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Imperial
Fire Official's Dagger with RARE Hangers. WK&C,
side-by-side king's head & knight's helmet stamped
TM. Nickel-silver hilt fittings show overall yellow
age patina to flaming ball pommel and WK&C style
spearhead crossguard quillons with plain quillon
block. Black bakelite/horn grip is perfect with
no cracks or chips and is complete with twisted
silver wire wrap. Double-etched blade measuring
16 ¾" in length grades Exc+ with minor
surface wear/gray shadowing and a tiny "crimp"
to tip, but no pitting or nicks to cutting edges.
Blade is etched with floral motif, crossed swords,
crossed fire hooks, fire helmet and ladder and complete
with red felt blade buffer pad. Black leather scabbard
grades EX+ with surface scuffs and nicks to leather,
but no creases, rips, tears or damage to reverse
stitching. Nickel-silver scabbard fittings show
overall yellow age patina with a depression to the
reverse upper fitting, but with both reverse staples
present. Upper scabbard fitting is complete with
two suspension rings. Smooth, double-stitched black
leather hangers grade Exc+/Exc++ showing minor surface
wear/age, but no rips or tears to leather or damage
to stitching or to fitting. Exc+ (24470) $2,395.
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