RAD Leader´s Dagger with hanger - Alcoso Soilngen

This RAD Officer's Dagger is a real stunner. The hilt of this example has absolutely 100% of the original silvering. The silvering is magnificent having a very deep patination throughout. The four accent arches are deeply cut in the back of the bird’s head and neck area going downward along the backstrap. The ferrule area has deeply cut accent grooves that are angled on about a forty-five degree. The crossguard features quillon arms which end in curls. The reverse of the crossguard is completely plain while the obverse in the center features the RAD logo consisting of a spade resting on two wheat shafts, both angled together. The spade has a horizontally lined surface with a superimposed mobile swastika. The grip plates are absolutely perfect being a beautiful off-white color and they are retained with a silvered set screw that does not appear as though it has been moved. An outstanding hilt here! The blade shows just the most minor of in and out markings but still has good crisp spine and bowie style needlelike tip. The blade is in mint condition having the RAD motto etched into the obverse. The motto is, Arbeit adelt which of course means Labor Ennobles. The reverse ricasso is etched with the trademark used from 1937-1939. This trademark consists of a set of scales which have the firm’s initials interspersed, ACS. Above the scales the firm’s name is written in block letters in an arch shape, Alcoso. Beneath is the location city of Solingen.

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