Apart from a few age spots, the blade is clean, bearing the motto “Mehr sein als scheinen” (“To be more than to appear”) and the maker/supplier mark “Karl Burgsmüller, Berlin.” Pommel and crossguard are made of aluminum; brown wooden grip shows a repair area, stress cracks, and small chips above the crossguard. Olive-green painted scabbard retains about 97% of its original finish, complete with original leather hanger, which has the owner’s name “M.H. Möller” scratched on the reverse. A very well-preserved NPEA dagger.