Third Reich Shooting Association Dagger-Hörster

This fascinating piece is featured in Tom Johnson’s large format “German Daggers of World War II-A Photohraphic Reference” and represents one of the small number of standard issues daggers which were modified either as special issue items pre-sale, or by their owners, possibly because of the fragility of the original celluloid grip. Whatever the explanation, this dagger is a superb example of t...  read more

Code: 53639

Third Reich Luftwaffe Officers Dagger-Eickhorn

A period dagger having its share of problems but suitable for refurbishment or as a source of spare parts. Good pommel having hand enhancement to the oak leaf decoration. Orange grip has a small chip to the pommel area and a larger area of damage adjacent to the crossguard. Twisted springy wire wrap is intact.
Tang appears to be bent. Fine ferrule. Crossguard has been crudely de nazif...  read more

Code: 53340

Third Reich Senior Forestry Cutlass-Hörster

An excellent example of the wartime produced aluminium alloy cutlass having an eagle and swastica cast into the ferrule. 90% gilding remains to the knuckle bow, crossguard and clamshell which features a baying stag. Triple etched blade has fine hunting and floral scenes and a stamped “Hörster “ trademark to the ricasso. A green felt washer remains beneath the crossguard. Ivory grip has oak leaf...  read more

Code: 53638

Third Reich Junior Forestry Cutlass-Eickhorn

Super piece having the lightweight fittings we like to see on pieces of this era, having the classic Eickhorn squirrel emblem cast into the obverse ferrule area and a chamois cast into the reverse. Highly tactile grip plates are superbly fitted, having detailed acorn emblems. All the gilding remains to the hand enhanced knuckle bow and clamshell which has a stag depiction cast in. Triple etched...  read more

Code: 53637

Third Reich Luftwaffe Officers Sword-Helbig

These early quality Luft swords are such impressive items for display, hard to imagine carrying something of this weight around all day!
No damage to pommel or sun wheel swastica inserts, Moroccan leather covered grip complete with twin strands of twisted brass wire. Some minor loss of colour to leather, easily covered with “Meltonian” polish. Brass based crossguard has superbly hand cra...  read more

Code: 53634

Third Reich Alluminium Luftwaffe Officers Sword-SMF

It’s impossible not to admire the medieval look of these Solingen masterpieces, considering which, it is still possible to acquire one at a very reasonable price.
Circular pommel retains most of its guilding to the inset swasticas, having no damage to the periphery and only minor scratching. Moroccan leather grip has some chips but retains all its twisted wire wrap. The SMF seated Droope...  read more

Code: 53633

Third Reich SS Officers Sword

A beautiful, early quality Degen, having heavily nickel plated hilt fittings and an unmarked blade, all indicative of the early production era of this sword. Black painted wooden grip has lost much of its painted finish, another characteristic of early production, but has no nicks, chips or cracks. Wire wrap is complete and perfectly trapped beneath the backstrap. SS runes symbol is perfectly i...  read more

Code: 53632

Third Reich SS/Police NCO Sword-Rath

Pommel cap and “D” guard in fine condition having only minor loss of finish commensurate with period use. Black ebony grip is somewhat loose in the mounts and lacks the wire binding, as is correct for NCO types. A nickel police emblem is set into the grip. Ferrule is a fine example having much hand enhancement to the oak leaves and acorns and with fine stippling between the leaves. Straight bla...  read more

Code: 53631