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LOT 1435
Scarce August Menz Liliput Model 1925 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Case - Serial no. 392, 4.25 mm cal., 1 3/4 inch round bbl., nickel finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in the 1920s, the Menz Liliput
is one of the smallest semi-automatic pistols ever manufactured, chambering an equally minuscule centerfire cartridge. (The Kolibri is the only smaller automatic pistol that writer can recall). Fixed sights, with “”LILIPUT” KAL. 4,25/Modell 1925” on the left side of the slide, “crown/N” proofmarks, and checkered grips with “4,25” medallions. Includes a hardwood case with H.R. Ekegren marked lining
inside the lid.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% plus of the period, possibly retailer applied nickel plated finish with some scattered patches of light flaking and a few small patches of light pitting. The grips are fine with a few scattered hairline age cracks and well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine with some scattered light handling/storage marks.
Provenance: The Bailey Brower, Jr. Collection,
author of “Savage Pistols”.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 1433
Unique Four-Shot “SS” Belt Buckle Pistol - Serial no. 44A2, 22 cal., 1 3/4 inch bbl., blue finish. Subject to much speculation, the concept of an “SS Belt Buckle Pistol” was reportedly intended to be a last-ditch weapon for an SS Man caught off guard by an opponent; the wearer would make as though they were removing their belt to surrender their holstered sidearm, only to instantly deploy a concealed pistol. The heart of the weapon is a spring loaded barrel assembly that doubles as the cocking lever for a set of four independent strikers, with no provision for extraction of the spent rounds; either the ambush works and the operator has ample time to acquire a rod to drive out the casings, or it doesn’t work and it isn’t their problem anymore. Full metal construction overall, with an aluminum SS-pattern “reichsadler” badge on the hinged cover, which tips up to reveal the mechanism, a set of catch latches on the bottom and right side, a set of hinged belt hardware on the sides, and “RVA (eagle) 44A2” on the underside.
CONDITION: Fine, with a mixed brown and gray patina overall, some rubbing on the interior of the cover from contact with the barrel group, bright edge wear, mild handling marks and traces of blue. The mechanism is in fine order.
Estimate: 7,500 - 11,000
LOT 1436
Rare Eickhorn SA Dagger
with Rohm Honor Inscription
and Sheath - Joining the Nazi party in 1919, Ernst Rohm was a co-founder of and
eventual chief of the Sturmabteilung (SA), also known as the Stormtroopers or
Brown Shirts, who served
as the uniformed
branch of the
NSDAP, providing
security for party rallies, enga
arm tactics, and the occasional
street fight with rival
political militias. In February
1934, Rohm was granted the authority to issue
honor daggers to members of the SA who had joined before 1932 and were still active in the
organization. June of the same year would see the Night of the Long Knives, Hitler’s purge of
the SA, initiated both to consolidate his power in the Nazi Party and to maintain the loyalty of the Wehrmacht, which Rohm sought
to disband. The purge was followed by a general order to all recipients to either have the inscription removed or destroy the blade and buy a replacement. All existing legible Rohm Honor Daggers are from the limited number of die-hard loyalists who chose to
take the risks needed to conceal their unground blades, making surviving examples rare. 13 5/8 inches overall, the blade measures
8 5/8 inches long with the “Alles fur Deutschland” inscription on one side and “In Herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Rohm” (In Heartfelt Friendship Ernst Rohm) on the reverse leading to the Carl Eickhorn logo. Page 42 of the reference book “Reproduction? Recognition!” by Frederich J. Stephens shows an authentic example of an Eickhorn produced example which is of the same signature characteristics of this example. Standard nickel hilt fittings, with “No” (Nordsee Group) stamped into the guard, and a brown hardwood grip with proper eagle and “SA” medallion inlays. Includes a brown finished, nickel fitted sheath.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, with some light spotting on the otherwise very fine blade
and mild handling marks overall. The inscriptions on both sides of the blade are strong and
sharply detailed.
Provenance: The Paul Crockett Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 1434
Fine Krebs SS/Police Sword with Scabbard - Measuring 37 1/2 inches overall with a 32 inch straight single edged blade, with the Krebs “lobster” logo on the left ricasso, a nickel finished
hilt with a “SS” badge on the side of the wood hilt, and an enamel finished scabbard with nickel throat and tip.
CONDITION: Fine overall, with some spotting, handling marks and polishing on the blade, and light handling marks overall.
Provenance: The Paul Crockett Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 307
ging in strong