Unusual Imperial Forestry Hirschfanger. Beautiful ivory grip features three acorns on both obverse and reverse. Hilt retains almost 100% of its original fire gilting. Standard fluted clamshell and down-turned hooves crossguard. Double-engraved slab-type blade has typical hunting scenes with a boar, hunting dogs, elk on both obverse and reverse. Is complete with original felt buffer pad. Overall, the blade grades excellent, with minor spotting. Scabbard is most unusual with a very ornate upper fitting featuring a convex boar's head which protrudes from the fitting and acts as a frog lug. The definition to this boar's head is exceptional. Skinning knife is missing. Scabbard leather is very nice, with no rips, tears, or swelling. Lower fitting is also ornate with engraved elk and oak leaves. What is unique is that the bottom drag is cut out with three holes and a bird in the middle. Comes complete with original brown leather frog which was specifically made to fit this piece because of the boar's head lug. Exc+ (15104) $1,495.