A Prussian Automobile Corps Dagger 1908 - 1910 Transitional style, Hirschfänger blade. Brass mounted, closed crown pommel, baluster shaped toned ivory grip, brass cross-guard featuring horn. Etched blade, floral, military motif. Obverse features banner "Mit Gott für Kaiser und Reich". Reverse features flag, uniform. Spine etched with leaves. Brass mounted black leather scabbard (remnants of early brown paint), frog hook. Early scabbard throat. Modern produced portepee, gala pattern. Cf . Thomas M. Johnson Ltc. (Ret), Imperial German Edged Weaponr, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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