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TENO Officer Dagger w/Dress Hangers. Carl
Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM. Silver
plated hilt fittings show some light wear/age/patina.
Pommel and ferrule show 100% plating . These is
some minor lifting, bubbling of the plating on the
crossguard, but the plating remains 95%. Eagle is
a crisp strike and shows excellent detail throughout.
Some factory darkening remains on the cogwheel pommel
and TENO eagle crossguard. The dark yellow celluloid
grip shows light surface wear with no cracks or
ships. The polished blade grade Exc++/Near MINT
with nearly 100% cross graining. Very light wear/runner
marks. Edges show no nicks or bends, point is needle
perfect. Blade is complete with black leather blade
buffer pad with the reverse etched with the Eickhorn
logo, TENO eagle and "Ges. Gesch". The
serial number 2804 is etched on the blade obverse
partially under the TENO eagle. The steel scabbard
is dent free and has been refinished with factory
darkening by Tom Wittmann. The scabbard throat is
nicely stamped with the number 2804, matching the
blade. The throat is retained by a single rear mounted
flat head screw. The TENO fabric leader hangers
are black with silver bullion stripes. The reverse
is black velvet. The fittings to include the cogwheel
buckles, slides and snaps show light surface wear/age
/patina. A 23cm portepee is wrapped around the ferrule
and completes this dagger. Beautiful example with
fantastic blade! Exc++ (25112) $8,000.
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