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1st
Model RLB Officer's Dagger. Paul Weyersberg, sword
inside wreath double oval TM. Uncleaned nickel-silver
hilt fittings retain portions of factory frosting/lacquer
with age patina where frosting has worn away from
pommel and crossguard with stylized RLB pattern
eagle on obverse. Tip of left quillon is Waffen
Amt stamped. Black leather grip shows light surface
wear with one small nick to leather on lower obverse,
but no rips or tears. RLB silver starburst shows
wear/age patina with blue enamel remaining only
in the "R" of the RLB cipher, and is properly
pinned to the obverse grip. Plated blade grades
Exc++/Near MINT showing only minor surface wear/runner
marks with no graying, pitting or nicks to the cutting
edges. Blade is complete with black leather blade
buffer pad. Black leather-covered scabbard shows
minor surface wear/surface depressions to leather,
but no rips or tears nor damage to the seam. Uncleaned
nickel-silver scabbard fittings retain portions
of factory frosting/lacquer with age patina where
frosting has worn away from fittings. Obverse lower
fitting has two faint depressions and all four scabbard
screws are present and appear unturned and undamaged.
Scabbard is complete with brown leather hanger with
early "oLc" marked, nickel-silver clip
and retaining planchet. Exc+/Exc++ (24664) $4,650.


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