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Early SA Dagger w/Hanger. Carl
Eickhorn, smooth tail squirrel within small double-oval
TM. Nickel silver fittings show minor surface wear/age
patina with reverse lower crossguard group marked
"Wf" (Westfalen). Reddish-brown, fine
grain wooden grip, with early quality grip-to-crossguard
fit, shows light surface wear with no hairline cracks
or chips, and with silver grip eagle and SA insert
properly inset. Polished blade grades EX+ showing
light runner marks and minor gray shadowing/speckling
to obverse/reverse, but no nicks to cutting edges.
Deeply etched motto retains 100% of the light gray
background frosting. Dent-free, steel scabbard retains
approximately 95% of the original brown anodization
with minor wear/speckling primarily to obverse/reverse
shell with minor oxidation to lower edges of shell,
Nickel-silver scabbard fittings show light surface
wear/age with a tiny depression to obverse/reverse
lower fitting, but no damage to lower ball or to
retaining screws. Brown leather hanger grades EX+
showing light wear/age to unmarked leather with
age patina to early nickel-silver buckle and unmarked
upper clip. EX+ (25928) $995.SOLD
 
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