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.
GERMAN THIRD REICH LATE WAR ARMY OR SS ANKLE BOOTS.
A fantastic pair or extremely late war Army or SS ankle boots, approx UK size 8. The brown leather is supple overall with light scuffs and use, the interior tops are lined with field grey cloth and the exterior leather is profusely marked with an RB number stamping in to the leather over an ink stamp for the size and a date of '45. The boots have the standard issue, added reinfornced leather on the toe as found on all late war examples.
GERMAN THIRD REICH SS OFFICERS SWORD.
A very good condition SS officers sword. The straight single fullered 85 cm blade is in excellent condition, it is non maker marked, which fits beautifully into its scabbard and retains at least 90% of its original paint finish. There are some chips and abrasions, there is also a slight kink in the form of the scabbard about half way along its length but no visible indentations. Good plating remains to the upper and lower scabbard mounts. The throat of the scabbard has the inter-twined SS runic stamping within a square, which has a mirror image stamping on the underside of the beautifully nickel plated hilt. The wood grip is undented with no chips, complete with its original SS runic inset with its correct wire. On opening the upper button to the interior can clearly been seen the cap over the tang retaining nut, this has not been interfered with in any way and is a method of ascertaining whether a sword has been converted from a police officers sword, which do not have this tang retaining cap. A very good example of the rare SS officers sword.
GERMAN ALLACH ELEPHANT.
The Allach factory on the outskirts of Munich employed some of the very best artisans and designers in porcelain of the Third Reich. Many of the subjects produced were very Aryan in their nature and design, there was also a most magnificent collection of animals produced, the elephant being one of the rarest. This elephant measures 10 inches in height from the base of the feet to the top of the trunk and nearly 13 inches in length from the tip of the tusk to the tail. Clearly impressed into the underside of the body is the designer's name 'Professor Karner' with model number '104' followed by the intertwined SS runes with the gothic word 'Allach' below. Accompanying the elephant is a very rare photograph, postcard size, studio portrait, showing a member of the German Armed Forces an enlisted rank, wearing overseas cap and greatcoat on the pedestal to his right is an Allach elephant, it is not the identical pieces, as the form of the trunk is slightly different. It is known that various models of the elephant and of many of the other figures both military, civil and animal have different forms.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAXIM GUN AND CLASSIC SLED MOUNT.
An extremely good condition Maxim MG08 heavy machine gun, all fitted onto its correct sled mount. The gun, with its original paint to the barrel jacket is complete with its flash hider, all of its correct fittings, rear sights, wooden spade grips and the mounting block for the ZF12 optic sight. The gun is marked 'MG08' on the top cover. To the fuzee cover it is marked DWM 1917 and much original finish remains to the rear end of the gun overall. The gun is numbered '11559'. It is in fully operational de-activated order and comes complete with the U.K. de-activation certificate. The gun is mounted on its ultra rare sled mount. The sled mount is fully operational in all of its functions. The leather covered horse hide pads have split and rotted but all of the horse hair is still intact and some leather intact. Excellent paint finish overall. The two spares boxes are complete with their lids, however the top clamp to hold the gun in place and the locking bar on the traversing section are missing. The gun will display well without these two pieces.
U.S. 1ST PATTERN TANKERS JACKET.
To find a 1st pattern tankers jacket in any condition is extremely hard, this particular example is well worn, however presentable. There are period repairs and there have been some rips to the reverse and one arm. There is the usual thinning to the material and some fraying around the waist band. The waist band is surprisingly good with only one or two moth nips and elasticity to the green wool. The cuffs are in a similar condition, however with some wear to the edges, pulling and general areas of fraying. The zip is a good functioning originally applied Conmar type. There is a very faint service or laundry number, which appears to be 'F/4611'. The blanket lining is good and complete with only a few minor nicks in places. The front patch pockets are good and intact with a little re-tacking to the upper corners. The collar is good and again with only a few frays and nicks and still good and elastic. To the arm is a 4th Armoured patch with what appears to be green merrow edging and there are technical Corporal's stripes to either arm. An exceptionally rare garment to find for the U.S. tank display.
GERMAN THIRD REICH AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION BANNER TOP.
One of the most impressive of the Third Reich banner tops is the large format top of the Reichnahrstand (Agricultural Association). The actual top which is basically a large swastika measuring 8 inches square, with a sword and wheat sheaf to the centre, measures from the very tip of the swastika to the base of the pole top 14 inches. It is nickel plated overall with the wheat sheaf and sword picked out in gilded metal. There is some slight lifting to the plating in places, however generally excellent condition, no damage.
GERMAN SS SPRING PATTERN WINTER PADDED TROUSERS.
An excellent set of the SS winter padded spring pattern reversible to white combat trousers. These trousers are the hardest element to find of the suit, which comprises of the hooded anorak, trousers, a separate hood and separate set of mittens. The condition of these trousers are excellent, there are two small snags to the front right hand leg, one area that has been split and repaired on the right seat area with one or two other minor nicks to the cloth. At the rear of the trousers the suspender sections have been cut off, otherwise all complete with their hidden belt. Pocket flaps all complete with buttons. Minor staining to the interior white padding. Two buttons missing from the front closing flap. It is generally accepted that any of the green spring camouflage items are far harder to obtain than the autumn pattern and of the spring pattern suit the trousers are the hardest to obtain.
GERMAN ARMY GEIBSJAGER M.43 CAP.
An absolutely magnificent and untouched battlefield worn example of the M.43 cap being of a good large size and having all features associated with the army combat issue cap, these include the strips beneath the fold downs for attachment of extra ear protection, the reinforcing below the front scallops, the triangular folded army insignia. The nap of the cloth is worn throughout, however beneath the turn backs it retains most of its nap, this very distinct silhouette is an absolute sign of originality. The liner is of typical mid to late war rayon material and is much grease stained and shows good hard combat use. There is discoloration to the wool on the underside of the peak and the level of wear speaks volumes about the obvious combat nature of the cap. To the side is the zinc oak leaf badge of the Geibsjager. At some time the badge has been slightly caught through the side curtain and there has been some rudimentary repair work carried out, however this is hidden by the overlaying badge and again behind the badge one can clearly see where the nap of the cloth has been protected by the zinc insignia. The stitch work to the entire cap is an excellent contrasting off white colour. A very nice combat worn specimen.
BRITISH IDENTIFIED GENERALS FULL DRESS UNIFORM.
A most magnificent example of British high ranking dress uniform being the scarlet tunic worn by a full general. The fine quality red doe skin material is in excellent condition. There are some minor stains around the waistband area where colour has transferred from the waist belt to the red tunic. This would be covered on any display by the central sash. There is no moth damage on any part of the tunic. The dark blue and white edged stand collar is profusely adorned with heavy gold wire and leaf work which matches again superb heavy wire work to the dark blue based and white edged cuffs and the red based upper cuff. The front of the tunic has both sections piped in white. The shoulder boards are of a full general with generals fixing buttons and the insignia mix of the cross sword and baton with crown over one rank pip indicating full general. All of the buttons are of the correct sword and baton general type in large size with smaller size for the cuffs. The rear skirt again piped in white with all of the heavy bullion work to either side of the central opening flap. The interior upper three quarter section of the tunic is beautifully lined in a multi stitched tan silk which has shot slightly on the upper inner collar. Also the black silk lining to the stand collar is also shot. The tunic is named, to the inside pocket makers label 'Davis & Son 19 &20 Hanover Street, London West.' The name is 'General R.C.B Haking,' We have identified this tunic belonging to General Sir Richard Cyril Byrne Haking CBE KCB KCMG born 24th January 1862 and died 9th June 1945. Much research paperwork with this group, He was a British general in WWI and was significant in being heavily involved in the second battle of Fromelles. Commissioned in the Hampshire regiment in 1881. He saw active service in Burma and in the Boer War and was a graduate at the staff college. He was given command of the 5th brigade when the outbreak of War in 1914 and travelled to the western front. He was wounded on the river Aisne and that required three months recuperation. On returning to duty he commanded 1st division from December 1914 to September 1915. He was much criticized for the heavy casualties taken by his division at the second battle of Fromelles. Later in the war he was sent to reinforce the Italian front. After WWI he served as head of the British section of the Armistice commission and was commander of allied troops in the East Prussia and Danzig area. He retired as a full general in 1927. The tunic comes complete with its correct set of overalls again condition excellent no moth damage. The uniform is complete with its set of heavy gild gold aiguillettes, maroon and gold beautifully constructed waist sash with two hanging tassels in gold.
GERMAN THIRD REICH MP40 SUBMACHINE GUN - DE-ACTIVATED.
A superb condition old specification MP40 submachine gun. Much original blued finish remaining. The Bakelite lower body is completely undamaged. The Bakelite dark ribbed grip, again totally undamaged. Complete with a leather carrying strap. Fully functioning, dry fires, marked 'MP40' with various waffen amt stamps. This is one of the very rare examples that has a number of matched parts, the receiver marked '4706Q' the barrel marked '4706Q', front and body with same numbering, folding stock with only the last three digits 706 which is standard procedure, trigger guard marked '4076' maker coded 'AYF 43'. The rear flip up sight is also marked '4706'.