A sword I'm considering, everything else looks fine it's the runes that have me a little iffy.
Thanks
A sword I'm considering, everything else looks fine it's the runes that have me a little iffy.
Thanks
In agreement, I don't know if it's in hand or it's photos that were sent for inspection. That said, I expanded the largest image to get a closer look and it doesn't give me a 'warm and fuzzy' feeling. Something that I think could be a problem down the road if it's upgraded and sold or traded. Best Regards, Fred
I have to say that I don't care for it. The hilt and the guard are very porous and grainy in appearance-something I would not expect to see in an F.W. Holler piece. The leather washer looks to be brand new and the scabbard, if it's original, looks to have a repaint on it. It is not a sword I would want to put money in to. Personally, I think the entire thing is a repro. I'm frankly surprised at Wittmann offering this. $2,195.00? No thanks...
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
I would think an original SS sword would cost plenty. What would be a good estimate in U.S. dollars?
It is not the size of a Collection in History that matters......Its the size of your Passion for it!! - Larry C
One never knows what tree roots push to the surface of what laid buried before the tree was planted - Larry C
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I see no issues with the inset runes between the unknown producer and the Holler example,..except that the Holler example is a little more scratched up .
Regards Larry
It is not the size of a Collection in History that matters......Its the size of your Passion for it!! - Larry C
One never knows what tree roots push to the surface of what laid buried before the tree was planted - Larry C
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” - Winston Churchill
Thanks for all the replies!
Here's a few more photos since some concerns about the scabbard and blade were expressed.
except for the kultruzeichen missing on the scabbard throat, i see nothing wrong with that NCO SS sword
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