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Red Cross
 RC-76 Red Cross Leader
Here one that just landed from the deep south. The blade is an Exc/Exc++ example with
some age spotting, the worse being to the obverse. It has excellent
crossgrain. No pitting or sharpening. The leather blade buffer is in place. The
hilt is a zinc based detailed casting with a few dots of lifting and
certainly rates 98%+. The pommel as well shows a few dots of lifting and the tang
nut cover has at some point been turned. These fittings are set off by a perfect trylon
deep orange colored grip
it's dirty and needs a cleaning as does the rest of the dagger but I sell
'em the way I get 'em.. The undented plated scabbard has wear and plating
loss. The throat is retained by two screws. The scabbard bands terminate
with two square holes. This configuration identifies this dagger as
the Red Cross variant. Finally finishing this example is a nice post-war
portepee. All the patina matches. Exc+ $1350
RC-61 Red Cross
EM Here's a very collectible example at a reasonable price. The blade of this hewer has
been cleaned and is bright with some crossgrain intact. There are a few age
stains. The leather washer is in place. I
rate the blade Exc+. The hilt fittings of this example shows good
plating say better than 95%. The medallion has fine vaulting to the
swastika on the bird’s chest and the cross in its talons. The obverse crisp
checkered grip plate and the reverse smooth plate are in fine
shape being crack and chip-free. All screws are intact. The period repainted scabbard
shell suffers a dent towards the lower obverse fitting. The fittings
match the look of the hilt. The lower being a slip fit,
this type normally is associated with R D.
Lüneschloss. Finally this piece comes with a Police portepee. This is
exactly as it came in. Many would think this wrong but not necessarily
so, often these guys shared membership in multi-disciplines and dual
memberships allowing them to own a couple daggers/accoutrements. We often
see this on Vet purchase pieces. Rates Exc+ $695
RC-60 Red Cross
EM Good example out of a Vet's estate last
week. The blade of this hewer is bright and shiny with all the
crossgrain intact. There are a few odd blemishes but nothing to worry
about it's real clean. The leather washer is in place. I rate the
blade Exc++. The hilt fittings of this example are fully plated
rating 98% with just the usual microscopic bubbling we some time see and
a bit of wear around the pommel edges. The medallion has fine
vaulting to the swastika on the bird’s chest and the cross in its talons.
The obverse crisp checkered grip plate and the reverse smooth plate are in
fine shape being crack and chip-free. All screws are intact and
unturned. The scabbard shell is straight throughout with
original black paint being 93%
intact. The paint shows crazing, minor scratches and
some oxidizing the worse of which it to the reverse just below the frog.
The fittings match the look of the hilt, the lower
being retained with 2 screws. This type normally is
associated with Klaas. Included is a good frog that is
marked "B" to the reverse. The frog is the textbook type that is
quality sewn with all the stitching intact and riveted with 4 aluminum
rivets. A good complete example. Rates an easy Exc++
$925
RC-72 Red Cross
EM The blade of this hewer is bright and shiny with all
the crossgrain remaining. The leather washer is in place. I rate the
blade Mint- you will not be able to upgrade the blade!. The hilt fittings of this example are plated
rating 99%+ with just the usual microscopic bubbling we some time see. The medallion has fine
vaulting to the swastika on the bird’s chest and the cross in its talons.
Real nice deep pebbling to the background. The obverse crisp chequered grip plate and the reverse smooth plate are in
fine shape being crack and chip-free. All screws are intact and
unturned. The scabbard shell is straight throughout with
original black paint being 93%
intact. The paint shows some scratches and wear to the
edges. The fittings match the look of the hilt, the lower
being a slip fit, this type normally is associated with R D. Lüneschloss. Included is a good frog that is
marked . The frog is the textbook type that is
quality sewn with all the stitching intact and riveted with 4 aluminum
rivets. A good complete example. Rates an easy Exc++
$895
RC-74 Red Cross EM
The blade of this hewer is bright and shiny with most the
crossgrain intact, a few odd scratches and scuffs. The leather washer is in place. I rate the blade
Exc+/Exc++. The hilt fittings of this example are fully plated rating 99%+ with
a couple dots of plating loss. The medallion has fine vaulting to the
swastika on the bird’s chest and the cross in its talons. The background
behind the eagle has a detailed pebbled finish. The obverse crisp
checkered grip plate and the reverse smooth plate are in fine shape being
crack and chip-free. All screws are intact. The scabbard shell is straight
throughout with original black paint being 99% intact. The paint shows a
some crazing and minor scratches. The fittings match the look of the
hilt, the lower being retained by 2 screws. This type normally is
associated with Klaas. Included is a beauty frog that is marked "jkh
41" to the
reverse. Rates Exc++
$900 Why not
complete your dagger with a nice set of
hangers?
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