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A German survival knife by Rostrfrei, with engine-turned metal handle (lacking compass and survival kit), together with a combat style sheath knife with double-edged Sheffield Steel blade by Southern & Richardson, a Beretta Pocket knife and a Kukri knife with scabbard (4)

Y STIRRUP HILTED LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICERS SABRE CIRCA 1803 with a chequered ivory grip and curved single edged blade with original brass mounted leather scabbard(31 inches overall )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/

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/

A World War I hook quillon bayonet, the blade stamped ER 1907 4 '12 Sanderson, in a leather scabbard, 57.5 cm long, and a brass shell case, 10cm diameter, 55.5 cm long (2)

A Toledo paperknife in the form of a rapier together with a highly decorated brass scabbard for scissors, and a black onyx ashtray decorated with a model of a veteran car in silver coloured metal

A WWI Remington P17 bayonet and scabbard.

A British GRI Mk. I bayonet with RFI stamp (Rifle Factory Ishapore), dated 11 42 (November 1942) with steel mounted leather scabbard

Special Air Services - US M4 rifle bayonet survival knife, approx 29.5 cms, stamped US M4 UTKA, housed in a green canvas US M8A  B.M Co scabbard, belonging to Major Royston George Ball MBE 1st Kings Royal Rifle Corps served in the SAS 22 Regiment in 1954. 

British survival knife, with leather rings to the grip, housed in a leather scabbard, approx 31 cms in length, housed in a brown leather scabbard, nr 278214 broad arrow mark 84, Major R.G Ball MBE 22 SAS Regiment.

A First World War period bayonet, with mahogany handle and part leather scabbard, 58cm long.

A German bayonet, the blade stamped Rich.Abr.Herber Solingen, with leather scabbard, a Third Reich 1939 merit award medal and German bank notes.

A Collection of Presentation Items given to Field Marshal the Lord Bramall, K.G., G.C.B., O.B.E., M.C., King’s Royal Rifle Corps, later Chief of the General Staff and Chief of the Defence Staff i) A large silver-plated salver, 410mm in diameter, the centre inscribed ‘Presented to Lt. Col & Mrs. Bramall from Members Clps. Mess 2nd Bn. Royal Green Jackets’ ii) A silver-plated salver, 202mm in diameter, inscribed ‘Presented to H.E. Lt.-General Sir Edwin Bramall, K.C.B., O.B.E., M.C., Vice-President of the Scout Association, Hong Kong Branch, from The Scouts of Hong Kong, March 1976’ iii) A hallmarked silver salver, 252mm in diameter, the centre inscribed ‘Presented to Lieut. General Sir Edwin Bramall, K.C.B., O.B.E., M.C., Hong Kong, 16th. March 1976’, and additionally engraved with the subscribers’ signatures iv) A pair of small silver bowls, with stylised dragon handles, the first inscribed ‘To H.E. General Sir Edwin from Royal Life Saving Society Hong Kong’; the second inscribed ‘To Lady Bramall from Royal Life Saving Society Hong Kong’ v) A pair of three pronged silver Thai candelabra, the first inscribed ‘Presented to General Sir Edwin Bramall, G.C.B., O.B.E., M.C., Chief of the General Staff, British Army, with the compliments of General Serm Nanahorn, Supreme Commander, Royal Thai Armed Forces, 26th November 1979’; the second inscribed ‘Presented to General Sir Edwin Bramall, G.C.B., O.B.E., M.C., Chief of the General Staff, British Army, from General Prem Tinsulanonda, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, as a remembrance of your visit to Thailand 25-28 November 1979’ vi) A silver-plated bowl, 202mm in diameter, inscribed ‘To Gen. Sir Edwin & Lady Bramall from L C P L Karna 1980-81’ vii) A silver-plated salver, 235mm, the centre inscribed ‘Presented to Gen Sir Edwin Bramall, G.C.B., O.B.E., M.C., A.D.C., by 2nd Lancers (Gardner’s Horse) on 4th Mar 1982’ viii) A magnificent Presentation Gurkha Kukri, the blade 450mm in length, housed in a velvet scabbard with silver mounts, complete with all accoutrements, and fitted with a plaque inscribed ‘Presented to General Sir Edwin Bramall, G.C.B., O.B.E., M.C., A.D.C. Gen., Chief of the General Staff, British Army, by Rt-Hon’ble General Simha Pratap Shah. Tri Pa Pa, Chief of the Army Staff, Royal Nepalese Army, 1982’, and housed in a presentation wooden case ix) United States of America Presentation Sword, the steel bladed finely etched, the steel scabbard inscribed ‘To General Sir Edwin Bramall, G.C.B., O.B.E., M.C., Chief of the General Staff, 14 July 1979 - 1 August 1982 from the Officers and Men of the United States Army’ x) A fine hallmarked silver salver, 305mm in diameter, the centre with a large embossed rose, the outer rim inscribed ‘To Field Marshal Sir Edwin and Lady Bramall from Ellice and Rosa McDonald, 21st January 1983’ xi) A hand-chased model of an Indonesian sailing dhow, silver, 225mm long x 180mm high, mounted on a wooden base with blue cloth inlay, with a plaque inscribed ‘Presented to Field Marshal Sir Edwin Bramall, G.C.B., O.B.E., M.C., Chief of the Defence Staff, by General L. B. Moerdani, C in C Indonesian Armed Forces, Jakarta, 1 November 1984’ xii) A silvered butter dish, with glass inlay, the base inscribed ‘Presented to Lady and Field Marshall [sic] Sir Edwin Bramall, G.C.B., O.B.E., M.C., from Sgt Krishna and Family, 1984’ xiii) A hallmarked silver circular Ashtray, 152mm in diameter, the outer rim inscribed’ Lord Bramall, President, Age Concern, London, 1985-2001.’; together with a presentation model of a Thai temple and accompanying Thai stupas; a presentation Gurkha Kukri; and four medallions, generally good condition and a fine presentation collection £2,000-£3,000 --- Edwin Noel Westby Bramall, Baron Bramall, was born in Tonbridge, Kent, on 18 December 1923 and was educated at Eton. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps on 22 May 1943, and served with them during the Second World War, taking part in the Normandy Landings. For his services in North-West Europe he as awarded the Military Cross. Advanced Lieutenant-Colonel on 25 January 1965, Bramall was appointed Commanding Officer of the 2nd Green Jackets, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, and served with them in Borneo, being Mentioned in Despatches He subsequently served as Commander of the Forces in Hong Kong from 1 December 1973, with the rank of Lieutenant-General, and was promoted full General on 25 June 1976. Appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in the 1979 New Year’s Honours’ List, he was appointed an Aide-de-Camp to the Queen later that year, and was appointed Chief of the General Staff (the professional head of the British Army) on 14 July 1979. In this role he strongly supported the plan to re-capture the Falkland Islands. Bramall was promoted Field Marshal on 1 August 1982, and was appointed Chief of the Defence Staff (the professional head of the British Armed Forces) on 1 October of that year. He retired in November 1985, and was raised to the peerage as Baron Bramall. An active member in retirement at both the House of Lords and Lord’s Cricket Ground, he served as President of the M.C.C. in 1988, and was appointed a Knight of the Garter in 1990. He died on on 12 November 2019. This is an age restricted lot that is not suitable for general shipping: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping; alternatively the lot can be hand delivered within mainland Britain by prior arrangement with Christopher Mellor-Hill.

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 Weimar Republic Marine Officers Sword. A standard form of naval officers sword, lions head hilt without jewelled eyes, front and rear folding shell guards, undamaged cream grip with all grip wire intact. Gilt dull, with its correct scabbard with three scabbard mounts, again gilt missing. All the rivets holding the mounts to the leather good, the leather is supple and undamaged. Marked to the upper section of the scabbard mount N (Nordsee) 1560 with matching number to the rear folding langet N1560 with the addition of the Weimar period eagle over Marine M. The blade is the standard piped back naval type with the makers mark of the Eickhorn small squirrel, good condition £240-£280 --- 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 Kriegsmarine Officers Sword. The Kriegsmarine officers sword was available in private purchase form as well as ordnance issued. The private purchase form had a very good etched blade with floriated patterns and fouled anchors and at the base battleships flying with flags having the swastika within the flag, this is the only way of identifying these swords as Third Reich period, these swords were only produced by the Company WKC, as this example. The original thick washer is still intact, gilding toned overall to all of the fittings. Celluloid grip undamaged with some strands of the grip wire loose. The lions head is with red and green imitation ruby eyes. The folding front langet with fouled anchor, the reverse langet sprung loaded, working correctly. The scabbard to the leather is excellent. The rivet holding the lower scabbard mount to the leather is missing, very good condition £800-£1,200 --- 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 Army Officers Sword. An excellent blade, all brightness complete, maker marked F.W. Holler, hilt, which has lost its gilt, eagle and swastika to the face, slight cracking to the celluloid grip, all grip wire intact. The scabbard retains the majority of its black painted finish to the upper end with some losses to the lower part of the scabbard, free of any dents, complete with its hanging ring, good condition £100-£140 --- 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 Luftwaffe Officers Sword. An excellent condition long length Luftwaffe officers sword, the blade absolutely mint by Paul Weyersburg of Solingen, with its Luftwaffe acceptance stamp below the trademark. The blade is still with its blue leather washer, the sword is of the nickel fitted variety, all of the fittings slightly toned but totally undamaged and free of any dents. The upper pommel and lower cross guard complete with all their four mobile swastikas, the upper grip wire all complete, slightly scuffed with its grip wire intact. The leather to the scabbard good, some very minor nicks to the leather but supple and have not dried out. Complete with its blue leather hanger with again some scuffs but has not rotted and is firm and strong to the double fixture rings, lower scabbard mount excellent and free of dents, overall good condition £400-£500 --- 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 Luftwaffe Officers Sword. A huge length Luftwaffe officers sword, unusually having an unmarked blade. All the fittings are of the heavy nickel variety and are of the highest quality, all of the four mobile swastikas are intact to both sides of the cross guard and upper pommel. The leather to the upper grip good, slight scuffed at the front and rear but no damage, complete with its grip wire. The leather to the scabbard absolutely perfect without any nicks, two minor indentations to the leather only. Complete with its sword hanger, which we would assume the original owner has slightly modified by stitching a short belt loop with a sprung loaded clip hanger to the body of the originally fitted sword hanger, the leather on both pieces excellent. Lovely age toning to the upper and lower scabbard mounts. Although this is an example without a makers mark to the blade it is a most superb example, excellent condition £500-£700 --- 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 Luftwaffe Officers Sword. A slightly shorter example of the Luftwaffe officers sword, excellent blade with Eickhorn trademark. Unfortunately at some part of its life two swords have been swapped, the upper part of this sword, which includes the cross guard, hilt and upper pommel are all in nickel, the scabbard is of the type with the aluminium fittings. Good finish to the upper part of the hilt, leather good, all grip wire intact, to the lower part the scabbard leather has been replaced at some stage. Complete with its original leather hanger, fair condition £200-£240 --- 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.

A German Second War Naval Dagger previously owned by the Author Ian Fleming A standard model 1938 Third Reich naval officers dagger with an excellent blade by Eickhorn with its full floriated blade with fouled anchors. Completely undamaged cream celluloid grip with grip wire intact, with the portapee knot in its original wrap form, gilt dull overall, no damage to the scabbard. A highly important historical artefact to a famous owner, very good condition £1,000-£1,400 --- Provenance: The dagger is accompanied by a small quantity of documents, the first being an invoice dated 8 October 1968, which reads Paid for Nazi Naval Dirk £12. I, C (Caspar) Fleming have had my father’s permission to sell above mentioned dirk, signed C. Fleming. A further 21 November 1968 dated note states: ‘Nazi dirk worn by Ian L. Fleming during an attempt to capture the prototype of a new E-Boat during the closing stages of the Second World War, the operation failed because the E-Boat had been returned to the docks at St.Nazaire’; there is also a copy of this document. How correct Casper Fleming’s description of the obtaining of the Kriegsmarine dagger by Ian Fleming is open to discussion; however, what is not in doubt is that Ian Fleming commanded 30 Assault Unit (30 AU) during the Second World War, whose objectives were to find any Third Reich prototype weapons and to extract new technology. He was with 30 AU in the field after D-Day and was personally involved in various operations in that region of France and it is during this period he would most likely have obtained the Kriegsmarine officers dagger. 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 Army Officers Dagger, Named, with Straps. An absolutely mint blade, non maker marked, all of the finish to the scabbard, lower ring and upper pommel all match. Undamaged white celluloid grip with its original portapee knot. Officers name stamped to the rear of the cross guard, in its correct scabbard, slight lifting of plating with one throat screw missing. Complete with a set of the deluxe hanging straps with floriated pattern to the sprung loaded clips, all of which are working correctly. Green velvet brocade backing to the straps, excellent condition £240-£280 --- 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 Army Officers Dagger with Straps. An Army officers dagger with absolutely mint blade by the unusual maker of Ernst Pack & Sohne. All cross grain finish remaining. Excellent finish remaining to the upper pommel, cross guard and scabbard, the lower ring is slightly dull. Undamaged light orange celluloid grip. Scabbard detail excellent, one minor indentation to the left edge of the scabbard between the two scabbard bands. Complete with a set of hanging straps, which have been added to the dagger as the condition does not match the dagger, nevertheless still a good pair of the deluxe straps with floriated attachment clips, of which all the springs are working. Slight fraying to the brocade where it meets the upper belt clip. Green velvet backing thin, excellent condition £240-£280 --- 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 S.S. Model 36 Chained Officers Dagger. A very nice example, the blade with all of its cross grain finish remaining, the only marks being from the inner scabbard blade retaining brass bands. The upper grip mount would appear to be of a later plated type with the lower grip mount in early nickel, however we do not believe this to be a made up piece. All of the scabbard fittings in bright nickel plate. The paint to the scabbard is totally original and undamaged. All plating to the type 2 chains complete with their standard intertwined SS runes within an octangle on the reverse side of one of the SS runic links. Sprung loaded clip working correctly and complete with a silver portapee knot, which would appear to have been with the dagger for many years, they commonly react against the ebony wood and form a light grey shade underneath, overall very good condition £2,000-£2,400 --- 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 NSKK Chained Officers Dagger. A superb blade by Wilhelm Kober & Company of Suhl. All cross grain finish remaining. Excellent quality upper and lower grip mounts with good red wood grip, high quality national eagle and undamaged SA inset. To the scabbard we firmly believe that the NSKK officers chains and central mount have been added, the scabbard fittings are of the plated variety with plating thin, repainted scabbard, the colouration of the central mount is different than the other scabbard fittings and with the edges of a far thicker nature than an original example, the chains are of very high quality but have unusual markings, which do not conform to any known period variations, excellent condition £300-£400 --- 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 NSKK Officers Dagger. A parts assembly NSKK officers dagger, blade marked RZM M7/36 with some dullness towards the tip. Upper grip fittings of the later plated type. Minor abrasions to the grip. Good quality national eagle and undamaged SA inset. Fitted into a scabbard, which has had a central NSKK officers band attached and does not match either existing scabbard mounts. Loss of paint, fair condition £140-£180 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.

A Superb German Second War RAD Konstantine Hierl Presentation Dagger Awarded to Obergeneralarbeitsfuhrer Wilhelm Busse An excellent and extremely rare RAD officers dagger with presentation blade in Damascus and gold. Standard RAD officers dagger form with the hilt being in the highly brushed aluminium. Standard celluloid grips, mint condition, in its scabbard that has the silvered patination overall with dark chemically patinated to the central pebbled section of the scabbard and in the lower field of the scrollwork and the wheat sheaves. On the reverse side of the scabbard, to upper part are the intertwined engraved initials WB. The blade is the most superb Damascus pattern with the RAD logo of Arbeit Adelt in raised gold. On the reverse side a presentation dedication in raised gold Fur Hervoreeagende Verdienst (For outstanding service) with the full signature of the head of the RAD Konstantine Hierl with the makers logo Alcoso, Solingen also in raised gold. The blade is fully Damascus from end to end, also encompassing Damascus pattern on the flat back edge of the blade. Underneath the easily removable grips the blade is neatly riveted to the hilt with the numbers 133 stamped into the hilt material, excellent condition £8,000-£12,000 --- Wilhelm Busse was born in Berlin in 1878 and joined the Imperial German Navy in 1896, serving throughout the Great War, and finishing the War as a senior officer on the Admiralty’s staff. After the Great War he joined one of the many Freikorps, and he was the longest serving NSDAP official in the Reich Labour Service when it was created, being appointed President of the RAD Court of Justice in 1934. In this function he ran for the NSDAP in the Reichstag election of March 1936 but was not elected. In 1939 he made himself available to the Navy of the Third Reich and was given the rank of Rear Admiral on 1 June 1940. On 27 November 1941 he entered the NSDAP Reichstag as a Deputy to Rudolf Hess, who had been expelled in May 1941, and was a member of the Reichstag until the end of the Third Reich regime. From 1939 Busse also held the rank of Generalarbeitsfuhrer of the RAD (Reich Labour Service) and concurrent with his service in the Kriegsmarine he was promoted to Konteradmiral on 1 September 1944. He obtained many orders, medals and decorations including Bulgarian orders, Prussian orders and was a holder of the Golden Party Badge of the NSDAP. He died in Kiel in 1965. Sold together with various Award citations included A5 sized punch holed for filing Award certificate for the Bulgarian Order of St. Alexander with the rank of Generalarbeitsfuhrer dated 27 August 1937 awarded in Berchtesgaden, Berlin, the name Berlin crossed through on the citation paper with original pen signature by Adolf Hitler. Further A4 citation punch holed for filing to Obergeneralarbeitsfuhrer the Grand Cross of the Bulgarian St. Alexander Order dated 25 September 1940 with facsimile ink signature of Adolf Hitler and pen signature of the Chancellery Secretary Meissner. Large form promotion document to Obergeneralarbeitsfuhrer, although he had already achieved that rank by 1940 to Wilhelm Busse issued Headquarters 20 April 1942 with pen signature by Adolf Hitler, pen signature of Konstantine Hierl and another signature unidentified. This large format citation within its cream folder with large gilded eagle and swastika to the face side, some tape marks to the right hand side. A small A5 standard size citation punch holed for filing for the War Service Cross Second Class with swords to Konteradmiral Wilhelm Busse date of award 1 September 1944, a personal award from the Commander of the Kriegsmarine Donitz with signature of an unidentified Konteradmiral, some rust staining close to the punch holes. A second A5 citation awarded to Dem Obergeneralarbeitsfuhrer Wilhelm Busse, Reichesleitung Des Reichsarbeitsdienstes, Berlin-Grunewald, for the West Wall Medal dated 26 January 1940, pen signed by the State Minister and Head of the Presidential Chancellery, Meissner. Two further documents, one for the Great War Iron Cross Second Class, awarded Constantinople February 1916, and the second for three Ottoman Empire awards, The Order of Osmanieh Forth Class, The Order of Medjidie Third Class and the silver Intiyaz Medal with crossed swords, also awarded Constantinople on the same date 29 February 1916. 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 RAD Officers Dagger with Straps. An extremely nice condition RAD officers dagger, superb blade by Eickhorn, good clear logo Arbeit Adelt. Both the front and reverse white grips in place without any damage. All of the plating to the upper pommel, cross guard and scabbard superb, no lifting and without any dents to the scabbard. Complete with a set of the brown leather service straps with zinc pebbled rectangular buckles and aluminium attachment clips, attachment clips have been replaced, normally they are the same colour and configuration as the rectangular buckles, the stitching that holds one section of the leather to another has been cut to enable the replacing of these buckles, presumably the original buckles have been broken over the years, good condition £800-£1,200 --- 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 RLB Second Pattern Officers Dagger. An excellent non maker marked blade with all cross grain finish remaining with its blue leather washer still intact below the cross guard. All the fittings are of the nickel variety and match in colour. Undamaged blue leather to the grip with its 2nd pattern RLB badge affixed with undamaged enamel. The leather to the scabbard is also intact with very minor abrasions. Both hanging rings complete, excellent condition £800-£1,200 --- 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 S.A. Full Etched Rohm Dedication Dagger. A magnificent condition SMF bladed full Rohm etched blade, all cross grain finish remaining to the blade, good deep grey colour to the etched Rohm dedication. All of the mounts, which include the upper and lower grip mounts, the upper and lower scabbard mounts all in early nickel quality. Brown wood grip is excellent without any damage. High quality nickel national eagle with an undamaged SA inset. Anodised scabbard with some thinness to the anodising but much remaining. Group marked WF (Westfalia) on the reverse of the lower cross guard. The ball to the lower scabbard mount undamaged, all of the scabbard screws intact without their heads being turned and complete with its leather belt loop and heavy nickel sprung loaded clip, excellent condition £1,800-£2,200 --- 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 S.A. M33 Enlisted Mans Dagger. A double marked Eickhorn blade with both the Eickhorn mark plus RZM M7/66 1939. Some light spotting to the blade but generally good. All of the fittings, which include the grip fittings and scabbard fittings are of the later plated variety, the plating is lifting in places. Brown wood grip excellent. High quality nickel national eagle with undamaged SA inset. No dents or abrasions to the grip. All original scabbard paint intact, screws for retaining the scabbard mounts to the scabbard excellent without the heads being turned, reasonable condition £200-£240 --- 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 S.A. M33 Enlisted Mans Dagger. Assembled from parts dagger, the Ulles Fur Deutschland side of the blade absolutely superb with all cross grain finish remaining, the reverse side with makers mark of F.Herder, SA Solingen has cleaned corrosion. The upper and lower grip fittings are of later plated type with a poor quality wood grip in a later painted scabbard, all the paint original and intact with plated fittings, fair condition £140-£180 --- 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 S.S. M33 Enlisted Mans Dagger. A nice condition SS M33 dagger, the blade being double stamped with the logo of Henkels, also marked RZM 15/39 SS, the blade is with virtually all its cross grain finish remaining. The dagger is fitted with the plated mounts, the plating complete and all intact but bubbling in places to both the upper and lower scabbard mounts and the upper and lower grip mounts. All of the black painted finish remaining to the scabbard with some age spidering marks flooding through the paint from the steel below, all of the heads to the scabbard mount screws intact and unturned. The ebony wood grip generally good, two minor abrasions just above the aluminium national eagle with an undamaged SS runic inset. Complete with its black leather hanging strap and sprung loaded nickel belt clip, good condition £1,200-£1,600 --- 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 NSKK Model 33 Enlisted Mans Dagger. A generally good blade with a section of cleaned corrosion close to the point. Maker marked Eickelnberg & Mack Solingen, a highly unusual maker. Some evidence of cross grain finish remaining. The scabbard fittings are of the plated variety, the hilt fittings are heavy nickel. The scabbard with virtually all its original NSKK black painted finish remaining with some smoothness to the edges and slight spidering through the paint. High quality nickel national eagle. Brown wood grip with an undamaged SA inset. Group marked NO (Nordmark) to the lower rear cross guard, complete with its leather hanging strap and sprung loaded nickel belt clip, good condition £300-£400 --- 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 NPEA Enlisted Mans Dagger. A well service worn NPEA dagger, blade generally good, there is some cleaned corrosion to the upper part of the blade where it meets the lower cross guard. The NPEA motto is good, clear and deep. The grip mounts are of the later plated type with the faint traces of the school numbering B67. The grip is undamaged apart from minor abrasions. In a highly unusual but original scabbard, the scabbard has the magnetic point, which all original scabbards should have, it has for some unknown reason been painted black, the answer for this we doubt will ever be known, the dagger is with a home made brown leather frog with an attached DRGM belt loop, fair condition £600-£800 --- 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 RLB 2nd Pattern Mans Dagger. An extremely good example having a nice blade with the faint traces of a makers mark, these blades were generally very lightly etched and the makers mark is virtually undecipherable. Excellent plating to the cross guard with the upper pommel plating thin in places. Wood grip excellent with its central RLB badge with slight chipping to the enamel of the swastika. Scabbard paint excellent with all plating remaining to the lower scabbard mount. Complete with its original DRGM marked Assmann manufacturer sprung loaded metallic and leather clip, very good condition £500-£700 --- 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 RAD Enlisted Ranks Hewer. To find an RAD hewer in this condition is difficult, many of them have been abused and used, this example has an untouched blade with good deep Arbeit Adelt logo, complete also with its etched Eickhorn trademark and RAD acceptance stamp. All of the plating to the hilt and upper and lower scabbard mounts excellent with very minor losses to a central section of the upper scabbard mount. The dagger is complete with a variation example of 2nd pattern hanger, it would appear to be period, the heavy duty metallic clip common to the 2nd pattern hanger has been removed and a double thickness leather loop has been fitted that would loop through the hanger on the dagger, return and fit over a metallic stud, a further large leather loop on the main body would fit the pointed end of the hanging strap, a very professional addition. On the reverse side of the main body of the hanger Berlin maker 1938 date with the RAD acceptance stamp. The black painted finish to the scabbard is perfect with traces of its original black patination within the lower field of the floriated work and RAD insignia on the face and reverse side of the scabbard mounts. The lower scabbard mount is totally free of any dents, all of the four screws that hold both scabbard mounts are original and the heads have not been turned, very good condition £500-£700 --- 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 Red Cross Mans Hewer. An excellent blade, non maker marked as standard, much cross grain finish remaining with its original saw tooth edge and screwdriver flat tip. The plated finish to the hilt is slightly toned, to the left hand edge of the hilt it appears at some stage to have been used as a hammer and a section of approximately 3cm length has indentations. Celluloid grips, the outer grip in serrated style undamaged, the rear plain grip slightly chipped to one edge in the, area which has been used as a hammer. The scabbard finish would appear to have been restored, very good condition £200-£240 --- 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 Luftwaffe First Pattern Officers Dagger. A very nice example in heavy nickel construction of the 1st pattern Luftwaffe officers dagger. The blade superb with full makers mark of Paul Weyersburg, Solingen, original blue leather washer still intact. The finish to the upper pommel, cross guard and scabbard bands all untouched without any losses. The grip leather perfect with all original grip wire intact. The scabbard leather again perfect with just minor indentations. Complete with its set of original matching nickel hanging chains, the sprung loaded belt clip is working correctly, good condition £300-£400 --- 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 Luftwaffe Second Pattern Officers Dagger with Straps. A very nice example of an Eickhorn bladed 2nd pattern Luftwaffe officers dagger introduced in 1937. Light orange grip, totally free of any cracks with its original grip wire, untouched finish to the upper pommel, central cross guard and the scabbard, all matching in colour. Complete with a set of the brocade hanging straps with its correct pattern portapee knot, a few threads on both straps slightly loose with floriated rectangular buckles. All sprung loaded clips working correctly, and instead of the usual velvet backing these have a Luftwaffe blue grey buckram style backing, good condition £240-£280 --- 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 Luftwaffe Miniature Desk Dagger. A nice example of the miniature daggers that were generally given away as salesmans samples. The blade is marked SMF DRGM in excellent condition. Undamaged deep orange grip with all grip wire intact. In its correct scabbard with one of the hanging rings missing, reasonable condition £100-£140 --- 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 DLV/NSFK Flyers Knife. A very good example of the DLV/NSFK flyers knife. The blade is excellent with all cross grain finish remaining, makers mark of Paul Weyerburg, Solingen, still with its original blue leather washer. DLV acceptance stamp to the throat of the scabbard. All of the finish to the upper pommel, central cross guard, upper and lower scabbard mounts has toned, the enamel swastikas to both sides of the central cross guard perfect, minor abrasions to the blue leather of the grip with matching abrasions to the blue leather of the scabbard but no tears. All of the screws holding the scabbard mounts to the main body intact with its original leather hanging strap with its sprung loaded belt clip, good condition £500-£700 --- 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 Customs Officials Dagger. A very nice blade by Alcoso of Solingen, all cross grain finish remaining. The whole dagger is matching in aluminium fittings, all of good quality. The green leather to the grip is excellent with its original grip wire. All of the fittings to the scabbard good and undamaged, the leather to the scabbard restored, good condition £500-£700 --- 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 Postschutz Officials Dagger. A very fine example of the Postschutz officials dagger. Absolutely superb blade, maker marked Paul Weyersburg Solingen with original leather washer. All the heavy bright plating to the cross guard and upper pommel intact. Undamaged enamel to the swastikas on both sides of the cross guard. Marked underneath the cross guard DRP 2167 with its correct Postschutz nickel insignia to the black wood grip, which is free of cracks and dents. All fitted into its exact matching scabbard with the plating superb with all black painted finish remaining to the central sections and with its correct hanging chains with correct type of DRGM belt clip. It would be difficult to better this example, excellent condition £1,200-£1,600 --- 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 Government Officials Dagger with Straps. An original Alcoso produced Government Officials dagger but with replaced cross guard. Excellent condition Alcoso marked blade. All of the finish to the upper hilt and scabbard match identically. The mother of pearl grips excellent, however the cross guard in our opinion has been replaced, it does not conform to the Alcoso pattern and is of a slightly different coloration than the remainder of the dagger. We would imagine that the dagger originally had been de-nazified and had this replacement fitted at some stage of its life. Complete with its rare original brocade hanging straps. Some minor oxidisation to the body of the brocade but still excellent with both attachment clips present and working correctly, very good condition £1,000-£1,400 --- 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 Red Cross Officers Dagger with Straps. A nice clean example of the Red Cross officers dagger, blade excellent, unmarked as these models always are, plating all in place to the upper pommel, cross guard, some light lifting of plating to the scabbard in the area of the upper scabbard band, all original screws for the throat in place. A very minute 5mm crack on the reverse side of the grip close to the lower cross guard. Complete with its set of brocade and velvet hanging straps with smooth rectangular aluminium buckles. The three sprung loaded clips all working correctly, 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.

A German Second War Hitler Youth Dagger. A nice example of a Hitler Youth dagger, blade excellent, RZM M7/19 marked with date 1939 with the maker mark of Wusthof, Solingen on the reverse side, complete with its leather washer. Good plating to the upper hilt area, grips undamaged, excellent enamel to the Hitler Youth inset badge. Slight dullness to the black painted finish to the scabbard but the majority of the paint is complete, together with its leather belt loop and male/female closure stud, very good condition £100-£140 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.

A Prussian Hunting Hanger. A pre-Great War hunting hanger with a nice clean 50cm blade, fully etched on both sides with floriated scenes. Prussian style eagle with etched Mitt Gott Fur Kaiser Und Reich. Non maker marked with brass fittings to the clamshell. S shaped cross guard, stag grip with three simulated acorns, which are smooth. In its original scabbard, undamaged leather. To the upper scabbard mount with a simulated acorn, which acts as the frog mount, good condition £80-£120 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.

A German Great War Fighting Knife. A nice condition wood slab ribbed gripped fighting knife. Standard form of blade, 135mm in length. Evidence of sharpening, but no abuse and in original profile. In its correct scabbard, which retains virtually all its original black painted finish with its leather belt and grip retaining strap with a male/female closure stud all working correctly, reasonable condition £70-£90 --- 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 Shooting Association Side Arm. A nice condition Shooting Association side arm, the long blade fully etched to both sides with all hunting scenes and shooting logos visible. Manufacturer stamped Alcoso, Solingen with its original green felt washer. Attached to the clamshell the enamelled Shooting Association badge, which is undamaged. Plating thin to the S shaped cross guard. The upper pommel is good. The grips of these daggers are prone to damage, but this is completely undamaged with its gilded crossed rifles. In its correct leather and nickel plated fitted scabbard with its stud for a frog fixing, overall good condition £500-£700 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.

A Group of Bayonets. A French 1879 Gras bayonet, excellent blade with nice engraving along the flat back edge, undamaged grips, minor corrosion to the cross guard and upper scabbard area; accompanied by a Mauser 98/05 butcher bayonet, badly stained blade, no scabbard; and a German WWII 98 bayonet, mismatched numbers, average blade, good condition scabbard, free of dents, some blueing remaining but fitted with its scarce tropical webbing frog, fair condition (3) £100-£140 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.

A German 1936 Berlin Olympics Souvenir Dagger. A mint condition 21cm length knife very similar in construction and design to a Hitler Youth knife. Aluminium hilt, stag grips with Hitler Youth enamel triangle to the centre of the hilt. The blade is excellent, to one side it is maker marked Emil Voos, Solingen, to the opposite side the Coat of Arms of Berlin, the Olympic rings surmounted by a Third Reich eagle and swastika with motto between Zum Ruhme Des Sports Vur Ehre Des Vaterlandes (To the glory of sport in honour of the Fatherland) with its leather washer still intact, in its original scabbard, which is mint condition with all its leather fittings and finally within its original paper bag with all details of the dagger and the maker Emil Voos to the exterior, excellent condition £200-£240 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.

A German post-War Hunting Side Arm. A very nice condition hunting side arm with double sided etched blade of forestry and hunting scenes. Faintly maker marked Hubertus, Solingen, which is a well known post war trademark. Good gilt to the upper hilt, undamaged grips with acorns to both sides. The clamshell intact with its original felt washer, in its correct scabbard, leather excellent, very good condition £160-£200 --- 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 Forestry or Hunting Hanger. A good wartime etched bladed hunting hanger. The blade length of 34cm, overall length 46cm, the blade is non maker marked but etched on both sides the virtually complete length of the blade with the exception of the tip area, showing hunting scenes, running animals, floriated patterns on both sides, non maker marked. The hanger is still with its original green felt washer, D shaped hilt. To the grip three attractive acorns on either side in its correct leather and gilded brass scabbard, leather perfect, 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.

A German Forestry or Hunting Hanger. A most beautiful example of a forestry hanger, 33cm blade, 54cm overall. The blade is maker stamped E.F. & F Horster, Solingen. Good deep etching to both sides of the blade, virtually the full length with the tip area being plain, showing hunting and forestry scenes including the flat back edge of the blade being spiral etched. The fittings to the dagger, which include the upper pommel cap, lower grip ring, cross guard, clamshell and both scabbard mounts are very finely chased in chiselled decoration, even including the frog stud, which is adorned by a central bird. The grip of stag totally undamaged, the scabbard leather good with slight creases to the centre, 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.

A military sword, probably 19th century, the 74cm unfullered double edged blade set to a cruciform hilt with sunburst pommel, trefoil cross guard and central shield shaped rain guard with grenade motif, with associated brass mounted leather scabbard (at fault), with a replica rapier type sword, and two Indian made replica swords (4)

Three 19th century brass cheese measures, the longest 49cm, a 19th century copper milk bucket with iron swing handle, a Victorian brass three piece fire companion with spherical terminals, four brass servants bells mounted on scrolled iron springs, a pair of 19th century brass fire dogs and a 19th century sword in a brass and copper scabbard (at fault) (14)

A spike bayonet with scabbard, white suede frog, 26cm overall

An ENFIELD spike bayonet with scabbard, canvas belt frog 26cm

An ENFIELD spike bayonet with scabbard, canvas belt frog 26cm