A Prussian Automobile Corps Dagger Unusual crown pommel based on very early crown. Wire wrapped ivory grip, brass cross-guard features pinned horn symbol. Double etched blade, imperial crown obverse, floral pattern reverse. Bright blade, minor age. Brown painted scabbard, brass fittings. Attached to frog stud is hanger allowing dagger to be worn horizontally. Modern portepee. Cf. Thomas M. Johnson Ltc. (Ret), Imperial German Edged Weaponry, vol. 3, page 17. Length 45 cm. Provenance: Vic Diehl Collection. USA - Los historic, historical, Prussian, , Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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