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 CUFF TITLE, STURMBANN ZB V V / WF.
Blood red SA cuff band machine embroidered, Sturmbannn zb V V/WF. This SA tunic cuff cuff tittle was worn on the uniform of a special SA Sturmbann based in Westfalen. [Condition: Mint]
EXTREMLY RARE 2ND MODEL LUFTWAFFE DAGGER WITH SUPERB AND VERY RARE DAMASCUS BLADE BY FRIDERICUS .
This dagger would normally be priced far higher than my asking price and the reason for this reduced asking price is that the blade is just very slightly shorter than the standard issue Luftwaffe blade.There are two possibility's for this, the blade being a private order the officer might have requested a slightly shorter blade or the other possibility is that the blade has been slightly reduced in length but there are no signs of this or of re-pointing so it is a bit of a mystery but what ever the reason this is an exceptional quality damascus blade. Over the last 35+ years i have only owned two other daggers by Fridericus with damasus blades, an army and a Luftwaffe, the Luftwaffe sold several year ago for over £10,000. The dark orange celluloid grip is in mint condition. The pommel still retains some original gilt finish to the swastikas with excellent detail to the Luftwaffe eagle crossguard. The blade is obviously the most important part of this dagger and the damasus is of exceptional quality featuring a beautiful and highly detailed patern, there are a few age smudges in the background of the damasus but basically it is still extremely nice, the obverse side features the makers details, Fridericus Solingen the lettering being raised out of the damascus in script, this is an extremely impressive blade and if it has been re-pointed there are no signs of it but i suppose that it is always a possibility.The tang of the blade is plain with out any marking, the marking if there were any were removed when it was fitted to the grip by the factory in the late 1930's or early 1940's, which is often the case with damasus blades. The matching scabbard is in fine condition. Bargain price for a Third Reich damascus dagger by a very desirable maker. The last photograph is for a blade size comparison with a standard Luftwaffe dagger and it is not included in the price.[Condition: Exc++]
GERMAN 1920'S SECRET SOCIETY DAGGER.
During the 1920's secret society's existed in Germany especially in the university's and attracting a right wing membership, they were basically political debating / drinking clubs and apparently some of the membership carried daggers and this is one of those, they are fairly rare as in the last 30+ years this is only the 3rd example i have owned. The dagger is rather striking and scary in appearance, all the metal hilt fitting are produced in brass, the pommel is modeled as a human skull and it is highly detailed, the crossguard is designed as crossed human bones (skull and crossbones). The grip is black leather with a gilt wire wrap. The blade is polished steel, it is bright but shows some age and minor wear. Black leather scabbard is in excellent condition and it is fitted with brass mounts. I have seen at least one of these daggers in the past described as an SS prototype dagger and priced very highly & considerably more than what i am asking for mine, obviously it is not an SS daggers but it would certainly have made a great design for one. [Condition: Exc++]
SA CAR PENNANT.
Red cotton pennant with SA insignia inside a white circle. The edge of the pennant is piped in the SA group colours of bue and white.The pennant is fitted with an attachment cord and it is complete with paper RZM tag. A very attractive SA pennant in superb condition. [Condition: Mint]
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++]