NAZI Police Sword Krebs Solingen

[cyclopsshooter]

I just bought this on a whim for $80- only really wanted to spend $50 but I figured there is some profit room at $80 so....


Anyway, I listed it on Gunbroker but dont really have any idea where it will end up. Do any of you fine gentlemen have an idea as to value? I have pics posted on the auction.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=218730486

Thanks for any help!
Cyclops

 

[451 Detonics]

I see you charge for paypal, do you deduct for a money order? One costs you, the other costs me...

 

[cyclopsshooter]

Paypal rapes, postal money orders not so bad...

 

[hso]

D. P. Krebs Police Sword

Is there a proof mark just under the leather on the guard? What does the butt look like?

Considering the condition and that you have the scabbard, you should be able to more than double (triple, quadruple, ...?) your money if you decide to sell it.

 

[cyclopsshooter]

yes there is a proof under the leather, its an octagon with a lightning looking mark

 

[hso]

You have an SS proofed P.D. Krebs NAZI Officer's (I think) sword. If the nut/butt is also SS marked you will be able to realize a considerable profit if the sword is sold properly (perhaps 10 - 1 on your investment).

Do not do anything to "improve" upon it other than a light coat of oil. Anything you do other than that will probably wreck the value.

 

[PTK]

Yeah, that's worth a LOT more than $80. I wouldn't sell it just anywhere - you need to find collectors.

 

[cyclopsshooter]

there is no proof on the butt but i certainly appreciate your help hso !

 

[hso]

I still think it is an officer's instead of enlisted sword because of the be medallion on the grip. Take a look at the websites I hot-linked to. I'd recommend taking better pictures and sending them to Rock Island and asking their opinion and if they'd like to include it in their next auction. They'll pull a higher bidding audience than most others.

You'll want a detail of the proof on the guard, an overall full length picture with the blade out of the scabbard (but with the scabbard), and a 3/4 angle of the grip showing the Krebs and the condition of the grip.

Good luck on the auction/sale.

 

[cyclopsshooter]

Well, I cancelled the auction and sent an info request to rock island-

I just wonder what their consignment fees are comparred to Gunbroker...

 

[hso]

Considering that you'll realize much much more with them than GB it probably won't matter much.

 

[mgregg85]

To the OP, it looks like you directly copied the information from this website,
http://www.usmbooks.com/nazi_police_sword.html
for your gunbroker auction description. Might want to be careful doing that as this warning was posted at the top of that web page.

[QUOTE="USM BOOKS]The images and text used on this and all other USM web pages are the copyrighted property
of USM Inc. Those images and the text may be used by others ONLY AFTER completion
of a formal international licensing agreement and payment of a licensing fee![/QUOTE]

 

[cyclopsshooter]

Yeah, I probably should have paraphrased a little...

Thanks all for your help!