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.
DLV FLYERS KNIFE BY SMF WITH PERSONALIZED SCABBARD FITTINGS.
A nice early quality example. All early nickel silver hilt fittings, the crossguard features two black enameled swastikas, there is some wear to the swastika on the reverse side but the other one is perfect.The blue leather grip is in very nice condition.The blade is by SMF Solingen and it shows light age spotting but it is still bright and attractive. The scabbard is fitted with blue leather and it shows light wear and it is complete with matching nickel silver mounts, the top fitting is stamped with the DLV issue mark, the upper scabbard mount obverse side is beautifully engraved with the original owners initials GH and also engraved with a double oakleaf and acorn design, the quality of the engraving is exceptional. Complete with leather hanger. [Condition: Exc++]
ARMY INFANTRY NCO PARADE TUNIC.
Fine quality field gray parade tunic with dark green collar. The collar of the tunic features NCO silver piping and it is also piped in white to the outer edge for infantry, white piped silver bullion collar patches. NCO shoulder straps feature unit number 260 and single NCO rink pip to each, the securing buttons features unit number 10.Silver bullion breast eagle. Loops on tunic for ribbon medal bar and two awards. All eight silver buttons to the front of the tunic are still remaining, white branch piping to front of the tunic, cuffs and the rear skirt of tunic. [Condition: Exc++]
IMPERIAL NAVAL DAGGER WITH DAMASUSE BLADE AND DELUX SCABBARD.
The large open crown brass pommel and the imperial crossguard still retain some original gilt finish. Ivory grip has a couple of faint hairline cracks which are often seen in old ivory and is actually nice to see as they add much character to the grip. The damascuse blade is a superb example in fine condition, it is the water pattern damascuse showing excellent detail and much nicer than most, the reverse side is stamped with the WKC knights head trade mark, the obverse side is engraved, DEUTSCHER OFFIZER VEREIN BERLIN, this company was a high class military tailor who obviously also supplied edged weapons to there customers. The matching scabbard is an exceptionally nice deluxe example which is decorated on the obverse and reverse sides with oakleaves and acorns, the scabbard bands and rings are also decorated with oakleaves, the reverse side close to the top features a small swivel ring so the dagger can be worn vertically when attached to the small chain of the straps which is a very unusual extra cost feature which is not seen very often. Complete with rare imperial naval officers dagger knot, there is some wear mostly to the cord close to the ball of the portepee. Imperial naval daggers with damascuse blades and deluxe scabbards are very rare but are still extremely good value when compared to a similar Third Reich naval dagger which would sell for considerably more. [Condition: Exc++]
ITALIAN WW2 MVSN LEADERS DAGGER, 1932 MODEL.
Silver eagles head hilt is in fine condition showing excellent detail to the eagles head. The black grip plates are in perfect condition and the obverse side features the Italian Fascist insignia. Mint plain blade. The scabbard is the service type and it retains most of its original black painted finish showing just slight wear as you would expect. Complete with black leather belt loop. [Condition: Exc++]
GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD BY ZIMMERMANN.
A very nice example of this very desirable award. The large black enamel swastika is in perfect condition, the silver backing plate is in very nice condition and with much gilt remaining to the wreath, the sunburst rays still retain almost all factory bluing. The reverse side features 4 domed rivets with pin and hook, the reverse side of the pin is stamped 20 for Zimmermann. A very nice lightly used German cross. A difficult award to find especially as nice as this example. [Condition: Exc++]
GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD, CLOTH TYPE ON LUFTWAFFE BACKING REMOVED FROM A TUNIC.
This is a beautiful example of a German cross in gold on Luftwaffe blue backing with good detail to the metal wreath which still retains much original gilt finish. The large black embroidered swastika is very impressive.The reverse side still retains the original black paper backing.This German cross is in fine condition and it has been removed from a tunic. I recently purchased this example from a contact in the antique trade. [Condition: Near Mint]
HITLER YOUTH KNIFE, EARLY EXAMPLE BY EICKHORN WITH MOTTO TO BLADE IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION.
The silver metal hilt is in near mint condition just showing very light wear.The black celluloid grip plates are in mint condition, the HJ swastika enameled diamond is also in perfect condition.The blade is in exceptional condition and would probably be impossible to improve on, the obverse side features the HJ motto, BLUT UND EHRE (Blood and honour), the reverse side is maker marked with the early 1933 /35 Eickhorn small oval makers trade mark and below this it is marked, Ges Geschutzt. The scabbard is in fine condition with at least 98% black scabbard paint still remaining just showing light age and wear.Complete with black leather belt loop and grip retaining strap. A beautiful early example by one of the best makers, they really do not get much better than this example and perfect for the collector who wants the very best as it is getting close to near mint condition.
CASED GERMAN SOCIAL WELFARE CROSS 2ND CLASS.
A superb example of this rare award featuring a black enamel eagle and swastika with gold highlights on white enamel cross.The reverse side still retains all original gilt finish and it is complete with pin and hook. Complete with rare red leatherette box of issue, the interior base of the box is factory fitted for the award, the interior lid is marked in gold LDO, the box is lightly faded with age but the cross is in mint condition. [Condition: Near Mint]
WW1 SCOTTISH ARMY OFFICERS BASCKET HILT SWORD.
A very nice WW1 Scottish officers highland pattern basket hilt sword. Large silver plated basket hilt of the Scottish style in fine condition and still complete with red cloth insert showing a few old moth nips and the hilt cloth tassels which are now a little worn and fragile from age. Long double etched blade of Scottish designs with GEORGE V royal cipher and makers name, ANDERSON & SONS Ltd, 14 GEORGE St, EDINBURGH and with issue number 7453 (it might be possible to research the original owner from this number if the sale files still exist from this company), there is some minor age spotting to the blade but over all this is still a very nice blade. Complete with matching leather service scabbard with silver metal lower mount. This is a very nice sword, original examples of these Scottish swords are very difficult to find now. [Condition: Exc++]
HITLER YOUTH HONOR KNIFE BY WUSTHOF WITH ENGRAVED HILT.
This is an extremely rare example of the special HJ honor knife with engraved hilt and it dates from the very earliest period of the NSDAP government probably 1933/34 or just after, the standard HJ knife is almost certainly modeled on this rare early and much larger HJ knife, the size is striking when compared to a standard knife. The pommel is beautifully engraved with the HJ swastika diamond surrounded by decorative oakleaves.The grip plates appear to be wood and are chequered and show light wear and use just as you would expect. The blade is maker marked on the obverse side, KARL WUSTHOF SOLINGEN and which i believe is the only maker of this rare HJ knife pattern, the reverse side is marked Gladiator which they often are, the blade shows wear but over all it is still very nice. The black painted metal scabbard shows age but it is still very good, it might have been re-painted but it is difficult to say for sure but if so certainly many years ago and probably by the original owner. Complete with black leather belt loop and grip retaining strap. A very important and rare knife which is documented in the various reference books but often missing from even advanced collections. Size when in scabbard over 11 inches long. If you are an HJ collector this is a must have knife, the last one i sold was over 20 years ago.The last photograph is for a size comparison with a standard HJ knife and it is not included in the price. [Condition: Exc+]