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Premium Sabre for SS officers and non-commissioned officers.
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Sabre for SS officers and non-commissioned officers.
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Lot no. 4620
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Sabre for SS officers and non-commissioned officers. With the creation of the SS-Verfügungstruppe and SS-Totenkopfverbände within the Allgemeine SS in March 1935, officers and NCOs with portepee were authorised to carry a sabre. In the vast majority of cases, these officers, who were generally veterans of the First World War, took out their sabres, but some very rare sabres were produced just for members of the Black Order. Himmler required all the fittings to be silvered, to match the colour of the buttons on the black uniform. This example is a so-called panther-head sabre. The black fuse has a silver watermark, as do all the metal parts that make up this weapon. It is interesting to note that, contrary to the usual practice, this fuse is not made of black Bakelite, but of black-painted steel, a much rarer material. The handle fittings are in nickel silver, typical of early production. Green coloured lenses were placed in the eye sockets of the fawn to enhance the quality of the piece. These glasses are usually coloured red, green being the exception. The whole piece is finely worked and the ferrule is decorated with floral motifs. The counterguard ends in a scroll. The eagle on the outer plate is of the Reich model (Hoheits-Adler), the emblem of sovereignty with the head turned to the left. There is no symbol on the inner plate, so the owner can choose to have his initials or coat of arms engraved. However, the silver colour of the metal parts, a colour reserved for SS sabres, clearly indicates that this sabre belonged to an officer of the Black Order. A piece of leather under the guard ensures that the scabbard is watertight. The blade is of good quality but has no maker's mark. However, this sword can be attributed with certainty to the manufacturer EPS (like the previous example). The scabbard has retained 90% of its black paint and shows no damage. The use of metal for the fuse and the green colour of the eyes attest to a personalised order. Although SS swords are occasionally found, SS sabres are extremely rare on the collector's market as very few were produced before the introduction of the sword and the ban on wearing it in August 1942. This sword is shown on page 165 of the reference work L'ordre noir, Armes blanches, traditions et symbolique, published by Heimdal - 2023. SS Officer and NCO Sword With the creation in March 1935 of the SS Verfügungstruppe and SS Totenkopfverbände within the Allgemeine SS officers and NCOs with portepee were authorized to carry a sword. In most cases these senior cadres, generally World War I veterans, reused their swords but a few rare examples were made specifically for members of the Black Order. Himmler required all fittings to be silvered to match the buttons of the black uniform. This example is a panther-head sword. The black grip retains its silver wire wrapping and all metal fittings. Unusually, the grip is made of steel painted black instead of the usual bakelite, a much rarer feature. The hilt fittings are nickel silver typical of early production. Green glass eyes adorn the panther's head, an unusual colour as red is most often seen. The entire piece is finely worked with floral decoration on the ferrule. The counter-guard quillon ends in a scroll. The outer guard plate bears the Reich Hoheits-Adler with the head turned left while the inner plate remains blank, allowing for the owner's initials or arms to be engraved. The silvered fittings confirm its attribution to a Black Order officer. A leather washer seals the guard to the scabbard. The blade is of fine quality but unmarked. It can however be confidently attributed to EPS, the same manufacturer as the previous example. The scabbard retains 90% of its black paint with no teeth. The metal grip and green eyes indicate a custom-ordered piece. SS sabres are extremely rare on the collectors' market as very few were produced before the introduction of the sword and the August 1942 prohibition on sabres. Presented on page 165 of L'ordre noir, Armes blanches, traditions et symbolique, Heimdal 2023.
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