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Rare German Rifle Association Dagger by Weyersberg

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Rare German Rifle Association Dagger by Weyersberg
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Originally started as a non-political, non-military organization of volunteers interested in marksmanship, the German Rifle Association (GRA) was similar in nature to the United States National Rifle Association (NRA) until Nazi infiltration and influence. This is a lovely M1939 dagger measuring 20 3/4'' overall with a 15 3/4'' single edge spear point blade. The blade retains all its bright mirror polish and is triple acid etched on the obverse side with floral scroll, standing and sitting stags and crossed guns and target while the reverse side has similar scroll, single stag jumping fences and a crossed gun, sword and horn, the reverse ricasso has familiar Paul Weyersberg of Solingen blade and wreath maker mark. The hilt consists of a plated aluminum S-shaped guard ending in single acorn finials, clamshell counterguard with a half oak leaf and acorn half laurel leaf and berry wreath surrounding an enameled ''Deutscher / Schützen-Verband'' Rifle Association Membership emblem, correctly pinned in place, grooved ferrule and pommel with scalloped buttcap, large bead pommel nut and a wood based grip covered in fluted faux-ivory celluloid with crossed rifles. The aluminum surfaces retain about 90% flaking bright nickel, the celluloid grips remain in mint condition and are free of cracks, something not commonly found on these pieces. The crossed aluminum rifles retain 98-99% original gold wash with the slightest amount of edge wear, the pommel nut shows light slot wear and only remnants of the green felt buffer washer remain in place. The leather bodied scabbard is decorated with two straight thin lines and simple wavy-edged nickel plated brass mounts. The leather shows light creasing and flaking with a tight reverse seam and the mounts retain about 95% bright nickel plate with light handling marks, the loss flaking to bright goldenrod primarily below the frog stud. A fabulous seldomly encountered Association dagger especially in condition such as this. (5C11738-EW123) [John A. Micavich Collection] (2000/3000)