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Hitler Youth Leader Gorget (Lot: 319)
$ 19,000 fee: 22.5%Outstanding gorget which which has the number 540 on the front banner which was Hitlers town. Has a dark patina and has never been cleaned. Original felt backing still intact and maker marked Junker. Just a super out of the woodwork piece that has not been touched in 70+ years.
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Reichs-Luft-Aufsicht Gorget with Box (Lot: 318)
$ 4,800 fee: 22.5%This is the aluminum variety with the corner busses. It is in mint condition retaining almost all original frosting. The center button clip on the reverse has the individuals name neatly etched in. The backing is so welded on that you can see the outline of every back clip that was pushed through the plate. The chain is aluminum and flawless. Hard to encounter pieces like this.
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German Army Standard Bearer Gorget (Lot: 317)
$ 7,500 fee: 22.5%Beautiful example of a Army Standard Bearer with great patina and fine detail. The backing is the original grey-green wool and it is nicely maker marked by C. E. Junker Berlin. No dents, no dings and features a full heavy construction chain which also has the same detail to the links. Left with original finish, but could be cleaned if you choose. Comes with an original German post card photo showing this type of gorget in use by a German Standard Bearer in parade. Just a fine piece with a stunning look about it.
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Liege Proofed Double Barreled Percussion Coat Pistol With Excellent Actions (Lot: 310)
$ 450 fee: 22.5%Liege Proofed Double Barreled Percussion Coat Pistol With Excellent Actions.
.40 caliber with turn-off barrels about 3 inches long. Overall length is a little under 7 inches.
Actions are fully functional with a crisp feel and strong mainsprings. The stock has minor losses on both sides.
A mechanically very good example of this early ‘concealed carry’ firearm at an attractive price.
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Pair Of Brass Barreled Brass Frame Flintlock Boxlock Pocket Pistols (Lot: 309)
$ 1,395 fee: 22.5%An Interesting Pair Of Late 18th Early 19th Century Brass Barreled Brass Frame Flintlock Boxlock Pocket Pistols With Pearl And Staghorn Inlaid Walnut Butts.
3 inch cannon muzzle barrels. .45 caliber.
These pistols came from the world renowned collection of Stembridge Gun Rentals, formerly the principal firearms rental department on the Paramount Pictures lot. They bear deeply stamped Stembridge inventory numbers ‘795’ and ‘796’. These attractive flintlock pistols doubtless were used in any number of Hollywood’s “Golden Era” films. If you take the time and find them in a legendary film their value will increase many times, even exponentially.
Pistols are unmarked and sparsely engraved with a sunburst. Center hammers with push on safeties. Steel trigger guards with sunburst engraving. Flattened walnut butts are profusely inlaid with scrimshawed mother of pear flowers and stag horn pellets and tendrils. Brass frame and barrel are deep golden untouched patina.
Steel hammer and frizzen are deep age brown. Hammers have Stembridge/Paramount Studio metal flints specifically for use in films. Walnut butts have a few age cracks and minor losses to inlay but are most presentable. One action functions the other requires adjustment.
A fascinating pair that could richly reward some enjoyable cinematic research.
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Iron Cross First Class 26 (Lot: 290)
$ 950 fee: 22.5%Absolutely stunning example Iron Cross marked 26 on the pin for the maker B.H. Mayer. Minty overall condition and comes with the original issue box. Hard to find any flaws on this piece and would make a true centerpiece to any medal collection.
