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.
LARGE SCOTTISH HIGHLAND DIRK BY ROBERT ALLISON.
This example dates to the 1930's. Fine quality carved black wood grip in the Celtic style, the silver plated mounts are decorated with a Scottish thistle design and the detail is exceptional, the pommel is inset with amber Scottish stone.Near mint massive blade measures over 11 inches long and it is maker marked, Robert Allison Ltd Glasgow.Leather scabbard fitted with four silver plated mounts which are also decorated with a matching thistle design. Complete with matching knife and fork set with matching stones to there pommels and which are also fitted with silver retaining chains.A very nice example at a reasonable price. [Condition: Exc++]
POLISH WW2 ARMY OFFICERS DAGGER.
This is a fine example of the 1924 / 37 pattern polish officers dagger.Nickel silver hilt fittings are in fine condition, the dark Orange celluloid grip is in mint condition.The blade is also in mint condition, the obverse side features a long floral panel with Polish eagle and inscription which translates as, Honour and Fatherland, the reverse side is plain except for the stamped makers name which is Gabriel Borowski, this company was based in Warsaw.The leather scabbard is mounted with three matching nickel silver fittings and again it is in excellent condition. A rare dagger in over 30 years this is only the 3rd example i have owned. [Condition: Exc++]
RARE CASED WW1 IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS.
Although the medal is relatively common the leatherette presentation case is very rare. The iron cross is in fine condition with all original black paint remaining and complete with black and white ribbon. Black leatherette case, the interior base is white velvet inset for the iron cross with a black and white border. Very nice and as stated above very rare. [Condition: Near Mint]
ITALIAN FASCIST MVSN CHAINED LEADERS DAGGER 1937 MODEL.
This dagger is in mint condition with fine detail to the silver eagles head hilt, mint black celluloid grip plates and the obverse side is inset with the fascist insignia. Mint plain blade.The scabbard retains about 98% of the original black paint with just slight wear on the reverse side probably from rubbing on the original owners tunic.Complete with gilt metal chain hanger, the spring clip features the Italian eagle and letters SPQR and below this a large gilt letter M for Mussolini. A superb example in beautiful condition. [Condition: Near Mint]
SHORT MODEL THIRD REICH FIRE OFFICIALS BAYONET WITH RARE SAWBACKED BLADE BY EICKHORN.
The hilt still retains almost all silver plating.The black celluloid grip is in mint condition. The blade is the rare sawback type and it is by Eickhorn Solingen featuring there small oval trade mark, 1933- 35 pattern. The scabbard still retains 98% original black paint just showing light wear as you would expect.Complete with leather frog hanger [Condition: Near Mint]
CASED LUFTWAFFE PILOT OBSERVERS BADGE.
This is an excellent war time example of this rare Luftwaffe award.The obverse side still retains almost all gilt finish to the wreath, fine detail to the eagle with much silver frosting remaining.The reverse side of the badge features pin and hook.Complete with matching war time blue leatherette issue box with award details to the lid in gilt letters, Flugzeugfuhrer-U- Beobbachter-Abzeichen.The Luftwaffe Pilot observers badge is much harder to find than the pilots badge and especially when cased. [Condition: Exc++]
SA DAGGER 1933 MODEL WITH PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION BY RARE MAKER EHR REICH COMPLETE WITH HANGER.
This is an early example in fine condition with a very interesting presentation inscription. All early nickel silver fittings, the lower reverse crossguard is SA group stamped Mi. The brown wooden grip is in perfect condition and it is inset with SA insignia and silver eagle. The superb blade is in near mint condition, the obverse side features the SA motto which still retains almost all factory finish, the reverse side features the makers name, EHR REICH SCHWEINA, this is a very rare maker and it is the first example I have owed. Brown anodized scabbard still retains much original finish and it is fitted with matching nickel silver fittings, the reverse side of the top fitting has superb and decorative four line presentation inscription, ZUM ANDENKEN AN DEINE MIT DIR ENG VERBUNDENEN KAMPERADEN STURM 60/R104. There is one slight dent to the reverse side of the scabbard but it is very minor and not especially noticeable. Complete with SA leather hanger. This SA dagger really has it all, great condition, rare maker, leather hanger and presentation inscription. [Condition: Exc++]
DAF ALUMINUM FLAG POLE TOP WITH PAPER RZM TRIANGULAR ISSUE TAG.
This flag top finial features the DAF cogwheel and swastika design and the shaft is maker marked, RZM M3/40/39. Attached to the cogwheel is an RZM paper issue tag which is marked on the obverse side, RZM Reichszeugmeisterei der NSDAP, the reverse side is marked Fahnen Spitze and with the RZM code M3/27. It is unusual that the two RZM codes do not match especially as the tag appears to have always been attached to this banner top, there are several possibility's for this, some company's held more than one RZM code, it is also known that some business purchased parts from other company's to complete orders, the other possibility is that an original tag has been applied to an original DAF banner top by a collector in the past but as there is no obvious signs of tampering i doubt this. Priced realistically because of the inconsistency with the RZM codes but the pole top and tag are 100% original.Height 26cm. [Condition: Mint]
RAD FLAG POLE TOP.
A large silver plated metal pole top finial depicting a double wheat sheaf with spade and swastika design.The shaft is maker marked,Gebruder Cosack Neheim Ruhr Ges Gesch and then stamped with the RAD triangular acceptance mark. The shaft is also stamped with the designers initials PC which are the initials of the famous Third Reich artist and designer Paul Casberg. Some slight plating wear but over all still an extremely nice and hard to find pole top. Height 31cm.[Condition: Exc++]
ANTIQUE JAPANESE CLOISONNE TANTO DAGGER.
A beautiful Japanese tanto dagger dating to about 1880. The blade is in excellent condition with the hammon still visible and showing just very light age wear.The hilt and scabbard are completely decorated in the most beautiful cloisonne enamel work and it is in mint condition, black enamel background with coloured floral enamel decoration in pink, light green, blue and yellow, the matching cloisonne handle is also decorated with two enameled Japanese birds, the quality of the work in exceptional.The upper and lower mounts are constructed in brass which has been beautifully engraved with matching floral designs. The overall size of the Tanto is about 37cm long with a blade measuring over 20cm. Cloisonne / enamel work has been produced in many country's over the years but the Japanese took it to a new level of art in the late 19th century and this Tanto is a fine example of this art form. [Condition: Near Mint]