Description
Richard A. Herder, 4-point star, Solingen TM. Silver-plated hilt fittings show some wear and dark age patina to well detailed oak leaf embellished pommel, ferrule and crossguard with well-detailed eagle. Reverse of crossguard does show very minor bubbling to plated finish. Beautiful, dark orange, solid celluloid grip with decorative double swirl shows almost NO surface wear and one small chip to reverse at the pommel. Blade grades EX showing significant darkening and age patina. Silver-plated scabbard shows light wear with nicely detailed pebbled panels and oak leaf suspension bands with no dents or depressions, but some spots of rust to reverse. The scabbard is complete with two side-mounted throat retaining screws. Dagger comes complete with portepee and hangers.