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.
LUFTWAFFE DOUBLE DECAL HELMET, NAMED TO ORIGINAL OWNER.
German M35 model steel helmet with Luftwaffe blue paint finish which is in remarkably good condition, complete with Luftwaffe decal and state colours both of which are about 99% remaining. The interior is complete with leather liner which is also in perfect condition, the liner is marked with the original owners name, F.H.HEINOLD, the underside of the liner has an large official stamp which appears to be, FL.H.KEITM JILESHEIM. The interior of the shell has a large ink stamp and also a cloth label with matching owners name, F.HEINOLD, the interior skirt of the helmet is stamped 2811. Complete with chin strap. This is an exceptionally nice helmet and if you want a really good example this is probably it as it is close to near mint condition. [Condition: Exc++]
RAD MANS DAGGER BY WUSTOF COMPLETE WITH HANGER AND BELT LOOP.
The silver hilt is in exceptional condition and the staghorn grip plates are also in perfect condition.The blade is in mint condition, the obverse side features the RAD motto, ARBEIT ADELT, the reverse side features the RAD acceptance mark with Ges Gesch and then the makers name, ED Wustof Solingen. The scabbard retains at least 95% original black paint and it is fitted with matching silver scabbard fittings which are also in perfect condition. Complete with leather hanger and belt loop which is maker marked, 1 38 B.A.FU & TH SEIBOD DFFENBACHAM 1937. This is a really impressive set. [Condition: Exc++]
BRITISH LATE VICTORIAN ARMY RIFLE BRIGADE BUSBY.
This attractive military hat is constructed in black sealskin and it is complete with cloth cords, cap cockade with Victorian crown and it is fitted with a green horse hair plume which is probably for the Irish rifle brigade. The interior of the hat features leather sweat band and cloth lining with full makers details, SAMUEL BROTHERS LTD, LODGATE HILL, LONDON, MILITARY OUTFITTERS CONTRACTED. [Condition: Exc++]
ENGLISH PERCUSSION DOUBLE BARRELED TRAVELING PISTOL BY EGAN.
A large percussion pistol with double turn over and turn off swivel barrels with full set of proof marks, the lower barrel is stamped 0 and the upper barrel is stamped 1 which matches the frame numbers.The frame is engraved with floral designs, military flags, drum and shield and with makers details, Egan Bradford. Dolphin style hammer and folding trigger in good working order.The wooden grip is beautifully chequered and complete with a blank silver inlaid escutcheon. Size over 8 inches long, an impressive high quality pistol, circa 1840. [Condition: Exc++]
GERMAN THIRD REICH RLB LEADERS PEAK CAP, 1938 MODEL.
Blue top with black center band and silver piping.Complete with high quality silver bullion RLB eagle and RLB pattern cockade, the hat is fitted with a silver cap cords which are held in place by two silver buttons.The interior of the hat is fitted with gray silk liner with celluloid patch and leather sweat band.The cap has a couple of minor moth nips but over all it is in fine condition with a good high front. A very difficult hat to find, the last one i owned was at least 10 years ago. [Condition: Exc++]
SS ALLACH 1943 PRESENTATION PORCELAIN JULFEST PLATE.
A superb large porcelain decorative plate presented by the Reichfuhrer SS Heinrich Himmler as a personal gift for the Julfest celebrations of 1943.The plate has a central design of a large eagle clutching a sword and with an inscription which translates as, WE HAVE TO FIGHT OUR ENEMY UNTIL THEY SURRENDER, and with a sun wheel swastika. The reverse side features the Allach manufactures mark of the SS runes, and with a patriotic historical dedication from Frederick the Great. The Allach porcelain factory was owned and controlled by the SS and it was situated near Dachau which is a few miles from Munich. The factory produced fine quality Porcelain items, some of which was commercially sold but the more important items were produced for Himmler who then presented much of it to his SS membership and to Important people which he hoped to influence. The plate is in almost mint condition with just a few small age scratches but which are very minor and hardly worth mentioning. [Condition: Near Mint]
RAILWAY LEADERS DAGGER STRAPS.
A very rare set of straps to complete a German 2nd model railway leaders dagger.Silver bullion with two black lines complete with silver buckles, the two metal spring clips are in good working order. Black velvet backing to the reverse side. If you have a railway leaders dagger this might be a unique chance to complete it as these straps do not come available very often on there own.[Condition: Near Mint]
GERMAN ARMY MOUNTAIN TROOP OFFICERS PEAK CAP, A FINE LOOKING EXAMPLE BY A MUNICH MAKER.
A fine looking very high quality hat with a good high front. Superb quality field gray wool top with dark green center band and bright green piping for mountain troops. Complete with metal army eagle, cockade and mountain troops edelweiss badge, attached to the cap is a set of officers cap cords which are held in place with two silver metal side buttons.The interior of the hat has a high quality gold silk lining with full celluloid patch with makers details, L & W STORZ MUTZEN FABRIK MUNCHEN, Complete with leather sweat band, the interior of the hat shows some sweat staining and wear but no real damage just age.The exterior of the hat is in fine condition with no moth or damage, it is a extremely nice high quality example from a Bavarian maker and rare being for mountain troops. [Condition: Exc++]
TENO OFFICERS PEAKED CAP BY EREL & NAMED TO OWNER.
Superb quality dark black wool top with black velvet center band, complete with fine quality silver bullion Teno eagle, cockade and silver cap cords which are held in place by two small silver metal buttons. The interior of the hat features a pale gold artificial silk lining with celluloid diamond with makers and TENO details, EREL SONDERKLASS and above this the TENO eagle with organization details and all embossed in silver lettering, the celluloid diamond is about 98% perfect just showing light wear as you would expect. Under the diamond is a paper insert with owners details. The gray leather sweat band is in excellent condition just showing light wear and it is marked, EREL PATENT STIRNSCHUTZE. The hat is in beautiful condition with just a couple of small moth tracks to the crown of the hat but this is extremely minor. A very rare hat, in over 30 years this is only the 4th Teno officers hat i have owned and this is probably the best of all of them. [Condition: Exc++]
LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS SWORD BY PAUL WAYERSBERG, EARLY HIGH QUALITY EXAMPLE.
This is an early nickel silver example which has never been cleaned and so it has a very attractive age patina. Fine detail to the pommel and crossguard with early style brass inlaid swastikas, the blue leather grip is in superb condition. Mint blade by Paul Wayersberg Solingen, the blade is also stamped with a Luftwaffe acceptance stamp.The blue leather scabbard is in fine condition showing just very light traces age wear, the nickel fittings have a matching age patina.Complete with blue leather moon shaped hanger.This is a really nice Luftwaffe officers sword which are difficult to find in this condition and so i can highly recommend it. [Condition: Near Mint]