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.
ARMY / WAFFEN SS TANK BATTLE BATTLE BADGE FOR 50 ENGAGEMENTS.
This nice and very rare tank badge is maker marked and it still retains much original factory finish. The wreath and the eagle are in fine condition, the Panzer tank still retains much of the original bluing and it shows superb detail, below the tank is a small box which displays 50 which is the number of tank battles that the original owner took part in.The reverse side of the badge features pin and hook and the makers mark GB.This is an extremely nice example that has been issued and worn but it still in very nice condition . [Condition: Exc++]
ITALIAN FASCIST 1939 MODEL MVSN LEADERS DAGGER WITH LEATHER HANGERS AND PORTEPEE.
This is a difficult to find example of the Italian Fascist MVSN leaders dagger, the dagger and scabbard are identical to the 1937 model but in 1939 the suspension method was changed from a gilt metal chain hanger to black leather straps.Silver aluminum hilt is in fine condition with excellent detail to the eagles head pommel.The black celluloid grip plates are in mint condition and the obverse side is inset with the metal Fascist insignia.The beautiful blade is also in mint condition.The scabbard still retains 99% original black paint.Complete with black MVSN portepee knot and the 1939 pattern black leather straps, the gilt metal spring clip features large Italian eagle and below that a gilt metal capital M for Mussolini. This model MVSN dagger with leather straps is considerably harder to find than the model with the metal chain hanger.[Condition: Near Mint]
SS DAGGER 33 MODEL GROUND ROHM BY HAMMESFAHR COMPLETE WITH VERTICAL HANGER.
This is a really nice early quality SS dagger. All early nickel silver fittings, the lower crossguard is SS group stamped II. The superb black ebony grip is in fine condition with no chips, cracks or repairs and it is inset with silver eagle and SS insignia. The blade is in very nice condition, the obverse side features the SS motto, the reverse side has been professionally ground to remove to offending Rohm dedication and at the same time they have also removed a good percentage of the makers trade mark but there is sufficient remaining probably about 30% to easily establish that the maker was Gottlieb Hammesfahr Solingen. Fine condition black anodized scabbard fitted with matching nickel silver mounts. Complete with black leather vertical frog hanger. This is a very nice example of an SS Rohm honor dagger, less than 10,000 were awarded in 1934. [Condition: Exc++]
EARLY HITLER YOUTH HONOUR KNIFE BY WUSTHOF WITH ENGRAVED HILT.
This is an extremely rare example of the special HJ honour knife with engraved hilt and it is from the very earliest period of the NSDAP government so probably 1933/1934, the standard Hitler youth knife is almost certainly modeled on this rare early and much larger HJ knife, the size is very striking when compared to the standard HJ knife. The pommel is beautifully engraved with the HJ swastika diamond surrounded by decorative oakleaves. The grip plates appear to be wood and are chequered and they are in fine condition. The blade is maker marked on the obverse side, Karl Wustof Solingen and which I believe is the only recorded maker of this rare HJ knife pattern, the reverse side is marked Gladiator which they often are, the blade has been very lightly sharpened on the cutting edge but over all this is still a very nice blade. The painted scabbard retains much original black paint and just shows light age and wear. Complete with black leather belt loop and grip retaining strap. A very important and rare HJ knife which is documented in the various reference books but it is often missing from even advanced collections. Size when in scabbard is almost 11 inches long. If you are an HJ collector this is a must have knife, I have only offered two or possibly three others over the last 30+ years and this is probably the best of all of them. [Condition: Exc++]
NATIONAL SOCIALIST STUDENT LEAGUE KNIFE WITH MOTTO.
This rare knife was purchased from a contact in the general antique trade and it has not been in a collection before. The knife is identical to the standard HJ knife only the badge inlaid into the grip is different. Silver hilt shows light wear mainly from the rubbing of the leather grip strap.Black celluloid grip is in perfect condition, the obverse grip plate is inset with the rare Student league enamel swastika badge, there is some wear and a couple of small chips to the enamel but in a way this is nice as it matches the condition of the knife perfectly.The blade is in very nice condition and it features the motto on the obverse side, BLUT UND EHRE, the reverse side is marked with the makers details, PS Solingen and GESETL GESCHUTZE (patent pending). Complete with black anodized scabbard and black leather belt loop and grip retaining strap. A very rare dagger from a very small organization, this is only the 2nd example i have owned in over 30 years. [Condition: Exc++]
AMERICAN COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.
A very good example of an American Colt pocket model percussion revolver.These very collectible antique colts were available with a 4,5 or 6 inch barrel, the example i have to offer is the rarest colt model with a 6 inch barrel and which makes it almost look like a naval colt. The pistol is in good working order with traces of original factory finish remaining. The barrel is engraved with the standard stagecoach design and the gun has all matching numbers which is always very desirable as often these numbers are mismatched.The wooden grip plates are in fine condition.The top of the barrel is factory engraved, Address Saml Colt New York City and the frame is also stamped Colts patent. A very nice antique gun, circa 1860's. Total length over 11 inches long or about 28cm.[Condition: Exc++]
BRITISH 1912 MODEL CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD.
This is a good example dating to WW1. Large decorative silver basket hilt engraved with a complicated floral design with decorative metal pommel. Fish skin grip is in excellent condition with the wire wrap still in place. Long impressive blade is double etched with floral designs and with the Royal coat of arms and George the 5th Royal cypher, the blade has the official British army proof mark, the blade has some minor age marks but over all this is a very nice blade. Complete with brown leather service scabbard showing light wear but no damage. This is a very nice WW1 British Cavalry officers sword and it is a difficult model to find. [Condition: Exc++]
RAD OFFICERS DAGGER BY ALCOSO.
This is a really nice early quality example with almost all silver plating remaining to hilt and the scabbard. Fine detail to the eagle head hilt with excellent detail to the spade, wheatsheaf and swastikas crossguard design.The white grip plates are in mint condition. The blade is by Alcoso Solingen and features there 1938 / 1940 pattern trade mark, the obverse side of the blade features the RAD motto, Arbeit Adelt, there are a couple of old age marks to the blade but over all this is still a really nice blade.The matching silver scabbard is in superb condition. A really nice example which i can highly recommend. [Condition: Exc++]
EXTREMLY RARE DELUXE SENIOR HUNTING OFFICALS DAGGER BY ALCOSO COMPLETE WITH HANGER AND KNOT.
If you collect German daggers this is one of the hardest models to find, there were only two makers who produced the deluxe senior model hunting dagger, Eickhorn and Alcoso and although the Eickhorn model is very rare the Alcoso version is exceptionally rare and it is normally missing from even the most advanced collections, in 35 years as a dealer this is only the 2nd Alcoso example I have ever offered for sale. All metal fitting are heavily silver plated and now have a very attractive age patina. The pommel is decorated with oakleaves and acorns. Beautiful quality staghorn grip complete with silver metal hunting association insignia which is a stags head with letters DJ and a swastika. The crossguard and ferule are also decorated with oakleaves. The impressive clamshell features four stags / deer's in a forest design. The blade is in mint condition and it is triple etched, the obverse and reverse sides feature decorative panels with stags in a forest and a wild boar being attacked by hunting dogs, the obverse side features the 1938 / 1940 Alcoso Solingen trade mark, even the spine of the blade is decorated with oakleaves.The green leather scabbard is in fine condition and it is fitted with matching silver mounts, the lower mount is decorated on the obverse side with a large stag in a forest design. Complete with green leather frog hanger and green and silver hunting knot, the acorn is very impressive as it is larger then some.The dagger measures approximately 17 inches or 47cm long, the senor model is always considerably shorter than the standard model. This dagger is as you would expect expensive but I believe there is only one other for sale in the world and that one is considerably more expensive than mine. [Condition: Near Mint]
SS DAGGER 1933 MODEL WITH RARE EXCLAMATION POINT AT THE END OF THE MOTTO, COMPLETE WITH VERTICAL FRO
This rare variation SS dagger with the exclamation point at the end of the SS blade motto was only produced by by two makers, Jackobs and Klittermann & Moog. Black wooden grip inset with the SS runes and silver eagle, there are two tiny nicks close to the crossguards but they are so small that they are hardy worth mentioning and this really is a beautiful grip in near mint condition. All of the hilt fittings are nickel silver (SS daggers by this maker almost always have nickel silver fittings). Near mint blade with good clear SS motto with the exclamation mark at the end of it, MEIN EHRE HEIST TREUE ! , the reverse side of the blade is marked, RZM M7/29 which is the code for Klittermann & Moog, this really is a fine blade in exceptional condition. The scabbard still retains at least 98% original black paint just showing slight age war just as you would expect, the fittings are nickel silver which matches the hilt fittings perfectly. Complete with black leather vertical frog hanger. A very rare SS dagger that is often missing from even advanced collections. [Condition: Exc++]