June 12-13, 2019 Edged Weapon, Armor, & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/12/2019
Lot contains: (A) "Krebs" Polizei NCO sword, and (B) "Alcoso" Polizei NCO sword. (A) Nickel plated "Krebs, Solingen" marked blade with light scattered marks. Steel fittings are nickel plated with patina, and wire-wrapped grips retain approximately 90% of their black finish with one strand of wire being loose. Lower grip fitting and police eagle retain less than 50% of their finish. Correct porteppee is attached. Steel scabbard retains approximately 95% of its original black painted finish, with light scattered marks. Nickel plated steel fittings have a nice patina with more than 90% of its original finish present. CONDITION: Excellent plus. (B) Nickel plated "Alcoso, Solingen" marked blade with light scattered marks. Steel fittings are nickel plated with patina, and wire-wrapped trylon grip is undamaged. Lower grip fitting retains 85+% of its black finish, and police eagle retain less than 50% of its finish. Correct porteppee is attached. Steel scabbard retains 95+% of its original black painted finish with light scattered marks. Nickel-plated steel fittings have a nice patina with the upper fitting being dark and the lower one exhibiting light freckling. CONDITION: Excellent plus.
Blade Length
(A) 29" (B) 29 - 1/2"
Overall Length
(A) 34 - 3/8" (B) 35"