Imperial Edged Weapons

RARE Royal Bavarian “Kraftfahr Korps” (Automobile Corps) Dagger w/Frog & Portepee (#28524)

$6,125.00

Maker: “Z” in shield TM (Clemen and Jung, Solingen); Condition: EX+; CONSIGNMENT

Out of stock

Description

“Z” in shield TM (Clemen and Jung, Solingen. Silver-plated brass hilt fittings show uncleaned, age patina to pommel with Bavarian style crown and large capstan style Navy crossguard with heavy center quillon block. The genuine ivory grip shows light age striations/toning and one minor crack running the length of the grip but, NO chips or nicks and is complete with fine twisted silver wire wrap. Double etched blade grades EX showing surface wear/runner marks with gray speckling/shadowing but, NO nicks to the cutting edges and is complete with an original buffer pad. Etch consists of floral pattern and “spoils of war” motif to obverse and reverse blade. Dark brown leather scabbard with double incised lines on both obverse and reverse shows only light surface wear and has one crease to obverse middle portion. Dent-free, silver-plated scabbard fittings with double sets of incised lines on the upper edges show dark, uncleaned, age patina matching the hilt fittings with no damage to the retaining the staples or to the lower ball. The upper scabbard fitting is complete frog showing almost no wear. Dagger is complete with MINT Bavarian portepee. EX+ (28524) CONSIGNMENT