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J.P. SAUER & SOHN, SUHL in double oval and Neanderthal Man with club etched TM. Also etched to bottom outside of oval is GEGR. 1751 This maker is rated as a “3” on the rarity scale in both Ralph Siegert’s SA book and the “McSarr” scale. Nickel-silver hilt fittings show uncleaned surface wear/age patina with reverse lower crossguard marked “Mi” for Mitte. Medium brown, fine-grained wooden grip shows light surface wear with one faint depression but, no chips and with silver grip eagle and SA insert properly inset. Mirror polished blade grades EX++/near MINT showing surface wear/runner marks with NO nicks to the cutting edge. Deeply etched motto retains 90% of the artificial graying to background. Dent-free, steel scabbard retains approximately 90% of the brown anodization with surface scratches to lacquer. Nickel-silver scabbard fittings show surface wear/yellow age patina. EX+ (27972)
