Hi guys,
thought it would be nice sharing this set with you. Second pattern Godet oakleaves and swords in the case of issue. The oaks are marked with 900 & 21. The swords show intense wear with almost no finish present anymore, only in the deeper parts you can spot some fragments of it. A gorgeous patina developed over it. Beside some wear marks the swords are in a beautiful and crisp condition with all the typical die flaws you would expect to see on genuine swords. Case is fine too and comes with an unused full length ribbon, on the edges it's a bit worn-out from laying in the case and touching the edge for 75 years. Swords in worn condition are very hard to obtain as most pieces on the market come from the Klessheim hoard… not something for my collection as i don't like to collect drawer pieces. I have no info about the recipient, quite frustrating but on the other hand i can appreciate the mystery behind such a high bravery award. A silent witness of the war as they say that reflects the combat skill and heroism of the recipient.
I have this set for quite a while in my collection and it's a shame i only see it few times in a year as it spents it's modern life in a vault… these modern days you know
NS
thought it would be nice sharing this set with you. Second pattern Godet oakleaves and swords in the case of issue. The oaks are marked with 900 & 21. The swords show intense wear with almost no finish present anymore, only in the deeper parts you can spot some fragments of it. A gorgeous patina developed over it. Beside some wear marks the swords are in a beautiful and crisp condition with all the typical die flaws you would expect to see on genuine swords. Case is fine too and comes with an unused full length ribbon, on the edges it's a bit worn-out from laying in the case and touching the edge for 75 years. Swords in worn condition are very hard to obtain as most pieces on the market come from the Klessheim hoard… not something for my collection as i don't like to collect drawer pieces. I have no info about the recipient, quite frustrating but on the other hand i can appreciate the mystery behind such a high bravery award. A silent witness of the war as they say that reflects the combat skill and heroism of the recipient.
I have this set for quite a while in my collection and it's a shame i only see it few times in a year as it spents it's modern life in a vault… these modern days you know
NS
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