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Army
Officer Dagger w/Portepee and Hangers. Robt. Klaas,
Solingen, stamped kissing cranes TM. Silver-plated
hilt fittings show minor wear and age patina to
well detailed oak leaf pommel, as well as the generic
crossguard with small slope to the brow area between
the upper head and the beak of the eagle. Medium
yellow, solid celluloid grip shows light wear with
some age residue in the recesses of the typical
longer, nine sectioned Klaas pattern grip, but no
cracks or chips. Plated blade grades EX showing
surface wear/runner marks, some gray shadowing/speckling,
but no nicks to cutting edges. Blade is complete
with brown leather buffer pad. Dent-free, scabbard
shows minor surface wear/dark age patina and is
complete with asterisk to cover the molding seam
in the suspension bands which is standard for Klaas
produced daggers. The 42cm bullion portepee grades
EX showing minor age with one area of fraying to
cord where portepee has rubbed against grip/crossguard.
Deluxe hangers grade EX showing age/wear to facings
with moth damage to backings and dark age patina
to early heavy fittings. Exc+ (24324) $845.



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