"The Cold War Relics Auction Featuring The KGB Espionage Museum Collection" is the world's first and most comprehensive auction event offering some of the rarest and most important artifacts from the U.S, Soviet Union and Cuba during the Cold War era ever to be assembled and offered at auction. The history memorabilia event of the season will take place on Saturday, February 13th, 2021 at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills and live online at juliensauctions.com.
1. A Soviet KGB spy silk necktie with a hidden "Tochka-58" camera
A Soviet KGB spy silk necktie with a hidden "Tochka-58" camera concealed with use of a fake tie clip. Includes hand activated shutter release mechanism. Photo: SWNS.com
2. A Soviet KGB spy silk necktie with a hidden "Tochka-58" camera
A Soviet KGB spy silk necktie with a hidden "Tochka-58" camera concealed with use of a fake tie clip. Includes hand activated shutter release mechanism. Also includes a reproduction photograph of a similar tie and how it was to be worn, as well as an additional regular tie clip and a fake tie clip with camera lens. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000. Photo: SWNS.com
3. "Violet" cipher machine
An original Soviet KGB Fialka (M-125-3M) or "Violet" cipher machine used during the Cold War to code and decode secret messages. Accompanied by an updated manual. Estimate: $8,000-$12,000. Photo: SWNS.com
4. Deadly 'syringe umbrella'
A replica of the type of umbrella believed to have been used to carry out the infamous assassination of Bulgarian author Georgie Markov. Estimate: $3,000-$5,000. Photo: SWNS.com