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.
2nd Patt F.S. Knife.
Well used, but well loved early 2nd Patt F.S. knife. The knife features a well used blade with both 'FS fighting knife' and 'Wilkinson Sword' etches present but rating 50-60% legibility. The blade shows signs of use and sharpening but no damage. The crossguard is gently swept up to meet a clean and largely dent free handle. The knife is clean, well used and has a pleasing polished appearance. The scabbard has similar properties to the knife in being generally clean, used and in polished condition. The square-ended chape has some minor dents , all tabs are present but cut horizontally to allow attachment. Retaining elastic has been removed and replaced with a buckled strap. All in all a pleasing, used knife.
WW1 British 37th Division badge.
Chrome yellow woolen horseshoe stitched on to khaki cloth divisional sign for the 37th Division. It was adopted in 1916 . This example displaying evidence of being stitched to a uniform, in good but slightly dusty condition, unmothed.
Pre 1901 2nd VB Notts and Derby Tunic.
A scarce late 19th Century example. Scarlet cloth with white facings. The collar retaining white metal Victorian regimental badges. The shoulder straps are embroidered '2 V Derby' with the right sleeve having Corporal's chevrons and the cuff with three proficiency stars. Complete with white metal Victorian General Service buttons and with the remains of the paper manufacturer's label to the interior interior. Small amount of service and age wear and very minor moth grazing .
WW2 RAF pilot's wing.
Clean example of a WW2 period RAF pilot's padded wing. Creamy embroidered wing in clean, bright condition with paper backing to reverse (some missing). Clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform.
D.A.F. Sports Vest Emblem
Black and white embroidered emblem for the Deutsches Arbeits Front. For use on the sports vest. In excellent condition with some indications of having been removed from a vest. Clear paper RZM label to the reverse. Excellent condition.
NSRL Proficiency badge in bronze.
DRL/NSRL Proficiency badge in bronze - 1938. Good patinated bronze stickpin with enamelled swastika. In excellent condition.
ADOLF HITLER ALLACH TEA CUP AND SAUCER. 'A.H'
A surprise find at an antique fair, this is a superb example of a tea cup and saucer, marked with the party eagle and 'A H'. Adolf Hitler china, crockery and cutlery was produced in their 1000's. If Hitler came to town on a visit, then they made sure they got out the A.H. tea service!! I have not seen this type of cup before. Brilliant white china, black eagle and AH on cup and saucer. Made by the Allach factory at Dachau. Bottom of each has the green SS runes and the Allach name. Rare item, and a sure talking point!!!
Post-War unit marked MkIII British helmet.
MkIII British post-war steel helmet. In typical bronze green with the addition of a white triangle to one side - possibly 2nd Infantry Brigade. Manufacturer marked and dated, 1953 to shell with a size 7, 1954 dated lift the dot style liner. All in good condition.
WW2 10th Hussars/16th Armoured Brigade grouping.
Good paperwork and insignia grouping to Sgt. Ronald Gates -10th Hussars, 12th RTR and 16th Armoured Brigade. Quantity of paperwork including paybook, passes and release book with various booklets, pamphlets, bible , leaflets and an aerial photograph and map. Group contains Gates's dogtags, 'hussif', 16th Armoured Diabolo, 10th Hussars shoulder title and sleeve badge with Sgt. stripes. Gates' war service was mainly spent in the Desert and Italian campaigns. Interesting grouping that would benefit from further research.
SUPERB IRON CROSS 1939 1st CLASS CASED.
Just purchased from the British family, who's Grandfather bought this back and a nice army dagger! VERY nice Iron Cross in case. Case is complete with no damage, apart from a few scuffs to the lid. Interior perfect, hinge perfect. Iron cross itself is beautiful, 100% black paint with no chipping. Silver has toned with patina. Reverse is near mint with all the frosting present and all the bright silver plating to the pin etc. Not marked as far as I can see, but in wonderful, untouched condition.(AG)