Description
“RZM 1052/38 SS” on reverse blade ricasso. Nickel-silver plated hilt fittings show plate lifting on both upper and lower crossguards. Grip shows some wear with a hairline crack on the obverse side of grip near upper crossguard. The SS and eagle inserts are properly inset. Polished blade grades EX+ with deeply etched SS motto inscription retaining 99% of the light gray background frosting. Light runner marks and speckling but no nicks to the cutting edge of the blade and the tip remains intact. Dent-free steel scabbard shows small scratches but no paint missing. Nickel-silver scabbard fittings show very light surface wear with no damage to lower ball.
