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.
CASED LUFTWAFFE OBSERVERS BADGE BY ASSMANN.
This is an extremely nice high quality example of a Luftwaffe observers badge. The wreath still retains almost all silver frosted finish and the eagle retains much factory blued finish, the detail to the eagle which clutches a swastika in its talons is exceptional.The reverse side is stamped with a capital A for the maker Assmann and it is complete with pin and hook.The blue leatherette box is in fine condition with award title to the lid. [Condition: Near Mint]
WW1 BRITISH MILITARY CROSS GROUP OF 5 AWARDS AND LARGE ARCHIVE TO CAPTAIN KINNERSLEY.
This superb very large WW1 set comprises, parade mounted set of four medals, Military cross for bravery, War Medal, Victory medal and WW2 Defense medal and it is contained in the original jewelers storage box who probably mounted the medals for the Captain.The King George the 5th Police Special Constabulary medal in leatherette box and which is named to Kinnersley. Set of four miniature 1930's matching parade mounted medals including the Military Cross. Sports medallion in original issue box. WW2 ARP silver hallmarked badge with original issue box. Selection of coloured post cards mostly military designs and with writing to the reverse side. A large grouping of Military photographs of Captain Kinneraley and his comrades, one shows him smoking a pip and wearing his military cross ribbon on his army tunic. Several WW1 military maps. Bunker design maps. Selection of books dealing with artillery guns and military drill including his own note book with hand written details of field gun defense and combat tactics.Various official military documents including, Army orders dated June 6th 1918 listing various military personnel receiving bravery awards including Lieutenant Kinnersleys who is award of the MC. Various letter from 1915/16 attempting to obtain an officers commission but with much difficultly as very few places were available, eventually he received a commission with the Warrickshire Artillery which was a long way from his home in Somerset. Official army document dated 1917 and sending 2nd Lt Kinnersley to France. Newspaper entry for his MC from the Times and dated September the 27th 1918, Lt N.S.Kinnersley RFA , For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in keeping the enemy at bay for a considerable time by laying over open sights whilst subjected to heavy rifle and machine gun fire, he succeeded in evacuating the wounded before retiring and passed through valuable information from time to time. During WW2 Captain Kinnersley served as the commanding officer of an ARP unit (Air Raid Protection), there are two superb photographs of him with his ARP unit and he is actually wearing his medal bar including his military cross on his ARP uniform. A superb large military cross grouping to a very brave officer, i am sure much more could be uncovered with careful research. [Condition: Near Mint]
EAGLE ORDER 1ST CLASS WITH SUSPENSION RIBBON.
This superb medal still retains 100% original gilt finish and the white enamel is in mint condition.The suspension ring is marked 900 for the silver content. Complete with original silk suspension ribbon.A beautiful example of this rare neck award. [Condition: Mint]
PAIR OF HIGH RANKING KREIS LEVEL POLITICAL LEADERS COLLAR PATCHES.
This is a very nice matching set of 4th pattern political leaders collar patches of Kreis level. Brown velvet backing with white edge piping and each displaying a gilt metal eagle and three metal oakleaves for the rank of Kreis Dienstleiter. RZM paper tag to the reverse side of one of the collar patches. Removed from a tunic. [Condition: Near Mint]
POLITICAL LEADERS PEAK CAP, ORTSGRUPPE LEVEL.
This is a very nice example of the 1939 pattern political leader peak cap. Brown light weight cloth top with dark brown velvet center band with blue piping for Ortsgruppe level of political leadership. Complete with gold eagle, large gold cockade with enamel swastika badge to the center and gold cap cords which are held in place by two small gilt buttons.The interior features a pale gold silk lining with celluloid patch with makers details, DIE VORSCHRIFTSMASSIGE P.L. MUTZE (Political leaders hat), there is also a slip of paper under the celluloid patch with the size mark 56 and also the original owners initials WR. The sweat band shows light wear but it is still all complete with no missing parts, under the sweat band is an RZM tag. A very nice example of a political leaders peak cap. [Condition: Exc++]
HITLER YOUTH KNIFE WITH MOTTO BY TIGER.
This HJ knife is in extremely nice condition. The black celluloid grip plates are in perfect condition and it is inset on the obverse side with an HJ enamel diamond. The nickel silver hilt fittings are in fine condition. The blade is in extremely nice condition, the obverse side is etched with the HJ motto and the reverse side is maker marked Tiger Solingen with there large and impressive cat trade mark, the blade is also etched Gesetzl Geschutzt. The black painted scabbard still retains 98% black paint and it is also marked on the reverse side with the original owners initials PO. Complete with black leather belt loop and grip strap. Early HJ knifes with the motto have become very difficult to find and high in demand, it will be difficult to improve on this one and so I can highly recommend it. [Condition: Exc++]
SS DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY RARE MAKER BERTRAM REINH COMPLETE WITH VERTICAL HANGER.
This is a very nice SS dagger by an extremely scarce maker, this is only the fourth example I have owned by this maker in over 35 years as they are very difficult to find. All early nickel silver fittings, the lower crossguard on the reverse side is SS group stamped I. The grip is in superb condition and it is fitted with a silver eagle and SS runes. The blade is in close to near mint condition, the obverse side features the SS motto and the reverse side the makers details, Bertram Reinh Sohn Solingen and featuring there Chicken trademark and as mentioned above this is a very rare maker to find. Black anodized scabbard with matching nickel silver fittings. Complete with black leather vertical hanger frog. [Condition: Exc++]
SA DIENSTMUTZE SERVICE CAP.
This model SA cap is almost identical to the M43 cap. Brown cloth cap with the cloth sides secured by two brown metal buttons to the front. Stitched to the front of the cap is a woven SA silver eagle on green backing being the SA group colour for Sachen / Nordmark. The interior features brown cloth lining and it is stamped with the size mark 57, the cap is also complete with its original machine stitched RZM Tuchmutze label.There are a couple of tiny moth nips to the peek but these are very minor, the hat is in overall near mint condition. [Condition: Near Mint]
ARMY / WAFFEN SS CLOSE COMBAT BAR IN SILVER.
This is a good silver example that still retains much original silver finish, the silver award is much harder to find than the bronze grade. Excellent detail to silver oakleaves and the crossed bayonet and grenade, the eagle is also very nice but there is a some wear to the swastika but it is not really noticeable until closely examined, this is not a mint un-issued example but one that has actually been worn and seen some combat which is a very nice feature. The reverse side features pin and hook and the small back plate is still in place, the badge is marked, FEC W.E.PEEKHOUS BERLAN AUSF A.G.M.u.K GABLONZ . [Condition: Exc++]
WW2 JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS SAMURAI SWORD.
A very nice WW2 Japanese army officers katana sword. Cloth bound grip is in excellent condition with much gilt remaining to the pommel and the suba. The blade is very interesting as it has fuller similar to an NCO's sword but it is better quality and it is also slimmer than normal, it is a very impressive blade and very sharp and it is also in excellent condition with just some old and faint age marks.The matching officers scabbard retains almost all original paint finish.This is a really nice officers sword that i can highly recommend. [Condition: Exc++]