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.
Wehrmacht tropical motorcyclist's coat.
Mint, unissued Wehrmacht tropical motorcyclist's coat. Dated 1941 with a Berlin manufacturer mark and the original, tacked in, paper issue label. Made out of heavy olive cotton twill material and with a quarter length internal mesh lining. All buttons present with some very minor snagging to one shoulder strap loop. A superb example of an item of uniform in widespread use by the Afrikacorps. Heavy item.
WW2 Combined Operations formation signs.
A good pair of used examples. Red eagle, Tommy Gun and anchor embroidered on navy wool "tombstone" that has been cut and shaped into circles The badge was designed in 1942 by Lieutenant D.A. Grant RNVR. In excellent unmothed condition with indications of having been removed from a uniform..
48(RM) Commando shoulder titles.
Three part construction Cash's tape shoulder title for 48 Royal Marine Commando. Formed in early 1944, 48 Commando were extensively deployed in the Walchern operation. Cash's tape titles were in extensive use from late 1944. In good used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a tunic.
N.S.B.O. sports vest emblem.
Mint, unissued sports vest emblem for the N.S.B.O. or Nationalsozialistische Betriebszellenorganisation (Nazi workplace cell organization). Cotton Bevo weave construction onto an artificial silk type material,slightly stiff with the original material dressing. Excellent example of an uncommon emblem.
SHOOTING ASSOCIATION BADGES.THIRD REICH.
Here are two lovely enamel Shooting Association badges from the City of Bamburg. Bamberg is a city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in Upper Franconia on the river Regnitz. Both badges obtained together, and are obviously period. One is pin-back, the other is a stick pin. Both badges are for shooting in Bamberg and on the reverse, they are made in Bamberg too!! One with the crossed rifles has a nice little swastika to the lower part, the other badge has no symbol on it. A really nice pair!
Reichsbahnpolizei sleeve eagle.
Uncommon embroidered silver cotton on wool Railway police sleeve eagle. Worn on the upper left sleeve of the service tunic and overcoat by all ranks. In good condition, clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform
WW2 Australian Owen Machine Carbine bayonet.
A good clean example of the 'Bayonet, Owen Machine Carbine,Mk I. Manufactured by the Orange Arsenal in December 1944 and marked to that effect on the ricasso alonf with Australian acceptance marks. Both grips are clean and faintly marked 'SLAZ 44' along with a 'Mangrovite' marked scabbard.
British Bayonet No.7,MkI (Land).
This bayonet was an attempt to develop a knife bayonet for the No.4 Rifle. Marrying a blade from the Bayonet No.5 with a swivelling socket resulted in the Bayonet No.7, but only the Guards and a few other selected units ever received it. This example in excellent condition with undamaged tufnell grips, operational swivel socket (markings obscured by contemporary paint) and clean blade marked \'No7 Mk1/L' and possibly Poole .Scabbard in good condition and is marked S294 for Wilkinson, London. Excellent example.
WW2 Italian 14th Division arm badge.
WW2 Italian, sew-on 14th Division Isonzo arm badge. The 14 Infantry Division Isonzo was a Infantry Division of the Italian Army during World War II. The Division was mobilized in June 1940 and took part in the Invasion of Yugoslavia as part of the Italian XI Corps. After the Greco-Italian War it was based in Athens and Corynth. It surrendered to the German forces in September 1943. This brass, struck example in good condition with some paint loss and one minor 'ding'.
NSDAP POLITICAL LEADERS ARMBAND-WELL USED!
A great armband here, but not for those who collect mint items. Personally, on occassions I love items that look their age, and have great character. After all,most of this stuff is over 70 years old now, so the ravages of time sometimes take their toll. This is a high ranking Political Leaders armband, and the edges are piped in gold with WHITE edge. This political rank is for KREISLEITER and is quite rare. Armband is pretty dusty etc., and has suffered from a bit of moth damage. I have highlighted this damage in the photos. However, I think the armband looks great and this adds to the character!! This has never been in a collection before, walked into a small antiques fair last week. Similar armbands in the USA (no moth) are selling at over $1000!!! This is a great example and priced accordingly.