German Forestry Cutlass Third Reich Knife by E. & F. Hörster Solingen

German Forestry Cutlass Third Reich Knife by E. & F. Hörster Solingen

This Senior Foresters Cutlass by Hörster is in near mint condition throughout. The total length is 48.3 cm. The Cutlass has the maker mark on the blade: E.&F. Hörster Solingen.

Grip: The hilt is an aluminum base which is covered nicely with gilt. The gilt still is there at 100% throughout. The hilt features a “D” guard which has an upper and lower quillon ending in the shape of a deer’s hoof. The ferrule is decorated with three sets of dual lines. The clamshell below features a quillon end at the left that rises upward into a teardrop shape and at the lower the clamshell ends with a quillon which is parallel to the clamshell. The grip plates are simply fantastic. They have outstanding grains in both sides and have turned a fine golden color. These grip plates are perfect throughout. They are decorated with acorns having nicely beaded caps.

Blade: The slab sided blade of this cutlass is 33.8 cm in length. This blade is a beauty and having triple etching, un-sharpened, un-tipped and void any nicks or dings the blade is in very desirable condition without all the extras. The etch on the front of the blade depicts a hunting scene with a hunter taking aim at a buck and dog who are running through the woods. On the reverse is a different hunting scene with a hunter and his dogs taking on a big boar. The detail in the etch is just amazing and the darkness in this one is very desirable.

Scabbard: The scabbard shell is black leather. This leather features the twin decorative lines which run the length of the edges on both sides. The mounts are a brass variety. The upper mount features a fine acorn with checkered cap. The edge is scalloped where it meets the scabbard shell. The same is true of the lower mount and it has two sets of twin decorative lines that tend to tie in with the motif of the ferrule. The gilding throughout these brass mounts is still all there. The scabbard mounts are retained by staples in the usual manner.

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