Description
DAVID MALSCH, STEINBACH THUR and stylized DM in oval TM with waffenamt. Nickel silver hilt fittings show light wear to hilt with most of the gilding remaining on pommel and crossguard brass swastikas. Crossguard quillons show minor wear and patination to recesses. The blue leather grip shows much wear with two – three nicks to leather and is complete with tight double, “spongy” wire wrap. Blade shows light surface runner marks and a slightly bent tip but, no pitting or nicks to cutting edges and is complete with blue leather buffer pad. The dent-free scabbard shows wear and nicks to leather but, no depressions or damage. Dent-free, upper and lower scabbard fittings are nicely patinated and are complete with all four retaining screws. The integral leather hanger grades EX+.
