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PERSONALIZED PUMA WWII GERMAN TRANSITIONAL ARMY

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
PERSONALIZED PUMA WWII GERMAN TRANSITIONAL ARMY
DAGGER. Overall length 15 3/4". Plain blade marked on the reverse near the hilt “(puma) PUMA SOLINGEN”. Aluminum Army eagle cross guard with aluminum oak leaf decorated pommel & ferrule. The back of the cross guard is hand engraved with the name “Benend”. Scarce dark plum colored grip with correctly tied knot attached. Darkened iron scabbard with darkened suspension loops. Original dagger hangers attached. CONDITION: blade shows primarily scabbard wear and the puma mark is suspect. Cross guard & pommel have been cleaned. Scabbard body appears to have been artificially darkened in the period. Hangers generally show light wear. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (02-18205/BF). $800-1,200.