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.
ANTIQUE BRASS FLINT LOCK POCKET PISTOL BY SHARPE.
This is a scarce example with brass frame and barrel. The wooden grip is in excellent condition. The flint lock action is in good working order. Steel trigger guard. The brass frame is maker marked, Sharpe London. Circa 1800. [Condition: Exc++]
ARMY OFFICERS DAGGER 1935 MODEL WITH ENGRAVED BLADE.
This beautiful engraved army dagger is in superb condition, the blade does not have a makers name but it is obviously by Voos Solingen. The silver fittings are in fine condition and have a beautiful age patina as they have never been cleaned, the detail to the crossguard eagle is exceptional. The attractive orange grip is in mint condition. The blade is double etched in the typical Voos style and it is in mint condition, the obverse side features a long intricut floral panel with a large open wing army eagle and swastika to the center with the oakleaf sprigs below, the reverse side features a long floral panel, the quality of this blade can not be overstated. The silver scabbard is in fine condition and has a matching age patina. Complete with silver knot. [Condition: Near Mint]
THIRD REICH NAVAL OFFICERS DAGGER WITH RARE IVORY GRIP, NAMED TO ORIGINAL OWNER AND BY RARE MAKER.
This is a superb deluxe example of a 1938 model German naval officers dagger. The crossguard and eagle pommel still retain some original gilt finish. The superb and rare white ivory / bone grip is in fine condition and they are extremely difficult to find as this was at the time an expensive extra cost deluxe feature, this is a truly beautiful looking grip. The double etched blade features the dolphin and fouled anchor design, the reverse side is stamped with the makers details for Puma Solingen with there cats head trade mark in a diamond and which is a rare maker to find for naval daggers (it is also interesting that Puma was the company that produced the ultra rare so called Naval assault dagger).The scabbard is the lightning bolt type and it is in fine condition, the reverse side is beautifully engraved in decorative script with owners details which are not easy to read but appears to be, Lt K. Henler Kiel 1941, with these details it should be possible to research the officers history and so it would make a good research project. Complete with original silver knot. This naval dagger really has everything a collector could wish for, rare maker, deluxe ivory grip, superb condition and named to the original owner who was an officer. [Condition: Near Mint]
LUFTWAFFE PARATROOPERS BADGE BY BSW.
A very nice early quality example with excellent detail to the diving Luftwaffe eagle which is clutching a swastika in its claws and with fine detail to the silver wreath. The reverse side features pin and hook with makers initials BSW in a clover leaf. [Condition: Exc++]
SS OFFICER CANDIDATE SWORD COMPLETE WITH SS OFFICERS SWORD KNOT.
Although this SS sword is not maker marked from the style of the fittings the maker is with out doubt Paul Muller of Dachau (PMD) who had a contract with the Reichsfuhrer SS Heinrich Himmler to produce edged weapons for the SS, he is probably best know for his fabulous and extremely rare SS birthday swords.The beautiful hilt fittings are the silver chrome type which is correct for a PMD produced sword.The black wooden grip is in perfect condition.The blade is plain and un-marked which most PMD swords are, it is in mint condition and it is fitted with a brown leather buffer pad which again is the style of buffer pad normally associated with this makers swords.The scabbard has matching chrome like top and bottom fittings and the scabbard retains at least 98% original black paint, the scabbard is slightly narrower than most other makers swords of this style but again this is a feature of PMD swords and it is what you would expect to see.There are no SS acceptance stamps to the sword hilt or scabbard top fitting but this is perfectly correct for a PMD sword. Complete with SS officers sword knot with SS runes to the sword stem and showing light wear. A very rare sword in superb condition by a very desirable maker. [Condition: Near Mint]
VERY RARE DLV OFFICERS FLYER'S DAGGER.
This is an extremely rare dagger and it has been a number of years since i have had one of these to offer for sale. This dagger pattern was adopted in 1934 by the DLV, one year before the introduction of the 1st pattern Luftwaffe dagger which was modeled on it. This impressive example measures 48cm long and all silver metal fittings are nickel silver.The pommel is flat and inset with a brass metal swastika to both sides, the blade tang extends through the pommel and it is then peened over so the dagger can not be dissembled, most DLV's are constructed in this way. The matching DLV crossguard is also inset with a brass swastika to both sides. The blue leather grip is in fine condition and it is wrapped with 13 bands of gilt wire.The long slim blade measures 31cm long and it is in beautiful condition and it has a large panel on the obverse side which is etched with the distributor's or company name, HAST & UHTHOFF DRESEN, the size of the panel is extraordinarily long and reminiscent of panels used for owners names. The scabbard shell and the blade are considerably slimmer than the 1st model Luftwaffe type, the scabbard shell is solid leather and it is in fine condition, it is fitted with 3 nickel silver mounts which are all held in place with a single metal staple to the reverse side of each mount, the bottom mount has the extended tip only found on DLV daggers. Complete with nickel silver chain hanger which is attached to the scabbard mounts with metal S clips which is the type of clips normally seen on DLV daggers and attached to the hilt of the dagger is a silver officers portepee knot. A very nice example of an extremely rare dagger. [Condition: Exc++]
ARMY OFFICERS DAGGER 1935 MODEL WITH INTERESTING FACTORY ETCHED INSCRIPTION TO BLADE BY WKC.
All silver hilt fittings are in fine condition with excellent detail to the crossguard eagle. The very attractive white simulated ivory grip is very impressive, there are two faint hair line cracks on the reverse side of the grip but these are actually rather attractive on this grip as you do normally do see these on true ivory grips. The blade is by WKC and it is in excellent condition, the obverse side of the blade has a very attractive high quality factory etched inscription, Die Treue Ist Das Mark Der Ehre (Loyalty is the mark of honour) in large gothic letters.The matching silver scabbard is in excellent condition. A very interesting and attractive army officers dagger and which is certainly very impressive. [Condition: Exc++]
EAGLE ORDER 1ST CLASS WITH WITH ORIGINAL RED LEATHERETTE ISSUE CASE AND FACTORY BROWN PROTECTIVE ENV
A superb set in mint condition. All original gilt remaining to the cross and the white enamel is in mint condition.The suspension ring is mark 900 for the silver content. Silk neck ribbon fitted with red silk neck ties. Large red leatherette issue box with large gold embossed eagle to the lid, the interior base of the box is black velvet lined and it is fitted for the award, the interior of the lid is constructed in white silk which is gold embossed with the award details,VERDIENSTKREUZ 1 STUFE DES ORDENS VOM DEUTSCHEN ADLER. Complete with original brown paper factory protective envelope. A superb set. [Condition: Mint]
SS 1933 MODEL DAGGER WITH GROUND ROHM INSCRIPTION BY KLASS COMPLETE WITH VERTICAL HANGER.
This is a very nice and interesting example of a ground Rohm SS dagger. The black ebony grip is in very nice condition and it is inset with the silver eagle and SS runic badge. The hilt fittings are nickel silver and the lower crossguard is stamped with the SS distribution mark II, this is the hardest of the distribution marks to find. The blade displays the SS motto to the obverse side, the reverse side has been heavily ground by the SS man to remove the offending Rohm dedication, only the Klass trade mark still remains and it is the correct small pattern only seen on Rohm daggers, the original owner was obviously very keen to remove the Rohm inscription as the reverse side of the blade is heavily ground but it is amazing that the trade mark was not damaged at all as it is still totally complete. Black anodized scabbard with matching nickel silver fittings. Complete with black leather vertical frog hanger. A very nice SS dagger, although I have sold a number of Rohm SS daggers over the years I do not remember ever having one by Klass before although they are a recognized Rohm maker and are pictured in the SS book.[Condition: Exc++]
RLB 2ND MODEL LEADERS DAGGER BY PAUL WAYERSBERG IN SUPERB CONDITION.
This is an early quality example in exceptionally nice condition. Silver hilt fittings are in fine condition with excellent detail to the crossguard eagle and swastika. The blue leather grip is in fine condition and it is complete with the 2nd pattern RLB badge being a black enamel swastika on a silver backing, often the enamel is badly damaged but this example is about 98% complete which is very unusual and far better than most. The blade is by Paul Wayersberg Solingen and it is in mint condition. Complete with matching scabbard, the leather is in perfect condition and the silver fittings perfectly matches the hilt fittings. A fine example which I can highly recommend as it is one of the nicest I have owned for a very long time. [Condition: Near Mint]