Authentic antique 19th century American frontiers powder horn, made of hollowed–out horn of Bison/Buffalo with black painted oval wood base secured with small domed metal  More »

Authentic antique 19th century American frontiers powder horn, made of hollowed–out horn of Bison/Buffalo with black painted oval wood base secured with small domed metal pins, fitted on the center with an iron loop for suspension. The mouth is with its timber stopper.  CONDITION: Overall in fine condition with smooth toned grey-black surfaces, retains an untouched lovely aged patina. The suspension cord was a later replacement. The round black spot on the horn is left by a paper inventory sticker glued to the surface of the horn.  MEASUREMENTS  Overall length including stopper: 20 cm (7.87 inches) ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

SS-sleeve stripe "GERMANIA" aluminum thread machine-embroidered in 43.5 cm length. No reflection under UV light. Very rare from 1938 - 1939 ORIGINAL!

SS-sleeve stripe "GERMANIA" aluminum thread machine-embroidered in 43.5 cm length. No reflection under UV light. Very rare from 1938 - 1939 ORIGINAL!   « Less

2x unfinished blanks made of zinc, skulls for the Waffen-SS peaked cap, with manufacturer "RZM XX 373/43" each without split pins. Early "big" type from app. 1940 - 1941

2x unfinished blanks made of zinc, skulls for the Waffen-SS peaked cap, with manufacturer "RZM XX 373/43" each without split pins. Early "big" type from app. 1940 - 1941   « Less

Constructed of silvered tombak, of two-piece construction, consisting of a laurel and oak wreath tied together at the base via three ribbons, with a large eagle clutching a  More »

Constructed of silvered tombak, of two-piece construction, consisting of a laurel and oak wreath tied together at the base via three ribbons, with a large eagle clutching a mobile swastika superimposed on the badge, the reverse plain, with two rivets securing the eagle to the wreath, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked on reverse with the logo of Paul Meybauer Berlin, measuring 64.84 mm (w) x 53.45 mm (h) and weighing 43.8 grams   « Less

Untouched from first made, factory ordinance stamped for 1912, a much over the top knife, condition is good, will look much better when professionaly polished, the original  More »

Untouched from first made, factory ordinance stamped for 1912, a much over the top knife, condition is good, will look much better when professionaly polished, the original scabbard is very good too. Offering free worldwide delivery, reference BBB   « Less

Antique, 18th - 19th century, Sino -Tibetan wood horse saddle, hand crafted of several elements of wood, beautifully profiled with high cantle and arched pommel, the interior  More »

Antique, 18th - 19th century, Sino -Tibetan wood horse saddle, hand crafted of several elements of wood, beautifully profiled with high cantle and arched pommel, the interior bearing hand painted Chinese characters. This type of saddle was used in china, Tibet and Mongolia. MEASUREMENTS: Approximately: Overall length: 47.6 cm (18 3/4 in). Height: 25.4 cm (10 in). CONDITION: Signs of usage and wear, wood slightly chipped and with minor age cracks, however, in good condition considering its age.   « Less

Huge antique 16th century Turkish Ottoman leather water flask (Matara). The bladder-shaped flask with three protrubances, one for carrying, one with narrow spout for  More »

Huge antique 16th century Turkish Ottoman leather water flask (Matara). The bladder-shaped flask with three protrubances, one for carrying, one with narrow spout for drinking, the third with a cylindrical neck for filling, of thick leather, stitched together with a central seam with three lines of stitching. The Matara leather water flasks were very popular in Turkish Ottoman Army during the 16th century. MEASUREMENTS: Height at highest point: 34 cm (13.39 inches). Across max. 31 cm (12.21 inches). CONDITION: This Matara is in good condition considering its age to be over 500 years, showing its age and usage. In its original condition, no repairs or restorations. REFERENCES: Identical Flask is published in the Bonhams catalogue: Islamic & Indian Art London 19 April 2007 lot 181. Title: An Ottoman leather Water Flask (matara) Turkey, 16th Century, at a Estimate Price: £2,000 - 3,000 US$ 3,200 - 4,700 €2,300 - 3,500. Please see the link below: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/15257/lot/181/ This water flask is the prototype for a shape which was copied in far more lavish and durable materials from the sixteenth century. A famous example in gemset rock crystal is in the Topkapi Palace Collection (Atil, E.: The Age of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent, exhibition catalogue, Washington D.C., 1987, no.60, p.129. Two copies were also made in pottery at Iznik. One is published by Atasoy and Raby (Atasoy, N and Raby, J.: Iznik -- the Pottery of Ottoman Turkey, London, 1989, no.634, while the other, painted in the 'Damascus' palette, is in a private collection. For a metal prototype in the Sadberk Hanim Museum, see, Bodur, Fulya, The Art of Turkish Metalworking, Istanbul, 1987, p.112, pl.A.55.   « Less

SS leaders Belt, with a very nice buckle. Early Overhoff & Cie. Top! RARE! With a propaganda box of the same period. Belt has a stamp on it.

SS leaders Belt, with a very nice buckle. Early Overhoff & Cie. Top! RARE! With a propaganda box of the same period. Belt has a stamp on it.   « Less

SOLD Rare antique 17th century Turkish Ottoman or Eastern European (Polish – Hungarian) horseman combat mace Buzdygan - Buzogányok with tubular iron head retained by a  More »

SOLD Rare antique 17th century Turkish Ottoman or Eastern European (Polish – Hungarian) horseman combat mace Buzdygan - Buzogányok with tubular iron head retained by a domed cap and fitted with six shaped flanges with an integral gold inlaid steel socket, fruitwood haft retaining its original silver and brass wire bands. REFERENCES: 1) Christie’s catalogue: "Twenty rooms: The private collection of the late Mrs. Elias-Vaes". Sale 2857. Amsterdam; 27 April 2010 - 29 April 2010. Lot 341. Title: A HORSEMAN'S MACE, TURKISH OR EAST EUROPEAN 17TH CENTURY. Sold for €2,750 2) Thomas Del Mar Antique Arms and Armour catalogue: London ; 30th June 2010 Lot 106. Title: TURKISH SILVER MOUNTED MACE 17TH/18TH CENTURY. Sold for 2640 GBP The buyer will be provided with a copy of the pages from the mentioned catalogues together with a certificate of authenticity. The Buzdygan - maces, or flanged (winged) maces, where the head of the mace is divided into the "feathers - flanges” (usually six or eight). These were used as battle weapons bared by a colonel as a symbol of rank, and a sign of the officer's authority, as the commander of the Turkish, Polish, Hungarians, Russians, and Ukrainians Cossacks, during the 16th-18th century, of many different varieties and styles. Maces used in Poland were mostly of Eastern origin. Many goods were imported from Ottoman Empire and Persia but also from the Hungary and Transylvania (both under Ottoman influences). In a turn of 17th and 18th century some Polish manufactures (especially so-called Lwow Manufacture run by Armenians, the refugees from the Persian and Ottoman empire) started to made some decorative maces using Eastern Islamic patterns. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 55.5 cm (21 7/8 in). Height of the iron head including socket: 17.9 cm (7 in). Length of the flanges approximately: 8 cm (3 1/8 in). CONDITION: In its original condition showing the age and usage with a dark patina, the gold inlay is partly worn, brass wire broken in several places and fastened by glue. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

SOLD Authentic antique 17th -18th century, Polish, or Hungarian, War Hammer (Obuch - Obuszek), with brass head, comprising a square faced hammer, balanced by an  More »

SOLD Authentic antique 17th -18th century, Polish, or Hungarian, War Hammer (Obuch - Obuszek), with brass head, comprising a square faced hammer, balanced by an elaborately shaped fluke on its carved hardwood haft of circular section, fitted on the top with a domed brass cap, and an iron cap on the base. CONDITION: In good condition considering its age, showing the age and usage, the wooden haft with minor with age cracks. Free of any repairs. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length; 85.4 cm (33 5/8 in), Length of the head; 12 cm (4 3/4 in). ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less