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.
SA DIENSTMUTZE SERVICE CAP.
This model SA cap is almost identical to the M43 cap. Brown cloth cap with the cloth sides secured by two brown metal buttons to the front. Stitched to the front of the cap is a woven SA silver eagle on green backing being the SA group colour for Sachen / Nordmark. The interior features brown cloth lining and it is stamped with the size mark 57, the cap is also complete with its original machine stitched RZM Tuchmutze label.There are a couple of tiny moth nips to the peek but these are very minor, the hat is in overall near mint condition. [Condition: Near Mint]
ARMY / WAFFEN SS CLOSE COMBAT BAR IN SILVER.
This is a good silver example that still retains much original silver finish, the silver award is much harder to find than the bronze grade. Excellent detail to silver oakleaves and the crossed bayonet and grenade, the eagle is also very nice but there is a some wear to the swastika but it is not really noticeable until closely examined, this is not a mint un-issued example but one that has actually been worn and seen some combat which is a very nice feature. The reverse side features pin and hook and the small back plate is still in place, the badge is marked, FEC W.E.PEEKHOUS BERLAN AUSF A.G.M.u.K GABLONZ . [Condition: Exc++]
WW2 JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS SAMURAI SWORD.
A very nice WW2 Japanese army officers katana sword. Cloth bound grip is in excellent condition with much gilt remaining to the pommel and the suba. The blade is very interesting as it has fuller similar to an NCO's sword but it is better quality and it is also slimmer than normal, it is a very impressive blade and very sharp and it is also in excellent condition with just some old and faint age marks.The matching officers scabbard retains almost all original paint finish.This is a really nice officers sword that i can highly recommend. [Condition: Exc++]
NSKK VEHICLE CAR PENNANT.
Red cloth triangular pennant with machine woven NSKK eagle and swastika, this design is embroidered on both sides.The edges of the pennant are re-enforced with a black leather border. Complete with original rope tie. [Condition: Near Mint]
IMPERIAL GERMAN 1890 PATTERN NAVAL DAGGER PERSONALIZED AND WITH WITH INSCRIPTION TO ENGRAVED BLADE.
This is the German Imperial naval cadets model of 1890 and it is a very long dagger which measures just over 19 inches or about 49cm long. Closed gilt brass crown pommel is in fine condition with matching crossguard.Real ivory grip is in superb condition. Fine condition double etched blade, the obverse side features long decorative foliage panel that features a crowned anchor, large sailing ship, crossed swords, the reverse side also features a long foliage panel incorporating the sailing ship in the design and with inscription, FESTEN MUTHS IN STURM UND GEFAHR. Matching long brass lightning bolt scabbard is also in excellent condition, the reverse side is engraved with the original owners initials in a complicated design but which appears to be RW ? The dagger is complete with the scarce imperial naval knot with blue and red flecking in the cord. This is a really nice example of a scarce Imperial German naval dagger pattern which is even more desirable because of the inscription, owners initials and knot. [Condition: Exc++]
EARLY ANTIQUE PISTOL BY THE IMPORTANT ENGLISH GUN MAKER EGG LONDON.
This very rare flint lock pistol was produced by one of England's finest and most desirable gun makers, Egg of London in about 1775, during it working life and probably in the 1840's it was expertly converted to percussion. The long turn off steel cannon barrel measures almost 7 inches long and has various proof marks.The white metal body of the pistol is engraved with floral designs and makers details, D.EGG LONDON,the percussion lock and fittings are in perfect working order and It has been expertly converted from flintlock which is not unusual and often happened with high quality weapons to bring them up to date. Steel trigger guard with matching engraved decoration. Fine quality chequered brown wooden grip with silver escutcheon which is engraved with owners initials. Durs Egg was born in Switzerland in 1748, he became a London gun maker in 1742 and he quickly became established as a leading British gun maker, he died in 1831. A fine quality antique gun. [Condition: Exc++]
WW2 JAPANESE ARMY NCO'S KATANA SWORD, DELUXE MODEL WITH LEATHER COVERED SCABBARD.
This is a really nice looking example of a Japanese army katana sword and it is much nicer than most. Aluminum hilt still retain traces of the original brown paint, the hilt is designed to simulate cloth binding as found on the officers swords. The hilt also has several issue stamps just above the brass decorative suba. The blade is still very bright and it has a few age marks as they normally do, the blade is stamped with issue number 101057. The scabbard is really attractive and interesting, normally an NCO's sword will have a painted scabbard but the original owner of this sword has opted to have the metal scabbard covered in high quality brown leather which really makes the sword stand out, the top scabbard mount is also issue stamped 101057 and this number matches the blade issue number which is very nice to see as these number often do not match. Attached to the hilt ring is a large and very unusual sword portepee, it is not the standard type but it has always been on this sword and it would be impossible to remove it with out cutting it as it is so tightly and permanently attached. A really nice WW2 Japanese army sword which i can highly recommend. [Condition: Exc++]
COPY OF A 16TH CENTURY HOLBEIN DAGGER.
The Holbein dagger is very interesting as the SA / SS dagger were modeled on them, the example i have to offer for sale is a 20th century copy of one of these rare 16th century daggers but it is impossible to accurately date it. The silver hilt is cast in one piece and shows some age and wear, the obverse side of the grip is decorated with the devil and other demonic designs, the reverse side features three maidens which are perhaps being prepared for sacrifice. The blade is also very similar to an SA blade and it is decorated on both sides with floral designs, it does have some old age spotting and rust marks.The scabbard is very impressive as it is decorated on both sides with the medieval dance of death design. A very unusual and high quality dagger which would look great displayed with a collection of SA daggers. It is impossible to date this dagger and so it is sold as seen. [Condition: Exc++]
JAPANESE TANTO DAGGER.
A very nice Japanese Tanto dagger dating to about the 1890's. Attractive black ribbed grip with decorative brass mounts. the blade is in excellent condition. black lacquered scabbard with red speckled decoration with matching decorative brass mounts with suspension ring and complete with fitted small brass knife. [Condition: Exc++]
NSKK DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY GEBRUDER CHRISTIANS RZM EXAMPLE IN NEAR MINT CONDITION.
The silver plated hilt fittings retain almost all original silver finish.The fine quality wooden grip inset with SA insignia and silver eagle is in mint condition. Mint blade, the obverse side features the motto, ALLES FUR DEUTSCHLAND, the reverse side is maker marked, RZM M7/1 which is the makers code for Gebruder Christians Solingen. The scabbard retains almost 100% original black paint finish and it is fitted with matching silver plated fittings which are also in perfect condition. A superb example which would be almost impossible to improve on and NSKK daggers in any condition are a lot harder to find than SA daggers. [Condition: Near Mint]