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Uncleaned 2nd Model RLB Officer's
Dagger w/RARE Blue Leather Grip & Scabbard.
No maker TM. Uncleaned silver hilt fittings wear
with dark age patina to pommel and stylized RLB
eagle/swastika crossguard. RARE blue leather-covered
grip shows light wear, but no rips or tears and
is complete with silver starburst grip emblem which
shows dark age, patina on the starburst and with
some light chipping to the RARE blue enamel on the
center right arm of the swastika. Plated blade grades
EX+/EX++ showing light surface wear/runner marks
with some light gray shadowing on obverse/reverse
adjacent to crossguard, but no nicks to cutting
edges. Blade is without blade buffer pad. Dent-free
scabbard shows light surface wear to the RARE blue
leather covering with a few light nips to the upper
seam, but no rips or tears. Dent-free, silver upper,
center, and lower scabbard fittings show light wear/dark
age patina matching the hilt fittings and are complete
with all scabbard retaining screws which appear
to be unturned. Dagger is complete with EX+ set
of black leather hangers showing light surface wear/age
to leather and complete with heavy silver-plated
fittings with dark age patina, but no rips or tears
to leather. Nice original example with RARE blue
leather. EX+ (25582) $3,450.
  
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