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.
Parachute Regiment Recruitment poster.
1950's Parachute Regiment recruitment poster part of the 'Soldiers of the Future' series published by the Army Information Office. Strong graphic image, printed on card to be used as a door hanging poster and punched with two holes to the top to accomodate a string. In excellent condition with a small 'nip' to one corner.
BC41 Knuckles.
A set of rare BC41 knuckles. Cast steel knuckles which are closely related to the BC41 Knuckle knife. The knuckles were reputedly issued to Commando forces and it has widely speculated that BC41 stands for ' British Commando 1941 '. A good, clean set of this rare Commando weapon. MR/C04
2nd Pattern (earlier type)Fairburn-Sykes Fighting
This knife is in fantastic condition, and apart from some light scratching to the surface of the blade is in virtually mint condition! Brass checquered hilt has 99% of the blued finish still present. Blade has perfect needle point, Etched 'FS Fighting knife' panel on one side, 'Wilkinson sword' on the other. Blade surface has been cleaned with wire wool or similar, so has some fine surface scratches. Scabbard is beautiful, original brown colour leather, all blue finish on steel tip. Elasticated grip strap still present. A wonderful example of this iconic fighting knife.
Pocket Time Incendiary.
Incendiary, Pocket, Time, Mk.II.B (P.R.5). Supplied in tins of two, this item was issued both to SOE and Auxiliary Units. Initiated by a similar mechanism to the time pencil the Incendiary burns with a hot flame for one minute with a flare like action. Supplied with delays from 1/4 hr to 24hrs. This example is in good condition with some distortion to the body at one end with the delay mechanism intact and the incendiary composition removed. An uncommon example. INERT
Switch No.7,Pressure/Pull,Electrical, Mark I.
Hugely uncommon booby trap device, the Switch No.7, Pressure/Pull, Electrical, Mark I was a dual action switch, either by pressure on the top plate or by pull through the side arm, using an electrical impulse to actuate an explosive charge.The type of battery employed only allowed a maximum length of 50 yds of cable to enable it to function effectively, it was recommended the switch to be placed no further than 25 yds from the charge.This example is in reasonable/good condition. It is missing one electrical terminal and part of the side arm pull connector, the bottom cover is missing most of it's paint with areas of minor corrosion. The body of the switch has 85% of it's original paint and markings, otherwise intact and sound. The Switch No.7 was not issued on such a large scale as many of the other booby trap devices and is a scarce item today.
Third Reich Veteran's cased awards.
Flock and artificial silk lined case, containing one veteran's awards. The awards include WW1 EKII, 1939 Bar for EKII, War Merit Medal, Wound Badge in Black, Russian Front Medal and 25 Year Faithful Service Decoration. All awards are in good condition with all pins, catches and rings present, and all have varying degrees of toning. In the lid of the purpose made box is a chain, secured by pins, onto which miniatures of all of the decorations have been attached. This too, is in good condition with minor oxidisation of some of the awards.
Third Reich Veteran's cased awards.
Flock and artificial silk lined case, containing one veteran's awards. The awards include WW1 EKII, 1939 Bar for EKII, War Merit Medal, Wound Badge in Black, Russian Front Medal and 25 Year Faithful Service Decoration. All awards are in good condition with all pins, catches and rings present, and all have varying degrees of toning. In the lid of the purpose made box is a chain, secured by pins, onto which miniatures of all of the decorations have been attached. This too, is in good condition with minor oxidisation of some of the awards.
2nd Pattern Fairburn-Sykes Fighting Knife variant.
This example of the Second Pattern has several unusual features chiefly the chunky and bulbous hilt. The grip has very deep and coarse knurling compared with the standard Second Pattern. Flook suggests that there is some evidence to link this pattern of knife with the Marines, SBS and Commandos of 30 Assault (SEE British & Commonwealth Military Knives by Ron Flook). This example is in good overall condition with a stained and sharpened blade and is contained in a scabbard that has had the top section removed. No obvious markings. An uncommon variant.
WW2 German 1943 BeVo Breast eagle.
BeVo 1943 type breast eagle. Completely manufactured in rayon with grey eagle on field grey. Uncut, mint condition with some minor creasing.
WW2 German Bevo breast eagle.
Second model Bevo hoheitsabzeichen in silver grey thread on dark green. This was the most common emblem on M-36 tunics from 1939. This example in mint, uncut condition with some creasing.