Three Day Sale of Toys, Militaria, Arms & Armour including The David Kirch Collection of Zeppelin and Other Airship Memorabilia

Tinplate sign for Zeppelin Bread. A pressed metal plate advertising Schult’s German American Bakery and the bread it produces; called Zeppelin Bre...

Selection of Badges and tokens. 3 Badges, and enamelled token and a drinks mat. The hexagonal drinks’ mat shows the Empire State Building with a s...

Original Wooden case for 8" Barrage Balloon Gas Valve. Wooden case, 33cmx33cmx26 (deep) painted olive green, top-opening, with hinges to the rear ...

American related items. 3 American machine embroidered badges. Promoting the Good Year Company. Depicting Good Year blimps. Plus one bronzed base-...

A heavy copper desk weight desk ornament. A heavy copper desk weight desk ornament. In the form of a stylised pre WW1 airship suspended from a rin...

Illuminated Mantelpiece Clock in the shape of a Zeppelin. A novelty clock, produced in the 1930s by the Howard Manufacturing Corporation of Chicag...

A North American drinks tray as used in Bars in the ‘States’ in the 1920’s-30’s. A standard style tin drinks tray 33cm diameter made by the ‘Ameri...

An impressive alloy jelly mould. A large alloy jelly mould in the shape of the ‘Graf Zeppelin’, 39.5cm long, 12.5cm at its widest point, with ‘D-L...

The Air-Raid on Liège- 6 August 1914. A German Memento in the form of a pocket handkerchief, on which is printed a scene (in colour) of a Zeppelin...

A small alloy drinks tray. Of oval design with radiating machined finish, early Zeppelin motif to centre. Fluted edges with stud design to outer r...

A very early Christmas/Easter style decoration. In the form of a cream silk covered balloon shaped egg 25cm overall length with a large 3 bladed p...

Souvenir rug of the ‘World’s Fair’ of 1933/34. Predominately multi coloured, showing a pictorial representation of the site of the ‘Chicago Centur...

Copper printing block showing a profile view of a ZPG-2W. The printing block is an etched copper plate, mounted on a wooden block (16cm x 7cm x 2c...

A heavy octagonal brass commemorative plate. An octagonal brass plate (50cm in diameter). In the centre is a mixed laurel and oak wreath (oak leav...

An unusual German traveller’s clothes brush, c.1908. A German traveller’s clothes brush, the rows of white and black bristles, mounted on swivels ...

4 black silk cap tallies. 2 bearing the woven inscription ‘Ocean Flug’ (Ocean Flight), together with an image of a Zeppelin flying over the ocean ...

2 machine embroidered cloth badges. One is oval and depicts the airship Graf Zeppelin flying over the ocean. Embroidered in gold and silver metall...

Bomb Disposal Badge (British). A wire embroidered arm badge for Full Dress Uniform in a small gilded frame.GC ...[more]

A large brooch in the form of an airship. With graceful fluted body, tailfins and gondola beneath marked on the back “sterling”. No hallmarks, 9cm...

A scarce American souvenir leatherette side cap. Coloured black, red and silver. It is printed on one side with a depiction of the airship hanger ...

An oval embroidered cloth badge. With dark blue background and gold coloured embroidery. The badge displays the logo of the original Deutsche Zepp...

An original Anson Mills “US Naval Air Station Lakehurst” Belt Buckle. Heavy rolled brass buckle (7cm x 8cm), for the cartridge belt worn by sentri...

A retailer’s trade card for the sale of Zeppelin civil uniform buttons. 8 buttons remain in position on the card originally holding 24. Each small...

A rare original armband possibly worn by ground crew of the Graf Zeppelin. A rare original armband possibly worn by ground crew of the Graf Zeppel...

L33 Souvenir - Kaiserlicht Marine Jacket. Framed (64cm x 80cm x 5cm deep) and glazed (the glass is now broken). The jacket has been secured in the...

A rare pair of German soldiers summer light weight white breeches. As Issued to Luftschiffer other ranks/troopers as part of their fatigue uniform...

An airship pinball gaming machine, “The Airship” “A Game Of Skill”. For wall mounting. With glazed front opening front panel. Putting a coin in th...

An airship pinball gaming machine, “The Airship” “Cigarette Delivery”. For wall mounting. With glazed front with opening front panel and drop out ...

3 1920’s sofa/drinks tables. Three round topped wooden drinks tables, each with three legs. The spreader, giving rigidity to the lower legs is dec...

A German upright dining chair. An arched backed wooden chair with 3 central back supports incorporating a late model Zeppelin in high relief. The ...

German Carver Chair. Bearing the date 30 August 1917, and a large carving of the “Pour le Mérite”. A large German Carver chair with seat and back ...

Two Navigation Aerienne medals to Lieutenant Thoret (c1920s). A Navigation Aerienne medal, in silver, with “triptych” style design showing obverse...

Aero-Club of Belgium 1910 Silver Gilt Medallion. Woman and child seated with globe. Balloon and airship over lake above. Reverse, inscription with...

Graf Zeppelin World Flight 1929: 18CT Gold Medallion. Graf Zeppelin World Flight 1929: 18CT Gold Medallion. Two profiles facing left, von Zeppelin...

A rare original 1930’s DZR company flag. A full size flag possibly flown at the companies Zeppelin air stations in Frankfurt Germany or in Recife ...

2 Souvenir phials of Veedol Oil drained from the tanks of Graf Zeppelin after the World Flight. 2 small glass phials, stoppered with cork, each in...

Three images of Dr Eckener and the “Graf Zeppelin” mounted in a single frame. A set of images mounted, glazed and framed in a single frame (92cm x...

Round the World Flight Presentation piece. A wood and plaster presentation piece in the Art Deco style, painted bronze. The piece (49cm high x 50c...

A fine French style glass liqueur decanter. In the shape of a dirigible, overall 38cm. Bright blue glass with gold lined decoration, filler to top...

A fine French style light blue opaque glass liqueur decanter. In the shape of a dirigible,, overall 36cm with black lined decoration, dispensing t...

A fine French style glass liqueur decanter. In the shape of a dirigible, overall 36cm. Bright blue glass with gold lined decoration, filler to top...

A fine French style glass liqueur decanter. In the shape of a dirigible, overall 36cm. Bright blue glass with gold lined decoration, filler and ca...

A fine French style lime green opaque glass liqueur decanter. A fine French style lime green opaque glass liqueur decanter. In the shape of a diri...

An unusual fine French glass liqueur decanter. An example with frosted clear glass, 39cm overall length. Glass stopper to top with Silver plated r...

An unusual Art Deco French style glass decanter. Ribbed pale green frosted glass decanter 31.5cm with brass screw top fitted with a slip over 4 bl...

An etched Mirror showing an airship framed by searchlights. An interesting and attractive mirrored glass pane (34cm x 65cm), which has had much of...

Small Glass Vase. Low relief decoration showing a head and shoulders portrait of Graf von Zeppelin to the front. To the other side is the outline ...

A quantity of Early 20th Century German Airship related ceramics. 9 souvenir pieces. 4 small vase shaped vases, 4 for Friedrichshafen. Also 4 smal...

A quantity of various modern ceramic items. A modern china bottle to contain olive oil or similar liquid, with a printed etched drawing of a Zeppe...

A quantity of various china/ceramic pieces. A large Edwardian style jug with a picture of a Ladies face and flower design to reverse, 21cm high of...

A quantity of modern beer steins. 7 modern souvenir stone wear open topped beer steins, Friedrichshafen and Reichelbrau Kulmbach. A 1/2 litre simi...

An unusual modern German beer stein. Moulded with two airships, the “Graf Zeppelin and the “Hindenburg”. In a stylised design representing flights...

A good quality German beer stein. With hinged pewter lid with eagle atop with lion and shield atop of hinge, white glaze with multi coloured crown...

A collection of Ceramic Tableware and decorative items. The lot includes 3x Good Year/style airship money boxes in a grey finish, 24cm in length. ...

A collection of ceramic items with Airship Decoration. Including 5 egg cups with French and German post WW1 airships. Plus small Friedrichshafen s...

18 china souvenir etc mugs. Including 4 in a series modern mugs with French style balloon picture to each with gilt decoration to top edges. 4 old...

5 pieces of souvenir china. A small china trinket box in white with printed picture to lid ‘Farnborough Royal Army Aircraft Factory’. A similar it...

3 small cream earthenware Friedrichshafen souvenir tankards. All polychrome printed with different views of an early Zeppelin over lake, mountains...

2 china airship ornaments. A pair of glazed white with yellow, green blue and red detail ornaments of a man and woman in 1920’s style ‘Sunday Best...

A souvenir style large white china hot chocolate mug. 13cm diameter 10cm depth with thick rim fitted with handle. 3/4 decorated with a printed des...