Original Third Reich Issue of the SS educational Booklet - SS – LEITHEFT – January 1944

Many years ago I acquired a set of five original Third Reich issues of the SS educational periodical booklet:

SS – LEITHEFT

The five I have are late war 1944 issues, booklets 1 to 5, so January to May 1944.

On offer here is issue - 10. JAHRGANG . HEFT 1, 1944

This translates to a 10th year issue for January 1944.

They a...  read more

Code: 50020

Post WW2 Japanese Naval Landing Craft Binnacle Compass by Maizuru Meter Manufacturing Company

Here on offer is a rare post WWII Japanese Naval Landing Craft Binnacle Compass, circa 1948.

I have been told these compasses where used by the Japanese during WW2 primarily for their Naval landing craft but as they are portable, where used on a range of military Navel craft.

It appears from the later Japanese to English translation, that this fine example was actu...  read more

Code: 50189

Early WW2 German Small Solid Bronze Desk Plaque of Adolf Hitler

Here on offer is a finely detailed small solid bronze plaque that shows the profile image of Adolf Hitler.

The detailed image has been finely cast from bronze but I cant see any maker’s or casting marks on the plaque.

The reverse has a single pivot arm that once pull out, allows the plaque to be displayed on a desk or table top.

I have been told that...  read more

Code: 50035

Framed Victorian Period Heart-Shaped Sweetheart Pincushion with the Emblem for the 7th Hussars & Essex Regiment

Here on offer is a beautiful example of a Victorian period Heart-shaped sweetheart pincushion with the emblem for the 7th (Queen’s Own) Hussars and the Essex Regiment that’s been fitted into a glass fronted wooden display case.

In the centre of the cushion is a circular paper colour printed image of the Essex Regiment and above that is a paper printed image of the 7th Hussars emb...  read more

Code: 50524

Genuine WW2 RAF Padded Cloth Pilots Wings Badge

Here on offer is a genuine WW2 RAF padded cloth Pilots Wings badge.

It is made of a padded embroidered pair of outstretched wings supporting a central laurel wreath encircling the RAF monogram with a King’s crown, the wings, monogram and crown in cream and the wreath in brown, all on a black fabric set on a cream backing cloth.

The Wings are in excellent condition,...  read more

Code: 50580

Presentation 3rd Pattern FS Fighting Knife to Sgt Andrew Melville of the SAS on being awarded the Military Medal

Here on offer is a mint vintage presentation 3rd Pattern FS Fighting Knife by J. Nowill of Sheffield.

It has a 7” double-edged blade in forged carbon steel with blued finish. If I am being really “picky” it has the lightest loss of bluing to the very tip of the blade that is hardly noticeable.

The cast metal alloy handle has a steel oval guard and a hexagonal nut p...  read more

Code: 50933

MINT - Third Reich Gilt Aluminium “Lion Face” Kriegsmarine Dagger Hangers

Here on offer is a stunning pair of Third Reich gilt aluminium “Lion Face” Kriegsmarine dagger hangers that retain all their bright original gilt finish.

I believe this set have never been used and where found when an old Tailor/Uniform shop was closed down in Germany.

My understanding is that after 1938 the standard Kriegsmarine hangers were normally made of gild...  read more

Code: 50932

Rare Finnish Puukko Knife removed from the Reichs Chancellery by an English Nurse in 1945

Here on offer is one of two Finnish Puukko knives I acquired years ago from an old gentleman in Aldershot, England.

The story the man told me was he was gifted them by a woman who was a nurse serving with the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps who acquired them from the Reichs Chancellery in Berlin after it was destroyed in 1945.
Sadly he didn’t reme...  read more

Code: 50034

3rd Pattern FS Fighting Knife by William Rodgers Personalised to Major D. P. EARLAM of the Royal Artillery

Here on offer is an excellent example of a 1970’s period, 3rd Pattern FS Fighting Knife by William Rodgers of Sheffield.

This knife has been personalised to Major D. P. EARLAM of the Royal Artillery and dated to 1972-1973.

This beautiful double-edged dagger blade measures 6.76” (17.4cm) in length and retains its original bright nickel-plated finish....  read more

Code: 50476

Customised Bowie Knife with Stag Antler Grip and Leather Sheath – by FAGAN

Here on offer is a fine example of custom made vintage clip point Bowie Knife with a beautiful stag antler grip and brown leather sheath, circa 1950.

The custom made grip is made from a beautiful solid piece of “forked” stag antler that fits the hand perfectly.

Two slices of horn have been shaped to form the tight fit of the grip to the blade tang ...  read more

Code: 50404