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Uncleaned Army Officer's Dagger w/Portepee &
Deluxe Hangers. Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel
holding sword TM. Silver-plated hilt fittings show
dark, gun-metal gray, age patina to well detailed
oak leaf embellished pommel and crossguard with
Eickhorn 2nd pattern eagle. Medium orange, solid-orange
celluloid grip showing nice age toning, darker on
the obverse, has three tiny hairline cracks adjacent
to the ferrule, but only one visible above the portepee
on the reverse. Polished blade grades EX++/Near
MINT showing faint surface wear/runner marks with
some faint gray shadowing and a few tiny specks,
but no nicks to cutting edges and is complete with
brown/black leather buffer pad. Dent-free, silver-plated
scabbard shows dark age patina matching the hilt
fittings and is complete with with the thick throat
and reverse, center mounted, flat-head screw normally
associated with Eickhorn 2nd pattern Army daggers.
The 42cm portepee in correct tie grades Near MINTshowing
virtually no wear/age cord or acorn. The deluxe
hangers show much wear and some fraying to fabric
with age to the deluxe silver plated fittings. EX++/Near
MINT (26105) $945.
 

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