A German Second War Postschutz Officer’s Dagger.
Excellent blade, maker marked ‘Paul Weyersberg Solingen’ with much original cross grain finish remaining. Original leather washer sitting between the blade and the cross guard. All plating to the cross guard and upper pommel good, enamel to swastikas on both sides of the cross guard undamaged. Marked ‘2158 DRP’ to the underside of the cross guard. Good wood grip with its correct Postschutz insignia fitted. Fitted into its correct scabbard, plating to the three scabbard bands thin in places, the visible painted sections have all their original paint complete with slight chipping and a correct set of hanging chains with its ‘DRGM’ marked Assmann sprung loaded clip, extremely good condition £2,400-£2,800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Imperial and Third Reich German Militaria.

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This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping; the lot can be hand delivered within mainland Britain by prior arrangement with Christopher Mellor-Hill.