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.
WW2 German Luftwaffe Sword, Paul Weyersberg. Veter
The leather to the handle has some minor scuffing but the wire is complete, metal nickle fittings are stained from patina but have no damage. The blade has a nice clear makers stamp and a luftwaffe acceptance stamp, blade is quite clean and bright, just two very small nicks to the edge and a slight kink near the tip, tip is original to the blade.There is a letter mark to the underside of the cross guard. The scabbard has lost its leather cover but has no knocks, the leather hanger is complete but one end has come adrift from loose stitching. Having been stored in an attic till this last month the sword has survived in good original condition, the gent who brough this in to the shop told me it belonged to his father who was a dispatch rider for the RAF during WW2, he remembered playing with it as a child and has decided it was time to sell it on.
6 Piece Imperial Medal Bar, NSDAP Long Service.
In very clean condition with minimal sun fade to the front ribbons, all medals are very clean with full finish. The rear again in clean condition, ribbons have no fade and the only damage are a couple of moth nips to the grey felt backing. The medals include the NSDAP long service, Austrian service, Rumanian medal and a scarce 1938 Mussolini Berlin visit commemorative medal.
Feuerschutzpolizei Officers Uniform Grouping and I
A really nice set that was recently found in a house clearence in Germany. I was lucky enough to purchase the cap, tunic, belt and the owners ID card with a very clear picture of him wearing this exact uniform. The jacket i would date to the early 30's from the cut with 3 neck hooks to the collar, no insignia was worn on the arm from what i can see. The uniform material is without moth holes and has survived in super condition, perhaps his ''walking out'' set. The clear makers label to the inside is the very same found in the cap, now thats a nice touch! The cap is again in super condition with a nice variant chinstrap with buckle and clouser holes, and yes its the same cap as seen in the picture. The first pattern cap badge has been sewn on to the cap, i could have removed and added a replacement with pins but i belive this was period done, well thats my honest opinion. The cap as mentioned has the same makers label as the uniform. The belt is in unissued condition with supple leather and the two part steel buckle again in the same condition , it was also found with the group, its not an officers example as seen in the picture , perhaps an earlier belt of his. Lastly is his ID book with clear photo of the owner in this uniform, its dated 1934. I was not lucky enought to purchase his WW1 ID book and dog tags but he was awarded the iron cross second class and black wound badge. Great to find a uniform grouping with an ID.
German Bundeswehr BGS,GSG-9 Para Helmet.
In very clean, id say close to unissued condition with the only lose of finish to the outside being on the liner pins and along the bottom rim. Inside liner again in very clean condition as is the chinstrap, size markings indicates a size 62. A very nice example.
South African SAS Cloth Wings. 1960's.
In very nice condition, appears to have been uniform removed.
British Home Front Helmet, A.R.T.
A very nice MK2 steel helmet with early brown finish inside and out with a first pattern liner. Shell has a clear maker and date stamp for 1939 , liner is also dated 1939. The front has nice clear hand painted letters to the front, A.R.T. The shell has one blister to the top and it would appear to have had numerous helmets stacked on it during its time. Chinstrap is a clean example. The owners name is written to the inside of the shell.
RAF, RCAF, MKIII Flying Goggles, 1940 Dated.
These goggles are in very nice condition with supple leather and undamaged fur around the inner frame, the frames have nearly all the blue factory finish and the lenses are very clear with minimal scatches. The head straps are again in very nice condition with good elastic and are clearly marked 1940. The only down side to these Battle of Britain period pair of goggles is the lose of one of the stoppers to the front and the internal front peg holding the two side together has lost its top screw, so the peg is loose, other than that they are a great example.
Royal Naval 1919 Pattern Webbed Pack.
In good but used condition, all straps complete with the only issue being the front mess tin stap coming adrift at one point, all buckles present a number being number coded . The inside is dated 1923 and has a naval broad arrow mark as well. Scarce bit of kit.
WW1 Trench Club.
In very nice condition with the wooden shaft being in solid condition with the only damage being to one side of the front section. The iron nails have been bent over and only a couple are missing, the front has been weighted with having moulten lead poured into the top.Faint traces of mud can be found over the front area. If you wanted an example that looks as if its done its job then this would be it.
8TH Army Metal Sign.
Metal sign with painted 8th army formation sign and the letters A.D.M.S. underneath. Found recently amongst a grouping of items belonging to a medical officer who fought through North Africa. Around the A3 size.