Description
Eppenstein-Söhne, Solingen, a pair of winged horns within an elongated double-oval TM (#9 on the McSarr’s listing). Bright Nickel Silver hilt fittings show very little surface wear with reverse lower crossguard marked “Ho” (Hochland). Dark brown grip shows some surface wear with slight chipping across the top below obverse crossguard, one small chip on the lower obverse, and two hairline cracks on the lower obverse and reverse. Blade has very faint runner marks with a deeply etched motto and no nicks to the cutting edge. Scabbard retains approximately 95% of the brown anodization with one faint nick to the reverse. Nickel silver scabbard fittings show light surface wear with no dents to the lower ball. EX++