This will be a fantastic eclectic sale consisting of many smalls as well as larger items. The railroadiana portion is highlighted by three different locomotive headlights, a pair of marker lights, a large brass bell that is extremely nice and LOUD, a number of vintage locks (some with keys), a number of lanterns including an amber globe Great Northern, various Chessie smalls and some Great Northern dishes.
Militaria items include several WWII era Nazi German helmets, two WWI era pickelhaube helmets, numerous tinnies, 1st and 2nd class iron crosses, several badges, several swords, a Kriegsmarine naval dagger and other smalls.
The antiques and collectibles portion includes a nice selection of nice cast iron banks and toys, some paper currency, a large collection of Swiss Army knives (none of much age), Virginia and West Virginia mining tokens / coins, mining lanterns, a great selection of small vintage coin banks, several vintage telephones, matching sets of 1960's and early 70's automobile license plates, a large collection of vintage prophylactics in original packaging (1920's to 1940's), some advertising and much more.
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LOT 112:
German World War II Police sword with scabbard, inscribed Alcosa Solingen with a scale symbol with the letters ...
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Sold for: $800
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Estimated price :
$5 - $400
Buyer's Premium: 15%
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German World War II Police sword with scabbard, inscribed Alcosa Solingen with a scale symbol with the letters AWS, blade is very clean with light wear only from being pulled in and out of the scabbard over the years, appears silver plated and has tarnished on much of it, both the hilt and scabbard, the Nazi Eagle appears to be made of copper, the scabbard is excellent with minor nicks and scrapes in spots, excellent example. Sword measures 40 3/4 inches long, the hilt is about 3 1/2 inches from its outer hand guard edge to the top edge of the hilt.
