SCiG

[Rich G]

I came across this SCiG and a few things stood out to me as odd.

Firstly the cross has a repair to the catch and as the repair is gilded the same as the cross that makes me suspicious that the cross has been re-gilded. So maybe it was a SCiS originally?

Secondly, something about the case is bugging me. Admittedly I haven't studied the green SC cases as they very infrequently turn up. So I wouldn't mind throwing it out there for discussion. I would be happy to learn something new.

http://www.cgmauctions.com/detail.as...h-Swords-Cased

[jacques]

Hi,
the green case looks good but need further investigation with the inner bottom carboard, of which the reverse must be relief stamped "633. K B."
It is rare to see such case stamped with the LDO number (L/13). I can't explain the number written on the paper .

The cross is to my opinion a 900 Juncker cross. a close up of the swords grips could be give more precision, but the width of the swords grips and the eagles tend me to think it is a Juncker cross.
The cross retains a nice gilding, correct for a worn piece. indeed, the repair re-gilded is questionnable. A close once again could give more information, and of course a hand inspection, to see if the repair shows the exact same gilding as the cross body.
just my 2 cents

jacques

[Brian S]

And the apparent gilting on the repair bothered me. But was it gilting or was the repair simply a gold colored piece of metal?

Funny this came up it was something I had mentioned to Herr Timmler last week. Other eyes questioning the same issues.

Side by side with a Juncker. Lighting so totally changes the gilting...

[Brian S]

Easier to see next to a bronze Juncker.

[Brian S]

Here's a blowup of the existing photo "repair".