Description
KRONECK in triangle with crown and ERNST ERICH WITTE, SOLINGEN below TM. Aluminum hilt fittings show light surface wear with no damage to pommel and crossguard with art deco stylized RLB eagle on obverse langet. Black wooden grip shows light wear and no cracks or chips. 2nd Pattern RLB starburst insignia is properly pinned to the obverse grip which shows major loss to enamel and wear to silver-plated over copper starburst. Blade grades EX showing surface wear/runner marks and light hazing with two faint nicks to one side of cutting edge. Dent-free steel scabbard retains 95% of the original black enamel showing only minor spots of paint loss with no lifting or scuffing to shell. Dent-free lower scabbard fitting shows no damage to the flush-mounted, headless retaining screws. The integral black leather hanger is missing. EX