Description

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Carl Tillmanns Sohne Solingen with running dog TM. This maker is listed as an “8” on the McSarr scale. Nickel-silver hilt fittings show almost not surface wear and faint age patina, with reverse lower crossguard group-marked “Ns” for Niedersachsen. Medium reddish-brown wood grip shows light surface wear and darkening with one depression near obverse crossguard, and with silver grip eagle and SA insert properly inset. Blade grades EX+/EX++ showing surface wear/runner marks and some minor speckling with no nicks or cuts to the cutting edge. Deeply etched motto retains 97% of the light gray background frosting. Dent-free, steel scabbard retains approximately 95% of the brown anodization and 80% of the lacquer with no rust. Nickel-silver scabbard fittings show surface wear and light patina matching the hilt fittings and no damage to ball. Unmarked brown leather hanger grades EX++.