Cased Imperial Miniature Hunting Hirschfänger/Letter Opener w/o Scabbard. No maker. The Hirschfänger/letter opener measuring 7 11/16" in overall length features 1-piece cast silver metal hilt fittings with dark age patina to fluted pommel cap, recurved crossguard, and clamshell with boar's head inside oak leaf wreath. Cast silver metal simulated stag horn grip features two oak leaves/acorns on the obverse. Plated double-etched blade with rounded letter opener style tip measures 5 3/8" in length showing light age/wear with some minor lifting to the plating near tip, and two small surface nicks to lower edge. Obverse blade etch features a forest scene with hunter, hunting dogs, and wild boar, while reverse forest scene features a running stag and doe. Blade is complete with original felt buffer pad, and both etch panels retain 100% of the background frosting. Burgundy leatherette hinged case with impressed gilt floral border on exterior lid. Attached to the lid are the silver gothic script letters, "S" and "R" inlaid with turquoise flanking a gilt crowned elk horn logo of the Imperial Hunting Association. Interior lid is lined in padded white silk showing light age, with lower fitted portion covered in dark green velvet. Nice personalized cased Imperial miniature Hirschfänger/letter opener recently obtained in Germany. Exc++ (26517) $995.