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Afghan Choona dagger with T section blade and bone handle scales, together with an unknown Middle Eastern curved dagger with brass covered sheath. (2) (B.P. 21% + VAT)

Eindrucksvolles Set von acht Steinartefakten, Mitteleuropa, Altsteinzeit - Neolithikum Zwei altsteinzeitliche Faustkeile mit schöner Alterspatina, Flint, intakt, Länge 10 und 11 cm. Vier trapezförmige Steinbeile, zum Teil mit Gebrauchsspuren, Länge 6 - 7,5 cm. Kurzes, kräftiges Steinbeil aus hellem Felsgestein, Länge 10,5 cm. Hervorragend erhaltener neolithischer Flintdolch, intakt, Länge 18,5 cm. Provenienz: Aus dem Nachlass eines südwestdeutschen Sammlers.Zustand: IIAn impressive set of eight Central European stone artefacts, Palaeolithic - Neolithic period Two Paleolithic tools with beautiful age patina, flint, intact, length 10 and 11 cm. Four trapezoidal stone axes, partly with signs of use, length 6 - 7.5 cm. Short, strong stone axe made of light-coloured rock, length 10.5 cm. Excellently preserved Neolithic flint dagger, intact, length 18.5 cm. Provenance: From the estate of a collector from Southwest Germany.Condition: II

Krummdolch, Südosteuropa, 1. Jhdt. v. - 1. Jhdt. n. Chr. Eiserner Krummdolch mit Teilen des Ortblechs. Typisch gekrümmte Keilklinge mit einseitiger kurzer, flacher Hohlklinge. Griffzwinge und -kappe mit Strichdekor. Alle drei Nietstifte des Griffes erhalten. Die Klinge im oberen und mittleren Teil zum Teil stärker korrodiert, an der Spitze exzellent erhalten. Insgesamt gute Eisensubstanz. Fachmännisch restauriert. Der untere Teil des Scheidenbleches mit knopfartigem Ende erhalten. Länge 48 cm. Provenienz: Aus deutscher Privatsammlung, erworben Anfang der 2000er Jahre bei Hermann Historica.Zustand: II -A Southeast European curved dagger, 1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D. An iron scimitar with parts of the scabbard plate. Typically curved wedge blade with a short, flat hollow blade on one side. Grip ferrule and cap with line decoration. All three rivet pins of the grip preserved. The blade partly more corroded in the upper and middle parts, excellently preserved at the tip. Good overall iron condition. Professionally restored. The lower part of the scabbard plate with button-like end preserved. Length 48 cm. Provenance: From a German private collection, acquired in the early 2000s from Hermann Historica.Condition: II -

A MID-SIZE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC BUBBLE BACK WRISTWATCH, BY ROLEX, CIRCA 1945The 17-jewel Cal 9¾ automatic super balance movement, cream dial, applied tipped dart hour markers, black outer 1/5th second divisions, gilt dagger hands, round brushed and polished case, screw down bubble back and crown, fixed engraved bezel, dial and movement signed, case no. 3505**, ref. 337*, on brown leather bracelet and steel buckle, case width (with crown): 3.4cmSize: 32mmCondition Report: Glass: no scratches observedCase: some superficial scratches - normal signs of wearCrown: Rolex LogoBracelet & buckle: non original - superficial signs of wearIn running condition at the time of inspectionAn external watch specialist who verifies each watch prior to each auction in order to open them, checks their working condition, mentions any potential damage, mentions any movement ref numbers etc...For any additional assistance, please refer to the department.

German Third Reich NSKK reenactment ceremonial dagger with faux antler grip and housed in a metal mounted leather scabbard. P&P Group 2 (£18+VAT for the first lot and £3+VAT for subsequent lots)

German SS honour dagger replica with chained metal mounted scabbard. P&P Group 2 (£18+VAT for the first lot and £3+VAT for subsequent lots)

German Third Reich RLB ceremonial dagger with metal mounted scabbard and domed pommel. P&P Group 2 (£18+VAT for the first lot and £3+VAT for subsequent lots)

A silver gilt, diamond and blue gem set oval hinged bangle and further silver and other jewellery (16)Comprising; an amber bracelet, a miniature South East Asian dagger, five pendants and lockets, a bracelet, a collar necklace and six further items

1st century AD. A bronze dagger with box pommel and agate upper guard, iron tang, lower guard of oval shape, round quillons and square insertion point, oblong blade with a flare under the guard, possibly a gladiatorial dagger.See Miks C., Studien zur römischen Schwertbewaffnung in der Kaiserzeit, Leidorf, 2007, n.B340.82 grams, 23cm (9"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired on the London art market before 2000.This very unusual bronze blade echoes the Celtic dagger quillons, and the short daga of the gladiators in its blade and its box pommel. It is possibly a provincial variant of Celto-Roman origin, used in the gladiatorial games. Fine condition.

2nd-1st millennium BC. A bronze short sword or dagger with short tang to be inserted into an organic hilt, the blade showing multiple grooves which form a pronounced mid-rib spanning roughly three-quarters of the blade.Cf. Christie's, The Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, part 2, London, 2004, item 36, p.33.638 grams, 48.5cm (19"). Ex Japanese private collection, formed 1970-2010.Luristan was hardly an ethnic or political entity, but the people of Luri had relations through warfare and trade with Sumerians, Lullubi, Assyrians, Babylonians and Elamites in a large time period, spanning from the 3rd to the 2nd millennium BC. The ruling elites of warrior horsemen were buried in the graves with their weapons and horses which are the main sources of the Luristan bronze weapons. Fine condition.

Late 2nd-mid 1st millennium BC. A bronze dagger with prominently curved or winged guard, extending out from the ricasso and partly framing the tang, once covered by an organic hilt; the thick midrib extending slightly above the ricasso.Cf. Muscarella, O.W., Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, item 165, for type.198 grams, 45cm (18"). Ex Japanese private collection, formed 1970-2010.Many examples of these blades have been excavated in the South Caspian area at Ghalekuti, and in the area of Talish. They have been found primarily in Iron Age graves, although the curves of the guards are reminiscent of the barbed arrow and javelin heads associated with Bronze Age Marlik. This is why some scholars (Dyson) dated them to the second millennium BC and others (Muscarella) to the recent Iron Age. It is possible that this style represents continuity from the Bronze to the Iron Age. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Mid 12th-9th century BC. A bronze dagger with lentoid-section blade tapering to a rounded point, raised median panel, hilt with shallow socket to each side to receive wood or bone scales, serrated edges.Cf. Khorasani, M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, item 8, for type; Musee' Cernuschi, Bronzes de Luristan, enigmes de l'Iran Ancien, IIIe-Ier millenaire av. J.C., Paris, 2008, cat.26, p.84.390 grams, 37.5cm (14 3/4"). Property of a London collector; from her family's private collection; formerly with a London gallery; acquired in the 1990s.This type of weapon is common among daggers and dirks attributed to Luristan. The dating of these flanged daggers can be done in a precise way, thanks to the inscriptions and the results of the excavations. Another index for dating is the length of the weapons, in this period ranging between 30 and 40 cm. Fine condition.

14th-10th century BC. A bronze short sword or dagger with slender triangular blade, low midrib with flat upper face, annular guard and scooped shoulders, columnar grip with three gusseted hoops, crescent pommel; mounted on a custom-made stand.Cf. Khorasani, M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, items 42, 43.1.1 kg total, 54cm including stand (21 1/4"). Property of a Kensington gentleman; acquired from a private Austrian collection in 1993; the collection formed between 1968-1980; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10685-174370. Fine condition.

2nd millennium BC. A bronze dagger blade with broad median rib, rounded tip, scooped shoulders pierced to accept a hilt.128 grams, 25cm (10"). Property of a Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman; acquired in Germany before 2000. Fine condition.

1st millennium BC. A bronze dagger blade, lentoid in section with rounded tip, attachment holes to the shoulders, stub tang.146 grams, 20cm (8"). Property of a Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman; acquired in Germany before 2000. Fine condition.

INDIE/ ALT/ ELECTRONIC/ CLASSIC - NEW & SEALED LPs. A superb genre-spanning collection of 33 new & sealed LPs. Artists/ titles include The Decemberists - I'll Be Your Girl, Eli Paperboy Reed Meets High & Mighty Brass Band, DMA'S - For Now, Cat Power - Wanderer. Tonight Alive, Astronauts Etc, DZ Deathrays, Joanna Gruesome,Mr Robot Soundtrack, Actress X London Contemporary Orchestra, Motown Chartbusters, Slim Dunlop, Martin Courtney, Helena Hauff, Royal Trux, Seven Davis Jr, Chad Valley, The Heavy, Rat Film Soundtrack, The Felice Brothers, Machinedrum, Fink's Sunday Night Blues Club, Diana Darby, Stephen Steinbrink, Les Sins, The Invisible, Nadine, Thomas Barfod, Starcrawler, Madi Diaz, Makeness, Ash Koosha & Thee Dagger Debs. Condition is stunning M/ New & Sealed.

An unusual early dagger with three point brass handle, the sheath with hammered foliate decoration, 44.5cm long

A small silver ladle, C W Fletcher & Son Ltd (Charles William Fletcher), Sheffield 1927; a silver bookmark in the form of a dagger, Crisford & Norris Ltd, Birmingham 1901; a pair of silver sugar tongs; salt spoon; silver-handled buttonhook and shoe horn; ivory-handled silver fish knife; a white metal miniature corkscrew with cover; and other small white metal items; total weighable approx. 1oz.

A pair of field glasses together with a meerschaum pipe, map of Western Germany and a steel blade dagger in wooden scabbard

A near Eastern dagger with associated scabbard and a priest or drum stick

An 18 Carat Gold Automatic Calendar Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed International Watch Company, 1959, (calibre 8531) lever movement signed and numbered 1493423, silvered sloping edge dial with Arabic and dagger markers, date aperture, snap-on back with engraved initials and dated, case back and inside back cover numbered 1489468, inside back cover also stamped with maker's mark International Watch Co Swiss, 18k0.750 and a London import mark for 1959, 34mm wide see illustration   29.03.21  Case with surface scratches, case sides and back cover edges with small dents, back cover with engraved initials and dated, bottom right hand side lug with one fine split to the reverse lower edge and this needs to be repaired with gold solder, later crown,  plexi glass with minor scratches, dial hour markers with minor staining marks visible under an eyeglass, hand setting correctly, date is changing correctly, movement is clean and in going order. 

A Stainless Steel Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed Rolex, Shock Resisting, model: Oyster, ref: 4499, 1958, lever movement signed, silvered dial with Arabic and dagger markers, Rolex oyster screw down crown, screw back stamped inside with maker's mark RWCLtd and reference number 4499, case serial number 354560, stainless steel buckle stamped Rolex S.A, 33mm wide see illustration 29.03.21 Case with surface scratches, case with rust marks, later strap, Rolex oyster crown is dented, crown is screwing down correctly on the threaded tube, plexi glass with crazing cracks throughout, dial with small spotting staining marks, hands are discoloured, hand setting correctly, movement is fully wound and not working, balance is free and swinging when moving the watch from side to side.

A Stainless Steel Automatic Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed Omega, Officially Certified Chronometer, ref: 2852-6, circa 1957, (calibre 505) lever movement signed and numbered 15353264, adjusted to five positions and temperature, silvered cross-hair dial with Arabic and dagger markers, snap-on back with the central constellation emblem, inside back cover with maker's mark Omega Watch Co and reference number 2852-6 SC, 34mm wide see illustration 29.03.21 Case with surface scratches, case with small dents to the lugs, bezel and back cover, Omega logo crown, later strap and buckle, back cover with central constellation emblem rubbed, dial with staining marks and small scratches, dial with rubbing to the script in parts, movement needs cleaning, hand setting correctly, movement in going order.

A 9 Carat Gold Automatic Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Precision, model: Air King, ref: 5500/1002, 1964, (calibre 1520) lever movement signed, silvered dial with dot and dagger markers, screw down crown, inside case back with maker's mark Montres Rolex Geneva Switzerland RWC Ltd and numbered 1009129, London import mark for 1964 and 9k0.375, Rolex buckle stamped 750, 33mm wide see illustration 26.03.21 Case with surface scratches, case sides and lugs with small dents, case back edge with slightly deeper scratches, Rolex logo crown is screwing down on the threaded tube correctly, later strap, plexi glass with scuff marks, dial with spotting staining marks and scratches in parts, luminous outer dot markers are lacking in parts, hand setting correctly, movement is clean and in going order.

A Lady's 18 Carat Gold Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed Omega, model: Seamaster, ref: 2878SC, 1957, (calibre 252) lever movement signed and numbered 15803871, silvered dial with dagger hour markers, screw back stamped inside with maker's mark Omega Watch Co and numbered 300791 2878SC and 18K0.750, later mesh bracelet with clasp stamped 750, 21mm wide see illustration 12.04.21 Case with surface scratches, case with minor dents in parts, Omega logo crown, later bracelet, plexi glass with minor scratches, dial has been re-finished to a high standard, winding smoothly and hand setting correctly, movement in going order. Total watch weight 32g. Total bracelet length including watch case 18cm.

A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed Oris, ref: SA 7445, circa 1995, lever movement signed, silvered dial with Arabic and dagger markers, date aperture at 12, glazed screw back, Oris strap with Oris stail buckle, 34mm wide see illustration 30.03.21 Case with surface scratches, case with small dents in parts, bezel with small dents next to the crown, back cover with a chip to the underside edge of the glass, steel buckle with scratches, dial with one small staining mark between 8 and 9 o'clock position, hand setting correctly, date changing correctly, movement in going order.

A Pair of George III Silver Salt-Cellars and a Pair of Scottish Provincial Silver Condiment-Spoons, The Salt-Cellars by William Vincent, London, 1786 The Spoons by James Erskine, Aberdeen, Circa 1800, the salt-cellars shaped oval and on conforming foot, the spoons Old English pattern, engraved with differing initials, the salt-cellars 10.5cm wide, total weight of silver 6oz 3dwt, 191gr (4) Provenance: Harrogate Antiques Fair, May 2000.. The salt-cellars each marked below rim. The marks are generally clear. The spoons marked on back of handle with 'E' and hand with dagger. There is some wear to the marks, though there are still legible. Each has surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use

Jewellery; an enamelled dagger brooch, one other brooch, a pin and a clip, test as silver, the clip marked 835

An oriental vase, a horn and a dagger made from Chinese coins

A decorative Middle Eastern ornamental dagger with curved brass and white metal sheaf with wooden handle, 17" long.

Folio Society - twenty-three volumes including The Arabian Nights; The Forsyte Saga, three volumes; No Cloak, No Dagger; Michelangelo; Nelson & Emma; The Scarlet Pimpernel; A Nervous Splendour etc; all inmslip cases

A Japanese ivory mounted dagger (Tanto) AF

Third Reich 2nd Pattern Luftwaffe Dagger

A small collection of Chinese carved green jade, comprising: a twin handled tripod censor and cover, 21cm wide; a ceremonial dagger, 36cm long; and a pair of birds, 24cm high, each on wood stand and in fitted box. 

A German Heer dagger and sheath, by E F Horster, having shortened 24.2cm blade.

A German Kriegsmarine dagger and sheath, by E & F Horster, having shortened 23.2cm blade.

A Persian dagger, having curved 37cm blade and stylized goat's head pommel.

Mixed lot to include a late 19th Century Hadendoa Sudanese Dagger with wooden X forming grip with curved blade, a horn handled Indian dagger, decorated scabbard with squares of mirrors, a curved dagger with carved wooden hilt and engraved blade, two decorative wooden daggers with hilts carved in the form of a bird, and a small sheath knife by William Rodgers of Sheffield, blade 6cm, (6)

18th Century Indian bronze deity figure, Shiva with a bow and dagger, 9cm high

A Swiss M43 Officer's Dagger, Manufactured by Elsener Schwyz, Victoria, with steel sheath and later portepee knot

A German dagger spanner for SS, SA and NSFK models

FRANCK MULLER. MONTRE BRACELET EN ACIER DE FORME TONNEAU MOUVEMENT AUTOMATIQUE EDITION LIMITEE CELEBRANT LA 15E VICTOIRE EN CHAMPIONNAT DU MILAN AC FRANCK MULLER. A LIMITED EDITION STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC TONNEAU FORM BRACELET WATCH MADE TO CELEBRATE AC MILAN'S 15TH SCUDETTO Model: Cintrée Curvex A.C. Milan Campione d'Italia 1995-1996 Limited Edition, No.87Date: Purchased April 1997Movement: Jewelled Cal.2800 automatic, platinum rotor, adjusted to 8 positionsDial: Black, AC Milan crest at 9, crest at 3 representing AC Milan's 15 league titles, exploded luminous filled Arabic numerals, blued steel dagger hands with luminous inserts, centre secondsCase: Brushed and polished tonneau form, engraved 'A.C. Milan Campione D'Italia 1995-1996, No.87'Strap/Bracelet: Fitted steel linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movement Size: 31mm x 43mm Accompaniments: Franck Muller box, outer card, CertificateFootnotes:In 1996 AC Milan won their 15th Scudetto. A star studded team featuring the likes of George Weah, Roberto Baggio and Paolo Maldini were able to reclaim the title after a disappointing 4th place finish the previous year. Despite the vast attacking talent available to Milan it was ultimately the tight defence that landed the title, with the team only conceding 24 goals in 34 games.The current example was produced to commemorate this achievement. It was produced in a Limited Edition with 10 examples in gold and 100 examples in stainless steel.Oscar DamianiThe current watch is to be offered from the collection of renowned Italian footballer Giuseppe 'Oscar' Damiani. Damiani was born in Brescia, Italy in 1950. During his distinguished career he made over four hundred senior appearances for clubs such as Napoli, AC Milan and Juventus, winning the 1974-75 Serie A title with the latter. Damiani was also capped by the Italian national team. After retiring as a player Damiani carved out a successful career as a football agent representing players such as Alessandro Costacurta, Andriy Shevchenko, Lilian Thuram and Pierre Emerick AubameyangFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

EARLY 20TH CENTURY KNOBKERRIE, 123cm high, along with a tribal club and an Eastern bone and hardwood dagger stick (3)

LATE VICTORIAN DAGGER, with tapered steel blade, crossguard and horn handle, the leather scabbard with white metal mounts marked 'L. Carzolio', 31cm long

Y A Mongolian silver dagger and scabbard, 19th century, of curved form, the scabbard inset with turquoise, malachite and coral, overall 52cm long, later wood stand Provenance: Private Collection and purchased by the late owner at Lambert Brothers Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 13th September 1972, Lot 137 ($2000)清19世纪 纯银嵌百宝蒙古刀拍品来源：英国私人收藏，1972年以2000美金的价格购自香港兰伯特兄弟拍卖行Condition Report: two stones missing from hiltbend to silver overlay panel half way down scabbardsome discoloration to turquoisesome wear commensurate with age Condition Report Disclaimer

JAEGER LE COULTRE MANTEL CLOCK, no. 205309, the white enamel dial with gilt dagger markers and numbers at 3, 6, 9 and 12, in a gilt metal and Perspex case, 22.2cm high

* Third Reich. WWII Hitler Youth dagger, the 13.5cm steel blade stamped 'PS Solingen Gesetzl Geschutzt' and the standard 'Blur Und Ehre!' inscription (the blade has been crudely sharpened), composite chequered grips, enamel Hitler Youth emblem, 24.5cm long overall, in its black metal scabbard (heavily scratched) with leather strapQty: (1)NOTESPurchased from Michael D. Long Ltd

GERMAN WWII NAVAL OFFICER'S DRESS DAGGER WITH SCABBARD, 41cm long

GERMAN WWII OFFICER'S DRESS DAGGER WITH SCABBARD, 49cm long

A WWII German Third Reich SA dagger and scabbard, the double edged blade engraved with makers mark 'Solingen' and etched 'Alles Fur Deutschland', the wooden handle inset with nickel eagle and swastika, in original scabbard with nickel mounts and brown leather hanger, overall length of dagger 34cm

A German Third Reich Luftwaffe style 2nd pattern officer's dress dagger, with wire bound white celluloid handle, Swastika globe pommel, cross-guard with Imperial eagle clutching the Swastika, in metal scabbard with correct looking hanger marked 'DRGM UE10' with raised oak leaf design and a silver portapee. Note: the dagger blade does not fit snugly in the scabbard

A German Third Reich 4th pattern Army officer's dress dagger (Heer) with orange celluloid handle, oak leaf pommel, cross guard with Imperial eagle clutching the swastika, blade marked 'Original Eickhorn Solingen' with squirrel logo, in metal scabbard with hanger stamped 'DRGM' with raised oak leaf design

A decorative Spanish Catholic Kings sword with motto 'Tanto Monta Monta Tanto', 120cm, together with a ceremonial dagger in black leather and white metal scabbard (2)

Y GROUP OF SEVEN SOUTHEAST ASIAN EDGED WEAPONS a curved single edge blade with the hilt inlays of mother-of-pearl in plain replacement sheath; a knife with grip with carved dragon head pommel; another with carved ebony and pierced decorations (Kandy Knife ) with damaged scabbard; an oval grip knife in leather sheath; a short European Bowie type knife; an ivory and silver hilted knife; and a cleaver with ivory grips and wooden sheath, Indian dagger (peshkabz); TOGETHER WITH three Nepalese Gurkha Kukri fighting knives with buffalo horn and wooden grips and companion knives WITH A CLEAVER WITH IVORY GRIPS AND WOODEN SHEATH INDIAN DAGGER (PESHKABZ)(longest: 30.5cm)Provenance: Property from Tornaveen House, AberdeenshireFootnote: Note: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/

Assorted swords comprising a French bayonet, another and an eastern dagger.

A North African Jambiya dagger, 6 1/2" blade with patterned sheath

RAF Military Items; including RAF Aircrew Holdall circa 1957 nr 22C/1683; Computer Dead Reckoning Mk 4A and 4B nr 6B/2645 and 6B/2835; Navigator's pencil and equipment box nr 6B/472; Flying Suit Lightweight Mk 7 blue size 5 22C/2705 with Flt Lt Rank Tabs; RAF Flying Suit Dinghy Knife (22C/2966) with metal sheath (22c/2202); Aircrew corrective Spectacles = case for use with AR5 Respirator; Jersey Man's Heavy olive Drab size 4; Jersey Man's Heavy Blue/Grey size 4; Royal Air Force stable belt; Royal Air Force Officers Hat with Queens Crown badge by Alkit size 71/8; black mourning arm band; Officer's Brown Unlined Gloves by Dent; white 'parade' gloves 11/2 pairs; black uniform tie; white 'dinner' scarf; Flight Lieutenant shoulder tabs Khaki; Sultan of Oman Forces beret with a cap badge circa 1971, pair of cufflink's; pair of blue enamel and metal cufflinks; Oman dagger silver metal cufflinks.

A German Second War Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross Presentation Citation and Folder awarded to the last Commander of the Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler (Adolf Hitlers bodyguard) SS Brigardefuhrer and General Major of Waffen SS Theodore Wisch. A stunning condition and ultra rare presentation citation and folder for the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. These beautiful folders that accompanied the awarding of the Knights Cross in the early stages of the Second World War are without doubt one of the most impressive legacies in object terms of the Third Reich. The folders are all identical for the Knights Cross measuring 45cm x 35.5cm, they are a single folder with hinge to the centre in red Morocco leather with the huge gilded down swept winged Reich eagle and swastika to the centre of the cover. To the interior the inside front and inside rear covers are lined in cream velum, the inner edges of the folder are all lined in gold and each folder has the leather artisans name at the base of the rear part of the folder Frieda Thiersch. To the centre of the folder there is a strip of circular Morocco leather that holds in place the slightly smaller 35cm x 44cm presentation document, again in matching velum. On opening the folder the most amazing handwork has been executed with a large Reich eagle and swastika to the top followed by Im Namen Des Deutschen Volks followed by Verleihe Ich Dem in English, In the Name of the German People I Award You followed by the recipients name and in this case Dem SS-Sturmbannfuhrer followed by in large hand applied gold lettering the name of the recipient Theodore Wisch followed by Das Ritterkreuz Des Eisernen Kreuzes. An image of the Iron Cross Fuhrer Headquarters, award date 15 September 1941 From the Fuhrer and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces with the pen signature of Adolf Hitler. Slight age foxing to the velum of the document and the inside and back cover. Two minor scratches to the face of the cover otherwise the leather overall is supple, very good condition £8,000-£12,000 --- Theodore Peter Johann Wisch was born on 13 September 1907, the son of a farmer, and lived in one of Germany’s most northern villages. Becoming an agricultural student, he joined the NSDAP, party number 369050 on 1 November 1930 and joined the SS the following day, SS number 4759. Serving as an SS man in the 53rd Standarte, he was promoted to SS Scharfuhrer on 1 March 1931, and became an SS Truppenfuhrer in January 1932. He was heavily involved in anti communist activities and was sentenced to 6 months in prison for causing bodily injuries on communists. Following his release Wisch became the Commander of the 53rd SS Standarte from October 1932 to March 1933; during this period Heinrich Himmler travelled widely throughout Germany visiting various SS Standartes looking for personnel to form the SS Stabswacht Berlin, the unit that later evolved into the Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler (Hitlers personal bodyguard). Theodore Wisch was one of the first 117 men selected to join the SS Stabswacht Berlin in March 1933. They can be regarded as the Partial Cadre of the SS Verfungstruppen, which later evolved into the Waffen SS, and were called the first 120. Many other future divisional and regimental well known Commanders were also in this first 120. After serving for 4 months in the early formed unit Wisch and 24 men under his command were ordered to serve as the 1st Wachkommando at Hitlers Haus Wachenfeld at the Obersalzberg near Berchtesgaden; the unit was subsequently officially named The Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler. Promoted to Sturmhauptfuhrer in October 1933, Wisch was appointed Company Commander of the 1st Company of the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, and in May 1934 he received the SS Honour Dagger having been a member of the SS since November 1930. He was heavily involved in the invasion of Austria and Czechoslovakia and was one of the first troops involved in the invasion of Poland in September 1939. By the end of May 1941 Wisch was given command of the 2nd Battalion of the now expanded Leibstandarte; the unit was heavily involved in the fighting on the Eastern Front, which commenced after Operation Barbarossa. Due to his heroic actions in the Russian Campaign in September of that year he was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. He served actively at all combat fronts in Russia rising again in rank, promoted to SS Oberfuhrer in July 1943 and was officially given command of the Leibstandarte. After the collapse of the Mussolini Regime and the invasion of Sicilly the Leibstandarte was moved to Italy, Wisch leading his men personally in operations to disarm the former axis partners troops and in October 1943 the division was moved back to the Russian Front where Wisch was again heavily involved personally in anti Russian operations. With regard to his actions on the Russian Front in February 1944 Wisch became the 193rd recipient of the oak leaves to the Knight’s Cross and weeks before he was by then promoted to SS Brigadefuhrer and General Major Der Waffen SS. His overall Commander Obergruppenfuhrer Sepp Dietrich wrote about the Divisional Commander Wisch ‘is a straight and impressive personality, during all missions he is exemplary brave, his performance as Commander of the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler was especially emphasised in the Armed Forces daily report. Wisch is an exemplary SS Leader and very well suited to be Divisional Commander’. He received the Oak Leaves personally from Adolf Hitler at Berchtesgaden. He was then taken ill through weariness and battle fatigue, entered hospital for a heart problem and returned to his Division in May 1944. The Leibstandarte Division by then already in France was mobilised on 17 June. After continuous fighting on the French front on 30 August 1944 Wisch became the 94th recipient of the Swords to the Oak Leaves of the Knight’s Cross. Through various battle wounds and battle fatigue he was again sent to an SS military hospital and ended the Second War out of action. Taken prisoner by British troops at his home he was transferred to a prisoner of war hospital in Wiltshire, England. In 1947 after 5 months of standing trial in Hamburg the court ruled in his favour, dropping all charges brought against him. After the Second World War he became a leading member of the SS Veterans Association and attended many meetings and was involved in general fund raising. He died on 11 January 1995. For the recipient’s S.S. Officer’s Sword, see Lot 724.

The German Second War S.S. Officer’s Sword and Citation awarded to Theodore Wisch. A superb quality SS officers sword, early pattern, absolutely mint unmarked blade, as is typical with these early nickel version. SS runic marked on the upper throat of the scabbard with matching SS runic symbol to the underside of the D shaped hilt. The original white faced leather washer is still in place. The wood grip is perfect with all grip wire intact, minor abrasions, with its correct central disc. The scabbard is superb with all original finish remaining. Some light lifting of plating to the upper and lower scabbard mounts. All of the nickel finish to the hilt area perfect. Fitted with its original SS officers knot, the upper pommel engraved with the initials TW. Stamped to the upper throat his SS number 4759. Accompanying the sword is the original award document, A4 size, dated Munich November 1935 typed award SS Hauptsturmfuhrer Wisch, Fuhrer Im Der Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler. The citation is all pre printed with the pen signature of Heinrich Himmler at base, excellent condition £5,000-£7,000 --- Theodore Peter Johann Wisch was born on 13 September 1907, the son of a farmer, and lived in one of Germany’s most northern villages. Becoming an agricultural student, he joined the NSDAP, party number 369050 on 1 November 1930 and joined the SS the following day, SS number 4759. Serving as an SS man in the 53rd Standarte, he was promoted to SS Scharfuhrer on 1 March 1931, and became an SS Truppenfuhrer in January 1932. He was heavily involved in anti communist activities and was sentenced to 6 months in prison for causing bodily injuries on communists. Following his release Wisch became the Commander of the 53rd SS Standarte from October 1932 to March 1933; during this period Heinrich Himmler travelled widely throughout Germany visiting various SS Standartes looking for personnel to form the SS Stabswacht Berlin, the unit that later evolved into the Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler (Hitlers personal bodyguard). Theodore Wisch was one of the first 117 men selected to join the SS Stabswacht Berlin in March 1933. They can be regarded as the Partial Cadre of the SS Verfungstruppen, which later evolved into the Waffen SS, and were called the first 120. Many other future divisional and regimental well known Commanders were also in this first 120. After serving for 4 months in the early formed unit Wisch and 24 men under his command were ordered to serve as the 1st Wachkommando at Hitlers Haus Wachenfeld at the Obersalzberg near Berchtesgaden; the unit was subsequently officially named The Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler. Promoted to Sturmhauptfuhrer in October 1933, Wisch was appointed Company Commander of the 1st Company of the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, and in May 1934 he received the SS Honour Dagger having been a member of the SS since November 1930. He was heavily involved in the invasion of Austria and Czechoslovakia and was one of the first troops involved in the invasion of Poland in September 1939. By the end of May 1941 Wisch was given command of the 2nd Battalion of the now expanded Leibstandarte; the unit was heavily involved in the fighting on the Eastern Front, which commenced after Operation Barbarossa. Due to his heroic actions in the Russian Campaign in September of that year he was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. He served actively at all combat fronts in Russia rising again in rank, promoted to SS Oberfuhrer in July 1943 and was officially given command of the Leibstandarte. After the collapse of the Mussolini Regime and the invasion of Sicilly the Leibstandarte was moved to Italy, Wisch leading his men personally in operations to disarm the former axis partners troops and in October 1943 the division was moved back to the Russian Front where Wisch was again heavily involved personally in anti Russian operations. With regard to his actions on the Russian Front in February 1944 Wisch became the 193rd recipient of the oak leaves to the Knight’s Cross and weeks before he was by then promoted to SS Brigadefuhrer and General Major Der Waffen SS. His overall Commander Obergruppenfuhrer Sepp Dietrich wrote about the Divisional Commander Wisch ‘is a straight and impressive personality, during all missions he is exemplary brave, his performance as Commander of the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler was especially emphasised in the Armed Forces daily report. Wisch is an exemplary SS Leader and very well suited to be Divisional Commander’. He received the Oak Leaves personally from Adolf Hitler at Berchtesgaden. He was then taken ill through weariness and battle fatigue, entered hospital for a heart problem and returned to his Division in May 1944. The Leibstandarte Division by then already in France was mobilised on 17 June. After continuous fighting on the French front on 30 August 1944 Wisch became the 94th recipient of the Swords to the Oak Leaves of the Knight’s Cross. Through various battle wounds and battle fatigue he was again sent to an SS military hospital and ended the Second War out of action. Taken prisoner by British troops at his home he was transferred to a prisoner of war hospital in Wiltshire, England. In 1947 after 5 months of standing trial in Hamburg the court ruled in his favour, dropping all charges brought against him. After the Second World War he became a leading member of the SS Veterans Association and attended many meetings and was involved in general fund raising. He died on 11 January 1995. For the recipient’s Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross Presentation Citation and Folder, see Lot 723. This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.

A German Second War Naval Officers Dagger with Straps. An exceptionally clean example of the Third Reich naval officers dagger, the blade by Eickhorn having all of its deep clear etched panels of floriated work and fouled anchors with the nicely stamped original Eickhorn logo to the flat section of the blade, still with its leather washer. The gilt to the upper pommel, cross guard and scabbard virtually mint without any indentations to the scabbard, slight fading to the lower edge of the scabbard. The white celluloid grip without any cracks or damage with its original grip wire with a matching set of lions head buckles and superb quality outer straps with dark blue velvet backing, all of the clips to the straps work correctly, these straps are a matching set. Further complete with the naval officers narrow sword or dagger belt, the belt constructed in the identical material to the suspension straps with the dark blue velvet backing. The double pronged adjustable belt clip is missing, very good condition £600-£800 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.