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Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee
& Deluxe Hangers. WKC, knight's helmet TM.
Silver-plate over gray metal hilt fittings show
light surface wear/age patina with portions of the
factory lacquer remaining on the oak leaf embellished
pommel, ferrule and 2nd pattern WKC crossguard with
"tomahawk" style beak design. Light yellow,
solid celluloid grip shows a few tiny age specks
on obverse, but no cracks or chips. Mirror polished
blade grades Near MINT showing minor runner marks
to flats of blade and some faint gray shadowing,
but no pitting or nicks to cutting edges and is
complete with brown leather buffer pad. Dent-free,
silver-plated steel scabbard shows light surface
wear/age patina and a few small areas of oxidation/speckling
to pebbled shell with much factory frosting remaining
on edges of scabbard. Scabbard features the post-1937
pattern single side-mounted scabbard throat retention
screw as used by WKC. The 42cm portepee grades EX++
minor wear/age to stem and acorn, but no rips or
fraying. The standard hangers show minor wear/age
to fabric with wear to the fittings. EX++/Near MINT.
(26106) $935. SOLD
 
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