Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Lot 399:
Unique 1931 German Hunting Sword of "Karl Reimann" Mayor of Dorfmark. A fascinating and One-of-a-Kind example, belonged to a famous German politician who was a mayor of Dorfmark at the dawn of WW II. In its gilt brass mounts with a heavy solid hilt featuring finely engraved hunting scene, Hunting Prize attribution and large owner’s monogram to the pommel, some other engraved decorations and insignia. Mounted with a Butcher bayonet blade which was most likely a personal bayonet of Karl Reimann in his younger years of service and was built in to this lovely mounts specially for him as a Presentation piece. In its Butcher bayonet scabbard with rich brown lacquer finish, adorned with a large gilt brass oak leaf en suite to the hilt. With its original frog, belt hanger and knot tassel still present. A very attractive and truly unique historic example, we will never see another one like it. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 21". Blade length : 14 1/2"
Share this lot:
