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SOLD SOLD (01/12) WW2 1941 Nazi Hitler Youth 'HJ' Dagger By Rich Abr Herder Solingen, Maker & RZM Marked M7/18 & Scabbard With Integral Frog. Sn 22302 - 22302
An original Hitler-Jugend (HJ) Hitler Youth dagger with nickel plated pommel and cross guard. It has its original undamaged black chequered grips, one grip inset with the HJ red and white enamel HJ diamond with black and gold swastika. It has a 5 ½” long, broad single edged blade. The blade is crisply marked on one side with Nazi RZM mark M7/18 (Nazi code allocated to Rich Abr Herder Solingen)’,1941 date & has the makers name and trademark ‘Rich Abr Herder Solingen’. The blade is clean with just light rubbed areas. It has its original leather hilt washer and is complete with original black metal scabbard with leather integral frog and retention strap with press stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22302
£0.00

SOLD SOLD (27/11) **EARLY PRODUCTION**Cased WW2 Era Nazi German Carl Eickhorn Solingen Hitler Youth 'HJ' Dagger With Motto Etched Blade & Scabbard With Integral Frog By ‘LFS’ (Lederwerk Sedina Finkenwalde). Sn 22301 - 22301
An excellent, original, Hitler-Jugend (HJ) Hitler Youth dagger with nickel plated pommel and cross guard. It has its original undamaged black chequered grips, one inset with the HJ red and white enamel HJ diamond with black and gold swastika. It has a clean 5 ¼” long, broad single edged blade with crisp motto, "Blut und Ehre !" (Blood & Honour) etched on one side. The other side is manufacturer marked with the squirrel within roundel trademark of Carl Eickhorn Solingen together with ‘Ges Geschutzt’ (Nazi patent protection mark). The lack of any RZM mark (Nazi Armoury code) indicates that this is an early production Nazi HJ dagger. The blade is fitted with original leather hilt washer. It is complete with original black metal scabbard with leather integral frog and retaining strap with press stud fastener. The belt loop is impressed with ‘LFS’ on Oak leaf (Lederwerk Sedina Finkenwalde). The dagger is contained in its period quality wooden case with hinged lid all covered in black leather. The lid has gilt line decoration. The case has a clasp fastener with brass press button. The inside of the case is lined in cushioned black felt & cushioned white silk & is contoured to fit the dagger & scabbard. The price for this excellent early Nazi HJ piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22301
£0.00

**VERY RARE**WW2 Vietnam Era U.S. Special Forces Western Cutlery USA ‘W 49 F’ Combat / Survival Bowie Knife With Correct Rose Wood Grips & Original Western Scabbard. Sn 22246 - 22246
In a letter from the Western Cutlery dated Sept 22 1978 the Company stated that they made these Bowie knives on special order for the U.S. Special forces in 1965 (see page 168 of US Military Knives Book III By Cole). These knives were a development of the WW2 V44 USMC combat knife. This is a very rare Vietnam era United States Special Forces Western Combat Survival Bowie. It is a huge knife measuring 14 ½” in length with correct American rose wood grips secured by 3 brass rivets, a heavy brass cross guard and a broad steel bowie blade (9 ½” length, 2” broad at its widest, spine 4mm thick). The blade has just light staining consistent with age and no damage to the cutting edge. The blade is stamped by the manufacturer ‘Western USA W 49 F’. It is in its original brown leather scabbard with belt loop which has a retaining strap & brass ‘Western’ embossed press stud fastener. The belt loop is fitted with hanger ring attached to an additional leather belt loop. All leather and stitching are intact with just light service wear. The front of the scabbard at the throat is faintly embossed ‘Western Cutlery’. The price for this very rare Vietnam war era piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22246 (fs box)
£795.00

Victorian Joseph Haywood & Company Glamorgan Works Sheffield Folding Bowie With brass Fittings & Open Top Scabbard. Sn 22244 - 22244
Sheffield born Joseph Haywood was first listed in a directory in 1845 as a merchant and steel, file, edge-tool, saw, and cutlery manufacturer in Victoria Street. The business moved to Livingstone Works, Holly Street, and then to Garden Street, from where a silver mark was registered in 1880. The workshops were soon moved to Glamorgan Works, Little Pond Street. Haywood traded as a ‘general merchant’ in cutlery, partly through a London office at No. 56 Holborn Viaduct. Pocket, sportsman’s, and budding knives were staple lines, though the firm also made By 1881, according to the Census, he employed 165 workers (101 men, 41 women, and 23 boys). In 1902, the firm’s marks, goodwill, and stock of electro-plate and premium sportsman’s knives were offered for sale (Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 18, 19 March 1902). The goodwill and marks of the business at Glamorgan Works, Pond Street, were sold for £660. The purchasers were Needham, Veall & Tyzack and Thomas Turner & Co, who purchased them co-jointly. This is an excellent Victorian era Bowie made at Joseph Haywood & Company at their Glamorgan Works. The 8” long, steel blade with medial ridge and drop point has chequered Walnut scales secured by German Silver pins. It has brass bolsters at the cross guard, swivelling hinged 2 bar finger guard secured to the blade shank by a single pin allowing movement of the cross guard as normally found on folding Bowies and brass lined steel frame. The blade shank, on one side is crisply signed by the maker ‘Joseph Haywood & Company Glamorgan Works Sheffield’. The polished steel blade has just light age related staining. The blade is released for closing by depression of a German Silver button on one of the grip scales. Open the knife is 12 ½” overall length, closed 9 ½”. Its original bucket type brown leather scabbard has a German Silver Throat mount with German Silver hanging ring. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price for this excellent Victorian folding Bowie includes UK delivery. Sn 22244 (drawers office)
£575.00

**EXTREMELY RARE**Sterile WW2 U.S. Office Of Strategic Command (O.S.S. Special Forces) Smatchet By Case Cutlery USA & Original Leather Covered Wood Scabbard. Sn 22245 - 22245
During WW2 the American Company W.R.Case & Sons Cutlery co made smatchets for the American O.S.S. Special Forces who engaged in Espionage and Covert Operations behind enemy lines during the War. The U.S. Government requested that these knives were made without manufacturer or War Dept markings i.e sterile so that the origins of the weapon could not be determined if captured. These weapons are extremely rare. Examples of the O.S.S. Smatchet and scabbard are illustrated on page 156 of the book U.S. Military Knives III by Cole. Page 157 of the same book illustrates a letter from the president of Case Cutlery dated 1960 addressed to the author of the book confirming that Case Cutlery made sterile smatchets during WW2. This original example of the O.S.S Smatchet is in very good condition. It has the correct large, blackened, leaf shaped blade 10 ¾” in length (16 ¼” overall) which is screw bolted to its undamaged slab wood grips. It has a large oval steel cross guard and alloy pommel holed for wrist strap. Its scabbard is the correct wood covered leather with heavy duty stitching and rivets all present. It has a short retaining strap with press stud fastener and the rear has the correct diagonal riveted belt loop. The belt loop has become detached at one end and the retaining strap has lost its mid section at some point in its life. The original press stud fastener on the retaining strap is present and fastens as it should. Both the Smatchet and Scabbard are sterile having no manufacturer, Unit or WD marks as described in the previously mentioned letter from Case Cutlery. The price for this WW2 O.S.S. weapon and scabbard rarely seen on the collector's market includes UK delivery. Sn 22245 (FS box)
£1,295.00

**RARE**Rohm Name & Friendship Motto Erased**Early Nazi German 1933 Pattern SS Man’s Dagger Honour Motto Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22239 - 22239
All ranks of the SS were authorised to wear SS Man’s daggers (see pages 48 & 49 of Johnson’s book Collecting The Edged Weapons Of The Third Reich Vol 1). The name of the Nazi SA leader & friend of Hitler, Ernst Rohm together with 'Friendship' motto was inscribed on early SS daggers. In 1934, Rohm was accused of Treason against Hitler and he was executed. After Rohm's death Hitler ordered Rohm's name to be removed from all blades. This dagger was made with the Rohm name and inscription which has been contemporarily removed in compliance with Hitler’s order. During removal the maker’s name normally found near to the hilt was also removed. The other side of the blade has the correct "Meine Ehre Heisst Treue" (my honour is loyalty) etching. The black wooden grip is original with just some light knocks and bumps to be expected. The Nazi German National Emblem and 'SS' runes roundel are present. It has a Nickel plated cross guard & pommel. The dagger is complete with its original black anodised metal scabbard. The scabbard has a single hanging ring and nickel plated chape and throat mount. The price for this rare early production Rohm erased Nazi SS dagger with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 22239
£2,950.00

SOLD SOLD (11/11) **RARE**Early WW2 1939 Nazi German 1933 Pattern SS Man’s Dagger With RZM M7/80 & 1197/39 Marks (Both Gustav Spitzer Solingen), SS Runes, Motto Etched Blade & Scabbard With Correct DRGM Marked Hanger. Sn 22240 - 22240
This is a rare original 1933 pattern SS Man’s Dagger and scabbard in excellent condition. All ranks of the SS were authorised to wear these daggers (see pages 48 & 49 of Johnson’s book Collecting The Edged Weapons Of The Third Reich Vol 1). The blade of this example is clean with just light areas of scabbard carry rubbing & crisply stamped with the Nazi manufacturer’s RZM marks M7/80 & 1197/ 39 (1939 date), both marks were assigned to Gustav Spitzer Solingen alongside ‘SS’ runes. The blade has the correct "Meine Ehre Heisst Treue" (my honour is loyalty) etched Blade. The black wooden grip is original and undamaged. The Nazi German National Emblem ‘Eagle With Swastika’ and 'SS' runes roundel are perfectly fitted. It has a Nickel plated cross guard & pommel. The dagger is complete with its original black anodised metal scabbard which has no dents. The dagger fits the scabbard perfectly, correctly cushion sliding into the scabbard. The scabbard has a single hanging ring and nickel plated chape and throat mount. The scabbard is fitted with its original leather hanger with nickel plated buckle and sprung clip which is DRGM Nazi quality assurance marked. The clip is fitted with hanging ring. The price for this rare complete Nazi SS set includes UK delivery. Sn 22240
£0.00

WW1 Era Russian / Ottoman Kindjal Short Sword / Long Dagger With Ornate Brass Fittings, Marked ‘B.M. Clifton Damascus’ Possibly A British Or Australian Soldier’s Bring Back After The Capture Of Damascus 1918 & Ornate Scabbard. ED 2413 - ED 2413
The Russian Military Kindjal served the Russian & Ottoman armed forces well into the mid-20th century. It originated in the Georgian Republic of Russia, but was best known as a Cossack weapon. On September 30, 1918, a combined Arab and Australian force arrived in Damascus, Syria, to spearhead its liberation from the Turks during World War I, before British troops arrived the following morning to seal the deal. An instrumental commander in the Allied campaign was T.E. Lawrence, a legendary British soldier known as Lawrence of Arabia. This is an excellent original WW1 era Kindjal short sword / long dagger with scabbard. It has a clean, 12” single double edged, fullered blade and measures 16 ¾” overall. The blade has ‘star’ and line markings on both sides of the blade near to the hilt. The undamaged grips are polished horn. The hilt has ornately tooled mounts in typical kindjal form. The brass grip frame is hand etched on one side with the name ‘B.M. Clifton’ and the reverse ‘Damascus’ possibly indicating that this piece is a British or Australian soldier’s bring back after the capture of Damascus 1918. The kindjal has its original leather covered wood scabbard with steel ball end chape and throat mount with cord ring. The mounts have ornate silvered foliate and geometric line decoration. The price for this interesting piece worthy of further research includes UK delivery. ED 2413 (fighting / hunting knives box)
£575.00

WW2 British 3rd Pattern Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With No.1 Mould Mark & Scabbard. Sn 22232 - 22232
This is an excellent original 3rd pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife (see The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This example has an undamaged blackened ribbed handle. It has a number 1 mould mark on the handle near to the pommel. It has an undamaged 174 mm blued double edged dagger blade with medial ridge. The dagger is complete with original leather scabbard with external blackened chape and belt loop. The scabbard has its elasticated retaining strap & as is common its 4 original sewn on leather tabs have been period cut back. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22232
£495.00

SOLD SOLD (08/11) **MINT**Nazi German Senior Forestry Officer’s Cutlass / Short Sword Sidearm With Brass Clamshell Hilt, Full Knuckle Guard, Ivory Hue Brass Acorn Mounted Scales, Profusely Quality Etched & Blued Panels Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22177 - 22177
The Reichsforstamt (Nazi National Forestry Service) was sub-divided into four main branches of service consisting of the Gemeinde Forst Dienst, (General Forestry Service), the Private Forestry Service), the Heers Forst Dienst, (Army Forestry Service), and the Luftwaffe Forst Dienst (Air-Force Forestry Service). It was the highest authority for forestry, hunting, timber management, nature conservation and the preservation of natural monuments in Nazi Germany. During the 3rd Reich, Hermann Goring the Commander of the Luftwaffe was the head of the organization. Lower Officials were authorised to carry cutlasses with Stag antler grips only. Senior Officials & Foresters were authorised to carry cutlasses with ivory or ivory hue celluloid grips. The cutlasses came in a variety of forms, all have beautifully etched blades. This is a near mint original Senior Reichsforstamt Forestry Official’s Cutlass Sidearm with scabbard (see page 133 to138 of ‘The Daggers & Edged Weapons Of Hitlers Germany’ by Atwood where examples similar to ours are illustrated). These substantial weapons were not only symbols of rank but were also carried when hunting large game such as Wild Boar for self defence and to deliver the 'death blow' to the hunted prey. It has an undamaged Brass clamshell hilt with Senior Officials quality ivory hue celluloid grips, each mounted with a row of brass acorns. It has a full brass Knuckle guard with fixed clamshell on one side and hoof form finial on the cross guard and handguard finial. Its clean 14" single edged blade has quality deep cut blued & etched panels depicting forest Stag hunting scenes, Forester or Hunter armed with long gun and hunting dog together with martial and heraldic arms. The spine of the blade has etched foliate decoration. The blade has no date or manufacturer marks and has its original leather hilt washer. The blade is 1” broad at its widest and the spine is 5mm thick. The sidearm measures just under 18 ¾” overall. The weapon is complete with original black leather scabbard with brass mounts. The upper mount has an acorn shaped frog locket stud. The leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. The surface of the leather has some light surface scuffs consistent with age and use. The price for this quality Senior Reichsforstamt Forestry Official’s Cutlass Sidearm with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 22177 (German daggers box)
£0.00
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