
Arms and Armor
Arms and Armor
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** Walther PPK Pistol 7.65 mm
Lot # 104 (Sale Order: 101 of 192)
The full-flap holster has a vertical closing strap with aluminum button and extra magazine pouch on the body. The holster body is stamped "D.R.G.M." over a wreath and crossed rifle emblem and the trademark "Akah."
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Good. Retains some blue with scattered surface oxidation and some scattered pitting, most notably a thumb sized patch on the reverse of the slide over the Walther banner. Mechanically functional, good bore with scattered oxidation and discoloration. Grips with some wear, small cracks at the screws, and some smoothing of the checkering. Holster about good with moderate wear.
EST $ 1500 - 2500
Third Reich First Model Luftwaffe Dagger by SMF
Lot # 105 (Sale Order: 102 of 192)
Condition: Heavily tarnished mounts, minor scuffs to leather scabbard, blade bright, couple of minor nicks near tip, freckled oxidation. Original pebbled leather throat washer present. Drag cracked and missing screws
EST $ 600 - 800
Third Reich SS Dagger
Lot # 106 (Sale Order: 103 of 192)
Condition: Fine blade with usual light surface scuffs, guard with minor dings; scabbard with light scuffs.
EST $ 2000 - 3000
** No.4 Mk.1 British Enfield
Lot # 107 (Sale Order: 104 of 192)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very good condition with a very good bore, mechanically excellent.
EST $ 600 - 800
** M-1 Carbine by Inland
Lot # 108 (Sale Order: 105 of 192)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Good as rebuilt. Shows wear and use with some finish loss. Mechanically functional, good bore, stock with scattered dings and mars and lightly sanded.
EST $ 600 - 800
Airman's Leather Jacket Embroidered to A.E. Dixon
Lot # 109 (Sale Order: 106 of 192)
Provenance: From the Collection of Arthur Marsh
Condition: Exterior of leather jacket with a few scuff marks. Lining with one small stain. Bottom elastic band of coat with a few moth nips on the interior.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
David Clark MC-3A Partial Pressure Flying Suit with Canvas Carrying Bag
Lot # 110 (Sale Order: 107 of 192)
The MA-2 helmet, developed by International Latex Corporation of Dover, Delaware, featured a number of improvements over its predecessors, including additional connective snaps, a better microphone, high-pressure oxygen delivery hoses, and a feeding port for food and drink on long flights. The MA-2 was a very successful design and would be used well into the 1960s, paired with several models of partial pressure suits. The helmet was used in a number of experimental high altitude/speed projects, including the XS-1, X-1A, and X-s rocket flights, as well as Project Excelsior, which included a parachute jump of over 30 Kilometers (18 miles).
Label on interior head and neck liner reads, Hood, Helmet, Flying MA-2 Stock No 8415 NL 28125-21 International Latex Corp Dover Delaware L.L.C. Part No. SPD1 MFG Contract No AF33 (602) Suppliment Agreement No Inspected JL 1957. U.S.
Coveralls with attached lining with label that reads, Coveralls High Altitude Type MC-3A Part No S-687 S/N 8415-NL10210.45 Extra Large Regular Contract No. AF33 (602)-8568 Item 11 David Clark Company Incorporated U.S. Exterior with stamped logo U.S. Air Force. Top half and bottom portion of coveralls with two separate areas with functional zipper.
Pair of brown leather gloves with green elastic trim. Functional zipper and label that reads, Gloves, High Altitude, Stock No 8415 -NL 25305-49 Size (NOV) G Contract No. AF33(602)7759 M.F.G.
Lot further includes a khaki green canvas bag with functional zipper and white stamped lettering that reads, K11 Bag, High Altitude Coveralls and Helmet Type MF-1 Exhibit WCRDF-122 Stock No. 8330-NL40470 The Berger Brothers Co. Drawing No.X54B3651 Contract No. AF33(602)5904 U.S.
Condition: Excellent.
EST $ 10000 - 15000
Waterloo Dirk of the 42d Regiment, Black Watch, in a Shadow Box Frame
Lot # 111 (Sale Order: 108 of 192)
Cased in a shadow box case with cutout figure of a soldier with a note that reads, Waterloo Dirk. Bandsman's dirk of the 42d Regiment, the Black Watch, found at Hougomont, a farmhouse complex, scene of some of the fiercest fighting of the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815. The tin sheath, once leather covered, is marked with St. Andrew and 42. The middle band rear engraved, BAND, 42d Regt. No. 9" Note attached states Col. H. Petrie found the dirk "in the wall of Hougomont." On 16 June 1815 the Black Watch lost 49% of the officers and men at Quatre Bras, (45 KIA; 243 WIA). The survivor fought at Waterloo two days later in the 5th British Infantry Division which sustained 43% casualties. The 42d lost 5 KIA; 42 WIA. Presumably, this dirk belonged to one of these men? The Black Watch was one of four regiments cited individually for bravery by the Duke of Wellington.
Condition: Blade is heavily pitted and grips with fragments of wood missing as noted. Knife and scabbard are secured by wire to the background - so other side of the dirk has not been thoroughly examined. Scabbard has a significant dent in the metal. Scabbard is in near-relic condition.
EST $ 2000 - 4000
Scottish Lochaber Axe
Lot # 112 (Sale Order: 109 of 192)
Condition: Haft appears to be a replacement. Crescent shaped blade with .75" fragment missing near the top edge. Blade and straps are in relic condition.
EST $ 600 - 800
Wilkinson British Highland Officer's Sword of Lieut. Henry Balfour Fergusson Bryant, MVO
Lot # 113 (Sale Order: 110 of 192)
32.5" blade with 16.75" median fuller, 1.25" wide at ricasso. S/N 36545. Steel guard of regimental form with red wool and leather liner trimmed in blue silk. Blade etched throughout with thistles and foliate themes along with Royal cypher and crown, Highland Light Infantry regimental crest, and personal monogram of Lt. Bryant surmounted by Scottish flag and motto "RESPICE ASPICE PROSPICE" (Look to the past, present, and future). Steel scabbard.
Henry Balfour Fergusson Bryant is included in the 1901 British Army List as a Lieutenant in the Highland Light Infantry serving in the Egyptian Army, with his first appointment dated July of 1899. Before his entry into the Highland Light Infantry, in 1895, Bryant is recorded as serving in the militia. He is again mentioned in the 1907 List as a Lieutenant serving as Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Bombay, India. Balfour would not serve long in India, as he died of enteric fever in 1908. His obituary in the Times of London states that by his death "...the Army loses one of its strongest racquet players."
Condition: Good. Blade shows some scattered oxidation from age with etching remaining visible and legible. Some wear and flaking of finish to guard typical of age. Most of the blue silk trim is missing from guard. A very attractive sword from a short-lived regiment.
EST $ 800 - 1200
Edwardian Scottish Highland Officer's Sword, Scots Guards
Lot # 114 (Sale Order: 111 of 192)
Condition: Fine condition overall. Some minor storage wear and age to guard.
EST $ 800 - 1000
Meyer's & Mortimer British Highland Officer's Sword, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Lot # 115 (Sale Order: 112 of 192)
Condition: Blade is in good condition with some scattered areas of oxidation. Hilt is in good condition with some minor cleaning. All wire is present with grip in excellent condition. Scabbard has some moderate wear to plating. A good sword of arguably the most famous of British Highland regiments.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Wilkinson British Highland Officer's Sword of Lieutenant James Ritchie, 3rd Gordon Highlanders
Lot # 116 (Sale Order: 113 of 192)
Lieutenant James Ritchie appears in the British Army List of June, 1907 as serving in the 3rd Gordon Highlanders, a militia regiment. He appears to disappear from army records after this time, which may indicate he was a short-term officer, usually serving in their units for a year. Another "J Ritchie" appears as a Lieutenant in the Highland Light Infantry in the Army List of 1915, though it is unclear whether this officer is of any relation to the one who owned this sword, as there is no corresponding name in the lists of the Gordon Highlanders.
Condition: Blade has a pewter patination with good detail remaining on blade. Guard has some very minor wear to plating. Grip and liner in very good condition.
EST $ 800 - 1200
Sandilands & Son Victorian Highland Officer's Sword, Highland Light Infantry
Lot # 117 (Sale Order: 114 of 192)
Condition: Blade is in good condition with some evidence of past cleaning. Etching is in good attractive condition. Guard has some minor patination with grip in good contrition. A fine sword from a short-lived regiment.
EST $ 1000 - 2000
A&I Smith Victorian British Highland Officer's Undress Sword
Lot # 118 (Sale Order: 115 of 192)
Condition: Blade has a light gunmetal patination with some scattered spots of oxidation. Some wear to grip on high edges with all wire remaining. Some wear to grip wrap seam.
EST $ 500 - 700
Wilkinson British Highland Officer's Undress Sword of Captain Charles E Anderson, Gordon Highlanders
Lot # 119 (Sale Order: 116 of 192)
Born in Shanghai in 1890, Charles Edward Anderson undertook the Royal Military Academy exam in 1909 at the age of 19. After graduation he was assigned to 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. In October 1914, Anderson was assigned to D Company and departed Southampton for France of the SS Minneapolis and two days latter arrived at the Belgian port of Zeebrugge along with the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guard, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, and 2nd Battalion Border Regiment . On the 28th of that month, while attached to the 1st Brigade South of Cheluvelt, Belgium, the regiment came under a ferocious German attack proceeded by heavy artillery fire. The attack was successfully repelled with the loss of over 100 men from the Battalion. Another attack by the battalion three days later resulted in the serious wounding of Lieutenant Anderson, who received a bullet wound to the knee joint. THis action would later be known as one of the opening engagements of the First Battle of Ypres.
Anderson's wound was severe, and required an extensive convalescence. Medical documents dated August, 1915, state that despite numerous treatments he was still considered unfit for general or home duty, though he received a positive prognosis. He penned numerous letters to his superiors stressing his desire to return to the men of his unit, though these were met with disappointing results. Eventually, after applying for a Adjutant position, Anderson returned to the Gordons in 1916.
In July 1916, the Gordons found themselves dug in at a position near Mametz Wood, facing off against the German 2nd Army during what would be known as the Battle of Bazentin Ridge, part of the Battle of the Somme. After the loss of forward positions held by the 22nd British Infantry Brigade, the Gordons were ordered to attack and retake the village of Bazentin-le-Petit. Anderson's D Company would make up the first line of the assault, commencing at 3:30 PM on July 14th. The attack was costly for the British, as the Germans had constructed several machine gun emplacements which were used to great effect. According to documents from the British War Office, Anderson was killed on July 20th though the exact circumstances of his death are not embellished upon. He is buried in lot K. 5 of Dernancourt Communal Cemetery.
Condition: EST $ 800 - 1200
A Late Shinshinto Japanese Samurai Sword (Katana)
Lot # 120 (Sale Order: 117 of 192)
Condition: Blade is stained with scratches throughout. No chips. One fukure opening up on the right side of hamon.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Gendaito Japanese Samurai Sword (Katana) Signed Kanemichi
Lot # 121 (Sale Order: 118 of 192)
Condition: Blade is in good condition with some very minor oxidation. Good dark color to tang.
EST $ 800 - 1000
Important WWII Archive of Major John E. Murray, Including Captured Japanese Officer's Swords & Flag
Lot # 122 (Sale Order: 119 of 192)
Major John E. Murray served in the United States Army as Assistant Director
26.75" blade with yahazu midare hamon. Nakago with one mekugi-ana and takanoha yasurime. Seki Arsenal stamp with seven-charcter signature "Kanenaga(?)".
26.25" blade with suguha hamon. Nakago with one mekugi-ana and kesho yasurime. Nakago shows zodialogical "Showa mizunoe uma haru" (1942) date. Seven-character signature "Kowa Isshin Mantatsu Kin saku". These swords were produced by the Manchurian Railway Company after numerous experiments conducted by the Japanese to produce a more durable military sword that would perform more reliably in cold temperatures.
Condition: Swords are in medium state of polish with no major discernible flaws. Some minor oxidation and light rust present.
EST $ 2000 - 4000
Japanese Samurai Sword (Katana)
Lot # 123 (Sale Order: 120 of 192)
Condition: Blade has been cleaned in the European fashion obscuring details of blade. Some ware with kissaki showing wear from amateur cleaning. Tang is dark and rusty with a good patination. Tsuba shows wear obscuring details.
EST $ 300 - 500
Japanese Showato Samurai Sword (Katana) in Civilian Mounts
Lot # 124 (Sale Order: 121 of 192)
Condition: Blade appears to have been cleaned in the European fashion and shows scratches and wear throughout. Some ware throughout, Some loss of color to hilt with tsuba showing wear to details. Scabbard has moderate to severe loss of lacquer.
EST $ 300 - 500
Japanese Samurai Sword (Katana) in Shin-Gunto Mounts
Lot # 125 (Sale Order: 122 of 192)
Condition: Blade is in medium polish with visible temper and nie. Tang has a dark dry patina with some scattered orange rust and pitting.
EST $ 300 - 500
Old Japanese Samurai Sword (Katana)
Lot # 126 (Sale Order: 123 of 192)
Condition: Blade has been polished in the European fashion obscuring some details of blade. Some scattered kizu including some shintetsu and microchips in blade. Deep rust on tang with heavy pitting. Some pitting and darkening to mounts with some damage to tsuka. A very attractive sword that would benefit from being owned by an advanced collector or professional.
EST $ 300 - 500
Japanese Late War Showato
Lot # 127 (Sale Order: 124 of 192)
Condition: Blade is dulled and worn from scratches with scattered oxidation and staining. Tang is altered and taped to fit in scabbard. Scattered rust and oxidation to tang with signature mostly illegible.
EST $ 300 - 500
Japanese Samurai Sword (Katana)
Lot # 128 (Sale Order: 125 of 192)
Condition: Blade has a dull oxidized patination with details of hamon and hada obscured, along with some remnants of oil staining. Tang has been previously cleaned. Blade showing some minor imperfections.
EST $ 300 - 500