Early Subordinate Forestry Hirschfänger w/Portepee & Frog. Initials ACS with scales EARLY TM. This Vorschriftsmässig (Regulation) Hirschfänger with stag horn grip plates was recently obtained in Germany complete with portepee and frog. Gilted brass hilt fittings show light surface wear/age patina to the plain hilt/spine, unadorned knuckle-bow, crossguard and clamshell with fluted motif. Dark brown stag horn grip plates are perfect with no cracks or chips, and are complete with three brass acorns without oak leaves on both obverse and reverse grip plates. Plated, double-etched blade grades EX++ showing only minor surface wear/runner marks, but no graying, lifting or nicks to cutting edge, and is complete with green felt buffer pad. Etch pattern features scenes of hunting dog, foxes, stag and doe surrounded by trees and floral design with 100% of the light gray background frosting in the blade etch and the laurel leaf motif on the blade spine. Black leather scabbard shows minor surface wear, but no nicks, rips, tears, creases or damage to the reverse stitching. Plain, scabbard fittings show light surface wear w/dark age patina with one pinhead size depression to the obverse lower fitting, and are complete with retaining staples. Attached to the scabbard is an original tan leather, V-notch frog with green felt backing in EX++ condition complete with original green/silver bullion portepee in EX condition that appears original to the piece. Nice early Alcoso Subordinate example with all accouterments. EX++ (24009) $1,995.