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Original German Clasp (Spange) to the Iron Cross Class 1 1939 Bar. N 188. - N 188 The Clasp to the Iron Cross (Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz) is a white metal medal clasp displayed on the uniforms of German Wehrmacht personnel who had been awarded the Iron Cross in World War I, and who again qualified for the decoration in World War II. A holder of the 1914 Iron Cross could qualify for the same grade of the 1939 Iron Cross. To permit the two awards to be worn together, a "1939 Clasp" (Spange) was established to be worn with the original 1914 Iron Cross. It depicts a national eagle clutching an oak leaf wreath surrounding a swastika above a trapezoid bearing the year 1939. For the Second Class, the clasp was attached to the ribbon of the 1914 Iron Cross, either on a ribbon bar, or when the ribbon was worn through a tunic button hole. For the First Class, a larger differently proportioned clasp was pinned directly on the upper breast pocket above the Iron Cross 1st class (1914) of the wearer. This pin-back clasp was usually awarded in a presentation case. See 67 (D.014) of Combat Medals of the Third Reich by Christopher Ailsby for reference. In excellent condition, the clasp and pin are intact. The price includes UK delivery. N 188. £345.00 |
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**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**MATCHING MAKER & NUMBER MARKS** British Woolley & Deakin (Birmingham) Short Variant 1796 Pattern Cavalry Sabre With Leather Tasselled Cord & Scabbard. Sn 21562 - 21562 Woolley & Deakin of Birmingham produced their 1796 pattern sabres especially for the looming 100 Days War in March and April 1815, after the Congress of Vienna declared Napoleon an outlaw after his escape from his first exile to the Elba, and the Allies mobilised their armies accordingly. The Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre was used primarily by British Light Dragoons and Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars (see page 77 of World Swords by Withers). The blade is remembered today as one of the best of its time and has been described as the finest cutting sword ever manufactured in quantity. Officers of the famous 95th Rifles, Light Infantry Regiments and the "flank" Companies of Line Regiments adopted these Swords (the Hit Peninsular War, Book & TV series Sharpe's Rifles featured this pattern of Sword). This original short variant pattern 1796 Sabre by Woolley & Deakin is in very good condition for its age. It has a single edged, fullered 23 ¾” Sabre blade and measures 28” overall (the size of this sword may indicate issue to a cadet officer ?). The blade is undamaged & has just staining consistent with age. One side of the blade is signed by the manufacturer ‘Woolley & Deakin’. Its cross guard with rounded langets, knuckle guard, pommel and ribbed grip are good condition and are smaller than the standard pattern. One langet has weapon number ‘9’. The ribbed wood grip has much of its original leather covering. The hilt is fitted with original period leather tasselled cord. One part of the cord has become detached during its life but is present as can be seen in the images. The Sabre is complete with its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The scabbard has even patina with no cracks or dents. The scabbard has matching number ‘9’ and maker detail ‘Woolley & Deakin’. The price for this Napoleonic Wars era Sword by a quality maker with Scabbard worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 21562 £795.00 |
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Original, Nazi NSDAP (National Socialist German Workers Party) 2 Piece Construction Arm Band with Nazi Unit Ink Stamp. N 189. - N 189 The armband was originally adopted to distinguish members of the NSDAP from members of other political parties. This was particularly important for the proto-SA whose only uniform, if they had one, was that of the old Imperial Army or of the various Freekorps of which many were veterans. The Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (the Nazi party) armband was worn on the left upper arm. Its quality depended on the budget of the wearer. This is an excellent, original Nazi Party arm band. The armband is made of blood red cotton material with central stitched white roundel panel & black ink Swastika. The armband has an original Nazi Ink Eagle with Swastika and indistinct German script roundel (illustrated). The edges of the armband and roundel have the correct intricate stitching found on period Nazi items. Our example is a very good two piece with original unit stamp which authorised its issue. See page 108 of Service badges and emblems- Third Reich Cloth Insignia by B.L.Davies & I. Westwell for reference. The price includes UK delivery. N 189. (Small flags box) £275.00 |
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**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**QUALITY MAKER**British 1796 Pattern Officer's Quality Light Cavalry Sabre Sword By JJ Runkel With Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 21568 - 21568 Johann Justus Runkel was born in Germany in 1751. Between 1751 and 1779, he lived in the parish of Renysdorff, Neuwid, Prussia. He emigrated to Britain, either in 1779 or in 1780, where he practised his profession as an importer of swords and sword blades from Solingen. He had a shop in London at 8 Tookes Court, Castle Street, Holborn, sometimes also listed as Chancery Lane as which ran adjacent to Tookes Court, where he sold swords both to military officers and to other sword retailers. This is an excellent British 1796 Pattern Officer's Quality Light Cavalry Sabre By JJ Runkel With Etched Blade & Scabbard. These Sabres were primarily used by British Light Dragoons and Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars. The blade is remembered today as one of the best of its time and has been described as the finest cutting sword ever manufactured in quantity. Officers of the famous 95th Rifles, Light Infantry Regiments and the "flank" Companies of Line Regiments adopted these Swords (The Hit Napoleonic War, Book & TV series Sharpe's Rifles featured this pattern of Sword). Pattern 1796 Sabres were used at The Battle of Waterloo 1815. It has a single edged, fullered 32” Sabre blade (37 ¼” overall). The blade has some staining consistent with age but no rust and the cutting edge has no nicks. Both sides of the blade have etched Banners & Arms, together with heraldic arms of Great Britain King’s Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex). The spine of the blade has partially visible maker’s signature ‘J.J. Runkel’. Its cross guard with rounded langets, knuckle guard, pommel and leather covered ribbed grip with wire binding are in nice condition. The wire binding is tight and intact. The Sabre is complete with its original steel scabbard without hanging rings. The scabbard has even patina with no cracks or damage. The price for this excellent Napoleonic Wars Era Sword & Scabbard by a quality maker with its original Scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 21568 £1,395.00 |
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German WWII Radio Operator & Air Gunner's Badge by JMME & SOHN Berlin . N 189. - N 189 The Radio Operator & Air Gunner's Badge is a commonly accepted title for the (Combined Air Gunner, Radio Operator and Flight Engineer Badge). It was a German military decoration awarded to radio operators, air gunners, and mechanics (flight engineers) who were members of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe). This is given after they completed two months training or had taken part in at least five operational flights. If wounded during an operational flight, the badge could be awarded and worn earlier. Later in June 1942, a separate badge was introduced for air gunners and flight engineers. That badge had the same qualifications. The badge came into existence in 1935. It was to be worn on the lower section of the left breast side of the tunic, below the Iron Cross. The badge is oval in shape and has a silver-plated outside wreath around the rim. The middle of the wreath has a national eagle "flying from left to right in a downwards direction"; clutched in its claws were two crossed arrow-head lightning bolts. The polished eagle was also silver-plated, but made of "oxidized old-silver" giving it a different shade of colour than the polished wreath. The right side of the wreath was composed of laurel leaves and the left side of oak leaves. A Nazi swastika was at the bottom middle of the outside wreath. The badge was originally made of aluminium. However, it was made only of a simple metal alloy during the latter stages of World War II. See page 210 of Combat Medals of the Third Reich by Christopher Ailsby for reference. JMME is clearly stamped to the rear. In very good condition, the clasp and pin are intact. The price includes UK delivery. N 189. £295.00 |
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**SCARCE** Irish Free State Army 'Coal Scuttle' Model 1927 Combat Helmet By Vickers Ltd Number 495 Of Only 10,021 With Original Modified Officer’s Badge, Liner & Chin Strap. HE 850 - HE 850 An excellent condition, original, steel alloy, Irish Free State Army 'Coal Scuttle' Model 1927 Imperial German style combat helmet made by Vickers Ltd. Vickers made just 10,021 helmet shells all individually numbered. It has its original finish and original modified bronze coloured officer’s helmet badge. Inside it has its original correct 3 pads. It has its original leather chinstrap with alloy buckle. The inside of the neck guard is stamped V Ltd (Vickers), number ‘H495’ and ‘H1927 27' (Model 1927 designation). The helmet is clean and has just a few small dents to be expected with age and service use. It is approx. UK size 7 1/2. A copy of a contemporary image showing a formation of Irish Free State soldiers marching in full uniform wearing their ‘Coal Scuttle’ helmets is illustrated in image 1. The price for this scarce helmet includes UK delivery. HE 850 £895.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (18/04) Original Pre WWII German Black Leather Berlin Police NCO Shako. 21148. - 21148 Shako or Tschako, the distinctive helmet of the German Police worn during the 1920s and until 1945. The shape and construction is similar to the World War One Jäger helmets and Scharfshützen helmet. An early 1934-1935 produced police pattern Tschako in black that pre-dates the more common green wool body version. Has very fine quality police eagle with bullion wire cockade (often missing). A great Polizei helmet (shako) as used by the metropolitan police, unlike some of the more common ones found trimmed in brown for rural police, this one is with black trim for the metropolitan police. Interior is very good and the leather is supple with a size 36 label and shows only light age. Complete with original leather chin strap. The price includes UK delivery. 21148. £0.00 |
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**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING MAGAZINE**Pre WW1 1912 Imperial German Officer’s Erfurt Luger, PO 8 9mm Parabellum Pistol With WW1 1915 Holster By Victor Buckholz Hannover**UK/EU 2022 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 19675. - Sn 19675 This is an excellent example of an original, pre WW1 dated Luger, PO 8, 9mm Parabellum, Semi-automatic pistol. It has matching numbers 7272 including the magazine & the breech housing is dated 1912 with the Erfurt arsenal name and crown mark. The metal has Imperial inspection marks. The metal work and fine chequered wood grips are undamaged. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2022 the pistol’s barrel is slotted, the slide and trigger move and the magazine can be removed. The pistol is complete with its excellent brown leather holster with full hard case lid and single retaining strap with buckle fastener and magazine carrier on its right aspect. The rear of the holster has double belt loops. The leather is crisply impressed by the maker ‘Victor Buckholz Hannover’ and is dated '1915'. The inside of the holster has it's stripping tool carrier with flap and single stud fastener & it has its leather quick draw strap with leather toggle. All stitching and leather of the holster is intact and undamaged. The price includes UK/EU deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 19675. £1,895.00 |
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**RARE**MINT**WW1 1916, Metropolitan Police (London) Special Constable's Drill Competition Award Prize Lignum Vitae Tropical Hardwood Truncheon By Hiatts Birmingham With Sterling Silver Hall Marked Presentation Plate To SC L.A. Levy X Division. Sn 21607 - 21607 This is a near mint original WW1 wooden Police Drill award Truncheon to a Special Constable who saw service during WW1. It is 15” length and made of the traditional heavy Lignum vitae tropical hard wood. It has a deep grooved grip with rounded butt. The wood is undamaged with no dents. The butt is impressed by the maker ‘Hiatt's Co. Ltd, Birmingham’. The grip is fitted with original leather wrist strap with Matching maker ‘Hiatts Bham’ stamp. The staff is mounted with a sterling silver hallmarked presentation plate (the hallmarks are for R.Hodd & Son, London 1915). The plate is crisply engraved to the award recipient ‘METROPOLITAN SPECIAL CONSTABULARY, X DIVISION, DRILL COMPETITION JANY 16TH 1916, WON BY S/C L.A. LEVY’ The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21607 £275.00 |
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German WWII Badge Deutschland Erwache (Germany, awake) 1933. N 191. - N 191 Produced to mark the 1933 election victory. The National Socialist German Workers' Party, commonly referred to in English as the Nazi Party, was a far-right political party in Germany that was active between 1920 and 1945 and practised the ideology of Nazism. Its precursor, the German Workers' Party (Deutsche Arbeiterpartei; DAP), existed from 1919 to 1920. Circular, die-cast, metal badge in a silver metal finish. A retaining pin and clasp are attached to the reverse. With RZM logo formally located in Munich, was the first and eventually the primary Zeugmeisterei (quartermaster's office), as well as the national material control office of Nazi Germany. It replaced the SA-Wirtschaftsstelle, the purchasing agency of the Sturmabteilung. and makers number M1/129 (Seller & Co-Geldern) indicating issued after January 1939. The price includes UK delivery. N 191. £195.00 |
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WW2 Era Japanese Army Civil Defence / Home Guard Steel Combat Helmet With Padded Liner & Leather Chinstrap. Sn 21589 - 21589 This is an original WW2 Japanese Civil Defence / Home Guard Steel Combat Helmet complete with its original padded leather liner & original leather chin strap with buckle (one side of the strap has perished with age and become detached). The steel helmet has most of its original olive paint finish and no dents. The helmet is approx. UK size 7. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21589 £395.00 |
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Spanish Aguirre y Aranzabal (AYA) 12 Bore, Double Barrel Top Lever Break Action, Breech Loading Shotgun With Colour Case Hardened Action. **EARLY UK/EU 2017 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 6000 - D 6000 The Spanish gunmakers Miguel Aguirre and Nicolas Aranzabal founded their company Aguirre y Aranzabal (AYA) in 1915. The Company continues to make quality shotguns today. This is a modern, excellent, double barrel breech loading, break action shotgun by AYA. It has undamaged wood furniture with finely chequered wrist and fore stock. The shotgun has double 28” blued steel barrels set side by side with centre rib and double triggers. It measures 45 ½” overall. It has a colour case hardened action. The barrel is manufacturer marked ‘AYA Aguirre & Aranzabal’. The break action and safety catch work as they should. Deactivated to early UK/EU specification in 2017 the weapon, cocks & dry fires. It is serial number 253754. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 6000 £425.00 |
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