Third Reich Hunting Dagger-Alcoso

Mounts are in beautiful nickel silver and they have patinated well throughout although some of the frosting remains.
The pommel cap is a fine example having hand enhanced oak leaves and acorns flowing down from the retaining nut. Ferrule is enhanced with horizontal lines.
The crossguard features the plain center block area on both sides and the quillon arms go outward in the shape of deer’s hooves. The hair is simulated from the deer’s legs from hand enhancing into the metal. The left guard goes upward the right guard goes downward. Below is a fine clamshell.
The grip almost exactly fits the pommel and ferrule with little cutting required. The grain in the stag is extremely attractive stemming from dark coffee colors to lighter tan colors. The stag grip also rises upward and tilts to the left and is very tactile. Pin inserted in the center of the grip is the national hunting insignia which consists of the stag’s head with a swastika between being positioned between a sunburst. On either side of the deer’s head are the initials of the organization “DJ”. A very fine hilt here.
The scabbard shell is a composition base covered by very fine grained green leather. The leather shows only the most modest of usage and is void of decoration.The scabbard shell is fitted with matching silvered scabbard mounts. Both mounts are in perfect condition having scalloped edges. The lower mount is decorated with two accent lines on the obverse and reverse. Both mounts are retained by staples. The upper mount is fitted with a fine lug resembling an acorn with beautifully cut checkering to the acorn cap. The area surrounding the lug still has much of the original silver frosting.
The triple etched 13 inch long blade is in fine condition still having its bright nickel finish with most of the frosting in the backgrounds. The spine is etched with oak leaves. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the Alcoso scales trademark. The original green blade buffer is in place.
An extremely nice high quality hunting association cutlass, you’ll struggle to find a better example.

Code: 53501