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 WWII M35 COMBAT STEELHELMET ET 64 3886
THIS IS A NICE GERMAN WWII M35 COMBAT STEEL HELMET; SIZE 64; COMMING WITH ORIGINAL EARLY LINER AND ALSO ORIGINAL EARLY CHIN STRAP. IT HAS A POST WAR GREY COLOUR BECAUSE IT WAS USED FROM THE TYROL POLICE IN THE FIRST YEARS AFTER WWII; ALSO THE LINER HAS A POLICE STAMP. THE CHINSTRAP IS STAMPED ERHARD ??????eck and 1942: I THINK WITH TERPENTIN ; TURPENTINE WILL THE GREY COLOR BE WASHED DOWN AND THE ORIGNLA GREEN COLOUR WILL COME BACK AGAIN. GREAT HELMET FOR RESTAURATION !!
FLIGHT OR PARATROOPER MAJOR’S EVENING DRESS TUNIC
Very nice quality, private purchase, Luftwaffe blue/grey, wool construction waist length, Bolero/Spencer style, double breasted tunic with a subtle whipcord weave features upswept, peak lapels and a small, lay down collar. The tunic has a vertical row of four, small, silver washed, pebbled, magnetic sheet metal, ornamental buttons positioned to each side of the front opening. The tunic was designed to remain open and has two, horizontal, slash button eyelets at the forward waistline, with a corresponding, retaining shackle chain with dual, small, silver washed, pebbled, magnetic sheet metal closure buttons (not fixed on the chain). The right breast has a nice hand embroidered national eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, in bright, silver/aluminum wire threads with bright, silver bullion and pale grey rayon accent threads, mounted on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/grey wool base. The eagle is neatly handstitched to the tunic. The right breast also has a post-April 1935, Officer’s dress aiguillette that consists of bright, heavy, interwoven, silver/aluminum braid and an additional two, straight, silver/aluminum braids. The aiguillette has a small, silver/aluminum, button holed panel joining both the interwoven and straight braids and an additional button loop to one end to secure it to the tunic. Original loops for a ribbon/medal bar and one breast badge. The tunic has straight cut, non-adjustable, sleeve cuffs with small, vertical, slashes to the outside seams. The reverse of the tunic has a subtle, downward pointing, scalloped tip to the center. The tunic has sewn on shoulder boards in interwoven, bright, silver/aluminum Russian braid with dark yellow, wool waffenfarbe bases. The shoulder board’s silver washed, pebbled, magnetic sheet metal, retaining buttons are intact. The forward edge of the small, lay down collar is trimmed with twisted, bright, silver/aluminum cord. The collar has no collar tabs as per regulations. The interior of the tunic is fully lined in dark, ribbed, blue/grey rayon with off-white, rayon sleeve lining. The lining has a vertical slash pocket to the left breast panel. The lining has a tan, rayon tailor’s label neatly handstitched to the nape of the neck. Original owners tag to the inside pocket. Also included the the correct vest and also the correct trousers from the same officer, both also in near mint condition! This is an fantastic set from a brave flight or paratooper officer, all made in wonderfull pre war cloth. The manequin is not part of the sale.
THIRD PATTERN TAN/WATER CAMOUFLAGE JUMP SMOCK PART
Smock is constructed of waterproofed mid-weight cotton/rayon blend material with printed TAN/WATER pattern camouflage .Smock features a five button French fly type front closure, resulting in the buttons being hidden and un-obstructive when closed. Some buttons are original stitched, others are replaced. Smock has a diagonally angled slash pocket to either side of front closure running from the shoulder seam to mid-breast. Pockets have large, white \"big tooth\", zippers and stitched down protective flaps, but I thinkd these grey leather flaps got replaced within the years. Breast eagle was taken down after the war. Lay down collar also has the typical period zig-zag reinforcement stitching to reverse. Smock also has a horizontal slash hip pocket to either side of the front closure with the large zippers as the others ones and also replaced stitched down protective flaps. Reverse tail skirt with short vertical slash. Bottom edge of tail skirt has six, evenly spaced, \"Prym 6\", snaps to secure tail skirt around upper thighs like the earlier pattern \"step-in\" models of smocks. Side seams each have a vertical darted opened slash with an extended horizontal fabric closure tab with snap fasteners. When opened the vertical side seam slashes reveals three vertical stitched eyelets at waist line for the belt support hooks. Rear right seat for flare pistol pocket is missing. Left tail skirt has a horizontal loop for additional equipment. Opened vented armpits. Sleeve cuffs have a small vertical slash to outside seams with dual snap fit adjustment. Interior of cuffs with grey rayon storm cuffs with tunnel looped elastic and dual snap fit adjustment. Unlined interior with tunnel looped fit adjustment strap at waistband and grey rayon reinforcements to reverse of flare pistol pocket and left tail skirt loop. Interior pocket bags are in tan cotton twill and cover most of the internal breast and lower hip areas. Left breast pocket bag well marked with black inkstamped RB number and issue markings. The smocks were designed large enough to fit over the basic uniform Hard to find original tan water pattern smock in original untought condition, different traces of usage and small damages , but this is an original piece. Press buttons are particulary rusty and not working, PHOTOS PART 1
THIRD PATTERN SPLINTER CAMOUFLAGE JUMP SMOCK PART
Smock is constructed of waterproofed mid-weight cotton/rayon blend material with printed SPLINTER pattern camouflage .Smock features a five button French fly type front closure, resulting in the buttons being hidden and un-obstructive when closed. Some buttons are original stitched, others are replaced. Smock has a diagonally angled slash pocket to either side of front closure running from the shoulder seam to mid-breast. Pockets have large,RAPID zippers and stitched down protective flaps, Breast eagle was taken down after the war. Lay down collar also has the typical period zig-zag reinforcement stitching to reverse. Smock also has a horizontal slash hip pocket to either side of the front closure ; zippers missing. All four pockets have private added metal buttons to close them. Reverse tail skirt with short vertical slash. Bottom edge of tail skirt has six, evenly spaced, \"Prym 6\", snaps to secure tail skirt around upper thighs like the earlier pattern \"step-in\" models of smocks. Side seams each have a vertical darted opened slash with an extended horizontal fabric closure tab with snap fasteners. When opened the vertical side seam slashes reveals three vertical stitched eyelets at waist line for the belt support hooks. Rear right seat for flare pistol pocket is missing. Left tail skirt has a horizontal loop for additional equipment. Opened vented armpits. Sleeve cuffs have a small vertical slash to outside seams with dual snap fit adjustment. Interior of cuffs with grey cotton cloth storm cuffs with tunnel looped elastic and dual snap fit adjustment. Unlined interior with tunnel looped fit adjustment strap at waistband and grey rayon reinforcements to reverse of flare pistol pocket and left tail skirt loop. Interior pocket bags are in tan cotton twill and cover most of the internal breast and lower hip areas. Left breast pocket bag marked with black inkstamped size but hard to read. The smocks were designed large enough to fit over the basic uniform Hard to find original splinter pattern smock in original untought condition, different traces of usage and small damages , tear, press buttons missing, but this is an original piece. Press buttons are particulary rusty and not working,
RARE GERMAN WWII AFRICA OFFICER FELDBINDE OFFICER
TOP CONDITION GERMAN WWII AFRICA OFFICER FELDBIND; NEAR MINT . VERY MINOR TRACES OF USAGE AND TIME
GERMAN WWII WAFFEN SS HANDSCHAR FIELD-GREY SERVICE
Nice quality, formed, field-grey, rabbit fur felt, construction service uniform fez. The fez features a two piece tassel to the top center of the crown. The tassel has a short piece of field-grey felt inserted and stitched into the center of the crown with the correct, dark green, multi-strand, silk type material tassel sewn to the top. The front center of the fez features a machine woven, second pattern, (Circa 1936-1945), SS eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in silvery/grey, rayon threads mounted on a cut-out, woven, black, rayon base positioned above a separate, machine woven, 1934 pattern, skull and cross bones, (Totenkopf), in silvery/grey, rayon threads with black accent threads, also mounted on a cut-out, woven, black, rayon base. Both pieces of insignia are machine stitched to the cap. Sweatband is complete. The fez is roughly size, 55-56. Textbook original, untouched Fez.
GERMAN WWII WAFFEN SS HANDSCHAR RED SERVICE UNIFOR
Nice quality, formed, red, rabbit fur felt, construction service uniform fez. The fez features a two piece tassel to the top center of the crown. The tassel has a short piece of red felt inserted and stitched into the center of the crown with the correct, dark black, multi-strand, silk type material tassel sewn to the top. The front center of the fez features a machine woven, second pattern, (Circa 1936-1945), SS eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in silvery/grey, rayon threads mounted on a cut-out, woven, black, rayon base positioned above a separate, machine woven, 1934 pattern, skull and cross bones, (Totenkopf), in silvery/grey, rayon threads with black accent threads, also mounted on a cut-out, woven, black, rayon base. Both pieces of insignia are machine stitched to the cap. Sweatband is complete. Textbook original, untouched Fez.
GERMAN WWII NSDAP Kreisleiter Visor Cap WALTER HIR
THIS IS A VERY NICE GERMAN WWII NSDAP KREISLEITER VISOR CAP; IT WAS USED FROM KL WALTER HIRSCH; LEADER OF KREIS III IN VIENNA. WALTER HIRSCH DIED DURING WWII AS MEMBER OF THE WAFFEN SS IN RUSSIA. Very nice Kreis level visor cap with tan brown wool twill crown, brown velvet capband and white piping.The cap retaining beautiful quality gold plated eagle & swastika and oak leaves with enamel swastika cockade, along with golden bullion wire capcords. The lining in olive-coloured silk and with a full celluloid diamond. Tan coloured erzatz leather sweatband, and RZM, linen stores label behind the sweatband. Vorhead protection under the sweatband particulary missing. (this is normaly after near 80 years) the cap is in a very goot condition, great colours, no mots, no damages, great shining insignias, great piece of austrian WWII history !
Great, In Box, Iron Cross 1st Class by Friedrich O
VERY NICE GERMAN WWII IRON CROSS 1st CLASS; MADE BY FRIEDRICH ORTH; NUMBER 15; SMALL TRACES OF USAGE ; NOTHING RESTORED OR CLEANED; GREAT CONDITION; COMMING IN ORIGINAL BOX; ; SMALL DESIGN CASE; GREAT PIECE FOR EACH COLLECTION
LUFTWAFFE AIR GUNNER\'S BADGE \"B&N L\" (TOM
Air Gunner\'s Badge / Flight Engineer\'s Badge with Lightning Bolts. Tombak. An excellent early piece by Berg & Nolte, Lüdenscheidt. Unworn condition. Extremely fine finish! Case: Including the blue matching case of issue. Gold lettering \"Luftwaffen-Fliegerschützen-Abzeichen\" to the top. Soft blue velvet inlay. Openinig and closing correctly. A fantastic example in condition , backside with light traces of usage and the engraved name of the former owner , great chance to get a top piece for each collections !