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.
Cruise Liner Wilhelm Gustloff Luggage Sticker, Ita
Minty luggage sticker for an ''Strength thru joy'' Italian cruise in 1938 on the ill fated cruiser Gustloff. We all know how things ended in 1945, still being the biggest loss of civilian life at sea.
German Italian Translation Booklet.
1941 dated booklet with quite a nice front cover, booklet is complete. From the design to the front i belive this was produced for the large Italian German events of 41.
German Cross in Gold, No20, Zimmerman.
Classic 4 rivet Zimmerman Gold Cross with a really nice patina and no damage. Its definitely seen service wear as can be seen by the numerous small marks to the enamel swastika, silver plate behind has some minor loss, gold wreath has most of its original gold finish. the back has nice patina and the catch and hinge is in very good order, the pin is marked to the rear number 20. A very nice example thats never been in a collection before. This was brought into my shop recently, the young gent was given it by his Grandmother , his Grandfather had brought it back after the war as a momento. Good job i only collect German combat lids as this would have sat in my collection cabinet for some time.
Panzer NCO Waffenrock and Visor.
In very nice matching condition is a Waffenrock and NCO Visor piped for a Panzer Man. The tunic is in very nice condition with just a couple of moth nips, not really noticable, the piping has all round strong colour with minimal fade. The flat wire breast eagle is factory sewn with the sleeve trade badge being hand sewn, the two loops for an award is the chorded type as expected, period applied. Shoulder boards have a single NCO pip and metal ''15's''. The inside liner is again in very nice condition with clear makers label, inside the pocket is a very clear label dated 1938 with the owners rank and name. Shooting lanyard is in sound condition with no issues. The cap again in nice condition with some fading to the crown and just a couple of moth nips, piping colour strong. Inside lining and sweat band has had good use but no tears just some staining, crown has a tailors makers mark. Chinstrap is in supple strong condition.
Helmet, Combat, Northan Ireland Pattern.
Produced by the Thetford company for use by the British forces in Northen Ireland, this example is in used condition with damage to the visor, interesting that the chinstrap and liner are the type found in early para lids.
British AC900, SF/CCT, Helmet and Cover.
In very nice used condition with no damage to the body or inner liner system this is a really early 1999 dated example, its the first pattern with rubber pegs holding the liner in place. Both the liner and helmet shell are clearly marked and dated.With this comes a very nice field made desert camo cover, the tie string is present but will need to be dug out of the edge, ive done this but to place the cover back on the helmet the string pops back into the fold. Cover has nice wear pattern to the edge showing that both have been together for some time. These helmets are described as being used by Special Forces , have a quick ''butchers'' on the internet folks.
South African Airborne M83 Helmet and Camo Cover.
Nice South African made para helmet thats in very nice used condition, its complete and has a very nice cover with integral sun visor. Good looking lid.
United Nations Kevlar Combat Helmet.
Kevlar helmet used by a member of the UN forces, this particular helmet was made in Germany. Condition is very good, size is large.
Jodhpur City Volunteers Corps Princess Wedding Knu
In very nice complete condition with only the slightest of rubbing to the nickle finish, blade has not been sharpened.Both sides ahve clear stampings. Leather scabbard complete and again in very nice condition, retains its original shoulder strapping.
Victorian Bowie Knife, Horse Head Pommel.
Made by the firm Edward Barne and Sons of Sheffield , stamped details to the top of the blade under the cross guard, the knife measures from tip to horses head just under 15 inches, the blade is 8.5 inches. The blade has been cleaned and has suffered from some slight surface pitting, tip is sharp and blade has not been repointed. The horse head pommel and crossguard are in very nice condition, no damage.The antler handle again in very nice, undamaged. The original scabbard has lost it covering which might have been leather or paper but the original card body remains with its original metal mounts. Its a well balanced fighting knife when in hand.