German Sword at Antique Store.

**MrMosel** · 04-14-2012, 11:59 PM

Hello All,

I'm just seeking your honest opinions of something I saw today at a small town antique store here in MI. To shorten the story, I was going for a drive came across the place in a small town, went in and found a case full of military goodies. The case included a few things such as a Japanese Suicide Knife (I believe their called Hari Kari Knives), A Japanese Gov. Issue Samurai Sword. A few American Civil War Goodies, Gas Mask Tin's(German World War Two) and tucked away at the back a "Herm Rath Dove Head Army Sword" or at least what appeared through the glass to be one. The price tag was $125.00 and since I'm broke I have two options, Layaway or just forget it. I'll be checking the sword tomorrow and judging it's authenticity using what I know and pictures from L.T's Website. Should I make the investment or forget about it? Thanks for the opinions folks!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 04-14-2012 11:59 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**stuka f** · 04-15-2012, 08:23 AM

Seems like a bargain, but better to judge with pictures.
cheers

|<ris

**Wagriff** · 04-15-2012, 08:37 AM

Did it have it's scabbard? If not, you might want to rethink on it abit. It would have to be pretty fine to buy it without one.

**RH1941** · 04-15-2012, 01:50 PM

MrMosel when you go back look at the tag you might see a smaller # in the lower corner if the price is 125 you might see a # like 011 or 001 that is how dealers let other dealers know the dealer price 011 is really $110 and 001is $100 or you could always ask is thus the best you can do it never hurts to ask for a better price . Gary

**rbminis** · 04-15-2012, 02:37 PM

If the condition is good, and the sword is original, I think it would be worth what he is asking. Never hurts to ask for a better price though.

Ralph.

**MrMosel** · 04-15-2012, 08:00 PM

I'm headed by the shop today I'll snap a few pics while I'm there. I'm hoping I judged the scabbard and pommel correctly because there is a small chance it could be WW1 in which case I would have to pass but thanks for the info!

**MrMosel** · 04-16-2012, 12:00 AM

Well Gents, I was wrong the Sword was a World War One. And Might I add far shorter then I thought it was. Anyway. I managed to find a matching k98 though so won some and lost some.