Government Official's Dagger.Alcoso, 1940-style vertical ACS scales Solingen TM. This nice Government Official's Dagger was recently obtained in Germany. The silver-plated hilt fittings show light surface wear to the highlights with portions of factory darkening remaining in the recesses of the well-detailed eagle head pommel, ferrule and crossguard, with right-facing Government Official pattern eagle. The dagger appears to have been dissembled but with only minor scratching to pommel nut holes and top of the eagle's head. The simulated mother-of-pearl grip plates show light age toning with one tiny nick to the lower edge of the reverse plate, but no cracks. The plated blade grades EX+/EX++ showing minor surface wear/runner marks with minor gray speckling on the obverse where runners have rested and minor pitting on the lower reverse near tip, but no nicks to cutting edges. Blade is without buffer pad. Dent-free, silver-plated scabbard shows only minor surface wear with portions of factory darkening remaining in the recesses of the well-detailed pebbled scabbard body and the oak leaf suspension bands. For more information on Government Official sidearms see pages 44 - 61 of Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich, Volume V. HOLD

NOTE: JRB&M has not, and will not, disassemble this dagger to inspect for internal markings! EX+/EX++ (26126) $5,950.