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SOLD SOLD (08/11) **MINT**Nazi German Senior Forestry Officer’s Cutlass / Short Sword Sidearm With Brass Clamshell Hilt, Full Knuckle Guard, Ivory Hue Brass Acorn Mounted Scales, Profusely Quality Etched & Blued Panels Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22177 - 22177 The Reichsforstamt (Nazi National Forestry Service) was sub-divided into four main branches of service consisting of the Gemeinde Forst Dienst, (General Forestry Service), the Private Forestry Service), the Heers Forst Dienst, (Army Forestry Service), and the Luftwaffe Forst Dienst (Air-Force Forestry Service). It was the highest authority for forestry, hunting, timber management, nature conservation and the preservation of natural monuments in Nazi Germany. During the 3rd Reich, Hermann Goring the Commander of the Luftwaffe was the head of the organization. Lower Officials were authorised to carry cutlasses with Stag antler grips only. Senior Officials & Foresters were authorised to carry cutlasses with ivory or ivory hue celluloid grips. The cutlasses came in a variety of forms, all have beautifully etched blades. This is a near mint original Senior Reichsforstamt Forestry Official’s Cutlass Sidearm with scabbard (see page 133 to138 of ‘The Daggers & Edged Weapons Of Hitlers Germany’ by Atwood where examples similar to ours are illustrated). These substantial weapons were not only symbols of rank but were also carried when hunting large game such as Wild Boar for self defence and to deliver the 'death blow' to the hunted prey. It has an undamaged Brass clamshell hilt with Senior Officials quality ivory hue celluloid grips, each mounted with a row of brass acorns. It has a full brass Knuckle guard with fixed clamshell on one side and hoof form finial on the cross guard and handguard finial. Its clean 14" single edged blade has quality deep cut blued & etched panels depicting forest Stag hunting scenes, Forester or Hunter armed with long gun and hunting dog together with martial and heraldic arms. The spine of the blade has etched foliate decoration. The blade has no date or manufacturer marks and has its original leather hilt washer. The blade is 1” broad at its widest and the spine is 5mm thick. The sidearm measures just under 18 ¾” overall. The weapon is complete with original black leather scabbard with brass mounts. The upper mount has an acorn shaped frog locket stud. The leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. The surface of the leather has some light surface scuffs consistent with age and use. The price for this quality Senior Reichsforstamt Forestry Official’s Cutlass Sidearm with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 22177 (German daggers box)
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