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WEIMAR REPUBLIC OR EARLY WWII GERMAN NAVAL

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,400.00 USD
WEIMAR REPUBLIC OR EARLY WWII GERMAN NAVAL
OFFICER’S SWORD. Overall length: 33 1/2". Blade length: 27 1/2". Plain blade with a quillback. Blade is stamped near the hilt “F.W. HOLLER SOLINGEN (logo)”. Gilded brass hilt with a large folding guard depicting an anchor and scrollwork and a rear smaller locking folding guard. Decorated knuckle bow & lion head pommel. Oak leaf & acorn adorned ferrule with lion’s mane backstrap. Cream colored composite grip with multi strand wire wrap. Gilded brass mounted leather scabbard with silver sword knot tied between the suspension rings. CONDITION: blade has original factory polish, but should have its protective coating removed. Hilt retains nearly all of its original gilded finish. Grip is undamaged. Scabbard body is quite solid and the mounts retain 90% of their original gilded finish. Knot shows light wear. The scabbard has a partial paper collection tag attached. (02-19557/BF). $1,000-1,400.