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Lot 1510:Attractive SS/Police Officer's Lion Head Pommel Sword with Porta

May 2nd, 2014|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 1510:Attractive SS/Police Officer's Lion Head Pommel Sword with Porta

May 2nd, 2014|Rock Island, IL
Estimated Price$5,500 - $7,500
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Attractive SS/Police Officer's Lion Head Pommel Sword with Portapee and Sheath

Measuring 39 inches overall, with a 34 inch lightly curved single fuller blade marked "WMW/WAFFEN" on the left ricasso. The hilt is deeply engraved blackened silver, with a police "eagle/swastika" design on the right languet, a blank inscription panel on the left, oak leaf and acorn panels overall, a wire wrapped black celluloid grip and a lion head pommel with faceted red eyes, Wrapped around the guard is a silver and black portapee, with black SS runes on the collar of the solid silver acorn. With a black enamel finished metal sheath, a leather belt hanger marked "SS", "1/36" and "RZ/M" on the back, and a gray felt sword pouch.

ConditionExcellent. The blade and sheath show a few minor handling marks, with some bright high point wear on the hilt. The silver color is deep and dark, and the portapee is solid. The hanger is a later production item, and a few spots of moth damage and lost stitching are visible on the pouch.
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TypeOther
ClassOther

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views2118
Catalog page248
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