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THBWorld War II German Lt. General Erwin Rauch's Captured Army Lion Head Sword and Scabbard
Lot 349
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World War II German Lt. General Erwin Rauch's Captured Army Lion Head Sword and Scabbard
Having 31-inch unmarked blade, gilt brass-clad aluminum hilt retaining leather buffer pad, Wehrmacht eagle on langet, florals on guard and above wire-wrapped grip with lion / panther head pommel having faceted red stone eye and black matte finish scabbard; including framed, signed and dated certificate from renowned militaria authority Thomas Wittmann detailing (the War Order of the German Cross in Gold and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross- recipient) German Lt. Gen. v. Rauch's capture and immediate acquisition of Rauch's sword by US Gen. Morton Jones, subsequent transfer of sword to son of Gen. Jones, USMC Maj. William Jones and consignment of sword by Maj. W. Jones to Wittmann in 2011 as well as numerous other pieces of documentation including copy of first-hand account of engagement and subsequent events written in Gen. Jones' own hand, media accounts of related events from the era, biographical information on Gen. Jones; together with black fabric sword storage and carry bag having Wittmann logo
Provenance: ex.9/18/1944, Gen. E. Rauch, having sword on his person, was captured in the field by GIs including Brig. Gen. Morton McDonald Jones Jr.(8/9/1918 to (2/19/2010), to whom the sword was presented. 6/28/2007 in signed declaration Brig. Gen. Morton McDonald Jones Jr. describes having given the sword to his son, Maj. William M. Jones, USMC ret.3/12/2012 sword enters the collection of Mr. Kennedy, in signed document to addressed to Mr. Kennedy (estate owner), militaria expert and dealer Thomas T. Whittmann (www.wwiidaggers.com) states he acquired sword from Maj. William M. Jones, USMC ret. as a consignment for sale in July of 2011
Property from: a Woodstock, Illinois estate
Length: 37 1/2 inches (including scabbard)
Category: Military & Weapons > World War II
Estimated Sale Time: 2:31 pm CST
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Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%), Wisconsin (5.5%)
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Last modified: January 9, 2023, 4:07 pm
Dimension
Depth: 37.50Depth: 37.50Very Good, overall light wear consistent with normal use, blade having occasional light scuffs and scratches, retaining majority of original finish, lacking any major rust or deep pitting, gilt clad retaining majority of its original bright finish, occasional light wear and finish lightening to protruding areas, wire wrapping on grip having moderate wear including detached / cut potions of wire and loss of finish to wire, scabbard free of any dents, having minor scuffs, 1.5-inch streak of white pigment transfer towards tip, possible refinishing to original 'enamel' finish on associated scabbards as this scabbard appears to have atypical matte finish / textureCondition
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