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Army
AR-190 Early Anton Wingen Army
Another early example in from an advanced collection. Very heavy silver plated
hilt with the 1st style Pack crossguard, see Wittmann pg 50. Not unusual
to see pack crossguards used on very early pieces they were among the very
1st to get production going. Tapered tang early blade has age to the mid
section that I have provided the very worse views of I could. You will be
pleasantly surprised when you open this up. Original tip and fine
crossgrain. Rates
Exc/Exc+. The large leather blade buffer is in place. There is minor wear
and has all patinaed to rich black/grey tones. There is some nice hand
enhancing to the crossguard. The pommel is matching in patina, wear and
the background of the 14 oak-leaves is pebbled. These fittings are set off by a
beauty deep orange chip and crack-free slant grip, look at how pronounced
the large ribs are! Love it. The grip does show minor period wear. The undented scabbard is well detailed
with again hand enhanced bands. The
throat is retained by two side screws and a similar Wingen example can be
seen in Witty's reference pg 69. The scabbard does show some minor
oxidation. What I really like here
is the way everything matches in color storage, age and
patina! A great price on an early dagger! Exc+
$650
AR-220 Interesting Aluminum Spitzer Army
An interesting example for those of you who appreciate variations. Rare as heck few have ever even
seen one of these except perhaps in a book somewhere. This example is made
from cast aluminum. We know that a few makers experimented with this
material prior to deciding on zinc as the preferred substitute to brass
which was being diverted to the war effort. Look at all the hand work that
went it this one!! The blade
is in very good shape. It's got all it's very fine crossgrain but does
suffer a spot 2" up from the lower crossguard. Original tip. Rates
Exc+/Exc++. The leather blade buffer is in place. There is minor wear. If you look real close at
the edges of the pommel you can see a ton of handwork!! Gotta love it and
isn't this why we collect for these small details. These fittings are set off by a
good chip and crack free type C grip. The grip does show minor period wear. The scabbard is well detailed
with brass bands. It has taken a good hit to the reverse just below
the 2nd band. Throat is retained by a single headless screw. Finishing
this example is a nice portepee. If ever you wanted one
of these rare aluminum examples this is your chance! Exc+
$875
AR-130 Unmarked Army
The unmarked polished blade is in nice shape with no grey or age, blade
rates-Exc++. The leather blade buffer is in place. Classic generic type
"B" hilt fitting are in good shape with excellent plating. There is light
wear but no damage. The pommel is matching in patina and
wear. These fittings are set off by a cream colored grip being the
celluloid over plaster type. The grip is a perfect with just one tiny dot
near the pommel, I looked hard at this and judge it to be a factory defect
as it's always been there. Regardless the dagger is uncleaned with dirt to
the recesses. If you clean the grip I'm sure it will come up perfect. I
like 'em as they arrive and that I leave to you. The plated scabbard
has well detailed bands. Plating is excellent with a bit of loss here and
there, the worse being to the upper obverse bands and I have magnified
this for you. The throat is retained by a single reverse screw. The
scabbard is dent-free. This is a very nice later vintage Army. Exc++
$485
AR-164 Beauty Unmarked, (Höller) Army Rig with Factory Lacquer
If you know what to look for guys you will recognize that this thing has a ton of white/yellow factory lacquer remaining! It's just so rare to find this anymore that collectors hardly even recognize it when they look!! The unmarked blade is in nice shape with just the lightest age and the odd scuff. Rates Exc++ with lots of crossgrain remaining. The leather blade buffer is in place. This dagger employs the unique second style Höller crossguard that is, "rarely ever seen", (Tom's words not mine)! This can be seen in the Army dagger reference available above on pg 36. There is minor wear and lots of lacquer intact! The pommel is matching in patina, wear and lacquer. These fittings are set off by a perfect trylon multi-toned type C grip. The grip is perfect and look how it has darkened more to the crevices than the outside diameters. You gotta love it! The undented scabbard has well detailed bands with hand hammered details covering the casting seams. Finally look at the matching lacquer around the bands. The "Devil's in the details" and this just gets better the longer you look! The throat is retained by a single reverse screw. What I really like here is the way everything matches in color storage, age and patina! Included is an original portepee with some minor frays and completely matching the wear and look of the dagger. Finally I'm selling this with the original deluxe leather tabbed hangers that it came in with. No not perfect but again matching. I love this dagger! Exc++
$775
AR-214 WKC Army
Blade is Exc++ with some light grey. The unmarked blade is perfectly seated through it's original brown leather washer into a textbook "hammerhead" WKC crossguard. All the fittings are in fine shape with excellent plating and nice factory burnish to the backgrounds!! Scabbard is a plated example with 99%+ of factory plating. The throat is secured with a single side screw. The nicely detailed scabbard bands have hand enhancing hiding the casting seams. It is dent and crack free. The handle is chip and crack-free, there are however a few rubs to the side. Overall an easy Exc++
$665
AR-225 Hörster Army
Blade is Exc+ example. It's has some some light age grey with excellent crossgrain. The deep dark etched maker mark is correctly executed. The blade is perfectly seated through it's original brown leather washer into a textbook Hörster crossguard, see Wittmann's Army reference pg 42. All the fittings show period wear and plating loss. Scabbard is a plated example that shows honest matching period wear. The scabbard bands are nicely detailed. It is dent and crack free. The handle has some period wear, not abuse. Finishing this piece is an original but what looks like period repaired portepee. Overall an easy Exc+
$550
AR-212 Puma Army
Nice dagger by a harder maker to find. A bit of scratches from in/out action but certainly is NM. The stamped Puma maker mark is perfectly executed. The blade is perfectly seated through its original brown leather washer into a generic type A crossguard. The crossguard shows excellent plating. Scabbard is a dent-free example with wonderful patina. It is dent and crack free. The handle is a nice canary yellow. This has all evenly patinaed to a dark blue/black tone!! Certainly NM
$765
AR-180 Beauty
Unmarked Army
The unmarked blade is in
nice shape with just the odd scuff. Rates NM with lots of
crossgrain remaining. The leather blade buffer is in
place. This dagger employs the unique type B generic hilt fittings.
These can be seen in Tom's Army dagger reference available
above. There is just minor wear to the reverse of the
crossguard. The pommel is matching in patina and
wear. These fittings are set off by a deep orange
trylon type B grip. The grip is perfect. The undented
generic silver plated scabbard has well detailed bands with hand
enhanced casting seams. Gotta love the details. The plating is
excellent, I would say 99%+. The throat is retained by a single
reverse screw. Everything matches to a "T". Exc++
$575
AR-182 Textbook Eickhorn Army
Blade is Exc+/Exc++ with a bit of age in the form of wee pits and a few odd scuffs. The point is perfect. The etched maker mark is perfectly executed. The blade is perfectly seated through its original brown leather washer into a textbook Eickhorn crossguard. All the fittings and perfectly plating and display a pleasing and matching patina. Scabbard is an early example with the small bevelled scabbard bands that we so often see on these Eickhorns. It is dent and crack free. Scabbard has a single reverse screw. The handle is an excellent study in trylon. Beautifully finishing this piece is a minty original portepee. Certainly Exc++
$720
AR-233 Personalized WKC Army
Blade is NM example with just the lightest evidence of age. A ton of crossgrain remains and a nice dark WKC maker mark. The blade correctly pierces it's original brown leather washer into a textbook "hammerhead" WKC crossguard. The reverse is Jeweller inscribed "FP" in period style. All the fittings are in fine shape with excellent plating and nice factory burnish to the backgrounds!! Scabbard is a plated example with 99%+ of factory plating. The throat is secured with a single screw. The nicely detailed scabbard bands have hand enhancing hiding the casting seams. It is dent and crack free. The handle is chip and crack-free. Finishing this is a good portepee that has some frays but is original to the dagger. Overall an easy NM
$850
AR-228 Unmarked Army
Here's a very decent example at a very reasonable price. Blade is bright with some light age and evidence of cleaning, the tip may have been repointed along the way sometime but if so very lightly. Blade rates Exc+. The blade is perfectly seated through its large original brown leather washer into a generic B crossguard. The crossguard shows excellent plating. Generic scabbard has light oxidizing and some dirt, it really needs a cleaning but I sell 'em how I get 'em. There is a good dent to the reverse. The handle is a dark yellow with dirt to the crevices, it's chip and crack-fee. Exc/Exc+
$425
AR-209 Unmarked Army-
Black beauty
The unmarked polished blade is in nice shape with just the most minor
signs of age, blade
rates-Exc++/NM. The leather blade buffer is in place. Classic generic type
"B" hilt fitting are in good shape with excellent plating. There is no damage. The pommel is matching in patina and
wear. These fittings are set off by a cream colored grip being the
celluloid over plaster type. The grip is a perfect with just one tiny dot
near the pommel, I looked hard at this and judge it to be a factory defect
as it's always been there and seen it often, I believe it to have
something to with the manufacturing process. The plated scabbard
has well detailed bands. Plating is excellent. The throat is retained by
two side screws. The
scabbard is dent-free. Love the way the patina all matches!!!
Absolutely beautiful. NM
$665
AR-217 Anton Wingen Army
The deep black maker marked blade is real clean with excellent crossgrain and a perfect tip. Blade
rates-NM. The leather blade buffer is in place. Correct Wingen crossguard can be seen on pg 74 of Witty's reference. The
fittings are in good shape with excellent plating. There is light
wear to the very edges but certainly rate 98%+. The pommel is matching in patina and
wear. These fittings are set off by a cream colored grip being the
celluloid over plaster type. The grip is a perfect with just some
soiling to the grooves that you can clean should you wish, me I like 'em
that way. The plated scabbard
has well detailed bands. Plating does show some age and lifting
spots the worse being to the reverse. The throat is retained by a single
reverse screw again matching the reference book example. The scabbard is
dent-free. This is a very nice later vintage Army. Exc++
$625 Layaway(sh)
AR-231 Hörster Army
Nice bright blade is an Exc++ example. It's has some light runner marks and the odd scuff with excellent crossgrain. The deep dark etched maker mark is correctly executed. The blade is perfectly seated through it's original brown leather washer into a textbook Hörster crossguard, see Wittmann's Army reference. All the fittings show period wear and patina. Scabbard is a plated example that is dent and crack-free. The scabbard bands are nicely detailed. It is dent and crack free. The handle too is an early damage free trylon example. Overall an easy Exc++
$650
AR-227 Unmarked Army
Here's a good example at a very reasonable price. blade is clean with the exception of a couple smudges, nearly all the crossgrain is intact. perfect tip, certainly is Exc++. The blade is perfectly seated through its large original brown leather washer into the crossguard. The crossguard shows excellent plating. Scabbard has a nice black/blue finish to the silver plating, there is a pinprick hit below the lower band to the obverse. It's nothing. Check out the hand enhancing to the scabbard bands-Neat! The handle is an attractive yellow/orange that is chip and crack-fee. This has all evenly patinaed to a dark blue/black tone!! Certainly Exc++
$595
AR-221 Puma Army
Nice dagger by a harder maker to find. A small rough spot to the edge that I have clearly show but that's it, certainly is NM. The stamped small Puma maker mark I believe is the 1st they used. The blade is perfectly seated through its large original brown leather washer into a generic crossguard. The crossguard shows excellent plating. Scabbard is a dent-free example with wonderful patina. Check out the hand enhancing to the scabbard bands-Neat! It is dent and crack free. The handle is a nice canary yellow. This has all evenly patinaed to a dark blue/black tone!! Certainly NM
$750
AR-232 Tiger Army
Blade is Exc++ example. It's has some minor age spots with excellent crossgrain. The deeply stamped Tiger maker mark is correctly stamped sideways. The blade is perfectly seated through it's original brown leather washer into a textbook B type generic crossguard, see Wittmann's Army reference. All the fittings show even light wear and patina. Scabbard is a plated generic type that is dent-free. The scabbard bands are nicely detailed. The nice trylon handle has a wee rub to the backs but other than that it's perfect. Overall an easy Exc++
$670
AR-191 Mini Army
Love these things. Very cool
with all the details of regular size daggers but in
miniature. These were given as gifts from
the major makers to customers and distributors and are far rarer
than normal daggers. This one measures approx 7 3/4" in overall length. The plated
blade has just the most minor age. I have attempted to show you the
worse views possible. Rates Exc++. It's really impossible to determine for
sure the maker from the crossguard but
if I were to have to guess
I would say the crossguard design most closely resembles the textbook
Höller design. The fittings appear to be zinc based.
The grip is a painted variety showing some chipping but certainly better
than 90% finish is retained. The undented scabbard again is well
detailed. Exc++
$275
Why not complete your dagger with a nice set of hangers?