kaltenbrunner sword thread is close but read on!

[sdesember]

It's noted that he recceived both the Ehrendegen and Ehrendolch.

[damasco]

[Frogprince]

There's no need to bang your head. I read you loud and clear, and you are right IMO with perhaps just a minor adjustment. Best Regards, Fred

[N.C. Wyeth]

A treasure, waiting to be discovered [again?] . . .

Funny to see this resurface again . . . I recall a visit to the backroom of this auction house . . . and I can honestly say, it is overwhelming how much stuff comes through the place. On my visit, there were a few things that left me cold . . . but my favorite thing - amongst all the chaos - had to be the sculpture in bronze. It was magnificent!

[Frogprince]

The sword is the sum of all of its parts, and posted below is a link to one of the original discussions. It was also discussed on GDC, and I might have some better resolution photos, but won't know until I get back this afternoon to see if I have them (and can find them with my files in the process of a reorganization). Fred

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...brunner&page=5

That the man existed and received various awards was never in question. I also don't need to continue my search. The information is out there if anyone wants look at it and can interpret what is there in the images. Fred

http://www.cowanauctions.com/auction...?ItemId=135496

[Frogprince]

Because of the names and reputations of those involved the topic was generally treated in a relatively oblique or circuitous manner which is understandable. And time and again more pictures were asked for to try and arrive at a more accurate conclusion. So I am presenting this image of one of the areas (a partial of the signature on the blade) that was asked for earlier - with no immediate further comment other than I think that the image needs to be studied closely. Fred

[rob NL]

My god, what an ugly sword.
If it were a Himmler's gift, I would expect 800 silver fittings on it...

[rob NL]

Was somebody playing with a laser??

[sdesember]

...no, more like somebody is dropping acid.

[damasco]

The picture tells all

[Frogprince]

The picture tells all

Yes it does, and some others I have show more of the same. Fred

[wolfslair]

A close look at the photos show it is a parts sword.
D guard doesn't match the handle fittings, also bad - sub standard "damascus".
Rubbish sword.
Steve

[Tiger 1]

The close ups are horrendous!

We really need a puke symbol for cases like this.

Tony

[Serge M.]

Is this the sword that made a 'Advance Collector' leave the hobby after the Kool-Aid wore off ?

[Frogprince]

While I’ve dabbled in them, I’m not a Damascus specialist myself. And I accepted this earlier statement with the poor quality photos at face value: “I will say that the blade on this sword is the most beautiful and spectacular piece of workmanship I have ever seen. It was certainly made by a master of the art of damascus or under his direct supervision. IMO it is NOT a fake. The photos don't do it justice at all.”

With the only thing that I agree with being that the early photos that were posted back then did not tell the real story of how this sword was created (ie:modified) - which includes the blade.

With what was also said to us being as follows: “It has a very interesting history going back to the beginning of the hobby-about 50 years+.” And while lasers were not around back then other technologies were. And I don’t mean the traditional German ones - except perhaps as a final step. Fred