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.
MINIATURE THIRD REICH DELUXE QUALITY HUNTING DAGGER BY ALCOSO.
A fine quality Third Reich miniature hunting dagger.Superb quality stag horn grip. The metal pommel cap is decorated with oakleaves with matching decorated crossguard , the clamshell depicts a stag and two deers in forestry designs , the quality is exceptional.The blade is by Alcoso Solingen featuring there 1938 / 1940 pattern trade mark, the blade is beautifully double etched with hunting designs such as stages in foliage and a hunting dog.Green leather scabbard with matching silver mounts, the lower mount is the Alcoso style with a decorative panel featuring a stag in forest, the scabbard and fittings show matching light age wear but no damage. A very nice and extremely rare miniature at a very realistic price. [Condition: Exc++]
SS OFFICERS SWORD BELONGING TO SS OBERSTURMBANFUHRER AND KNIGHTS CROSS HOLDER MANFRED SCHONFELDER.
I have sold a number of SS Officers Degens over the years but this is the only example I have owned that belonged to a Knight Cross holder. The black wooden grip is in fine condition with no chips or cracks, the circular silver metal SS badge is in fine condition. All silver hilt fittings are in fine condition, the pommel is the correct style which is seen only on SS officers swords and which screws into the hilt of the sword and not the tang of the blade, the interior still retains the factory silver cap. The blade is in superb near mint condition, the obverse side close to the hilt is stamped with the owners SS membership number 59781 which identifies the original owner as SS Lieutenant Colonel Manfred Schonfelder, there is no makers mark to the blade which is correct as many do not. The underside of the metal hilt has the SS Kulturzeichen acceptance stamp. The white leather blade buffer pad is still in place. The scabbard still retains at least 98% original black paint, the lower mount is the preferred SS type with out screw fittings, the upper fitting has the SS acceptance stamp. Complete with SS silver bullion knot with the SS runes to the stem of the acorn. SS Obersturmbanfuhrer Manfred Schonfelder was born on the 18.3.1912 in Hellerau near Dresden (now in Poland). After completing his high school education he joined the SS, his SS membership number was 59781 and he was also a member of the NSDAP, after his initial service as an enlisted man he was selected for Officer training and attended the SS officers school at Bad Tolz, after successfully graduating he was promoted to SS Untersturmfuhrer and posted to the SS Deutschland Regiment, he eventually served as the Adjutant of the 3rd Battalion of the Regiment. On the 9.11.1937 Schonfelder was promoted to SS Obersturmfuher. During the Polish and French Campaigns he was the commander of the 12th machine gun company of the SS Deutschland Regiment. In 1941 he was posted to the Germania Regiment for the invasion of Russia. In 1942 he was posted to the SS Wiking Panzer Division. On the 9.11.1943 Schonfelder was promoted to SS Obersturmbanfuhrer (Lieutenant Colonel). During the fighting at Cherkassy in 1944 Schonfelder prevented the loss of the entire divisions Artillery and which enabled the SS to hold out for further 24 hours and made it possible for the Wiking division to successfully withdrew to new positions and were then able to hold back the Russian forces and prevented the division from being trapped and for them to eventually breakout, for these heroic actions Manfred Schonfelder was awarded the Knights Cross on the 23.2.1944. Schonfelder survived the war and died in 1983. He received a number of awards during his career in the Waffen SS including, SS Officers Sword, the SS Honour Ring, Knights Cross, German Cross in Gold, Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class, Wound Badge, Infantry Assault badge. The sword measures over 100cm or 40 inches long so certainly it is a very long sword.This is a beautiful SS sword which belonged to a very brave SS officer and it is in fine condition. [Condition: Near Mint]
SA KEPI WITH DARK BLUE CENTER BAND.
This is a really nice example from SA Group Hessen. Brown body with dark blue center band which is the district colour for the SA Group Hessen. Complete with early style eagle, silver button and brown leather chin strap which is held in place by two brown buttons. The interior of the hat features the typical brown oilcloth water proof lining with gold printed makers logo, DIE ELITE QUALITAT with the trade mark of intertwined AM Initials, the sweat band is in perfect condition and the under side has a large white RZM label with brown printed details.There is a very small area of moth tracking to the left side of the kepi near the air grommets but other than that it is a really nice untouched SA kepi in fine condition and these kepi's have become extremely difficult o find in the last few years. [Condition: Exc++]
PORTRAIT OF ADOLF HITLER.
This is a wooden portrait of the Fuhrer produced in the intarsia method (layers of wood carefully exposed to produce a picture). The picture depicts a young Adolf Hitler from the 1920's wearing civilian dress rather than the more common military / political style uniform which he is normally seen wearing in portraits, the detail is exceptional especially to the Fuhrers face. The reverse side has various makers stamps including a DRGM stamp which shows that the design had been registered and it also has a fitting for wall mounting. Size approximately 32cm x 24cm and so a good size and perfect for display in a collection or museum. Complete with its original manufacturers cardboard storage box. [Condition: Mint]
ARMY OFFICERS DAGGER BY ALCOSO WITH THERE SCARCE AND UNIQUE PATTERN WARTIME CROSSGUARD .
This is the scarce Alcoso army dagger with the high lift crossguard eagle, this pattern was introduced in about 1941 and it is unique to Alcoso. The white celluloid grip is in mint condition. The pommel is the typical Alcoso style, the crossguard eagle is as mentioned above the scarce 1941 Alcoso style with superb detail to the eagle and swastika design. The blade is in near mint condition and the reverse side is etched with the makers details, Alcoso Solingen and with there scales trade mark, this is the 1941 pattern trade mark. The matching silver plated scabbard is in fine condition. Complete with deluxe quality hangers and silver knot. This Alcoso pattern dagger is difficult to find and this is a superb example. [Condition: Near Mint]
BRITISH FIELDMASHALLTHE DUKE OF WELLINGTON GILT PLAQUE.
A superb gilt metal bust in profile of the Duke of Wellington wearing military uniform and with name title below, produced just a few years after his victory over Napoleon in 1815. The detail is exceptional and it still retains much of its original fire gilt finish. Mounted on wooden base with green cloth covering. Hight just under 10 inches in height. [Condition: Near Mint]
SS POLICE NCO SWORD BY KREBS, COMPLETE WITH HANGER AND KNOT.
The hilt is in fine condition and it retains most of its silver plating.The wooden grip is in perfect condition and it is complete with silver police eagle.The underside of the hilt is stamped with the SS acceptance stamp which is two small SS runes in a box.The blade is in mint condition and it is by Krebs Solingen and features there lobster trade mark, the Krebs company is very well known for there production of SS swords especially the SS officers model and so police swords by this maker are always very desirable. The scabbard is in superb condition and it is complete with at least 98% original black paint, the upper scabbard fitting has matching SS runic acceptance stamp.Complete with police sword knot and black leather sword hanger fitted with a belt loop. A very nice complete set with SS markings and by a very desirable maker. [Condition: Near Mint]
THIRD REICH NSFK FLYER'S DAGGER BY GEBR HELLER.
This is an extremely nice example with nickel silver fittings. The metal hilt fittings are in perfect condition with all black enamel remaining to the crossguard swastikas, the tip of the crossguard is stamped with the letter K which is often seen on DLV & NSFK daggers.The blue leather grip is in fine condition. The blade is by the desirable maker, Gebr Heller Marienthal D Schweina/Thr and featuring there well known balloon man trade mark, the blade shows some very faint age spotting but this is still an extremely nice blade.The matching scabbard is also in superb condition, the blue leather is perfect with just slight wear on the reverse side which shows that it has actually been worn, the silver fittings perfectly match the hilt fitting, the top fitting is stamped with the NSFK acceptance stamp.Complete with leather hanger with metal clip. [Condition: Exc++]
PERSONALIZED ARMY OFFICERS DAGGER BY WMW WITH STRAPS AND KNOT.
A very nice early quality example purchased privately and having a nice age patina as it has not been cleaned for a very long time. Mint orange grip. All silver fittings are in fine condition with fine detail to the army eagle and swastika. Mint blade maker marked on the reverse side for WMW Waffen, which was a Solingen based company and is a fairly scarce maker to find, the obverse side of the blade is nicely engraved with the original owners name, Boden. The matching scabbard is also in fine condition, the very tip of the scabbard to the reverse side is also engraved with the owners name Boden. Complete with silver knot and hanger. A very nice complete set which being personalized could be worth researching. [Condition: Exc++]
DAF ENAMEL ORGANIZATION SIGN.
This sign would have been displayed on the wall of the DAF office. Red, white and black enamel sign, UNTER DIESEN ZEICHEN MARSCHIEREN UND ARBEITEN ALLE SCHAFFENDEN DEUTSCHEN, with the central design of a large black swastika in a cogwheel which was the organization insignia. Removed from a building wall but it is still in very good condition. Size 30 x 20 cm, so nice size for display.[Condition: Near Mint]..……..