Personalized M-89 Infantry Degen w/Damascus Blade . WK&C (king’s head/knight’s head) TM. An illustration of this sword appears in the Imperial WK&C Catalog as No.1 “Preussischer Infanterie Offizier-Degen”. Gilted brass hilt shows light surface wear to plain pommel, knuckle bow and non-folding handguard with Imperial eagle. Fittings show surface wear with traces of gilting remaining throughout with much gilting remaining on handguard. Black/dark brown Bakelite grip is perfect with no cracks or chips and with tight twisted silver wire wrap present. Imperial “WRII” cypher is pinned to obverse grip. Reverse crossguard is jeweler engraved with original owner’s name, “C. Boedecker”. Damascus “maiden hair” pattern blade, measuring 34” in length, shows light surface wear/age with one gray speck near obverse tip. Both obverse and reverse ricassos are gilted and feature 4-1/4” long gilted floral and military motif panels. The obverse blade is marked “Eisenhauer” with the reverse marked “Damast Stahl”. Leather blade buffer pad is present. Dent-free nickel-plated scabbard shows only light surface wear with no lifting and is complete with both suspension bands and rings. Sword is complete with original bullion portepee which shows wear and some minor fraying to strap. Attached to the grip is the original fingerloop which is torn, but complete. Nice personalized sword which could easily be researched. Exc+ (18590) $2,450.