November 7-8, 2018 Edged Weapons, Armor, & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/8/2018
Lot contains: (A) Luftwaffe Officer dagger, (B) Army Officer dagger with portepee, (C) Army Officer dagger, (D) SA dagger, and (E) dress bayonet. (A) Luftwaffe dagger made by "SMF" with a Luftwaffe proof-mark in overall excelletn. Blade is near mint, with light runner marks, and a few scattered light marks near tip. Crossguard, pommel, and wire wrapped trylon grip are excellent. Scabbard is very good, with discoloration on sides and near the tip. Includes correct hanger assembly and portepee in excellent condition. (B) Army dagger with unmarked blade excellent to near mint overall, with excellent cross-graining on blade. Crossguard, pommel and grip are near mint. Scabbard is excellent with some discoloration to the finish on the sides. Very good portepee is present. (C) Army dagger made by "WKC" with excellent blade, excellent cross-graining, and only scattered light marks. Cross guard, pommel and grip are excellent to near mint with some discoloration to metal finish. Scabbard is has some discoloration to the edges of the finish. (D) SA dagger made by "RICH. BALKE & SOHNE" in overall very good to excellent. Sharpened blade is in good condition, with light runner marks, and scattered marks. Rosewood grip is very dry and nickel plated fittings are very good. Painted scabbard has uniform bubbling throughout. Nickle plated finishing are in excellent condition. Three piece hanger assemble is good. (E) Dress bayonet made by "PUMA" in overall good condition. Has a good condition blade with numerous dings, scattered light marks and freckling. Grip handle and guard are very good, with 20% being freckled. Scabbard retains less than 30% original finish.