed photographs of Captain Kett during various periods of his military service in WW1 and WW2, only a selection are shown on the website. George Kett volunteered for military service at Sudbury in Suffolk as soon as war was declared in 1914. His military training was conducted at Hardwick Park near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk and he held the rank of Lance Corporal during this training period. In January 1915 he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant and was transfered to the Royal Engineers. He served with the Royal Engineers in Egypt and Palatine. He was mentioned in dispatches in 1918 and he was also awarded the military cross for bravery. During WW2 Captain Kett served with the Cambridgeshire home guard. The medal group is in mint condition, the documents and photographs show age and most of them are framed and glazed, several have cracks and damage to the glass or frames. This is an amazing military cross archive and certainly the largest one i have owned. I will mail this set out in two packages, the medals and small items in one package and the framed documents and photographs in a second package so this will unfortunately considerably increase the postage charge. [Condition: Near Mint]
ITALIAN MVSN 1925 MODEL OFFICERS DAGGER.
This is a very rare example of the Italian Fascist 1925 model poniard dagger and was the first dagger adopted by the Italian Fascist government, some parts of these rare daggers were produced in 1925 by using left over parts of Italian bayonets, an early version of recycling. Steel hilt still retaining much original silver plating showing wear on the high points.The black wooden grip plates are in fine condition and both sides are inset with the Italian Fascist insignia.The blade on this model dagger is blued cruciform steel and almost certainly they used up old bayonet blades to produce these.The crossguard is stamped on the reverse side MVSN and on the reverse side with issue number A773. The scabbard is in nice condition and again it is almost certainly constructed from an Italian bayonet scabbard with two scabbard bands and belt loop added at the factory. A very interesting dagger, it has been some years since i have had one to offer for sale as they seldom come available and especially in nice condition. [Condition: Exc++]
ALLGEMEINE SS NCO BLACK PEAKED CAP.
This is a superb looking hat with full SS markings to the inside. Black woolen ribbed top with matching black centre band with white piping. Complete with metal SS eagle and skull and both still retain much original silver frosted finish, SS style black leather chin strap which is held in place by two black side buttons. The interior of the hat features the standard rust brown lining with celluloid patch which is 95% complete and it features the gold SS runes in a circle and also the size stamping 54. The brown sweat band is in perfect condition and there is an SS Tuchmutze label to the underside. The underside of the peak is stamped with the SS runes acceptance mark. The cap is in fine condition and displays beautifully but there was in the past a small split or perhaps moth nip to the underside of the hat on the left hand side which has been carefully repaired in the past, it is very minor and it is not really noticeable until pointed out especially as it is on the side of the hat, I have priced the cap at considerably less than I normally sell them for because of this. The Black SS cap is one of the most iconic symbols of Third Reich and no collection is really complete with out at last one example.[Condition: Exc++]
POLITICAL LEADERS BROWN SHIRT WITH INSIGNIA.
Brown cotton political leaders shirt with Ortstgruppe insignia. The shirt features two upper box pockets, right pocket has loops for one award. The tunic still retains all gilt PL buttons featuring the eagle and swastika design. Matching 3rd pattern collar patches, brown patches with blue Ortsgruppe edge piping and with single gold bullion rank bar for Ortsgruppe Stutzpunktleiter (Unit leader and just one rank below the Ortsgrupenleiter).The right sleeve is fitted with a high quality red wool arm band. The inside of the shirt features an RZM label. [Condition: Near Mint]
TENO MANS DAGGER BY EICKHORN.
The hilt of the dagger still retains 95% original silver plating with slight wear to the tip of the hilt. The white celluloid grip plates are in excellent condition with no cracks or chips. The very impressive blade is in in mint condition, the obverse side is etched with the Teno issue number 8803, the reverse side is etched with the Eickhorn 1935 / 41 makers trade mark and also the Teno eagle. The scabbard still retains 100% original black paint and it is fitted with matching silver plated fittings, the lower fitting has a small rust mark to the reverse side but this is very minor, the throat of the scabbard is stamped with the matching issue number 8803. A rare dagger in very nice condition and which is far nicer than most. [Condition: Exc++]
SA DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY ERNST ROMER WITH VERY UNUSUAL VERTICAL HANGER.
A superb early quality SA dagger in exceptional condition. All early nickel silver fittings, the lower reverse crossguard is SA group stamped Ns. Superb quality brown wood grip is in fine condition inset with SA insignia and silver eagle. The blade is in near mint condition, the obverse side features the SA motto with all the factory blacking remaining, the reverse side features the makers name, Ernst Romer Solingen with there bird trade mark, this is a rare maker to find. Brown anodized scabbard is in fine condition and it is fitted with matching nickel silver mounts. Attached to the scabbard is a very unusual style brown leather vertical hanger with early style belt clip to the reverse side. An exceptionally nice SA dagger with unusual hanger and by a rare maker, this one really has every thing a collector could desire. [Condition: Near Mint]
LUFTWAFFE NCO FLIGHT SECTION SUMMER ISSUE WHITE TOP PEAK CAP.
This is a fine looking Luftwaffe hat with a white detachable summer issue white top, black ribbed wool center band and yellow piping for flight units or paratrooper service. Complete with metal eagle, cockade and black leather chin strap which is held in place by two small black side buttons.The interior of the cap features a high quality white silk lining with celluloid patch with makers details, SONDERKLASS DIETRICH MULLER KLADOW KLADOWER DAMM 213. The fine quality brown leather sweat band is in perfect condition. The hat is in very nice condition with just some sweat and age staining to the interior.This is a very nice high quality private purchase NCO's peak cap and being for a flight unit makes it even more desirable. [Condition: Near Mint]
SA DAGGER BROWN LEATHER FROG HANGER.
This is an extremely rare RZM marked vertical frog hanger for for the SA 1933 model dagger. This style of frog hanger is believed to have been worn by the elite SA Regiment Feldherrnhalle, but they were probably also worn by other SA units, this type of hanger is also shown in several of the reference books. The grip securing strap is still in perfect condition and the button still functions, these straps are often broken so it is extremely nice to find a hanger with it still in place. The reverse side is stamped, RZM L2/441/38 (1938 being the year of manufacture). I have not cleaned the hanger but a little bit of brown leather polish will make the hanger near mint condition. A very difficult hanger to find and a great opportunity to make your SA dagger into something very special and highly desirable. [Condition: Exc++]