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Uncleaned
Army Officer Dagger. F. W. Höller, thermometer
inside double oval TM. Heavily silvered hilt fittings
show dark age patina to the well detailed oak leaf
embellished pomme, ferrulel and to the exclusive
F.W. Höller crossguard with superb detail to
the eagle's chest, eye and beak as well as wreath
and swastika. Portions of original factory frosting/darkening
remain in the recesses of the pommel and crosssguard.
Medium orange, solid celluloid grip is perfect with
nice age toning in the recesses of the grip swirls
is perfect with no cracks or chips. Polished blade
grades EX+/EX++ showing light surface wear/runner
marks and one small nick to the lower left cutting
edge, but no graying or nicks to cutting edges and
is complete with brown leather blade buffer pad.
Dent-free, silver-plated steel scabbard shows light
age patina with potions of original factory frosting
remaining on the edges of the shell. Nice uncleaned
Höller example. Exc+/Exc++ (24422) $675.


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