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.
NSKK DAGGER GUST WEYERSBURG RARE MAKER
This Early NSKK Dagger appears to have never been cleaned and it does not look as though it has ever been apart either. The nickel crossguards have a nice dull patination. They are still relatively smooth with crisp edges and have good precise accent grooves. The lower reverse crossguard is Gruppe marked Wt. The grip is dark brown wood, with no chips. The grip fits the crossguards like a glove. The SA runes button is in place with no hits to the enamel. The grip shows no wear to the head, breast feathering, and leg area. The open wings, wreath, and swastika are still nice and crisp. The scabbard shell is straight throughout, being black painted with no traces of brown beneath. This shell is equipped with fine matching solid nickel mounts. These mounts are in perfect condition, to include the lower ball. They are retained with fine nickel screws. The blade of this example is nice. It is bright throughout . Other than the normal in-and-out marks, this blade is in mint condition. The SA motto is crisp and has a good black background. This blade is in great condition. The reverse ricasso is matching etched with the firms name in capital letters and in an arch form over the location, GUST WEYERSBERG, SOLINGEN. The blade shoulders perfectly meet the lower crossguard contour. A nice SA dagger here with a rarely seen producer.
NSKK DAGGER GUST WEYERSBURG RARE MAKER
This Early NSKK Dagger appears to have never been cleaned and it does not look as though it has ever been apart either. The nickel crossguards have a nice dull patination. They are still relatively smooth with crisp edges and have good precise accent grooves. The lower reverse crossguard is Gruppe marked Wt. The grip is dark brown wood, with no chips. The grip fits the crossguards like a glove. The SA runes button is in place with no hits to the enamel. The grip shows no wear to the head, breast feathering, and leg area. The open wings, wreath, and swastika are still nice and crisp. The scabbard shell is straight throughout, being black painted with no traces of brown beneath. This shell is equipped with fine matching solid nickel mounts. These mounts are in perfect condition, to include the lower ball. They are retained with fine nickel screws. The blade of this example is nice. It is bright throughout . Other than the normal in-and-out marks, this blade is in mint condition. The SA motto is crisp and has a good black background. This blade is in great condition. The reverse ricasso is matching etched with the firms name in capital letters and in an arch form over the location, GUST WEYERSBERG, SOLINGEN. The blade shoulders perfectly meet the lower crossguard contour. A nice SA dagger here with a rarely seen producer.
SA DAGGER GIESEN & FORSTHOFF RARE MAKER
This Early SA Dagger appears to have never been cleaned and it does not look as though it has ever been apart either. The nickel crossguards have a nice dull patination. They are still relatively smooth with crisp edges and have good precise accent grooves. The lower reverse crossguard is Gruppe marked Ns. The grip is a brown wood, not appearing to have much grain in the surfaces. It is of medium ridge construction. The grip fits the crossguards like a glove with no chipping. The SA runes button is in place with no hits to the enamel. The nickel grip eagle has minimal wear to the head, breast feathering, and leg area. The scabbard shell has a dent. The obverse has just a little bit of age staining, but it is not bad. This shell is equipped with fine matching solid nickel mounts. These mounts are have dings and scratches, the lower ball is undented. They are retained with fine nickel screws. The blade of this example is nice. Other than the normal in-and-out marks, this blade is in great condition. The SA motto is crisp . This blade is in great condition. The reverse ricasso is matching etched with the firms name in capital letters and in an arch form over the location, GIESEN & FORSTHOFF, SOLINGEN. The blade shoulders perfectly meet the lower crossguard contour. A nice SA dagger here with a rarely seen producer.
SA DAGGER WITH HANGER GEBR-BECKER
This early dagger is very nice. The crossguards are of all nickel construction and are in choice condition throughout to include the tang nut. These guards are still extremely crisp with good smooth surfaces and deep precise accent grooves. The grip is also a fine example of mahogany having a subtle grain beneath the surfaces. There are no chips . The SA runes button is missing no enamel. The grip eagle has full details to his head, breast feathering, wing feathering, wreath, and raised mobile swastika. The lower reverse crossguard is Gruppe marked, Th. The scabbard of this dagger is brown painted with 100% paint. The shell is nice and straight throughout. The matching nickel mounts are also in fine condition, the lower ball has a small flat spot. These original screws are in an unturned state. The blade of this dagger is very nice. The logo a Chef and solingen. The blade shoulders perfectly meet the lower crossguard. Dagger comes with the hanger , hanger is unmarked . A very fine dagger here and if you are only going to buy one you might give this one good consideration.
POLICE MEDAL 18 YEAR 2ND CLASS CASED
Silver medal with long ribbon, 11 inches long. All corners of box are broken but could be fixed easily
POLICE M40 DOUBLE DECAL HELMET
Late production example of this scarce helmet. The semi-rough textured paint is 85% intact. The bordered police decal is close to 99% intact. The party shield is at 85+%. The size 5? liner is with its original drawstring and has some darkening from wear but no tears or repairs, looks to have alittle blood stain. The maker and shell markings are lightly stamped in the rear of the skirt. This is a sure indication of late production. It's stamped Q ? 361. Chin strap has been cut. Should clean up nicely. Fine representative example.
PANZER WATCH FOB
Watch fob in the shape of a shoulder board, hook on top and shell on bottom, pink piped, buckrum back. really beat up but nice.
PANZERGRENADIERE NCO SHOULDER BOARDS
Panzergrenadiere boards are hard to find, sew in, have been removed from tunic. Mothing to one of the boards on piping as shown. Long, 4 5/8 inches.
JAPANESE PICTURE BOOK
This is a beautiful album of woodblock prints believed to be the Japanese acquisition of Manchuko in China. The leather-bound set, from the 1930s, contains about 87 prints of troop, aircraft, tanks, battles, damage, etc., plus there are additional pages with maps and other info. Album measures 12X9 each page having a description of the print in Japanese. This is really a piece of history. Consignment item!
PANZER COLLAR TAB SKULL
Skull with no prongs ,die stamped alloy 23mm by 22mm.