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.
GERMAN THIRD REICH HITLER YOUTH DAGGER WITH MOTTO.
An extremely good Hitler Youth knife with a good clear deep Blood and Honour inscription to the blade. To the opposite side it is double marked with both the Eickhorn trademark and the RZM number ?M7/66? with a clear date ?39? to the ricasso of the blade. Some slight scratches to the blade and sharpening to the point. Generally excellent nickel plating to the top pommel and cross guard with slight rubbing to the plating underneath the leather hilt retaining strap. Undamaged plastic diamond stamped grip with a very good non scratched Hitler Youth central diamond. The leather is perfect to the belt loop. All original black paint finish remaining to the scabbard.
WWII RUSSIAN CAMOUFLAGE M.40 STEEL HELMET.
An extremely rare combination being an absolutely textbook 1941 produced example of the helmet having stocking type liner to the interior with oilcloth band and grey flecked thick cotton skirts throughout, tightened with a cord. The original all web chin strap is riveted in place with original aluminium buckle and strap end. The interior paintwork is of pea green Russian standard with acceptance stamps and a good POCT 2A and 1941 markings. What places this helmet extremely appealing is the exterior has received a secondary coat of camouflage paint, this consists of a hand applied mid green over paint with very rough rudimentary splotches of linea tan paint, this appears applied probably with a rag. Russian camouflage helmets must be considered extremely rare and examples have been seen and these are generally carried out in a very haphazard and rudimentary fashion. There are many areas of chipping and rust bleed as well as the usual combat scratches and areas of wear.
IMPERIAL GERMAN M.18 EAR CUT OUT HELMET.
A superb example of the very scarce M.18 ear cut out helmet in its original WWI form. Field grey paint is superb overall with some minor rust spots showing through. Slight rubbing to the paint of the crown. Stamped ?E.T.64? to the inner skirt. Complete with its correct M.18 cream liner pads with metal band. The original drawstring is in place. The liner is undamaged but showing wear use with two of the original leather padded pads intact, one pad missing. The carbine clip remains only of the leather chin strap. It is extremely difficult to find these helmets in their original form and many were re-used during the Third Reich period and have replacement M.40 liners and with either single or double Third Reich decals attached.
BRITISH WWII RAF FLIGHT LIEUTENANT?S BATTLEDRESS BLOUSE.
An extremely good example of the highly desirable SUITS AIR CREW BLOUSE for a Flight Lieutenant in the RAF. A good size, which is stamped number ?14?, ?1943? dated for the wearer of a 5?11 to 6? with a 39 inch to 40 inch chest. Manufactured by C.W.S.Limited with broad arrow stamp to the label. All nap to the cloth present, complete with its Flight Lieutenant?s rank bar slipped over each epaulette. All buttons intact.
WWII JAPANESE SHINYO M.44 HELMET.
Amongst the rarest of all WWII helmets of any combatant nation these remain something of a mystery. The general consensus is they were produced for use upon Shinyo suicide boats. This was a late war initiative where heavily armored small fast boats would be packed with explosives and literally rammed into larger allied craft. The armory of both boat and boat driver were so the boat could ultimately reach its final attacking destination. Shinyo boats were captured in the Philippines. These helmets had a complicated body Armour system. They were evaluated by the US army in '45. The helmets themselves are of an extremely complex and heavy nature and are beautifully made. The main helmet being approx. 2mm thick and this itself being a possible half millimetre thicker than standard Japanese helmets. Upon the front is an extra 3-4mm plate with beveled edges invisibly riveted to the exterior to the shell. A unique spray painted anchor device is found upon the front in yellow with a fine red edging. Each shell is numbered and sometimes as here marked with a triangle arsenal designation stamp. The chin strap system differs to the standard Japanese helmet being all sewn in place and of heavier tie cords. The liner system is of typical mid to late war navy construction having rough out pads and the liners appear to be exactly the same as type 90 liners, often showing minor adjustment for re fitting to these helmets. At present we only know of approx. 5-7 of these helmets in existence.
GERMAN THIRD REICH RAD OFFICERS DAGGER
A beautifully toned example of the dagger by Alcoso, clearly marked to the blade with a good clear sharp blade. The blades edge clearly being sharpened at the time. All metal work to the exterior has developed a wonderful dark pattination in a slightly inky/blue colour. However, all metal work remains wonderfully bright and shiny with no dullness. The grips have developed a wonderful ivory coloured tone and the whole item clearly remains in very fine stored condition with just a very small amount of lift to the finish on the reverse of the crossguard. A really nice untouched example.
GERMAN THIRD REICH KNIGHTS CROSS PRESENTATION BOX.
An extremely rare presentation box for the knights cross of the iron cross. Flock base is perfect. The upper inner silk to the lid is unstained and complete with it's full length neck ribbon. To the exterior the imitation leather is generally good with slight scuffing to the edges and evidence of dusty dry storage. An extremely difficult item to find.
SPANISH PILOT?S BADGE, GERMAN MADE.
An excellent condition German made by the Company Meybauer, formerly the property of Helmut Nodinger, who took part in the Spanish Civil War with the Condor Legion, the battle of Poland, the battle of France and the battle of Britain and uniquely the shooting down of a Swiss Messerschmitt 109. All the documentation and paperwork is listed separately in this website. Slight rubbing to the nickel finish on the high points of the award, the red enamel behind the Spanish Coat of Arms is undamaged. Slight scratching to the back, otherwise in excellent condition. The Meybauer produced awards in Germany are far rarer than the normally encountered Spanish made badge.
IMPERIAL GERMAN BAVARIAN SENIOR NCO?S PICKELHAUBE.
An absolutely magnificent wartime constructed fibre bodied huge size pickelhaube of a Bavarian Senior NCO. The skull constructed in fibre is in absolutely mint condition, there is no congealing to the front or back peaks or cracking or marks of any type to this mint bright skull. The helmet is fitted with an NCO?s gilt brass back strap, cross base, removable fluted spike, large Bavarian front plate with officers cut out crowns. The domed chinscales are the clip over variety and the helmet is fitted with its totally original enlisted ranks national and Bavarian State cockades. The front peak trim is of the officers variety. To the interior it is all of officers quality with a medium brown leather sweatband, which shows very little wear use, embossed maker?s name within the leather. The original grey silk inner lining is all present and to the very interior of the skull all of the nuts with their original washers are in place. This has to be the finest example of a Senior NCO?s helmet we have ever had.
A VERY COMPLETE BRITISH ROYAL MARINE OFFICER GROUPING.
An absolutely exceptional set bought directly from the daughter of the original officer. This officer, by the name of Roebuck, kept an extremely extensive trunk of items as momentums of his service. The lot includes two very nicely tinted large photographs of him in items of the uniform within the trunks. An excellent Royal Marine simplified Khaki service dress with all buttons and collars, his full dress bluse open necked officers four pocket tunic with tie and separate belt, with its matching high quality cap with beautiful two-piece gilt insignia. His officers service dress cap in a good jaunty shape, again with two-piece bronze insignia. Two wartime produced berets of Royal Marine pattern with correct red backing, one with original badge attached, one being ?43 and one being ?44? dated. There are many items that clearly show he served on ship including anti flash hood and gloves, the hood is a lovely example dated ?43?, there is an anti flash neck crevat, various black and white framed photos of him, his naval type blue belt ?43? dated, numerous paperwork including many training pamphlets including two on close combat. Royal Marine side cap with interesting Aertex Indian produced type lining. Officers side back pack, school cap, Sam Browne belt, puttees. Various maps, two swagger sticks and two excellent semaphore signalling flags with registrations upon them. An absolutely enormous amount of items including his Home Guard ID card, clearly showing this young officer served in the Home Guard prior to enlistment in the Marines. His name tags, various log books, an absolutely beautiful issue naval ensign with heavy bronze fixtures all in appliqu? with a wonderful fade. One of the most extensive groups we have come across in many years and something that would make an absolutely wonderful centrepiece display. The whole set is in very stored condition with a strong smell of mothballs and some light mildew, however this would brush away with a stiff brush and with some gentle pressing the whole set could be greatly improved upon.