Description
ALCOSO, SOLINGEN with scales and arched company name in block numbers TM. Gilded brass hilt fittings show light wear/age patina to highlights with most of the gilding remaining to the ALCOSO pattern eagle/swastika pommel, fouled anchor crossguard, and quillon block. The dark orange celluloid grip shows light wear with NO chips or cracks and is complete with tight twisted brass wire wrap as used by ALCOSO. Sailing ship motif, double etched blade shows almost no wear and grades near MINT. Blade shows only minor surface wear/runner marks primarily to the obverse and reverse lower portion and no nicks to the cutting edges. Blade is complete with red buffer pad. Gilded brass, lighting bolt scabbard retains approximately 98% of the dull factory gilding and features scabbard rings. Dagger is complete with damaged and frayed silver bullion portepee. EX+/EX++ (29044) SOLD IN TRADE W/STEWART WILSON