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.
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]
WW1 BRONZE FIGURE OF A SOLDIER BY EMILE CARLIA.
Emile Joseph Nestor Carlie was born in France is 1849 and became a highly respected artist for his bronze sculpture's and exhibiting in many French gallery's and producing many fine bronze figures of beautiful woman and also soldiers in full military uniform, his work is highly regarded and collected. This figure depicts a soldier in full military uniform wearing beret and holding a short carbine riffle, attached to his belt is an ammunition pouch, bred bag and bayonet, attached to his back is his backpack and equipment. The base of the figure is deeply signed E.Carlier. The figure has a beautiful bronze age patina, it measures approximately 11 inches in height and dates from WW1. [Condition: Near Mint]
WAR SERVICE CROSS 1ST CLASS WITH ISSUE BOX AND VERY RARE OUTER CARD COVER PRINTED WITH AWARD DETAILS
This is1st class cross with sword and it is in fine condition with much silver finish remaining.The reverse side features pin and hook with makers code L/15 which is the code for Friedrich Orth.The black leatherette box is in mint condition and it features the design of the badge to the lid.Complete with very rare outer card cover printed with award details, KRIEGS VERDIENSTKREUZ 1.KLASS MIT SCHWERTER, FRIEDRICH ORTH WIAN 56. Rare complete set. [Condition: Mint]
HERMANN GORING LEATHER CIGAR WALLET.
A beautiful quality brown leather cigar wallet / case. Opening the wallet reveals a large gold embossed coat of arms for Hermann Goring and this being the extra ornate formal style. The case holds 4 large cigars of the type Hermann favored, there is also second pouch perhaps for a book of matches. The reverse side of the case has a pouch probably for his calling cards or perhaps for signed photographs to be given to admirers. A beautiful quality personal item belonging to one of the most important personalty's of the Reich. [Condition: Near Mint]
TENO PENNANT.
White cotton pennant with TENO machine embroidered insignia with swastika. Red, white and black border edge piping. [Condition: Near Mint]
THIRD REICH SPORTS ORGANIZATION CAR PENNANT.
Red pennant with black white and yellow machine embroidered eagle and swastika. Red, white and black edge piping.Complete with rope ties. [Condition: Near Mint]
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS DAGGER BY ALCOSO.
This is a very nice Government officials dagger by Alcoso with all the features you expect to see on an Alcoso example. The eagles head hilt is in fine condition with almost all silver plating remaining.The simulated mother of pearl grip plates are in perfect condition. The eagle and swastika government crossguard is the Alcoso style and it is in fine condition with excellent detail to the eagle and a good clear swastika.The blade is in fine condition showing just very slight age, the obverse side features the Alcoso Solingen trade mark, there are three styles of this trade mark found on the Alcoso daggers, this is the 2nd style with block upright letters and scales but Alcoso name in script, it dates to about 1939/40. The scabbard is the Alcoso style and it is in beautiful condition with almost all plating remaining. A very nice example just showing very light use. [Condition: Exc++]