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.
British 50 Round 1897 Bandolier.
As used by mounted infantry this bandolier is in very good condition with no damage and supple leather, would be hard to upgrade this example. No markings or date.
William IV Police Truncheon
Wooden truncheon made for a British bobby during the reign of William the fourth. Condition is good but used condition, most of the black finish remains and the Royal cypher and monogram are in very good condition, paint has crazing from age, the end has numerous dents to the tip. A good early example of a police truncheon.
Victorian White Buffed Belt
Slade Wallis example with Victorian belt buckle, belt and buckle are in good condition, belt has regimental numbers stapmed in ink to the rear.
Complete Militia Volunteers Sam Brown RIg
Rare complete officers sam brown rig for a volunteer militia unit, the belt is dated 1907 and all metal fittings are nickle or nickle plated, thats all metal fittings, belt, ammo pouch, holster and sword hanger. The whistle is undated. All items are in very good condition with no issues. A very nice complete set that has been together since 1907.
1911 Dated British Officers Leather Ammo Pouch
Very good quality officers ammo pouch in brown leather, dated 1911 to the inside flap and makers marked ''Hobsons & Son, London'' ,Condition is V.Good +.
WW2 German Eastern Front Medal and Packet.
Medal is in very nice condition from being in the packet,I would say over 95% of its original finish remains, ribbon again in very nice condition, never mounted onto the medal, paper packet has the makers details to the rear, its been sliced on one side to open and remove the medal. Super example.
Rare German American Bund Membership Lapel Badge.
Rare example of a 1930's American Nazi party badge, thats in very good condition. No damage to the front enamel and the back has a makers mark and good strong working pin.
1933 Dated Nazi Patriotic Walking Stick Badge.
Heres a neat little find and something thats does'nt turn up very often, this badge would have been pinned to a nazi sympathiser walking stick. Condition is very good.
1933 Woven Tinnie, Luther Feier.
Early bevo type weave cloth tinnie for an event in 1933, condition is very good with a fixing pin to the top. Colours are still very strong.
Hannover Gautag 1939 Tinnie with Volkswagen Image,
A really super designed tinnie this one for the Hannover Gautag of 1939, the top having a really nice military style eagle over a really nice image of a Volkswagen, named to the centre, KdF Wagen. Under the car is a deep sea trawler and its finished of with a very nice stone burial chamber, as mentioned its really a super designed piece. The reverse has its card type backing and pin, the pin looks to have been repaired. Aluminium construction.