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.
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]
LUFTWAFFE RADIO AND AIR GUNNERS WAR BADGE.
This is a fine mid war example in superb condition. The wreath still retains almost all of the silver frosting and with good detail to the swastika.The eagle clutches the lightning bolts and it still retains all factory bluing. The reverse side features pin and hook. [Condition: Near Mint]
DELUX THIRD REICH FORESTRY LEADERS DAGGER BY EICKHORN.
The simulated ivory grips are in perfect condition. Almost all original gilt remaining to hilt fittings, the clamshell features a large bird on a branch. Excellent condition double etched blade by Eickhorn Solingen featuring there 1935 / 41 pattern trade mark, the blade is double etched with forestry / hunting designs such as stags in forest, hunter with rifle, dogs attacking a wild boar, the spine of the blade is etched with the distributors name, W.Michovius Gottbus, which was a company who specialized in Hunting and forestry regalia. The black leather scabbard is in excellent condition and is fitting with matching gilt mounts, the lower mount is decorated with a stag in a forest design. [Condition: Exc++]
NSKK MARINE CHAINED LEADERS DAGGER IN GOLD BY EICKHORN.
The chained NSKK marine leaders dagger is one of the hardest German daggers to find especially when in nice condition with most of the gilt finish remaining, the dagger i have available is in remarkable condition with almost all gilt finish remaining and it is certainly the best example i have owned in over 30 years and in all those years i have only owned three other examples as they are exceedingly hard to find.The crossguards and pommel nut still retain about 95% original gilt finish, the slight wear is to the reverse side probably from rubbing on the original owners tunic. The brown wooden grip is in near mint condition and it is complete with the SA badge and metal eagle. The beautiful blade is in mint condition, the obverse side features the SA motto and the reverse side the the makers details, RZM M7/66 with the 1935 /41 pattern Eickhorn trade mark, Eickhorn is the excepted maker for this model dagger and in my opinion they were the only maker of the NSKK chained marine dagger. The scabbard still retains almost 100% original black paint finish, the scabbard fitting retain all original gilt finish, the condition is really remarkable especially when you consider how thin the gilt finish is on this model dagger. Complete with gilt NSKK chained hanger, having four upper links and five lower links, two of the links are marked on the reverse side, MUSTERSCHUTZ NSKK KORPSFURUNG and RZM M5/8, the spring clip is in fine condition and in working order. An exceptional example, if you are looking for a chained NSKK marine dagger i doubt if you could find a better one than this one. [Condition: Near Mint]
POSTSCHUTZE METAL PEAK CAP CAP COCKADE.
This is a very rare cap cockade to find, produced in aluminum and it features an oakleaf wreath with six lightning bolt sparks which was the symbol of the Postschutze. The reverse side is stamped with the makers mark which is a capital A for Assmann and it has three retaining pins but these might have been repaired in the past. During the war the Postschutze and its membership became a part of the SS. A very rare cockade to find, this is the 1st one I have ever offered for sale. [Condition: Exc++]
THIRD REICH POLICE WINTER MODEL ENLISTED MANS CAP.
This style of police hat looks similar to an M43 hat but they are of considerably earlier production being introduced into service in 1939, early examples had metal insignia but by 1942 this was changed to machine woven insignia. Police green wool body with the cloth flaps secured with one silver button, the crown of the cap is piped in police orange waffenfarbe. Attached to the front of the cap is a machine woven police eagle and cockade, this style of insignia was introduced in 1942 but before then they were issued with metal insignia. The interior of the hat features a gray leather sweat band and a quilted liner which is the normal style liner for this model hat. Please see the Bender police book, volume two and also the last two photographs on the site for further details. Some slight sweat staining to the inside but over all it is in superb condition.[Condition: Near Mint]
LUFTWAFFE RADIO OPERATOR AND AIR GUNNERS BADGE.
This is a superb maker marked early quality example with excellent detail to the eagle which is clutching the lightning bolts in its claws.The reverse side is fitted with pin and hook and it is maker mark for Deumer Ludenscheid. A really nice example. [Condition: Near Mint]