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Army Officer Dagger. No maker. This later production dagger features nickel-plated hilt fittings showing light surface wear/age patina to the well detailed pommel, ferrule, and generic pattern crossguard with small slope to the brow area between the upper head and beak of the eagle. Off-white, plaster filled, celluloid grip shows light surface wear with nice age toning, but no cracks or chips. Polished blade grades EX++/Near MINT showing faint runner marks where runners have rested against flats of blade and minor shadowing near tip, but no nicks to cutting edges. Blade is complete with brown leather blade buffer pad. Dent-free, nickel-plated, generic scabbard shows light surface wear with light age patina and excellent detail to the pebbled panels. Lower obverse scabbard shows two some light surface oxidation to edges with thin throat, one reverse, flush-mounted headless screw and distinctive, well-defined oak leaf scabbard bands as found on generic scabbards. Nice later production dagger with generic fittings and scabbard. EX++ (24375) $550.

 

 

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