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.
GERMAN HIGH RANKING GOLD FIRE OFFICIALS DAGGER WITH PRESENTATION BLADE BELONGING TO EDWARD ROSS.
This fascinating and important dagger is from the B.J.Lane collection of German edged weapons and it originally belonged to Edward Ross the leader of the German fire service from Kellinghusen. The dagger comes with a large research file concerning this dagger and the original owner including a letter from descendent's of the original German fire service officer. Gilt brass flaming ball pommel and matching gilt crossguard are in superb condition.The black horn handle is in mint condition.The beautiful and very impressive blade is in fine condition, the obverse side features a long ornate foliage panel with six line presentation inscription, IHREM FOURIER HERN EDWARD ROSS VONDER FREI MITTIGEN GEUERMEHR IM KELLINGHUSSEN AM.MAI 1879 (the script is very decorative and complicated and so difficult to read).The reverse side of the blade also has a long floral panel which includes firefighting designs such as, crossed ladders, fire service helmet and fire service Axe. Black leather scabbard with matching gilt fittings. Complete with the dagger is a large research file, Mr Lain conducted considerable research into this dagger and managed to contact in Germany descendent's of the Edward Ross family and they actually stated that the dagger was liberated by British soldiers while staying in the family home in 1945. Gold fire officials daggers are very rare and are apparently only for high ranking officers and are much harder to find than the silver type, a fascinating dagger with much history and i am sure more to discover. [Condition: Near Mint]
GERMAN FIRE SERVICE OFFICERS DAGGER BY EICKHORN.
This rare dagger features the Eickhorn single oval trade mark of a squirrel and letters C E, this pattern trade mark was used by Eickhorn from the late 1920's until about 1934 so this dagger could date from the Third Reich period, very early HJ knifes can be found with this trade mark. Silver pommel is in fine condition, the crossguard features the design of a fire service helmet and crossed axes to the obverse and is plain on the reverse side. Black leather grip shows just very light wear mostly on the reverse side.The impressive blade measures 33cm long and it is double etched with long foliage panels featuring fire fighting designs such as, ladders, fire service helmets and axes, the reverse side features as mentioned above the Eickhorn Solingen single oval trademark. Complete with black leather scabbard with matching silver metal fittings which are held in place by a single metal staple to each fitting on th reverse side. A very nice and difficult to find dagger. [Condition: Near Mint]
RARE IMPERIAL GERMAN LONG MODEL 1898 PATTERN PARADE BAYONET WITH ENGRAVED BLADE.
Silver hilt in fine condition with no damage to the brown wooden grip plates. The very long and impressive blade is triple etched, the obverse side is engraved with long foliage panels decorated with crossed swords, flags and helmet and with large crowned Imperial German eagle, the spine of the blade is engraved with oakleaves, the reverse side of the blade also has a long foliage panel which is decorated with crossed rifles, swords, pickelhaube helmet and drum with a large central panel with original owners name in large Gothic letters, KARL WEIHKOPF, the blade is plated and there is some very minor lifting to the platting mainly on the reverse side and away from the engraving.The matching black leather scabbard shows light wear and it is complete with silver fittings. A very attractive bayonet and being named it should be possible to research the history of the original owner. [Condition: Exc++]
SS 4 YEAR LONG SERVICE MEDAL, PARADE MOUNTED.
A very good SS four year long service medal which still retains almost all of the original factory blacking, the suspension loop is the correct beveled style and it is complete with tear drop suspension loop.The blue ribbon is the parade style and it is fitted with pin and hook to the reverse side. [Condition: Near Mint]
NSFK FLYERS DAGGER.
This is the type of NSFK dagger with a blue enameled crackle paint finish to grip and scabbard to simulate leather. All silver aluminum fittings are in excellent condition with all gold finish remaining to the crossguard swastikas. The blade is by, F & A Helbig Steinbach, the blade shows some light age spotting but still a lot nicer than most and could be cleaned if required. The matching scabbard is fitted with aluminum fittings and it is in excellent condition showing some slight age wear especially to the suspension ring. A good example at a very realistic price. [Condition: Exc++]
ALLACH SS PORCELLAIN MODEL OF A BABY GOAT.
A superb model of a baby goat produced at the SS Allach porcelain works near Dachau, this is a rare example with coloured highlights (mostly they are found in only white). The base is marked with the SS runes with Allach below and impressed with the designers name, PROF KARNER and with model number 102. A beautiful model with exceptional. detail. [Condition: Mint]
THIRD REICH DELUXE SENIOR HUNTING ASSOCIATION DAGGER BY EICKHORN.
These extra deluxe hunting daggers are extremely difficult to find, there were only two makers of this model dagger Eickhorn and Alcoso, the example i have is by Eickhorn and it is in exceptional condition with an attractive age patina but could be cleaned if required. Large stag horn grip complete with silver hunting association insignia to grip, a stags head with swastika and organization initials DJ.The metal hilt fittings are decorated with oakleaves, the clamshell features a large bird on branch design. The blade is in mint condition, it is double etched with forestry / hunting designs such as stags in forest, hunter with rifle and dogs attacking wild boar, the reverse side also features the Eickhorn Solingen 1935 / 41 pattern stamped trade mark. The scabbard still retains all original green leather and it is complete with metal mounts, the lower mount is decorated with a large stag in woodland design. [Condition: Near Mint]
CASED EAGLE ORDER 3RD CLASS WITH SWORDS.
This superb cross is in mint condition.The medal still retains 100% original gilt finish, the white enamel is in mint condition. The cross is mounted with crossed swords for a military award.The suspension loop is marked 900 and L/50.Red leatherette box is excellent condition with gold eagle to the lid, the interior base is constructed in black velvet, the interior lid is white silk and is is marked in gilt letters, VERDIENSTKREUZ III STUFE DES ORDENS VOM DEUTSCHEN ADLER MIT SCHWERTEN. [Condition: Near Mint]
GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD BY ZIMMERMANN.
This truly is a magnificent example of the German cross in gold in fabulous condition.The large black enamel swastika is in mint condition with all gilt finish remaining to the wreath, the black factory finish to the starburst is also in perfect condition. The reverse side has just light wear showing that it has been actually worn and it features four small rivets and it is complete with pin and hook, the reverse side of the pin is marked 20 which is the makers code for Zimmermann. If you are looking for a German cross in gold I am sure you would be happy with this one as it would be very difficult to improve on it as it is close to mint condition. [Condition: Near Mint]
NAVAL OFFICERS DAGGER 1938 MODEL BY WKC WITH YELLOW GRIP, SAILING SHIP BLADE, HAMMERED SCABBARD.
The beautiful and very attractive yellow grip is in mint condition.The hilt fittings still retain almost all gilt finish with superb detail to the eagle. The blade is by WKC and it is in mint condition, it is double etched with the scarce sailing ship design.The matching hammered scabbard is again is superb condition and retains almost all gilt finish and it perfectly matches the hilt fittings.Complete with a fine set of naval straps with gilt metal fittings and a pale gold naval knot which is also in fine condition and it is tied in the naval style. An outstanding set which i can highly recommend as it is one of the nicest complete naval sets i have owned. [Condition: Mint]