Third Reich Senior Forestry Cutlass-Hörster

An excellent example of the wartime produced aluminium alloy cutlass having an eagle and swastica cast into the ferrule. 90% gilding remains to the knuckle bow, crossguard and clamshell which features a baying stag. Triple etched blade has fine hunting and floral scenes and a stamped “Hörster “ trademark to the ricasso. A green felt washer remains beneath the crossguard. Ivory grip has oak leaf and acorn depictions to the obverse. Wrapped about the grip in the correct tie is an original senior ranks portepee in excellent condition.
Scabbard leather features twin decorative lines to the obverse and a prominent seam to the reverse. Scabbard fittings are in fine condition and retain their fixing screws. Correct forestry frog features green stitching. Attached to its box clip is a belt loop with operating spring clip.
Excellent opportunity to obtain a rare wartime produced cutlass with all accoutrements.

Code: 53638