December 10, 2019 Edged Weapon, Armor & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2019
Lot consists of: (A) K98 Dress bayonet, (B) Heer officer "F.W. Holler" marked dagger, and (C) Heer officer "WKC" marked dagger. (A) Dress bayonet with a "CURNA" marked nickel plated unsharpened with light runner marks. Nickel plated steel fittings with very light scattered marks, and the red felt in the bayonet groove. Undamaged black grips, with a scabbard which retains 95+% of its black painted finish. Black leather dress frog is attached. CONDITION: Near mint overall. (B) Heer dagger with a "F.W. Holler " marked blade with moderate runner and scattered marks, light freckling and staining to approximately 35% of the blade. Blade has several tiny dings on its edges. Blade is also marked with the distributor "MILITARWARENHAUS, DURBECK, WIEN XI". Nickel plated fittings retain approximately 95% of their original finish with patina, and the trylon grip is intact. The pommel is very loose and can not be tightened. The correct portepee is attached with fraying. Scabbard retains 85-90% of its original finish with scattered areas of staining. CONDITION: Excellent overall. (C) Heer dagger with a "WKC Solingen" marked blade with cross graining, light runner and scattered marks. Nickel plated fittings retain approximately 85% of their original finish with staining and patina, and the trylon grip is intact. Scabbard retains 70-75% of its original finish with scattered areas of freckling. CONDITION: Overall very good to excellent. WZ