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.
10 SS Panzer Division 'Frundsberg' official stam
Original wooden and brass official stamp for use by officials of the 10 SS Panzer Division 'Frundsberg'. The Division was founded in 1943 as a sister division to Hohenstaufen fighting in Russia and thence to France in June 1944. Almost annihilated in Normandy it continued to fight in the West appearing at Arnhem, the Ardennes and finally Berlin surrendering to the Russians at Schonau. In excellent, usable condition, see accompanying imprint. Uncommon.
3 Commando grouping.
Document and insignia grouping to 4032811 Cpl. David Nottingham. Pre-War regular, ex-miner serving initially with KSLI , Nottingham went on to serve with 3 Commando and was demobbed whilst serving with 59th Trng Regt RAC. Group consists of Regular Army certificate of service, release certificate, Special Service Brigade OCA, photo and testimonial. Also with the group is a good emboidered white on blue 3 Commando shoulder title and a shaped Combined Operations flash. Both items show clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform with some areas of minor moth.
VERY RARE..LUFTWAFFE GENERAL SUMMER BREAST EAGLE>
I have actually never had one of these before, and it's beautiful! Luftwaffe breast eagle in gilt-washed aluminium for the Gernerals Summer tunic or shirt. Fantastic detail, made by ASSMANN, with 'A' cast into reverse. Pin back.MINT CONDITION. This is actually not the same as a normal Assmann aluminium breast eagle, it has subtle differences. Gilt wash for starters, then the actually eagle has more and better detail, when comparing the two side by side. Also the eagle itself is slightly different, daintier, and the eagles leg which holds the swastika is cast free of the main body of the bird. So very delicate!! The standard eagle has the leg and swastika cast as part of the main body, all joined together. I have shown a photo of the two together to show the differences. A rare item and would look fantastic with any Luftwaffe display, especially if you have some Luftwaffe Gerneral's insignia etc.
WW2 Japanese wrist compass.
Brass bodied, Japanese WW2 wrist compass. Mounted onto a thin leather wrist strap, the compass features Japanese characters at all four points and a needle locking device. In good working order with some rubbing of the blackened finish to the body of the compass and two small chips to the bevelled glass .
Narvik shield in gold.
A good original Narvik shield in gold on dark blue naval backing. Zinc construction with gold wash mounted on dark blue wool backing with a zinc backing plate and a wool backing, now detached. In good condition with 85% of the gold wash remaining and all four pins intact, wool backing in good condition. With only 3228 awards to the Navy, Gold Narvik shields are not at all common. This example was obtained with various other souvenirs including the POW tag elsewhere on the site.
Swastika napkin rings.
Six plastic composite napkin rings featuring a prominent Nazi party swastika design. Contained in their original box decorated in typically thirties style and still with their original tissue wrapping. All in excellent undamaged condition although box lid is in a/f condition. Unusual.
Indian Airborne/6th Airborne grouping.
Medal group, paperwork, ephemera and photograph grouping to Gnr. Maurice Ernest Roberts R.A. Medals, mounted as worn are the War Medal and the GSM with bar Palestine 1945-48 impressed 14901509 Gnr.M.E.Roberts RA. Medals with some contact wear, toned. Group accompanied by contemporary paperwork including an Indian issue paybook with the endorsement that Roberts is a member of Indian Airborne Forces. Photo album with pleasing airborne artwork to the fornt cover contains a quantity of photos both mounted and loose depicting airborne activity in India and Palestine. One set of photos shows airborne troops boarding a refugee ship in Palestine. The grouping contains various items including medal boxes and correspondence pertaining to the awards also accompanied by a quantity of more modern airborne memorabilia and magazines. Worthy of further research. NB10
WW1 Women's Forestry Service badge.
Embroidered WW1 Women's Forestry badge for good service/conduct. This example has been turned into a detachable badge by having a safety pin sown to the rear. Slightly frayed edges but moth free and otherwise an excellent example of a scarce badge.
WW2 Combined Operations formation signs.
A good pair of used examples. Red eagle, Tommy Gun and anchor embroidered on navy wool \"tombstone\" that have been roughly cut and shaped into circles The badge was designed in 1942 by Lieutenant D.A. Grant RNVR. In excellent unmothed condition with clear indications of having been removed from a uniform..
Cased War service Cross 1st Class.
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse in case of issue. Cross in excellent condition with some toning but with most frosting and lacquer still intact. Number '50' stamped to pin - Godet manufactured. Case in good tight condition with some scuffing to exterior. Good clean example.