1st Model RLB Officer's Dagger. Paul Weyersberg, sword/wreath within double-oval TM. Early nickel-silver fittings show light surface wear/age patina to the domed pommel as well as the stylized RLB pattern eagle on the obverse crossguard. The top of the pommes has one small depression and tip of left crossguard quillon Waffen-Amt stamped. Black leather grip shows virtually no surface wear with no scuffs, rips, tears or damage to the leather seam. RLB silver sunburst shows surface wear to plating with virtually no damage to the blue enamel RLB logo and is properly pinned to the obverse grip. Plated blade grades EX+/EX++ showing light surface wear/runner marks with minor gray shadowing/speckling, but no pitting, or nicks to cutting edges. Blade is complete with black leather buffer pad. Black leather covered scabbard shows virtually no wear with no scuffs, rips, tears, or damage to the leather seam. Dent-free, nickel-silver scabbard fittings show light surface wear/age patina and are complete with all four scabbard screws which are undamaged. Scabbard throat is Waffen-Amt stamped. The integral black leather hanger has been lost to time. Nice early 1st Model RLB Officer's dagger. EX+/EX++ (25508) $5,700.