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.
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]..……..
CASED LUFTWAFFE GROUND ASSAULT BADGE.
This is an especially nice high quality example. The wreath still retains almost all original silver frosted finish with much bluing remaining to the clouds and lightning strike, the detail to the separately applied Luftwaffe eagle is exceptional. The reverse side features pin and hook, makers mark M.u.K and three small ball rivets that hold the eagle in place. Complete with rare blue leatherette issue case with award details to the lid, ErdKampf-Abz, the interior of the case is fitted for the award. A very nice rare set. [Condition: Near Mint]
LUFTWAFFE GRAVITY KNIFE BY SMF.
This is the gravity knife type that cannot be dismantled.The brown wooden grip plates are in perfect condition.The merlin spike is waffen amp stamped.The blade is in excellent condition and it is maker marked SMF Solingen.These knifes were issued to Luftwaffe paratroopers and aircrew's and they have become very difficult to find, this example has been issued and used but it is still in extremely nice condition. [Condition: Exc++]
SA ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN.
The sign advertises the cigarette brand SA Trommler which was owned by the SA .The SA cigarette company was founded in 1929 offering several brands of cigarettes and produced substantial funds for the SA organization. Yellow, blue and white enamel sign depicting a cigarette with the SA insignia clearly visible on the cigarette and also at the top left hand corner of the sign. The sign is also maker marked with the enamel manufactures company name. Removed from a building but in very nice condition. Size 30 x 20 CM so perfect small size for display. [Condition: Exc++]
A FINE QUALITY PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER BY COGSWELL OF LONDON.
Six shot fluted barrels with proof marks.The frame is beautifully floral engraved on both sides, the bar hammer is also engraved.The top of the gun is engraved, Cogswell Strand London. Fine quality wood grip which is nicely chequered and it is fitted with a plain silver escutcheon. A very high quality London made pepperbox pistol dating to about 1850. [Condition: Exc++]
ANTIQUE ENGLISH FLINT LOCK PISTOL.
A very nice flint lock pocket pistol dating to about 1820.The frame is decorated with crossed flags and foliage and with makers name, Booth Huddersfield.The flint lock is still all complete and in working order.The wooden slab type grip is also in perfect condition. Nice example. [Condition: Exc++]
ENGLISH BLUNDERBUSS PERCUSSION PISTOL BY WILKES OF LONDON.
Long 8 inch barrel with wide flared muzzle end of wide boar, the top flat edged engraved, WILKES, ST JAMES, LONDON. The lock plate is border and scroll engraved and signed Wilkes. Full wooden stock with engraved steel mounts and chequered wooden butt with plain silver escutcheon. Complete with brass tipped ramrod. The percussion action is still in good working order. A very impressive large pistol dating to about 1840, a real man stopper . [Condition: Exc++]
SS OFFICERS SWORD COMPLETE WITH SS KNOT AND HANGER, NEAR MINT CONDITION.
This SS officers sword / degen is in beautiful condition and it has all early nickel silver fittings and probably dates to about 1937.The grip is in perfect condition and it is fitted with silver circular runic badge.The hilt fittings are nickel silver and the underside of the hilt is stamped with the SS acceptance stamp. The pommel is the special SS style that screws into the hilt of the sword and not the blade tang and the silver cap is still in place over the tang (on a police swords the pommel screws onto the blade tang). Mint plain blade with out makers name which is totally correct for an SS officers sword as they are normally marked Krebs, PMD or un-marked with out a makers name, the white blade buffer pad is still in place. The scabbard retains at least 98% original black paint and it is complete with matching nickel silver mounts, the upper mount is stamped with the SS acceptance stamp and the lower mount is held in place by pressure and not screws which is correct for an SS officers sword and it is what you hope to see. Complete with black leather sword hanger and rare hard to find black and silver bullion sword knot with SS runes to the stem and which is also in really nice condition. A beautiful SS officers sword which would be very difficult to improve on. [Condition: Near Mint]