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.
SA NEWSPAPER ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN.
This sign measures 16 inches x 8 inches and so it is the perfect size for display. Brown enamel sign with black and white title and design which features a large SA eagle and swastika with news paper title, DER SA MANN DIE ZEITUNG DER BRAUNEN ARMEE ( The SA man the newspaper of the brown army) .Some minor edge chipping but basically this enamel sign is in fine condition and certainly rare for the SA newspaper. [Condition: Exc++]
JAPANESE WW2 ARMY OFFICERS KATANA SWORD.
An excellent WW2 Japanese army officers sword. Cloth covered shark skin grip, the cloth binding is in excellent condition. The blade shows light wear as you would expect but it is still in very good condition and measures about 26 inches long.The brown painted scabbard is in excellent condition retaining about 90% original brown paint, the center of the scabbard has been nicely bound with the officers brown cloth sword knot. These Japanese swords are always very popular and this is a nice used example in very collectible condition. [Condition: Exc++]
IMPERIAL GERMAN WW1 DEMAG FIGHTING KNIFE.
These rare WW1 fighting knifes are some times referred to as the crank handle knife for obvious reasons, it is very interesting fighting knife patern as the handle has a slotted fitting so it can be attached to a riffle and so converting it into a small bayonet. The handle still retains about 85% of the field gray paint finish and the bayonet fitting is still in perfect working order. Near mint blade, the obverse side is stamped DEMAG DUISBURG, and the reverse side GESETZLICH GESCHUTZE. The scabbard shows age and wear but it still retains much original black paint finish, complete with leather belt loop and grip retaining strap. A rare WW1 German army fighting knife, it has been many years since I had one of these to offer for sale. [Condition: Exc++]
NSDAP 15 YEAR LONG SERVICE MEDAL.
This beautiful example is the more heavy and substantial type and it is a very impressive award. Almost all silver frosting remaining to medal with excellent detail to the NSDAP eagle and swastika, the reverse side features the inscription, TREUE FUR FUHRER UND VOLK. The blue enamel is in perfect condition. There is some black age patina to the silver finish of the medal but it would easily clean if required. Complete with original blue and silver ribbon. In my opinion this is one of the most attractive of all of the Third Reich awards and have always been fairly difficult to find and are considerably under-valued considering there rarity when compared to the NSDAP 25 year medal or perhaps the Blood Order medal and are probably going to increase considerably in value over the next few years. [Condition: Near Mint]
DUTCH FASCIST MUSSERT CROSS.
This rare enamel cross was awarded to members of Anton Mussert's Dutch fascist party.The obverse side of the red and black enamel cross features a large gold swastika and Dutch wolf hook, the reverse side has the inscription, HOU EN TROU MUSSART 1941. Complete with original silk ribbon with pin and hook to the reverse side. Many member of the Dutch fascist party also served in the Waffen SS. [Condition: Near Mint]
RLB 2ND PATTERN MANS DAGGER WITH MINT BLADE BY WAYERSBERG COMPLETE WITH LEATHER HANGER.
The black wooden grip is in fine condition and it is complete with the 2nd pattern RLB badge, a large black enameled swastika on a star burst badge and for once the enamel is in fine condition (normally it will show chipping and damage to the enamel). The crossguard features the RLB eagle and swastika and it still retains almost all silver plated finish as does the pommel. Superb and very impressive mint blade by Paul Wayersberg Solingen. The scabbard still retains almost all black paint finish and the matching plated scabbard fitting still retain all silver finish.Complete with leather hanger. [Condition: Near Mint]
SILVER WW1 TOBACCO BOX FOR AN OFFICER IN THE WELSH REGIMENT.
A superb quality silver hallmarked pocket size tobacco box. The silver lid is inset in coloured enamel with date 1915, the Welsh Regiment's prince of wales plumes and motto and below this XV WELSH. Opening the lid is interesting and very clever as it is opened by gentle pressure being put to both sides of the case and then the lid springs open, the interior features silver marks for Birmingham 1914 and makers name Mappin & Webb. The 15th Battalion (XV) of the Welch Regiment was raised in Carmmarthenshire in October 1914 soon after the declaration of war, after training in Wales and at Winchester the battalion was sent to France arriving in December 1915, in 1916 they were in action on the Somme at Memetz wood and suffered severe causalities, for the rest of 1916 the battalion was resting and refitting. In 1917 they were in action in the third battle of Ypres. In 1918 they were action again at the Somme, the battle of the Hindenburg line and the final advance in Picardy. This silver tobacco box was possibly a gift given to the officer before his departure to France in 1915 and would have been almost certainly with him at the battle of the Somme and possibly at other battles, an amazing piece of history of exceptional quality. [Condition: Near Mint]
POLITICAL LEADERS HAT 1939 MODEL, KREIS LEVEL.
This is a scarce example of a political leaders hat with white piping which was worn only by the Kreisleiter (NSDAP town leader) and his staff. Superb looking hat with good high front with fine quality brown top and dark brown velvet center band, the cap is piped in white for Kreis level of political leadership. Complete with gold eagle and matching gold cockade, the gold cap cords are held in place by two small gilt metal buttons. The interior of the hat is in extremely nice condition with a gold artificial silk lining and plain celluloid patch, the sweat band is complete and it has just one small split, lifting the sweat band reveals the RZM tag. This is a really nice looking example in beautiful condition, they do not come much better than this one. [Condition: Near Mint]
ARMY OFFICERS SWORD WITH LIONS HEAD HILT BY WKC IN MINT CONDITION.
A superb example which would be difficult to improve on. The gilt brass lions head hilt still retains almost all original gilt finish and the superb lion head is fitted with red glass eyes, fine detail to the army eagle and swastika. Mint blade by WKC Solingen.The scabbard still retains almost all original black paint. A superb example for the collector who wants the very best. [Condition: Mint]
WW1 BRITISH MILLS GRENADE DATED 1915 AND CONVERTED INTO AN INKWELL.
A most unusual WW1 souvenir grenade advertising commemorative. WW1 mills grenade, the top portion of the grenade is hinged so the top or lid can be lifted to reveal a white glazed stoneware inkwell. The grenade is fitted to a Standish with four pen rests, the black iron base is inscribed in gold, MEMENTO OF THE GREAT WAR ACTUAL HAND GRENADE CASTING AS USED BY THE ALLIES, S.B.STEEL & S.B.IRON & with registration details, REGD No 651542 1915. The grenade and metal stand are in fine condition and complete with stoneware inkwell to the inside. A most unusual and fascinating WW1 item. [Condition: Near Mint]