This slant-gripped design dovehead is very rarely seen. This hilt design can be viewed in the Angolia Sword Book, Page 104. The hilt is quality brass, having choice gilded finish. The hilt features unusual raised-out floral designs throughout the pommel and backstrap areas. The designs continue to the flat-style knuckle bow and also to the quillon portion. The langet features a raised-out, closed-winged Army eagle which clutches a swastika. The design is unique and features background pebbling. The quillon ends in a ball-like shape. The appealing black celluloid-over-wood base grip features ribbing which runs on a slant from left to right. There are seven ribs. This grip is tightly wrapped with delicate silvered triple wire, the center being twisted. The blade is a long 33 inch example. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the kissing cranes logo of this firm. The firms name and location, Robert Klaas and Solingen, appear above and below the logo. The scabbard is straight throughout. It remains at about 95%. A rare sword, and a choice addition for the advanced collector.
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