Subordinate Forestry Hirschfänger. WKC knight's helmet stamped TM. An illustration of this pattern Hirschfänger appears in the WKC sales catalog as Nr. 94, "Glatter Hirschfänger für Untere Forstbeamte mit Hirschhornschalen" (Smooth Hirschfänger for Subordinate/Under Forestry Official with Stag Horn Grip Plates). Gilded brass hilt fittings show light surface wear/minor age patina primarily to the spine, and plain knuckle-bow, ferrule and crossguard with stag hoof quillon and fluted clamshell. Dark/medium brown stag horn grip plates are perfect with no cracks or chips and with nice age toning. Grip plates are complete with six gilted brass acorns without oak leaves showing surface wear/age patina. Plated double-etched blade grades EX+/EX++ showing surface wear/runner marks and a few gray specks, but no nicks to cutting edge. The WKC etch pattern pictured on Hirschfänger pattern 97 in the above reference features floral motifs surrounding an Auerhahn, stag head and hunting equipment flanking a central hunting motif. The obverse motif features a stag and doe grazing in a forest while the reverse motif depicts a hunting hound stalking two foxes. The etched panels as well as the laurel leaf motif on the blade spine, retain 100% of the light gray background frosting, and blade is complete with a brown leather buffer pad. Black leather scabbard shows surface wear/age, but no rips or tears, and no damage to the reverse stitching. Plain upper and lower gilded brass scabbard fittings show wear/age patina and are complete with both reverse retaining staples, with no damage to the acorn motif suspension lug on the obverse upper fitting. "21". Nice original WKC Forestry Hirschfänger. recently obtained in Germany. EX+ (26188) $895.