Third Reich SS/Police officer's sword and scabbard, ricasso ...

Estimate

£400 - £400

Third Reich SS/Police officer's sword and scabbard, ricasso marked with knight's helmet over WKC, other side marked with SS double rune, dark brown/black ridged grip with metal Police eagle badge inset, D pattern knucklebow and crossguard, pommel with with SS double rune, no knicks to blade, scabbard with 95% paint, generally extremely fine and scarce.
Johnson Reference Works state in "1936 Himmler assumed full power over the entire German police organization and many members of the police held dual membership in the Police and SS." This sword would therefore seem to be example of this dual membership policy. BUYER MUST COLLECT OR ARRANGE THEIR OWN COURIER. (See photo)