Description
HOLD
E. & F. HÖRSTER, SOLINGEN, in double oval with stylized sword and company letters TM. Gilded brass hilt fittings show light surface wear/age to highlights to the eagle/swastika pommel and fouled anchor crossguard and quillon block. The off-white celluloid grip shows almost no surface wear and no visible cracks or chips and is complete with tightly twisted brass wire wrap. Plated double-etched blade grades EX++ showing only minor surface wear/runner marks to the obverse and reverse, but no nicks or cuts to the cutting edges. Blade is complete with tan felt blade buffer pad and retains 99% of the light gray background frosting in the fouled anchor and floral motif etch pattern. Near mint gilded brass lightning bolt scabbard shows nice toning and no damage. Dagger is complete with portepee showing wear.