|
Army
Officer Dagger. No maker. Silver-plated hilt fittings
show surface wear with uniform age patina to well
detailed pommel, ferrule, and generic crossguard.
Medium orange solid celluloid grip shows light surface
wear with some minor scratching and one tiny nick
to the center reverse. Polished blade grades excellent+
showing light surface wear and runner marks to flats
of blade with several small nicks to right cutting
edge. Blade is complete with black leather blade
buffer pad. Silver-plated scabbard shows light surface
wear with light age patina and excellent detail
to the pebbled panels. Lower obverse scabbard shows
two faint surface depressions approximately 2"
from the tip as well as a depression on the lower
reverse. Scabbard shows excellent detail to the
suspension bands and is complete with one center-mounted
flathead screw. Dagger is complete with original
42cm portepee in VG condition showing wear and some
fraying to cord as well as wear to the slide, stem,
and acorn. Exc+ (22992) $645.

|