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.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS DAGGER BY ALCOSO COMPLETE WITH GILT STRAPS AND SPECIAL SMALL SIZE GO PORTEPPE .
This fine set came direct from a small provincial auction and it has never been in a collection before being part of a deceased estate. Fine detail to the eagles head hilt with most original silver plating remaining, the crossguard eagle is extremely nice with a good clear swastika and much better formed than most, Alcoso examples often have a poor defined swastika. The mother of pearl grip plates are in perfect condition.The blade is by Alcoso Solingen featuring there 1938 / 1940 trade mark, the blade has a few age marks but over all it would easily grade Excellent ++ and it is still very nice and certainly a lot better than most.The scabbard still retains all silver plating and it is in fine condition with no dents or damage at all.The internal fittings are all stamped 14.The dagger is complete with its ultra rare extra small Government Official silver portepee knot and rare Government official dagger straps, silver bullion on blue/black velvet backing, the metal fitting still retain about 75% gilt finish (most GO straps have silver metal fittings, gilt was only authorized for high ranking officials). A superb untouched set which has always been together and belonged to one man who was a high ranking Government Official. The set is priced very realistically as i have sold similar sets in the past for considerably more than my asking price and so if you are looking for a GO set this one is great value.[Condition: Exc++]
MINIATURE SS 8 YEAR LONG SERVICE MEDAL.
A very nice miniature of the SS eight year long service medal in bronze. Complete with blue silk ribbon which shows some age and wear. If you have the full size SS medal this is a chance complete the set. [Condition: Near Mint]
WW2 JAPANEASE NAVAL OFFICERS DAGGER.
White fish skin grip is in perfect condition. Decorative brass hilt fittings still retain some original gilt finish. Good clean blade, the cutting edge has been very carefully sharpened probably by the original owner. Leather scabbard with attractive brass fittings which are decorated with Japanese flowers and flora. A very nice quality example. [Condition: Exc++]
LUFTWAFFE RADIO OPERATORS AND AIR GUNNERS WAR BADGE.
A very nice early quality example which still retains most of the factory bluing to the eagle, the silver wreath is in fine condition with excellent detail to the swastika.The reverse side features pin and hook. [Condition: Near Mint]
LUFTWAFFE PILOTS BADGE BY ASSMANN.
A very nice war time example of this popular award. The highly detailed flying eagle clutches a large swastika in its talons and it still retains much factory finish.The wreath is also highly detailed and still retains traces of its original silver finish.The revers side is stamped with makers mark of a large A for Assmann and it is fitted with pin and hook. A very good example of war time badge. [Condition: Exc++]
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++]