Swords

Nice aluminum based hilt with nice gilding. The 31" plated blade is very rough with hits to the cutting edge, pitting and oxidation. The blade is marked, sorry can't get a good pic. Real nice details to the hand enhanced open winged eagle. This pattern can be seen in Angolia's reference pg 118. The black enamel repainted scabbard has scuffs and some ... Read and See More

The Klaas firm was famous for their hand enhanced details especially on early ones like this! The 33" blade on this one rates Exc++. There is some scuffs and small marks but over all very nice with good plating. The original leather buffer pad remains intact. The blade is nicely marked. This one is illustrated in Angolia reference pg 102 and referenced ... Read and See More

A solid unmarked example by Herder! The33" blade on this one rates Exc+. There is some hits to the cutting edge like some kid in the 50's used this in a sword fight. The hits are not deep and more closely resemble roughness. There is the odd scuff but the tip looks great, the fit is tight, the blade remains ... Read and See More

Wehrmacht Sable! The 29" blade on this one rates an easy Exc++.There is the odd surface scratch/scuff but that's about it. The blade is really clean with no sharpening, pitting or stains. The tip is perfect and the obverse is stamped with the WKC knights head mark The original brown leather buffer pad remains intact. The black enamel painted ... Read and See More

Kreigsmarine Säbel by Alcoso (Alexander Coppel) of Solingen ‐ Model No. 308. Tones of work and time went in these and it shows. This one has a great triple etched, single fuller, 30 ¾ inch long plated blade. The detail to the ships, anchors, Poseidon’s trident, vines and leaf motif are all intricate and stunning. The stamped weigh scale “ACS” (Alcoso Solingen) ... Read and See More

A nicely nicotine patinaed example. The blade rates Exc++ having a couple age dots and a few scuffs and marks. They are minor and not distracting. There are no nicks or sharpening and it's got that nice matt finish. The tip is quite original. The blade is marked with Eickhorn's mid-period stamp. The original white leather buffer pad remains intact. ... Read and See More

Here we have a Police NCO Degan by Kebs the most desirable of all SS sword makers. The 33.5" blade on this one looks good. It has a nice matte finish, with a solid fit and perfect tip! The stamped "Pet. Dan. Krebs Solingen" lobster maker mark is beautifully executed! The blade rates Exc+. It shows surface scratches and age grey ... Read and See More

Polizei Offizier Sable.The 33" blade on this one looks great. It has a nice matte finish, with a solid fit and perfectly ended tip! The blade rates NM. It shows just the bit of age towards the tip I have not tried to clean. The steel based, black painted scabbard looks great! It has no dents and continues to hold 98% ... Read and See More

A great looking sword! The 29.5 inch blade on this one is in nice shape retaining its' matte finish. it has a solid fit and perfect tip! The stamped Clemen & Jung Solingen maker mark is the 1st example I've seen in a NCO. The blade rates Exc++. The buffer pad is lost to time. The steel based, black enamel painted scabbard ... Read and See More

A great looking sword purchased from the Vet's family. The 29 inch blade on this one has some spotting and age. It could use some spit and polish but I like to leave this stuff as found. It has a solid fit and perfect tip! The stamped maker mark is well executed. The blade rates Exc. The thick off white leather ... Read and See More

SS NCO Degan. The blade on this one has age and deep pitting. I'm tempted to sand this out but I'm leaving this as it landed. The end needs to be retipped. The 31.5" blade rates poor. A leather buffer pad remains intact. The black enamel repainted scabbard has a few small hits. The paint coverage remains better than 98% showing normal ... Read and See More

I love this pattern officer sword. The lion-head sword looks great and incorporates all the best features of the period, great quality, evil red ruby eyes set into a fierce animal and an iconic early political style eagle. The 30" long plated blade rates Exc++. There is a rough spot when you run your nail down the cutting edge, no sharpening ... Read and See More

Model 1016 variant - SS-Verfügungstruppe Löwenkopf Off.-Säbel mit Hoheits-Abzeichen by WKC of Solingen. This exact pattern is featured on page 310 of “Exploring The Dress Daggers and Swords of the German SS” by Thomas T. Wittmann. WKC featured a special line of SS swords in their sales catalog. This sword was sold by LTC Thomas M. Johnson on ... Read and See More

Verfügungstruppe Schutzstaffel (VT/SS) Säbel by Anton Wingen Jr. of Solingen. Beauty silver washed example here. The triple etched plated blade has light wear and a few scuffs towards the tip. certainly NM. The blade is stamped with' "Anton Wingen Jr. Solingen" Knignt logo below the obverse languet. A similar example is illustrated in Angolia reference pg 133. Real ... Read and See More