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I have always shied away from these due to my inability to recognise good from bad, but when this one came on the market from THE most reputable source, I had to take the plunge
Recently obtained directly from the vets family, and presented to you entirely ‘as found’ (minus the spider family in the frog!) Crossguard nut is seized, and on the advice of others will stay that way. I have wiped the piece with a dry duster and renwaxed the blade, otherwise just as bought back by the vet.
I have been advised that the ‘W’ letter and numeral on the reverse crossguard relates to the Wahlstatt NPEA school, open 1933-1937, which on closure transferred current students to existing schools including PLON, which accounts for the PLON graduation engraving on the obverse upper guard, and possibly for the clearly amateur period repaint of the scabbard
I believe this to be a perfect example of a Type 1 Burgsmuller with Nickel fittings and original-tho not typical –frog
Your comments would be appreciated

paul