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.
Inter War Royal Norfolk Regiment Blue Serge Comple
Complete uniform to a segent in the Royal Norfolk Regiment. The jacket is in very nice complete condition, just a couple of small moth nips, inside label is clear with details, couple of white ink stamps to the inside, all buttons and insignia complete. The red striped trousers again in nice condition with only minimal moth nips, label is faded but is dated 1937. The cap again in very nice condition , size mark to the inside. The ribbons are for the 1930's Coronation and Jubilee.
Japanese Flag, 70X33 Inches. Veteran Bring Back, M
Large cotton flag thats in very nice condition, some small tears and nips to the white body, the red sun is correctly attached by having the white field removed then the red sun applied. Along the top in pen it states, ''Japanese flag taken Pacific Mandated Islands 1945'' WAQS PRICED AT £225
1938 NSFK Plaque, KAMPF UM DEN PREIS, Westdeutsche
A very nice and detailed NSFK plaque for an event held in 1938 in the Western part of Germany for observation. The bronze plaque has had a nice wash of brown added with certain areas polished back as a highlighter, this has remaind virtually intact as has the detail. The reverse in unmarked and the plaque has a small hole to the top for fixing to a mount. Plaque measures just under 4x3 inches. Was priced at £215
M17 Czech Re-issued Steel Helmet.
This is a WW1 Austrian helmet shell that was re-issued just after the first world war for the Czech army. The condition is very good with nearly all its dark green/brown factory paint fnish intact, shell has one small knock to the rear only. The liner has had minor usage but three tounge ends have been pulled and one tie string is missing to the undernath pocket holding the pillow, pillow found inside the helmet, the two other pockets are complete with pillows. The webbed chinstarp again in very nice condition with minor staining only. The helmet has a steel lot number stamped to the inside crown ''475''. A very nice example in excellent condition.
North Korean AK47 Bayonet, Clip Point.
Scarce pattern of AK47 bayonet being a North Korean example and even better being the clip point. Condition is used but very good with most of the finish remaining to the blade, handle without damage and leather hanging strap complete. Name scratched to the metal scabbard.
West German BGS M40 Steel Helmet and Net.
A very nice early example with the shell having nearly all its dark grey/green finish intact inside and out, the period net has one clip broken only. The inside leather liner is complete but well used with some of the tounges having been pulled through, again the liner is complete and supple.
Norwegian Army Issued German M40 Combat Helmet. NS
In very nice condition with close to 100% of its green finish intact to shell, inside and out,the decals i would rate rate at 99%. The inside liner is complete and supple with only one tear to a finger. The chinstrap is in supple condition and is well marked. May i add that the liner pin washers are missing but that is not an issue with these reused helmets as all componenets were taken apart before being repainted and leather work dyed.
Victorian Leather Covered Glass Water Bottle.
Very nice private purchase item as by British Officers during Victorian era campains. The glass bottle is complete with the only damage being periof wear to the rim were the stopper has been taken off and on, bottle was hand blown as expected . The original stopper is maker marked. The leather cover is in very nice condition with no loose seams, has taken on a very nice colour from age and patina. The hanging strap is complete and in supple condition.