SS Officers Honour Degan

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Nice salty example. 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 is the later type bearing the second variation Krebs trade mark. The 31" blade rates an Exc+/Exc++. The blade has some age a but no sharpening and retains a nice smooth edges. There is some minor wear and age throughout with a few scuffs. The buffer pad is a replacement. The 34" scabbard has a small impression 2" north of the lower reverse drag, you will have to use your fingers to find it. It has some age spidering a few minor scrapes. The blade is about 2" short for the scabbard, why? who knows, it was likely switched at some point, regardless it fits fine and all the patina matches. The fittings are secured with the correct unturned dome-head screws. Both the top scabbard fitting and the D guard are SS proofed- not necessary, but always nice to see. 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. Note the button placement, it's just after the fifth rib this is exactly where it should be! The wood is all intact but suffers normal period wear and chipping. The ferrule has nice hand enhancing and is burnished to the backgrounds. The nickel pommel has a nice personalization, "H.F.". Nicely finishing this is a worn and well patinaed early bullion officer portepee. This is a nice SS Officer Degan you will be proud to own!