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.
No.12 Commando shoulder title.
Embroidered yellow on blue shoulder title for No.12 Commando. This pattern, with the word 'TWELVE' was the first adopted by No.12 who were formed from Irish and Welsh regiments and was obsolescent by 1942. This scarce example is in good, slightly grubby condition and has evidence of having been removed from a uniform.
British No77 Smoke Grenade.
INERT No.77 Mk2 Grenade, Hand, Smoke. 1944 dated white phosphorus hand grenade with original paint and markings. " Allways " fuse and tape all present and strippable. Excellent condition with clear markings to body of grenade and cap.
WW2 Luftwaffe tropical shirt breast eagle.
Veteran acquired Luftwaffe tropical shirt, breast eagle. Clearly removed from a uniform with stitching very much apparent, excellent example of a classic tropical item.
1st Pattern Fairburn-Sykes Fighting Knife
An example of the classic 1st Pattern Fairburn-Sykes Fighting Knife, as produced by Wilkinson Sword from 1941. Nickel-plate on brass and steel with ' Wilkinson Sword ' and ' F-S Fighting Knife ' etch to both sides. This example in good, used condition with wear to the grip, sharpened, full length, blade with some evidence of staining. The knife is contained in a contemporary, 'rigger made' scabbard which utilises the snap fastener from an original FS scabbard. An honest, used 1st Patt. F.S.
WW2 German postcard with paratrooper subject.
Colour postcard by well known German artist ' Willrich '. This card features the Fallschirmjager Knight's Cross winner Fw. Arpke and was sold in aid of the DDA. Card has some very minor creases and marking to reverse but the image is fresh and clean. Excellent example.
Panzer Officer's breast eagle.
An excellent, original example of a Panzer Officer's breast eagle. Embroidered bullion onto black wool with a coarse cotton/calico backing. Bright, undamaged bullion with two nips to the wool backing at the tips of the eagles wings. This example was one of a pair of unissued breast eagles in the effects of an officer.
NSKK Arm badge.
NSKK Armabzeichen or arm badge. Mahine-woven aluminium thread on an olive green cotton backing stitched to a further wool backing for use on the service tunic. In excellent condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a tunic.
7.65mm Mauser HSc pistol.
WW2 German Mauser Model HSc Semi-Automatic pistol .A scarce WW2 German Mauser Model HSc 7.65mm semi-auto pistol.Manufacture of these pistols first commenced in 1941 and ended in 1945. Serial numbered 886547 (commenced at 700000) and with Nazi inspection and proof marks to trigger guard and slide. Original wooden grips ( minor bruising to one side), original blueing and Mauser marked magazine, cocks, strips and dry fires with 1996 deactivation certificate. DEACTIVATED - AVAILABLE within UK ONLY.
OSS/SOE clockwork time delay.
Mk3 Clockwork time delay. Designed for use when a specific , accurate time delay was required which could not be obtained using an AC Delay or time pencil. This example is a 24hr example and was designed to be watertight and could be used in conjunction with British or American devices with the use of an adaptor including the Limpet. This type of clockwork delay was supplied to both SOE and OSS. In good working order with all caps and plugs but no detonators or initiators. Scarce
WW2 British plastic Parachute Regt badge.
Good WW2 British plastic badge for the Parachute Regiment. Very little distortion and with both blades intact, a nice crisp unfaded example.