Uncleaned Diplomatic Dagger. Alcoso, 1940-style vertical ACS scales Solingen TM. Uncleaned, silver-plated hilt fittings show light surface wear with uncleaned, dark, gun-metal gray age patina to the well-detailed eagle head pommel, ferrule and crossguard, with left-facing Diplomatic pattern eagle. Nicely-toned, simulated mother-of-pearl grip plates are perfect with no cracks or chips. Plated blade grades EX+/EX++ showing minor surface wear/runner marks with minor gray speckling on the upper obverse/reverse near crossguard, but no nicks to cutting edges. Blade is complete with dark blue leather buffer pad. Dent-free, silver-plated scabbard shows only minor surface wear with uncleaned, dark, gun-metal gray age patina matching the hilt fittings and superb detail to the pebbled scabbard body and the oak leaf suspension bands. For more information on diplomatic sidearms see pages 44 - 61 of Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich, Volume V. NOTE: JRB&M has not, and will not, disassemble this dagger to inspect for internal markings. EX+/EX++ (25641) $12,500 SOLD