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.
CASED THIRD REICH TENO HONOUR BADGE.
A fine example with excellent detail to the eagle, the enamel Teno swastika insignia is in perfect condition, at the bottom of the badge is the date 1922.The reverse side features pin and hook, the pin is maker marked, Wilhelm Fuhner Pforzheim, the badge is also marked Ges Gesch (Patent pending) and the issue number 1315. Complete with black leatherette case , the base of the box has the original paper label with issue number 1315 which matches the number on the badge, the interior of the lid is lined in white silk and the base of the box is white velvet which is fitted to accommodate the award. The Teno badge was instituted in 1935 as an awarded for long membership in the Teno organization, the date box gives the year the owner joined the organization. A rare award especially when cased and with matching issue numbers.[Condition: Mint]
GERMAN FIRE SERVICE PRESENTATION AXE.
This is one of the more desirable type with a highly engraved Axe head (most are plain with out decoration). The silver axe head is double engraved with floral designs and is very impressive and it is in extremely nice condition. The black wooden shaft is in perfect condition just showing light age as you would expect, it is fitted with two silver suspension rings, the handle is fitted with two silver presentation plaques, one to each side and both are engraved with presentation inscriptions. Fire axe's are very rare, this is the first example I have offered for sale for several years and it is an especially nice example of presentation quality with an inscription. [Condition: Exc++]
CASED NAZI AGRICULTURAL MEDALLION.
Large bronze medallion,obverse side features a large eagle and swastika with the eagle looking over its shoulder,with insciption,Der Reichsminister fur Ernahrung und Landwirtschaft Fur Zuchterische Teisrungen,reverse side features a flock of nine sheep and inscription below,Staats Ehrenpreis (state honor prize).Complete with black leatherette case of issue,the lid of the case features a superb large open wing gilt eagle,the inside base of the box is constructed in red velvet and inside lid of the box is white silk,the design of the award has imprinted into the white silk.Unusual rare agricultural award that would have been awarded by the Reich agricultural minister,Richleiter and SS general Richard Walther Darre.The Medallion has a nice old age patina as it has never been cleaned. [Condition: Exc++]
SILVER CUP PRESENTED BY HERMANN GORING AT A HUNTING CONTEST IN 1939.
Silver marked two handle cup standing at just under 6 inches in total height.The obverse side has enameled Goring family coat of arms with his name engraved below.The reverse side features a four line presentation inscription, FUR TREUE DEINSTE IN DER DEUTSCHE JAGERSCHAFT 1889 - 1939 HERMAN GORING (50 years service in the Hunting association). The base has 800 silver German marks.[Condition: Exc++]
CASED HITLER YOUTH AWARD IN GOLD.
A very rare award, this is the first example I have owned of this Hitler youth award. Gold square plaque featuring the German eagle with large Hitler youth swastika diamond and with inscription, LEISTVNGSSCHAV DER THUR HITLER JUGGEND 1939, DEM SIEGER. The reverse side of the award is stamped with the makes details.This award was presented at the yearly HJ competition which was held in the various Gau's and this one being the gold grade was presented to the victor of the competition in the Thuringen Gau. Size about 3 inches. Complete with rare blue leatherette presentation box, the interior of the lid of the box is constructed in white silk and the base of the box is blue velvet and which is inset for the award. A most unusual and rare HJ award which would look great displayed with other HJ awards or perhaps with some HJ daggers. [Condition: Near Mint]
KNIGHTS CROSS ISSUE OF THE ART MAGAZINE, DIE KUNST IM DEUTSCHEN REICH.
This is the October 1942 issue of the Third Reich monthly art magazine, this particular issue is the most sort after of all as it features an extensive article on the impressive Knights cross award documents with many full colour photograph's of the documents, it also includes the oakleaves, swords, diamonds and even Hermann Goring's grand cross document. [Condition: Exc++].
CASED LUFTWAFE PILOTS BADGE BY BSW.
This is a beautiful example of a pilots badge and certainly one of the nicest i have owned for a very long time.The wreath still retains almost all original silver frosted finish, fine detail to the factory blued flying eagle which is clutching a large swastika in its talons.The reverse side features pin and hook and makers details, a clover leaf with the initials BSW. Complete with original matching BSW blue leatherette issue box with award details to lid. A really fine example.[Condition: Near Mint]
ALLGEMEINE SS NCO'S PEAK CAP.
These black SS hats are always popular as most SS or uniform collectors desire to own at least one example.This is a very nice looking early example with a good high front dating to about 1934. Fine quality black wool ribbed top with black wool ribbed center band with white piping to crown and the center band of the hat. The skull mounted to the center band is the scarce early 1st pattern type which retains much original silver finish, the eagle is the 2nd pattern and the silver frosting perfectly matches the skull so they are obviously a matched set, a perfect example of a transitional form Allgemeine SS NCO's peaked cap.The interior features the standard rust brown oil cloth lining with celluloid patch with the large gold SS runes and size stamp 55, the brown leather sweat band is complete but shows some light wear just as you would expect, under the sweat band is an early style RZM tag.The underside of the visor has traces of the black SS RZM stamping but much of this is now worn away by age and wear. A very nice example that has actually been worn and which shows honest wear but it is still in nice condition and for once it does not have any moth damage. [Condition: Exc++]
IMPERIAL GERMAN GUARD REGIMENT OTHER RANKS PICKELHAUBE HELMET.
The black leather skull is in perfect condition and it is complete with all gilt brass fittings. Large Guard regiment helmet plate, spike, leather chin strap with brass buckles. The helmet cockade to the left side is the standard red, white and black state colours but the one to the right side is very unusual but it is totally original to this helmet, it is constructed in black silk, why it is like this rather than the standard type i have no idea but perhaps an explanation could be is that the original owner was in morning for the lost war ? The interior of the helmet features a standard black leather liner, the back peak is unit stamped, R.A.G 1903 REGGR3 1903. An exceptionally nice example of a guard regiment pickelhaube helmet. [Condition: Exc++]
EARLY HITLER YOUTH PEAKED CAP.
This very rare early style HJ cap was introduced into service in about 1933 and continued to be worn until about 1936 when a new model was introduced into service. Brown cloth body with early style brown cloth visor, the crown piping appears to be white but it is actually pale blue that has faded with age, this colour piping was worn by HJ Oberbann 4 and also by the Flieger HJ (Flying HJ). Complete with early style silver metal eagle, enamel HJ membership badge and leather chin strap. The interior features the typical early style brown oilcloth lining and sweat band. The cap shows wear as you would expect from such an early example but no moth or damage, this is a really nice hat with a lot of character and style. [Condition: Exc++]