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Could this be a High Ranking Forester Portepee? I have to admit that I never have seen one before and I somehow thought they would only exist in written uniform regulations. But this one is right as rain and due to Houston´s most appreciated, valuabel and helpful guide this one has it to be. Gold bullion straps with two zigzag green stripes. Worn but in nice condition. Am I right?
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Yes Wotan your right, a Senior Foresters portepee. Difficult to find.
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Can still be found though
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Gary, I am more the "one of all" type but your assamblance of these rare portepees is quite stunning. At least these middle ones do look imperial?
Thank you for showing.
wotan, gd.c-b#105
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Wotan, Your right, there are some Imperial ones in there, they are basically the same but sometimes have a larger ball size.
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There are SEVERAL types of the Senior Forestry knot -Imperial, Weimar and Nazi. There are many minor differences in size, ball stuffing, ball material, shape of the ball, color of the stem underlay etc. As you can see by Gary's display-they can be a collection in themselves. You would not think so -but the all green subordinate knot is just as hard -if not harder to find than the senior one-and there are several types here too.
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Hey guys, maybe you can help me with this portepee. It came on the sword and looks like hunting assoc. but would like to know more. Leather with silver threads on outside and green in the center. Silver knot with green core. Gary, where do you find such a variety of good items in only one month?
Will also send a couple other pictures. Happy hunting. James
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I noticed the picture did not take, so try again.
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couple of more pictures. Notice the nice Hirschfanger hanger with acorns and leaves. Not old, but makes for a great way to display.
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Jager, I can't speak to the cutlass, but the knot certainly looks like my Imperial Saxon sword knot. Perhaps the cutlass is Saxon in origin?
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The knot is Saxon military-but could have been used on the Hirschfanger. According to your last photo-the hirschfanger on the wall with the oak leaves--the crossguard seems to be on backwards-the guard should curve back to protect the fingers of the hand on the cutting edge side-just like the D or P guard of a sword.
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Houston, you never miss anything. I found one more of my daggers the same way. Thanks, James
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