WPP-5 Alcoso Water Police dagger
Plated blade is a good example with the rarer sailing ship motif. The blade has minor age and a slightly lightened etch. The Alcoso logo is correctly stamped. Blade retains its needle‑like tip. Rates conservatively Exc+/Exc++. The blade buffer is in place. The absolutely unique gilt brass based hilt features the correct diamond pattern crossguard and the "doorknob" style pommel with hand enhancing.  The grip features original blue leather with fine copper double twist wire. springy wire wrap. The obverse features a gilt police eagle correctly pinned in place. 100% of the leather is intact with a few light scuffs. The scabbard has period wear with some loss of the lacquer but no dents. A rare dagger missing from most collections. Exc++         

$13995 HOLD(pp)

PO-42 Postal Protection
Purchased from Wittmann a couple years ago rather than redescribe this whole this I'll let Tom do the talking!!:

POSTAL - 001 - 25742 - Postal Protection officials by Paul Weyersberg
This is a very beautiful dagger, in top-notch condition. It is of earliest construction, reflecting outstanding nickel base fittings, with choice nickel-plated surfaces. This piece shows little wear, and is about as nice as they come. The pommel is the derby-shaped type, having absolutely no dings or wearing hits around the edges, or the top surfaces. The equator-like, raised-out area, in the center, also has crisp edges throughout. The lower crossguard features the totem pole style eagle, which acts as a built-in ferrule. The eye and trim area are nicely done, and probably enhanced the hand on both sides. The eagle's beak is still nice and sharp, as it usually will be. The centre block of the crossguard features the round inserted matching medallion, which features an enamelled mobile style swastika. The enameling is perfect on both sides. The quillon arms extend outward, with trim centre lines. The quillon ends are curved, and on a slight angle, to give a look of movement. Beneath this beautiful crossguard, it is property stamped, "DRP", and accountability number stamped, "1942", (this is not the date, but is the number assigned to this particular dagger). The grip is a fantastic conditioned piece of ebony. It is cut exactly to fit the folded hand, and has no cracks, chips, or any problems anywhere. This grip has some subtle tones of gray and black throughout. The centre area has the applied Postal eagle. It is a nickel fitting which projects an open-winged eagle looking to the viewer's left. The detail to the eagle's head, breast feathering, open winged feathering, wreath, and raised-out swastika, which is clutched by the bird, is perfect. In addition to the swastika wreath, the bird clutches a series of lightening bolt style arrow tips. There are three extending outward from each talon. A great hilt here, and as nice as you will ever find them. The scabbard shell is also in great condition. This shell is straight as an arrow, and reflects what appears to be, choice original paint. This paint is 100%, and still has good lustre throughout. Attached to the scabbard shell are the three scabbard mounts. These mounts are also solid nickel, with plated nickel surfaces. Each mount to include the upper, centre and lower, are in perfect condition, showing little age. These mounts are retained by flathead screws, which fit flush. These screws are unbuggered. The upper and center mount are fitted with plain eyelets and nickel rings. Attached to the rings, is a Luftwaffe-style, solid nickel ringlet chain. This chain has nine upper ringlets, and twelve lower ringlets. They are retained to the eyelets via nickel tabs. The chains attach at the upper area, to the unique clip, used by the Postal Protection Service. This clip is a nickel-plated, pot metal based snap clip, which has the patent pending abbreviation, "DRGM", as part of the casting on the reverse. The plating is still quite good on this clip, being about 60% to 70%. The plating is worn where the clip snaps inward. As is usually the case with these pieces, the push-in section has sprung slightly outward. It is not a good idea to try to touch these, as very often the upper portion of the clip will snap under the stress, as it is only pot metal. The blade of this piece is also a choice example. It has a quality hand polished finish, which still retains all of the original crossgraining. It's shape, and needle-like tip, are still like factory new. This blade is nice and bright, and shows almost no signs of age. It easily rates in near full mint, to mint, condition. The reverse ricasso is darkly etched with the only maker mark we ever see on Postal daggers, being that of the Weyersberg Company. The trademark consists of double ovals, which trap the firm's name and location, "Paul Weyersberg & Co., Solingen". In the center of the trademark is a downward pointing sword, which is flanked by two wheat shafts. The finely grained black leather washer is in place, and has done a good job protecting this blade. An outstanding Postal dagger here, in investment quality condition. These daggers are very tough to come by anymore, and I have no doubt that this dagger will prove to be a good investment for the future. Mint, Minus
$5995 Layaway(wb)