Subordinate Forestry Hirschfänger. WKC knight's helmet TM. An illustration of this pattern Hirschfänger appears in the WKC sales catalog as Nr. 95, "Fein Ciselierter Hirschfänger für Untere Forstbeamte mit Hirschhornschalen" (Fine Chiseled Hirschfänger for Subordinate/Under Forestry Official with Stag Horn Grip Plates). Gilted brass hilt fittings show surface wear/dark age patina primarily to the upper spine, and oak leaf embellished knuckle-bow with much factory gilting remaining on the ferrule and crossguard. Deluxe pattern clamshell features a raised hunting dog in forest setting showing age patina and surface wear to the highlights and border. Dark/medium brown stag horn grip plates are perfect with no cracks or chips and with nice age toning. Grip plates are complete with six gilted brass acorns with oak leaves showing some surface wear and age patina. Plated double-etched blade grades excellent showing surface wear/runner marks, some gray speckling/shadowing, and one tiny nick to lower cutting edge. Blade etch features floral motif flanking a central panel containing hunting scenes of hounds, foxes, stag and doe herd showing surface wear and some dark speckling to the background frosting. Reverse ricasso is stamped with the name of the retailer/distributor, "C.A. Staemle Stuttgart" and is complete with brown leather blade buffer pad. Black leather scabbard shows only minor wear/age with no rips, tears, creases, or damage to the reverse stitching. Upper and lower gilted brass scabbard fittings show light wear with much factory lacquer remaining on the obverse upper fitting, while the reverse lower fitting shows some spots of dark green oxidation. Both scabbard fittings are marked on the reverse with "4" and are complete with both retaining staples. Nice original WKC Forestry Hirschfänger recently obtained in Germany complete with distributor/retailer's mark. Exc. (22952) $1,395.