Nice--First one I have seen with the early TM. Also interesting that both of those have the green felt buffer rather than the olive color.
The ten point thing on the lower fitting though--IMO not important on later pieces as I believe the mold wore down resulting in a less defined depiction and only 9 points sometimes appear. Sometimes also -just a hint of the 10th point can be seen.
Also -sometimes some of the outline on the little shield under the stag depiction is lost. IMO-no problem here relative to originality.
Does that early piece have the Ges. Gesch on the clam and the C.E. on the tang?
Oh--and now let's see a deluxe Forester with the early TM
