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M-1921 Navy Dagger w/Hammered Scabbard. ACS, scales TM. Gilted brass hilt fittings show excellent detail with minor wear to the highlights of the threaded type, flaming ball pommel and crossguard with fouled anchor motif on the quillon block. Black celluloid grip shows only light surface wear with no cracks or chips, and is complete with five swirls of tight twisted brass wire wrap. Polished, plain, double-fullered blade grades Exc+ showing light surface wear with some minor gray shadowing, but no pitting or nicks to cutting edges. Blade is complete with red felt blade buffer pad. Hammered brass scabbard shows light surface wear with several faint surface depressions on lower obverse/reverse shell. Scabbard is complete with wide suspension bands featuring well-defined oak leaves bordered by raised edges and hammered ring, as pictured on page 77, right of Collecting the Edged Weapons of Imperial Germany. Dagger is complete with 42cm portepee in EX condition, showing some light fraying to cord, and tied in a clove hitch knot. Exc+ (24697) $1,650.

 



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