A GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, EARLY 20TH CENTURY with polished steel blade double-edged towards the point, and with maker's mark of 'W.K. & C' at the forte, gilt-brass hilt cast in low relief, including down-turned shell-guard decorated with a hound in pursuit of a stag, a pair of quillons with hound's mask terminals, lion head pommel, and natural staghorn grip, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large gilt-brass mounts en suite, complete with its matching accompanying knife and bullion sword knot 50.3 cm; 19 3/4 in blade