Swords

This page's last update: January 25, 20112

SS and Police Swords

SW-74 Krebs Police Officer Degan
Vet purchased by a Pa. associate. When it landed there was some paint splatter on the scabbard and this I carefully removed. Seems to me that Vets always relegated these things to the garage! Other than that, this is completely untouched. The blade rates NM being bright and clean with the original matte finish. There is just the slightest evidence of age with a few dots about the riccasso. The blade is stamped with the early Krebs Logo logo. Likely the most desirable of makers for these degans. The black enamel painted scabbard is dent free. It has good paint with just the lightest of small age scratches from normal light use and no crazing! The paint is better than 99%! The lower fitting is secured with unturned screws. This whole thing is beautifully patinaed. Wonderful undamaged grip with the correct original wiring, back strap and a copper eagle. Look at how much original paint remains to the grip! Shoot the factory lacquer remains to the eagle! You just don't see these in this condition any more. The cast ferrel has fine detailed acorns and oak leaves that have been hand chased. The pommel nut is unturned. All the plating on this thing is in good shape with some oxidizing to the ferrel and backstrap. I know this would mostly disappear if I took the time to clean it. Lastly this thing is double SS proofed, not required, but collectors always like to see these details! NM
$1695

SW-256 SS Officers Degan Peter Daniel Krebs
Always a pleasure to handle one of these degans! This was just purchased from the Vet's family by my picker. They are rare and near impossible to find any more. These were authorized for wear personally by Himmler and ownership required a certificate. Each one was, upon being awarded, duly noted in the SS Diensltersliste and became a part of the owner's service record along with his other awards and citations. This example sports the earliest version of their maker mark. The blade rates an Exc+/Exc++. The blade continues to maintaining its original matte finish, the tip and fit are both perfect and the maker mark looks awesome! There is some minor wear throughout, with a few nicks to the cutting edge, some surface scratches and minor age. It continues to remain pit and rust free. The buffer pad remains intact. The scabbard is dent free and painted in original thick black enamel. There is normal scratches and scrapes. The lower fitting is the "slip fit" type. And the top should be secured with 2 side screws (one is missing). Both the top scabbard fitting and the D guard are SS proofed. The grip is composed of 13 ribbed sections being separated with its original wire wrap. The nickel SS runes button is correctly burnished to the backgrounds and set into place. The grip has some minor chipping around the SS runes button, and this is commonly seen. Note the button placement, it's just after the fifth rib this is exactly where it should be! The ferrules are both separate pieces with blackening to its backgrounds. All the fittings including the scabbard are solid nickel. The pommel has a "step fitting" and cap assembly which is exactly what one expects to find on these early degans. For those of you checking me against the books Wittmann's reference pg 352. This is a completely correct SS Officer Degan you will be proud to! Overall it rates Exc+/Exc++.
$8950

SW-222 Alcoso Police EM Degan
The blade on this example has age throughout. There is also the odd spot but it is free of nicks and damage and the tip is perfect. The nicely stamped Alcoso maker mark also looks great. The blade rates Exc+. The leather buffer pad remains intact. The black enamel painted scabbard is dent free although it has bent about a third of the way down. The correct nickel plated fittings are nicely patinaed and is tightly secured by two unturned dome head screws. The plated nickel hilt and P-guard are worn to the high areas. The black painted wood grip has one or two small marks yet it remains in great condition. The ferrule has darkened with time, but it remains looking good with nicely detailed hand enhanced leaves and acorns. The pommel nut is correct and in good condition. With normal wear to this piece, it rates Exc+
$975

SW-220 Paul Weyersburg Police Officers Degan
Haven't had one of these up in a long time! The blade on this example has dulled down a bit. There are scratches throughout, along with the odd spot and some pitting towards the hilt (where the buffer pad should be). The blade continues to rate Exc+/Exc++. The black enamel painted scabbard has wear marks throughout although remains dent free. The correct nickel plated fittings remain looking good. The upper scabbard fitting is secured with two unturned headless screws. The solid nickel hilt and d-guard remain in excellent condition, with only minor age wear. The end of the quillion terminates with a elegant drilled knob. The grip has some small wear marks to its right side along with the odd pressure mark throughout. Despite the wear, the grip looks good. The grip has the correct nickel wire wrap (secured under the reverse with a horizontal plate) and is in near perfect condition. The ferrule has minor wear to its high areas and remains looking good with nicely detailed hand enhanced leaves and acorns. The pommel nut is correct and in good condition. There is normal wear to this piece, yet it continues to rate Exc+/Exc++
$1350

SW-5035 SS Officers Degan
A nice example of a very fairly priced SS degan! They are rare and near impossible to find any more. These were authorized for wear personally by Himmler and ownership required a certificate. Each one was, upon being awarded, duly noted in the SS Diensltersliste and became a part of the owner's service record along with his other awards and citations. The blade rates an Exc++. The bright unmarked blade has been cleaned along the way. There is the odd small surface scratch yet it continues looking great! The original buffer pad remains intact. The scabbard is dent free and painted in original thick black enamel. There is normal scratches and scrapes. The lower fitting is plated with some normal wear and minor finish loss. It is the "slip fit" type. The top fitting is solid nickel and secured with 2 side screws. Both the top scabbard fitting and the D guard are SS proofed. The grip is composed of 13 ribbed sections being separated with its original wire wrap. The nickel SS runes button is correctly burnished to the backgrounds and set into place. The grip has some minor chipping just as you always see around the SS runes. Note the button placement, it's just after the fifth rib and this is exactly where it should be! The ferrules are both separate pieces with blackening to its backgrounds. All the hilt fittings including the scabbard are solid nickel. The pommel has a "step fitting" and cap assembly which is exactly what one expects to find on these degans. To top this piece off it comes with an original ss knot that looks to never have been removed! This is a completely correct SS Officer Degan that you will honestly proud to! Overall it rates Exc+.
$6950 Layaway (jj)

Prussian Swords

SW-189 Triple etched Personalized Prussian Civil Servant's Degan
Slender plated triple etched rates a Exc+ being bright with some age stains and 2 nicks to the cutting edge. The very tip is a bit blunted, quite common to see. If you look at period pics these guys are always setting to point into the ground. The blade is also engraved with the guy's name to the riccasso. This pattern is illustrated in Angolia's reference. The black leather scabbard has a fold. The fold is old and if you hold this by a fitting it hangs limp like it needs some Viagra. ☺ The fitting are all solid brass with a small dent to the upper reverse. The hilt has some nice hand worked details along with a folding clamshell. The grip retains all 3 of it's grip wires that are nice and tight. Exc+
$375

SW-231 Prussian M-89 Sword
Here's one out of an old Canadian collection. This collection I literally pulled out of an attic last week. The double fullered unplated blade shows age and wear it rates a Exc The very tip is a bit blunted, quite common to see. This pattern is illustrated in Angolia's reference. The black painted dent-free scabbard shows wear and oxidation. I've not even wiped this off and it would improve with some love. The hilt has a folding clamshell with an imperial eagle. There is a finger guard intact, the leather is dry but remains unbroken. The grip is triple brass wire wrapped celluloid. The plating shows oxidation. Exc
$225

Army Swords

SW-210 WKC NCO Dove Head Sword with Flat Bow
Here's a nice piece with a great blade! The blade on this one rates an easy Exc++. There is the odd surface scratch but that's about it. The blade is really clean. The tip is perfect and the stamped WKC knights head mark looks great! The original leather buffer pad remains intact. The black enamel painted scabbard shows some wear with surface scratches/crazing throughout. The scabbard remains dent free and the throat is secured by two unturned dome head screws. The brass hilt and P-guard are beautifully detailed! The languet features a closed wing Wehrmacht eagle. The black celluloid grip has a crack to the top. The brass triple wire wrap is a bit loose yet all intact. The ferrule is a bit wiggly. A decent piece for your collection! Overall Exc+
$450

SW-225 Eickhorn NCO Dove Head Sword
Here's a nice piece with a great blade! The blade on this one rates an easy Exc++. There is the odd surface scratch but that's the worst of it. The blade is really clean. The tip is perfect and the stamped serrated tail Eickhorn maker mark looks great! The original leather buffer pad remains intact. The black enamel painted scabbard shows honest wear and surface scratches and crazing throughout. On the reverse towards the tip there are some white paint marks that likely could be removed with a bit of elbow grease. The throat is secured by two unturned dome head screws. The brass hilt and P-guard show even wear yet some factory lacquer remains. The black celluloid grip looks great, with no damage what-so-ever! The brass triple wire wrap is all intact and nicely secured. The leather finger guard has torn, although a section of it remains secured towards the hilt. Here's one of those pieces that are rough on the outside but beautiful on the inside! Overall rates Exc+/Exc++
$275

SW-223 Imperial Alcoso Dove Head NCO Sword
A nice example of an Imperial dove head NCO sword by Alcoso. The blade on this piece looks great. There is the odd light surface scratch throughout although most of the wear is towards the tip. The stamped A.C.S. (Alcoso) maker mark is beautifully executed. The blade rates an Exc+/Exc++. The original red felt buffer pad remains intact. The black anodized scabbard has the odd light surface oxidization spot one quarter of the way down the scabbard. The ring is fixed solid as most of these are. Despite minor oxidization, the scabbard remains dent free and looks good. The scabbards throat is tightly secured by the two dome head screws. The solid nickel fittings remain in excellent condition with only light wear. The black celluloid grip has the odd mark but remains looking great. The triple wire wrap continues to be intact and in place, looking very nice. Overall this Imperial piece rates a solid Exc+/Exc++.
$295

Navy Swords

SW-208 WKC Navy Sword
Beauty swords with just a ton of work in them. This one has a hefty plain blade, with light wear and age grey/clouding throughout. There has been no sharpening and I'll rate it conservatively Exc+/Exc++. The blade is stamped with the WKC knight head. The elaborate leather scabbard is in pretty good shape. The leather shows wear scuffs and some bends that we normally see on these from honest period wear. The lower fitting also has a few impressions to the reverse. The three gilt brass fittings are correctly secured with staples and adorned with intricate engraved wave patterns, having being marked "58" under each staple. Oh, I found a screw for the bottom fitting so I added it. The grip is in good condition with the original triple brass wire wrap (a few strands are a bit loose, this is common on these). There is some minor wear to the grip but no chips or cracks to the celluloid. The entire hilt is brass based and hand chased with great care. The bottom of the hand guard has been marked "392" two times. The ferrule has fine detailed acorns and oak leaves. The tang has been expertly hidden with hand work disguising it into the lion's mane. Exc+/Exc++.
$2195

Luftwaffe Swords

SW-257 Early Killer SMF Luftwaffe Sword
WOW here's an early nickel silver beauty with tonnes of lacquer! Look at the fittings. You never find these things in this condition any more. This retains 90% of the factory lacquer to the solid nickel fittings. Yes sometimes you find these black as can be but this one is one step better!! The blade looks awesome! The etched maker mark is beautifully executed. The blade has no sharpening or pitting and includes a pristine tip. The blade rates an easy NM. The leather buffer is intact. The hilt fittings are all nickel with inserted brass swas's, which all look awesome by the way! The grip is double wire wrapped in brass springy wire. There minor wear to the grip leather, yet the scabbard's body leather is prestine! 100% coverage with only the slightest pressure marks. The Pommel is correctly hand enhanced with wee oak leaves and acorns. The pommels maintains the silver wash between the swastika legs, a feature that is rare to see any more, most have been polished by collector after collector. All headless scabbard screws are present. All the patina matches. To top it all off this piece comes with a hanger in excellent shape. Overall NM
$2500

SW-204 Early E. & F. Hörster Luftwaffe Sword
This is an early nickel silver example in very nice shape. The etched maker mark is correctly executed just below a waffen eagle approval stamp. The beautiful blade has a small nick to the tip but no sharpening or pitting. The leather buffer remains intact. The hilt fittings are all nickel with the inserted brass swas's, which look awesome! The grip is double wire wrapped in brass springy twisted wire wrap. There are some odd scuffs to the leather grip, as one would expect to see on an original example. The pommel is correctly hand enhanced with wee oak leaves and acorns. The pommels maintains excellent silver wash between the swastika legs, a feature that is rare to see any more most have been polished by collector after collector. The leather on the scabbard looks great! There is the odd pressure mark and scuff, I suspect the previous owner gave this a rub with some shoe wax to improve the leather visually as it does look great. All headless scabbard screws are present. All the patina matches. To top it all off this piece comes with a hanger in excellent shape. Overall this piece rates Exc++
$1650 HOLD(sh)

SW-196 Early SMF Luftwaffe Sword
SMF produced huge quantities of 1st model Luftwaffe Daggers and here's one of their swords. This is an early personalized nickel silver example in very nice shape. The personalization is to the front of the blade near the crossguard. It reads "F.J. G.n. 114 (which have all been crossed off) FL. H. R. 43". The etched maker mark is correctly executed just below a waffen approval stamp. The beautiful blade has no sharpening or pitting and includes a pristine tip. The leather buffer is intact with verdigris age on it that has been pressed onto the top of the fitting of the scabbard. The buffer leather is thicker than normal and I'm going to err on the side of safety here and call it a replacement. The hilt fittings are all nickel with inserted brass swas's, which look awesome by the way. The grip is double wire wrapped in brass springy type wire. There are a few odd scuffs to the leather, as one would expect to see on an original example but nothing that has dented the shell itself which maintains a dent-free profile. Pommel is correctly hand enhanced with wee oak leaves and acorns. The pommels maintain the silver wash between the swastika legs, a feature that is rare to see any more most have been polished by collector after collector. The leather is original with 100% coverage to both the grip and the scabbard, yes there are scuffs but some blue shoe wax would really make this thing look great - I leave that to you. All headless scabbard screws are present. All the patina matches. To top it all off this piece comes with a hanger in excellent shape. Overall Exc++
$1550 Layaway(rb)

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