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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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