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Personalized 1st Model RLB Officer Dagger. Paul
Weyersberg, sword inside wreath double oval TM.
Nickel-silver hilt fittings show light surface wear/age
patina to pommel and crossguard with RLB pattern
eagle on obverse with portions of factory frosting/lacquer
remaining in recesses of grooved motif on crossguard.
Black leather grip shows light surface wear, but
no rips, tears or scuffs. Silver-plate over copper
RLB starburst shows wear to ribs of starburst and
some chipping to the blue enamel RLB logo properly
pinned to the obverse grip. Plated blade grades
EX+ showing light surface wear/runner marks and
faint gray shadowing on obverse and reverse, but
no nicks or damage 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, tears or loss
of leather. Nickel-silver scabbard fittings show
light surface wear/age patina with two small depressions
to lower fitting. All four retaining screws are
present and appear unturned. Dagger is complete
with EX brown leather hanger complete with early,
unmarked nickel-silver clip. Reverse , nickel-silver
hanger retaining planchet is personalized with the
jeweler engraved name, "Boysen". Nice
early, example with RARE personalization recently
acquired in Germany. EX (24215) $3,995.


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