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.
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.
100% Original KUBAN SHEILD on Wehrmacht backing cl
I was contacted a few weeks ago via the site by a Tank Corps veteran who wanted to sell the souvenirs he bought back from the war. No daggers unfortunately, but this lovely KUBAN sheild, a triangular party drape, and two cap cockades. All will be listed here. The KUBAN sheild has seen real wear, and still has treads attached where it was sewn to a tunic sleeve. The green backing is intact and slightly freyed around the edge. The dark paper backing is 95% intact. A great opportunity to acquire a REAL example and I will provide a copy of the veterans affidavit for the items. (ag stock)
Original Haig Fund poppy.
Original material and card Haig Fund poppy. The Haig Fund was set up in 1921 with the intent of aiding injured and ex-servicemen. Fund raising was acheived by sale of poppies manufactured in a factory at Richmond, and in a factory at Edinburgh by disabled ex-service men. This example dates from the Twenties and is in excellent condition. A good example of an emotive item.
WW2 British No.4 Mk.I bayonet.
Original British No.4 Mk1 cruciform bayonet introduced in November 1939 for the No.4 Rifle. Clearly stamped with Royal cypher, designation and SM for Singer Manufacturing.. Complete with correct No.4 Mk1 scabbard. Excellent overall condition, clean, with the majority of the original black finish.