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.
JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS KATANA SWORD.
A very good WW2 example of this always very popular Japanese officers (samurai) sword. Cloth bound grip in fine condition with attractive brass decorated suba. The blade is in fine condition with the hamon line still clearly visible to the cutting edge.The scabbard still retains much original paint finish. I have no idea if the tang is signed as I have not striped the sword down and I have no intention of doing so. A really nice looking sword which is getting close to near mint condition. [Condition: Exc++]
HERMANN GORING SILVER CIGARETTE BOX WITH ORIGINAL LETTER.
This beautiful silver and enamel cigarette box was presented to Hermann Goring by the German district hunting leader Wittekap and it is complete with a letter from Wittekap to Hermann Goring dated 1938. A very attractive silver oblong cigarette box with decorative border to the lid, inset into the lid is a superb green enameled plaque which depicts a hunter with rifle in a forest glade with several stags and deers in the background and mounted to the center of the enameled plaque is a large fine quality silver Third Reich hunting association badge which depicts a stags head with swastika between it's antlers and then below this the organizations initials DJ. On the front of the box is a three line presentation inscription, MEINEN BESTEN WEIDMANNSDANK HERR REICH JAGERMEISTER P.WITTEKAP (The Reich Jagermeister was Goring's unique rank as leader of the German hunting organization).The handle that lifts the lid is inset with 12 tiny stones which appear to be diamonds but i am not sure if they actually are.The side of the box is stamped 800 for the silver content.The base of the box is lined in black leather and the interior of the box is wood lined.The box sits on four decorative feet. Complete with an original letter that would have accompanied the box from the Kreisjagermeister P.Wittekap to Hermann Goring and dated 22.8.1938. Size of the box is approximately 6 inches x 4 inches. Providence, this Hermann Goring silver box was originally part of the famous Dr Millstone collection of the USA, i purchased the box about 25 years ago and sold it to a collector, recently i had the opportunity to own it again. [Condition: Near Mint]
HITLER BRONZE PLAQUE.
This interesting bronze plaque features the head of the Fuhrer Adolf Hitler with a three line inscription with swastika, this inscription translates as, THE CONDITION FOR ACTION IS THE WILL AND THE COURAGE TO BE TRUTHFUL. The plaque is stamped with the artists initials MH. The reverse side has a fitting for wall mounting and manufacturers details for a company based in Düsseldorf. Size 9cm x 14cm. [Condition: Near Mint]
MINT UNISSUED THIRD REICH POLICE SHAKO WITH ORIGINAL MAKER MARKED BOX.
This is an amazing Third Reich police enlisted mans shako helmet and it is certainly the best i have ever seen, the shako is in mint unissued condition but what makes it extra special is that it is complete with it's original cardboard storage / issue box and which is printed with makers details which matches the makers name to the inside of the helmet. Green cloth shako helmet with black leather visor and top, complete with helmet plate, chin strap and detachable metal cockade.The interior features a mint condition brown leather sweat band with drew string attached but never fitted, the crown of the shako has full makers details for, Hans Romer Neu - Ulm (Donau). The helmet is basically in mint unissued condition .The cardboard storage box is an amazing survivor and it is the first one i have owned or seen in over 30 years, the lid of the cardboard box is printed in large black letters, ROMER with the trade mark of a Warriors head wearing an ancient helmet. This is an amazing police shako expensive but i doubt if there is a better one in existence and the ultimate collectible for the police or headdress collector.[Condition: Mint]
BLOOD ORDER RIBBON.
This is a rare blood order ribbon which is parade mounted in a military style, there is a small metal loop in the center of the ribbon for the medal to be attached.The reverse side features green backing with pin and hook fitting. Hermann Goring is known to have worn his Blood Order medal on a ribbon mounting identical to this one. Originally from the Dr Milestone collection of the USA, the medal became separated from the ribbon many years ago. [Condition: Near Mint]
IMPERIAL GERMAN MILITARY REGIMENTAL STEIN.
A very nice imperial German white porcelain beer stein for an infantry regiment with full colour military designs.Kgl Inft Regt Konig Wilhelm 1,6,Murtt No123/3 Comp 1907/1909 Wringarten,Erinnerung An Mein Dienstzeit,Musk Flach.Superb full colour pictures of Soldiers in battle,on leave,with wife and in bar celebrating.When the stein is held to the light a picture appears in the base of a soldiers with his wife or girlfriend.The lid of the stein in very attractive it feature a large glass artificial crystal with full colour picture of troops on guard duty,with 3 line inscription around the lid base.A very nice attractive stein. [Condition: Near Mint]
IMPERIAL GERMAN 1898 / 05 SAWBACK BAYONET COMPLETE WITH FROG AND KNOT.
This model bayonet is often referred to by collectors as the butchers bayonet because of its large size and clever type blade. Metal hilt fittings are in excellent condition with waffen amp stamp to the reverse side, the bayonet slot is still in good working order. Brown wooden grip plates show light age wear. The long impressive sawback blade is by, H.MUNDLOS & CO MAGDEBURG, the spine has an imperial waffen amp stamp, the blade shows light wear just as you would expect. Black painted scabbard shows age wear.Complete with black leather bayonet frog which is maker marked and dated 1916 and complete with black and white imperial bayonet knot. A very nice complete set.[Condition: Exc++]
RARE GERMAN NAVAL MESS DRESS OFFICERS DAGGER.
This rare model German naval dagger measure just about 2/3 the size of a standard naval dagger and was worn with the formal Naval officers mess dress uniform on special occasion and it was worn during the Wiemar republic period and into the Third Reich period and certainly until 1938 when a new model was introduced. Mint orange grip with gilt wire wrap.The crossguard and pommel still retain all original gilt finish. Mint blade is double etched with long floral panels and it is maker marked with the knights head trade mark for WKC. Superb gilt brass lightning bolt scabbard.The dagger measures just over 10 inches or 27 cm long. A very attractive and rare dagger missing from most collections. The last photograph shows a second dagger, this is just for a size comparison and the dagger is not included in the price.[Condition: Near Mint]
LUFTWAFFE 1ST MODEL DAGGER BY RARE MAKER AND NAMED TO ORIGINAL OWNER.
This is a very early quality example produced in nickel silver and dating from the initial production period of 1935 / 1936, all nickel fittings have a nice age patina as the dagger has never been cleaned. Blue leather grip is in fine condition. The nickel crossguard and pommel feature matching sun wheel swastikas. The blade is close to near mint condition, the reverse side features the very desirable makers name for, Gebr Heller Marienthal B.Scheina/Thal & featuring there balloon man trademark (this maker is better known for his DLV daggers), the blade is also stamped with a Waffen amp mark and a three digit number.The matching scabbard is in fine condition with perfect leather shell which is fitted with three nickel silver mounts, the top mount reverse side is engraved with the original owners name, BAUM. Complete with matching nickel silver chain hanger and officers silver bullion dress knot. Checking my Luftwaffe rank list there is only one officer named Baum listed, Major Ludwig Baum who was promoted to Major on the 1.4.1942, a copy of his entry will be included with dagger. This dagger really has it all, rare maker, early quality and named to officer and which i am sure would make an interesting research project.[Condition: Exc++]
NSDAP 15 YEAR LONG SERVICE MEDAL.
This attractive silver NSDAP long service cross is always in demand my collectors. Silver medal with separately applied eagle and swastika in a silver wreath with blue enameled background.The reverse side has the party dedication, TREUE FUR FUHRER UND VOLK , this is set inside a wreath with blue enameled background. Complete with original ribbon. The medal is in fine condition with no damage to the enamel and much original silver finish remaining. [Condition: Near Mint]