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Uncleaned Army Officer's Dagger w/Portepee &
Deluxe Hangers.F.W. Höller, thermometer
inside double-oval TM. Heavily silvered hilt fittings
show dark, uncleaned age patina to the well detailed
oak leaf embellished pommel as well as the exclusive
F.W. Höller crossguard with excellent eye and
beak definition, fine chest weave and swastika clarity.
Medium yellow, solid celluloid grip shows light
surface wear with no chips or hairline cracks. Polished
blade grades EX++ retaining much of the original
cross graining and showing light surface wear/runner
marks where blade runners have rested against the
flats of the blade and a few specks of gray shadowing,
but no nicks to cutting edges. Blade is complete
with brown leather buffer pad. Dent-free steel scabbard
shows minor surface wear with dark, uncleaned age
patina matching the hilt fittings and is complete
with one center placed, flush-mounted, headless
scabbard throat retaining screw. The original 42cm
portepee shows age/wear with some fraying to cord
where it has rubbed against the crossguard over
the years. Deluxe hangers grade EX++ showing minor
age to fabric and heavy silvered fittings. EX++
(26114) $845.
 

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