German Sword ID help

[jjeez]

I have been out of the collecting game for a decade and looking to get back into it.
Thanks for any assistance

[Larry C]

Hello JJeez ...I will call you JJ

There is no model number for this sword as it is unattributed but is WKC produced and as seen on Angolias Sword Reference pg 139.

Please for the community could you post a few more photos :

The motif on the D guard and also on top of the grip.
Lets also see the blade as well along side the scabbard.

Nice find ,,we dont see this one too often from WKC

Regards Larry

[jjeez]

Thank you Larry, here is what I believe you are asking for.

[Anderson]

A straight double fullered blade and scabbard details that looks to me like an Imperial Prussian Infantry officer Degen, with Third Reich era hilt (possibly WKC). I'm not suggesting it's been messed with, it was not uncommon for a family sword to be upgraded for use by a later generation. For example a son using a father's sword. It's a nice sword.

[KurtMenliff]

Hello
For information, that WKC model N° is 1015.
Best Regards
K.

[Larry C]

Hi Kurt ...what is your other source since it is not noted in Angolias reference ?

Best Larry

[KurtMenliff]

Hello Larry !

Yep, straight from a period WKC catalog ...

1016 is the lovely lionhead model for Customs or SS as shown here :



and 1015 is the dovehead version of it, on the far right in this page :



Regards
K.

[Anderson]

But none of those swords in the catalogue had a double fuller straight blade, so it's not a 1015 model, though the hilt may have come from that model. Look at the bell shape of the scabbard chape, that's Imperial era design.

[KurtMenliff]

Yes !

I meant the original hilt model is #1015 ... that piece is clearly a Frankenstein .... period done or not ...