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.
SA SPORTS BADGE in BRONZE
An excellent example of the SA Sports Badge with minimal wear to the light bronze finish, which is handsomely burnished. The reverse of the badge is marked Eigentum der Obersten S.A.-Fuhrung or Property of the SA Supreme Command. The maker is W REDO , SAARLAUTERN. The pin is flat, with a pointed end that is secured by a flatwire catch. A great example overall!
WWII 98K BAYONET COF 44
WW2 German 98k bayonet in great condition. Fully matched scabbord and blade.Its unsharpened 9 and 7/8 inch blade is marked 44 cof on one side and 7094 w on the other side. The scarce German manufacturer code cof is for Eickhorn. Blade maintains 100% of its blued finish, with cross graining. There is a proof on the pommel and above its button. Handle steel maintains 80% of its bluing, has some minor oxidation spots, and has dark patina spots. Pommel press-stud functions well. Reddish brown bakelite grips, affixed with two slotted washer screws, have no cracks. A good original scarce late war 98k bayonet!
WWII 98K COMBAT BAYONET FZE MAKER HOLLER
This bayonet is in good condition, Blade is in mint condition with most of blueing gone. The mortise button and lock work well, and the pommel is single stamped (not double), and is marked WaA 51). There stamping on the scabbard tip that match. The grip plates of this example are the brown color bakelite. They are retained by full blue screw and spanner hardware which has never been turned. The scabbard has no blue finish. This scabbard has no dents. The scabbard is marked FZE 44 and 3522C. And the blade is marked the same. This translates to the Waffenfabrik Höller firm. Frog has missing straps and ripped slot. Very rare maker with mint blade.
WWII GERMAN WAFFEN-SS LATVIAN VOLUNTEER'S SLEEVE
German manufactured, officially sanctioned, fifth and final pattern, sleeve shield for Latvian volunteers serving in the Waffen-SS. Black wool construction flat topped, rounded, pointed tipped, bottom, shield shape base features a machine embroidered red shield with a pointed bottom tip with a central white diagonal bar and white script, "Latvija" to the top.50mm x 60mm
ARMY STANDARD BEARER'S SLEEVE PATCH (PANZER)
Super condition, un-issued; the patch is machine woven (BeVo) in three colors: aluminum thread (flatwire), PINK thread , and black thread all woven onto a thin, dark green rayon backing cloth. The insignia portrays two crossed Standards in miniature, with a Triad cluster of oak leaves in aluminum thread woven at the bottom center. The insignia was cut from a stock roll, which makes it essentially a large square of cloth. Excellent condition! Don't miss this one!
WWII GERMAN SS METAL CAP EAGLE
Die stamped, zinc/alloy construction SS cap eagle. The hollow backed reverse is a mirror image of the obverse and only one attachment prong is present. The reverse of the eagle is well marked with the faint, embossed RZM logo and SS runes within dual circular borders and the embossed manufactures code "155/42", indicating manufacture by F. W. Assmann & Söhne of Lüdenscheid in 1942. CONSIGNMENT ITEM TP!