Presentation Third Reich Dove Head Sword w/Double-Etched Blade. WKC, beneath knight's helmet stamped TM. Photographs of this pattern sword appear on page 139 of Swords of Germany 1900/1945 by John R. Angolia as "WKC pattern (unattributed) with short-winged cast national emblem". Gilded, cast brass hilt fittings show minor surface wear to highlights with 100% of the matte, "honey-gold" factory finish remaining on heavily chased, oak leaf embellished pommel, backstrap, ferrule, knuckle-bow and crossguard with raised short open wing Wehrmacht eagle on obverse langet. Black celluloid grip shows faint surface wear with no cracks or chips and is complete with triple twisted brass wire wrap. Plated double-etched blade measuring 34 1/4" in length grades Near MINT showing light surface wear/runner marks, but no pitting, lifting or nicks to cutting edge. Obverse blade features a 13 1/2" long etched panel which is illustrated in the WKC Sales Catalog on a Miner's Sword. The etch pattern features a raised vine and floral motif flanking the central inscription in raised Gothic letters on a gray frosted background, "Feldwebel Friedrich Detmar Bremen, 1.12.1936." (Technical Sergeant Friedrich Detmar Bremen, 01 December, 1936). The reverse blade features a 13 1/2" long etched panel with the central, raised presentation inscription in raised Gothic letters on a gray frosted background, "In Dankbarer Anerkennung Elimar Freese" (In Grateful Recognition Elimar Freese). The etched panels retain 100% of the background gray frosting with no wear or damage to the laurel leaf etched blade spine. The blade is complete with brown leather buffer pad. Steel scabbard retains approximately 90% of the original black enamel showing surface wear/scratching with several small depressions to the lower obverse shell near drag, but no rusting or corossion. Nice WKC presentation, double-etched example. EX++(25966)$4,850. SOLD