E-270 SS NCO Sword by Pet. Dan. Krebs
This piece just surfaced via a small “hotel” buy along with two
other SS Swords! What a hit! It is a NICE virgin piece showing much
age! The hilt remains in as found condition having a very dull appearance.
The hilt plating shows extensive wear/age and peppering throughout. The
plating grades 80%! The “D” guard is beautifully formed, exhibiting
crisp edges and smooth surfaces. The left underside portion of the guard
is NOT SS Kulturzeichen proofed (Volume IV, page 398). The upper portion
of the pommel cap has the raised-out SS sigrunne with the black backgrounding
remaining at 90% with much age soiling (Volume IV, page 397). The cap
edges exhibit minor edge wear probably resulting from storage. The lower
quillon teardrop is the style with NO decorative drilling (Volume IV, page 618).
The lower ferrule features alternating standing leaves and acorns having a very
dark appearance. The grip is the ebony style having thirteen ribbed
sections (Volume IV, page 401, middle). The entire grip shows extensive
wear to the black finish, grading 60%! The 33” blade has the standard
matte finish with the blade edge having one small nick, while the spine and tip
are crisp! There is minor smudging throughout rendering an excellent
rating. The reverse ricasso is etched with the Krebs second style
trademark (Volume IV, page 383, right). It depicts a lobster within a
shield and around the top and sides is the company name and location “Pet.Dan.Krebs.Solingen”.
The original white leather washer is missing! The scabbard is totally
straight throughout! The original black paint remains bright and shinny
grading at least 97%! Nice paint here! The upper scabbard fitting
has roughly 40% original black burnishing in the basket weave. The plating
to the reverse side of the fitting shows pimpling, grading 90%. It is
retained with two domehead obverse and reverse mounted screws showing NO signs
of being turned. The scabbard throat is the style with the SS
Kulturzeichen proof appearing on the right side of the blade slot (Volume IV,
page 358, narrative). A NICE original piece! Very good.
$2,595.00
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Item E-270
