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Adolf Braun Berlin, two-line TM.  A photograph of this RARE pattern dagger appears on page 86 of Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich, Volume I. On page 83 of The Sword And Knife Makers Of Germany 1850-2000 Volume 1 by the late Anthony Carter, the author states, “[The Adolf Braun firm] was listed as a distributor and depot for Alexander Coppel in Berlin”. Solid nickel-silver hilt fittings feature a peened tang, circular flat-sided pommel with brass inlaid swastikas as well as early crossguard with down swept wings with circular, flat-sided quillon block with brass inlaid swastikas. Pommel and crossguard show minor surface wear with and age patina. Blue leather grip with twisted silver wire wrap is perfect with no rips or tears and no loss of color to the leather. Polished blade grades EX++ showing light surface wear/runner marks and very minor gray speckling and is complete with blue leather buffer pad. Blue leather scabbard without metal base matches the color of the grip perfectly and shows only minor general surface wear and some concentrated wear to leather seam. Dent-free nickel-silver upper, center, and lower fittings show only minor surface wear with age patina matching the hilt fittings and are complete with all three silver wire retaining staples. Solid nickel-silver chain hanger with 6 upper and 10 lower rings shows almost no wear and is complete with early unmarked nickel-silver clip. Each purchase from Tom’s personal collection will come with a signed and notarized statement of authenticity on JRB&M letterhead which would also state that the piece has been stored in Tom’s personal collection for a minimum of several decades, some as long as 55 years. This is truly a rare collecting opportunity!