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.
ITALIAN FASIST YOUTH DAGGER, DELUX EXAMPLE WITH RED GLASS EYES.
This dagger still retains almost all original gilt finish with superb detail to the eagles head hilt, normally the eyes of the bird are just cast as a part of the design but this deluxe example actually has red glass eyes which certainly makes it stand out.The black leather grip is in near mint condition and it is complete with gilt metal wire.The plain double edged blade shows a few age marks but over all it is still extremely nice and bright.Complete with black leather scabbard. A very nice example which is much nicer than most. [Condition: Exc++]
CASED SS 4 YEAR LONG SERVICE MEDAL.
This difficult to find medal is complete with it's rare SS issue box, cased examples of this award have become very difficult to find.The medal is complete with all factory finish remaining and it is fitted with the correct style beveled ring and tear drop suspension loop.The blue silk ribbon is in fine condition.The rare black issue box features the SS runes to the lit, the interior of the box is fitted for the medal. The SS long service medal was only awarded to the Waffen SS and the SD, it was not awarded to the general SS membership. A beautiful example in superb condition, probably impossible to improve on this one. [Condition: Near Mint]
CASED SS 8 YEAR LONG SERVICE MEDAL.
A superb example of this difficult to find medal especially when cased.The medal retains all original finish and it is fitted with the correct beveled ring and tear drop suspension loop.The blue ribbon is in perfect condition.Complete with the very difficult to find black presentation box with the SS runes to the lid.The SS 8 year service medal is considerably harder to find than the 4 year SS medal but for some reason are only slightly more expensive so they are probably considerably undervalued at the moment. [Condition: Near Mint]
POLITICAL LEADERS PEAK CAP, GAU LEVEL .
This beautifull Gau level cap is the 1939 model for political leaders and it is a superb looking example in fine condition. Brown cloth top with dark brown velvet center band with red piping for Gau level which was worn only by the Gauleiter and his personal staff. Complete with gold eagle, large gold oakleaf cockade with enamel swastika badge and gold cap cords which are held in place by two gilt side buttons.The interior features a gold silk lining with plain celluloid patch, fine quality leather sweat band with RZM label to the underside. A beautiful looking hat in almost mint condition, they really do not come any better condition than this one. [Condition: Near Mint]
ARMY OFFICERS SHAKO HELMET, THE WELSH REGIMENT 7TH CYCLIST BATTALION.
An Edwardian shako helmet, this army cyclist unit was formed in 1908. Black cloth shako helmet with silver bullion decoration, silver cloth backed chinchain, reverse of the helmet features metal Welsh Regiment prince of wales plumes which holds the chinchain in place, red wool ball top with decorative silver fitting, complete with officers kings crown silver metal helmet plate, THE WELSH REGT 7TH (CYCLIST) BATTN, with the central design of a wheel mounted with the Welsh dragon. Interior features leather and silk sweat band and red silk liner with gilt makers name which is now very faint and difficult to read. A really nice helmet in fine condition. [Condition: Exc++]
EARLY VICTORIAN NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD.
This very nice British naval officers sword dates to about 1850 / 1860. Highly detailed lions head pommel, the hand guard features the fouled anchor and the Victorian crown, the folding guard on the reverse side is the early style with out the locking pin. Fish skin grip is in excellent condition with just one tiny crack under the hilt but it is not a problem and it is what you would expect with a sword of this age. The blade is double etched with naval designs and also the Victorian crown and Royal coat of arms, the sword is also maker marked, Mackay & Co, 120 New Bond street, London and it also has an inset proof mark. The blade shows some light age wear but over all it is still very nice. Complete with black leather scabbard with three brass mounts, the center mount is plain but the upper and lower mounts are both decorated, the upper mount also has two suspension rings which is only normally seen on British naval swords of early vintage. [Condition: Exc++]
GOLD PARTY BADGE OF THE NSDAP, SPECIAL ADOLF HITLER AWARD FOR 1943 WITH UNIQUE DATE.
This is an example of the very rare Adolf Hitler special award honour gold party badge with his AH initials and date of the award to the reverse side of the badge rather than the standard type with the owners party membership number, this example is even more unusual as it features a unique presentation date.This is a large 30mm example, the obverse side is the standard format of gilt oakleaves wreath with enamel NSDAP badge to center which is in perfect condition. The reverse side features the military style pin and hook and is marked GES GESCH in a box with air vent hole, below this is the unique date 15.5.1943 with the AH initials, most of the specially presented Adolf Hitler gold party badge's will have a January 30th award date, it is very unusual to see a different month and day date and probably less than 5% will feature this.The date possibly refers to a military event, a meeting with Adolf Hitler, promotion or a Birthday but i have not been able to identify which, the Warsaw Jewish ghetto uprising was crushed and the survivors surrender on the 16.5.1943 so that might be significant. Further research is required to hopefully identify the original owner and it will certainly make an interesting reserch project. Other than the date this is a standard example of the special AH award badge and it is in superb condition. [Condition: Near Mint]
CASED LUFTWAFFE FLAK BADGE.
A very nice early quality badge with excellent detail to the 88mm anti aircraft gun. The reverse side is complete with pin and hook. Complete with blue leatherette box of issue with gold award details to the lid, the interior of the box is factory fitted for the badge. A very difficult to find cased example in superb condition. [Condition: Near Mint]
PAIR OF 4TH PATTERN POLITICAL LEADERS COLLAR PATCHES OF GAU LEVEL.
Red velvet backing with red edge piping and complete with gilt metal eagle with four metal rank pips and rank bar for GAU OBER-GEMEINSCHAFTSLEITER. The reverse side of one of the collar patches has a paper RZM tag. Removed from a tunic.[Condition: Near Mint]
POLITICAL LEADERS PEAK CAP OF GAU LEVEL.
This is a very nice looking example of a rare 1939 model Gau leval political leaders peak cap. Brown cloth top with dark brown center band and red piping for Gau level. Complete with gold eagle, large gold cockade with enamel swastika badge and gold cap cords which are held in place by two gilt buttons. The interior features artificial silk lining with plain celluloid patch, the leather leather sweat band is still in good condition and has RZM label to the underside.This is not a mint hat as it has some minor age staining mostly to the top but no moth or damage and it has a very good high front, a nice example and priced considerably less than a mint example. [Condition: Exc+]