SS Officer's Degen - Authentic??

[bbqjim]

Greetings - I have an opportunity to purchase this SS Officer's degen. I have been researching ++ over the last month, trying to learn as much as possible about what it should look like. Everything looks good to me, but I am far from an expert and ask advice surrounding its authenticity from the members of this forum.
Admittedly, condition is not 100%. It is a Pet Dan Krebs however, early mark. Portapee does have the RZM tag.

I have received some great advice over in the visor section - very helpful!!

Any comments / advice would be most welcomed.

Thanks in advance, James

[Adrian Stevenson]

I would pass on this one.

The logo to the pommel nut should not be there.

The deformed grip wire around the SS runes makes me very wary.

Cheers, Ade.

[gerrit]

i concur with Ade, this one i would pass on.
The grip screams "Go found another, please dont take me!"

Ger

[Larry C]

HI BBQ Jim ..the great advice you received Im sure was to bring it here to this forum. The sword as said above from Ade has surely been messed with with a scabbard throat replacement. These Officer swords..start at 7K in price. Take note of the price being offered to you..which Im sure may be alot lower than I quoted. Also do a comparative study on the Grip ferrule..which is hidden by the sword knot.

Regards Larry

[harryamb2]

not for me too many red flags.

[bbqjim]

Thank you to everyone who helped out with advice on this piece. The search continues...