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.
OSS Crossbow arrow.
Designed and in 1942 and built and tested from 1943 the OSS experimented with a series of crossbows in an effort to provide an effective silent weapon. This steel and aluminium, needle-pointed arrow was designed for use in the 'Little Joe Pedal Crossbow' and the 'William Tell' model. Although field trialled and exported to England it was not thought any of the crossbows were used in anger although their performance was impressive. A scarce example in excellent condition with very minor corrosion to the tip.
Marine HJ shoulder straps.
Mint, unissued pair of Marine Hitler Youth shoulder boards. 1938 Pattern dark blue, yellow piped shoulder boards with the number 663. 663 stands for 'Litmannstadt' from the Wartheland district created in May 1941. RZM label to the reverse of one strap.
WW2 German Heeres Beamte shoulder boards.
Pair of shoulder boards for the Beamte or officials of the German Army. The rank is equivalent to a Lt.Col but covers a multitude of different official titles within the service and the particualr service as denoted by the secondary colour, could be a number of different branches. In good clean condition with a dulling of the bullion and moth free. Unusual
No.3 Commando shoulder title and Combined Ops badg
Embroidered No.3 Commando shoulder title. A good used example, clearly having been removed from a uniform along with the classic Combinded Operations badge. These examples came from a No.3 Commando grouping with another combination of shoulder title and sleeve badge. In excellent used condition, moth free. No.3 Commando had the distinction of carrying out one of the first raids on the Lofotens. This was followed by Dieppe, Sicily and Italy before Normandy and the Rhine Crossing under their colourful CO. Durnford-Slater.
1950's Scots Guards recruiting card/poster.
25cm x 38cm approx. card recruiting poster for the Scots Guards featuring a bemedalled and fearsome veteran in full uniform with the strapline ' Great Scot in a Great Regiment - The Scots Guards'. Hanging ribbon and fold out stand to reverse. In good clean, bright condition with some minor creasing and bruising.
MINT PARTY/SA ARMBAND with paper RZM label.
Purchased with the pictures listed on the site. This is a virtually stone mint cotton SA armband. Three piece construction, red cotton body, white circle separately applied and black swastika in moire cloth strips, stiched to the circle. Mint RZM label stuck to the reverse of the cloth.
LARGE REICHSKREIGSFLAG DIRECT FROM VET
I was very pleased and privilaged to purchase a number of items from a WW2 veterans son. His father served in the Royal Navy up until 1944 and was then seconded into the very secret and specialised '30 AU' Assault Unit commandos. His knowledge of German and naval engineering proved invaluable towards the end of the war,when they races to capture enemy information and individuals!! This Kreigsflad was captured by him, along with daggers, documents etc and bought back at the end of the war. I have a copy of a statement from his son. Flag is slightly faded, and has some small moth holes in one corner. It is a large 2m x 3.35m and is marked along the rope edge with the eagle and swas with 'M' underneath. Rope is present. A great looking flag, that's really got some history!
Japanese Good Luck Flag.
Japanese yosegaki hinomaru or good luck flag. Approx 70 x 80cms printed on silk with two leather reinforced corners and cotton ties. This example is covered in characters and has the kanji characters for the slogan Ki Buun Chokyu (I pray your military fortunes are long lasting) across the top. Both leather corner reinforcements and ties are intact and there is a prominent hanko or shrine seal to the top r/h corner. Some staining and some very small holes which do not detract from this excellent and 'busy' example.
Herman Goring Division shoulder straps.
Pair of slip-on woollen shoulder straps piped in white for Herman Goring Division personnel. Look to be of later war manufacture being made from reclaimed wool with differing internal lining. Excellent, probably unissued condition.
FANTASTIC PARTY STREAMER/FLAG from Plon in Germany
This is a superb quality party type triangular streamer/drape. Captured from a base in Plon, Germany, by a Lance Sergeant in the Scots Guards. Double sided, it measured approx.9'x 2' 6" long. Is of high quality red cotton. Has sewn sleeve at the wider end to accomodate a pole of some description. Sewn into the hem down both long sides is a hemp rope. This ends in a loop at the point, and was obviously there to keep it stretched out or taught in some way. A most unusual pennant, with the letter of provenance for the vet who liberated it in May 1945.