German Edged Weapon Hangers, Frogs & Portapees

This is a view of the rear.

The hanger is in overall near excellent condition. One snap was replaced and has some slight cosmetic differences, as shown. The other snap has a broken spring. It could be replaced and should be suitable for display.

The leather, buckle, and one snap are in very good condition. One snap is broken, as shown. It could be replaced and should be suitable for display.

This is a view of the back of the hanger.

The leather and snaps are in very good to near excellent condition.

Here is a view of the back. This hanger is red and silver bullion threads on pale green velvet with silver plated fittings. Some of the plating shows routine wear.

The hanger measures 11-1/2 inches long, as adjusted. There is some minor wear apparent at the suspension points from routine use.

The hanger clips are not maker marked. The oval buckles, hanger clip and snaps are all plain and have no ornamentation.

The overall condition is near excellent, with wear as described.

Here is a view of the back. This hanger is silver bullion threads on dark green velvet with silver plated fittings. Some of the plating is worn off, however, traces remain on all pieces. There is a neatly hand sewn repair on the shorter strap at the suspension clip that is hardly noticeable in normal display or wear.

The hanger measures 11 inches long, as adjusted. There is some minor wear apparent at the suspension points from routine use.

The hanger clips are not maker marked.

The overall condition is very good to near excellent, with wear as described.

Here is a view of the back. This hanger is silver bullion threads on dark green velvet with silver plated fittings. Some of the plating is worn off, however, traces remain on all pieces.

The hanger measures 11-1/4 inches long, as adjusted. There is some minor wear apparent at the suspension points from routine use.

The hanger clips are not maker marked.

The overall condition is near excellent, as described.

Here is a view of the back. This hanger is silver and gold bullion threads on Bevo woven back with silver colored fittings. Most of the plating is worn off, however, traces remain on all pieces.

The hanger measures 8-3/4 inches long, as adjusted. There is very little wear apparent at the suspension points.

The hanger clips are not maker marked.

The overall condition is very good to near excellent, with wear as described.

Here is a view of the back. This hanger is silver bullion threads on medium gray velvet. This hanger has an unusual design, with LONG leather tabs at the upper part of the hanger.

The hanger measures 7-1/4 inches long, as adjusted. There is some minor wear apparent at the suspension points from routine use.

The clips are not maker marked.

The overall condition is good to very good, with wear as shown on the back side.

Here is a view of the back. This hanger is silver bullion threads on medium gray velvet with silver plated fittings. Some of the plating is worn off, however, traces remain on all pieces.

The hanger measures 7-1/4 inches long, as adjusted. There is some minor wear apparent at the suspension points from routine use.

The hanger top clip is marked D.R.G.M. and RZM U.E. 10 on the back.  The lower clips are D.R.G.M marked.

The overall condition is very good to near excellent, with wear as described.

Here is a view of the back. This hanger is silver bullion threads on medium gray velvet with silver plated fittings. Some of the plating is worn off, however, traces remain on all pieces.

The hanger measures 11 inches long, as adjusted. There is some minor wear apparent at the suspension points from routine use.

The hanger top clip is marked D.R.G.M. and RZM U.E. 10 on the back.  The lower clips are D.R.G.M marked.  There are traces of the original gilt on all fittings (about 10% remains).

The overall condition is very good to near excellent, with wear as described.

Here is a view of the back. This hanger is silver bullion threads on taupe brown velvet with silver plated fittings. Some of the plating is worn off, however, traces remain on all pieces.

The hanger measures 10 inches long, as adjusted. There is some minor wear apparent at the suspension points from routine use.  Note the sewn leather attachment tabs.

The hanger top clip is marked D.R.G.M. and RZM U.E. 10 on the back.  The lower clips are D.R.G.M marked.

The overall condition is very good to near excellent, with wear as described.

Here is a view of the back. This hanger is silver bullion threads on taupe brown velvet with aluminum fittings. There is significant wear to the threads on the face of the hanger, readily apparent in the images. There are no maker marks on any pieces.

The hanger measures 11-1/2 inches long, as adjusted. There is moderate wear apparent at the suspension points from routine use.

The overall condition is generally good, with wear as described.

Here is a view of the back. This hanger is aluminum.

The hanger measures 8 inches long, as shown. There is some minor wear apparent at the suspension points from routine use. The spring on the top clip is broken.

The hanger top clip is marked <OLC> and GES. GESCH. on the back.

The overall condition is very good to near excellent, with wear as described.

The leather is in fair to good condition showing signs of age. It is still complete and intact, however it is probably not strong enough for use in carry. There are some of the usual cracks at the sharp bends. It should be fine for display use.

The gilt finish on the double lion's head buckle is worn, it is otherwise in near excellent condition.  The snap hanger has some chipping to the original black paint from use and carry. The white enamel maker marks retain the original paint.

This is a fairly difficult item to find in decent condition and complete.

The leather and textured gilt loop are in very good to near excellent condition. There are some minor cracks at the sharp bends, but they aren't deep or impair the function. It should be fine for display use.

This is a view of the back of the device.  It has no maker marks on the leather nor the metal parts.

The leather, buckle, and snap are in very good condition, and should be suitable for display. The leather is in very nice overall shape, not too dry. There is some moderate rubbing on the snap clip leather.

It should be fine for display use.

Both the belt loop and snap hanger have RZM markings, with the loop having an L2/371 maker mark and the snap having an M5/71 and <oLc> marking.

The leather, D-Ring, and snap are in good overall condition, and should be suitable for display. The leather is very old, showing some crazing, but not too dry. There are some minor cracks at the sharp bends. It should be fine for display use.

This is a view of the other side.  It is not marked.

It in in dead mint condition.

This is a view of the other side.

It in in generally very good condition.

It should be fine for display use or occasional wear.

It in in generally good condition, with wear as shown.

It should be fine for display use or occasional wear.

It in in generally good condition, with wear as shown.

It should be fine for display use or occasional wear.

It in in generally fair to good condition, with wear as shown.

It should be fine for display use or occasional wear.

It in in generally very good condition, with wear as shown. This is a view of the Assmann DRGM maker mark.

It should be fine for display use or occasional wear.

It in in generally very good condition, with wear as shown. This is a view of the M5/71 and <oLc> maker mark.

It should be fine for display use or occasional wear.

It in in generally very good condition, with wear as shown. This is a view of the ALUMINUM content and VICTORIA maker mark.

It should be fine for display use or occasional wear.

It in in generally very fair condition, with wear and missing the tip, as shown. This is a view of the back.

It should be fine for repair parts or static display use.

It measures 1 inch by 3/4 inches closed as shown.

The frog is in superlative serviceable and usable condition, even after all these years. All parts are present and intact, and all the stitching and canvas is tight.  The leather shows some very minor wear from age.

The back of the wide snap hanger assembly is marked with the stylized Assmann "A" logo.  The leather is not marked.

This is a view of the back.

The frog is in superlative serviceable and usable condition, even after all these years. All parts are present and intact, and all the stitching and leather is tight.

It is maker marked with CARL BUSSE MAINZ and dated 1940 on the back side at the belt loop.

This is a view of the back.

The frog is in fair to good condition, showing heavy wear and signs of long service use. There is moderate to heavy crazing of the leather and a small tear at the lower side of the front.

It is maker marked with ????EL & QUACK / ???ERFELD and has a star embossed on the back side at the belt loop.

This is a view of the back.

The frog is in superior serviceable and usable condition, even after all these years. All parts are present and intact, and all the stitching and canvas is tight.

This is a view of the back.

The frog is in superlative serviceable and usable condition, even after all these years. All parts are present and intact, and all the stitching and canvas is tight.

This is a view of the back.

The frog is in superlative serviceable and usable condition, even after all these years. All parts are present and intact, and all the stitching is tight and the leather is not cracked or crazed.  There is very minor wear to the brown finish, easily polished out.

This is a view of the back.

The frog is in serviceable and usable condition, even after all these years. All parts are present and intact and the leather is not cracked or crazed. Some of the stitching at the top part near the belt loop is split. There is some minor wear to the black finish, easily polished out.

This is a view of the back.

The frog is in serviceable and usable condition, even after all these years. All parts are present and intact and the leather is not cracked or crazed. Some of the stitching at the top part near the belt loop is split. There is some minor wear to the black finish, easily polished out.

This is a view of the back.

The frog is in serviceable and usable condition, even after all these years. All the stitching and leather is tight.

This is the style without an integral retaining strap.  It is faintly (but still visible) marked with the German Navy "M" under the eagle on the back side at the belt loop.

There was a field reinforcement to the leather at the area where the strap would normally be.

This is a view of the back.

The frog is in serviceable and usable condition, even after all these years. All parts are present and intact, and all the stitching is tight.

This frog was designed to not have a retaining strap. There are four reinforcing rivets. It has very faint WERSA (?) maker marks and what appears to be a 1939 date. It measures 9 inches by 2-1/4 inches wide.

This is a view of the back.

The frog is in serviceable and usable condition, even after all these years. All parts are present and intact, and all the stitching is tight.

This frog was designed to not have a retaining strap. There are four reinforcing rivets. It has POESCHL ROHRBACH maker marks and 1941 date. It measures 9 inches by 2-1/4 inches wide.

This is a view of the back.

The frog is in serviceable and usable condition, even after all these years. All parts are present and intact, and all the stitching is tight.

This frog has a retaining strap with some slight cracks. There are four reinforcing rivets. It has GEBR. GRAF maker marks and worn date. It measures 9 inches by 2-1/4 inches wide.

This is a view of the back.

The frog is in serviceable and usable condition, even after all these years. All parts are present and intact, and all the stitching is tight.

This frog has a retaining strap with some slight cracks. There are four reinforcing rivets. It has GEBR. GRAF maker marks and worn date. It measures 9 inches by 2-1/4 inches wide.

This is a view of the back.

The frog is in serviceable and usable condition, even after all these years. All parts are present and intact, and all the stitching is tight.

This frog has a field-added retaining strap with some slight cracks. There are four reinforcing rivets. It has no maker marks nor date. It measures 9 inches by 2-1/4 inches wide.

This is a view of the back.

The frog is in serviceable and usable condition, even after all these years. All parts are present and intact, and all the stitching is tight.

This frog has a pebble-grain retaining strap with some slight cracks. There are four reinforcing rivets. It has no maker marks nor date. It measures 9 inches by 2-1/4 inches wide.

This is a view of the back.

There is some routine wear from combat carry.

The frog is in serviceable and usable condition, even after all these years. All parts are present and intact, and all the stitching is tight.

This frog has no retaining strap by design. There are four reinforcing rivets. It has no maker marks nor date. It measures 9-1/4 inches by 2-1/2 inches wide.

This is a view of the back.

There is some routine wear from combat carry.

The portapee is in unissued condition with the original silver thread wrapping still intact (seen as loose near the slider in the images). All parts including the slider are present.

It measures 19 inches long overall, as shown.

The condition is virtually mint throughout.

This is a view of the back.  This is a view of the bottom of the knot.

The portapee is unissued  with the original silver thread wrapping still intact. All parts including the slider are present.  There is some wear to the silver from long storage.

It measures about 16 inches long overall, as shown.

The condition is generally very good on the knot (wear to the silver) and near excellent otherwise.

This is a view of the back.  This is a view of the bottom of the knot.

The portapee is in near excellent condition. All parts including the slider are present.

It measures about 18 inches long overall, as shown.

This is a view of the back.

The portapee is in near excellent condition. All parts including the slider are present.  This is in virtually mint condition, complete with the original tie thread.

It measures about 16 inches long overall, as shown.

This is a view of the back.  This is a view of the bottom of the knot.

The portapee is in near excellent condition. All parts including the slider are present.  There is some very minor wear to the leather from long storage.

It measures about 16 inches long overall, as shown.

This is a view of the back.  This is a view of the bottom of the knot.

The portapee is in near very condition, excepting worn paint. All parts including the slider are present.

It measures 18 inches long overall, as shown.

This is a view of the back.

The portapee is in near very condition, excepting some fraying at the top of the knot attachment collar. All parts EXCEPT the slider are present.

It measures 18 inches long overall, as shown.

This is a view of the back.

The portapee is in mostly serviceable and usable condition. All parts including the slider are present. There is some moderate to heavy wear to the wire on the cord, as shown in the images.

It measures 19 inches long overall, as shown.

This is a view of the back.

The portapee is in very serviceable and usable condition. All parts including the slider are present. There is some moderate to heavy wear to the wire on the cord, as shown in the images.

It measures 19 inches long overall

This is a view of the back. This is a view of the knot.

The portapee is in very serviceable and usable condition. All parts including the slider are present. There is some moderate wear to the wire on the cord, as shown in the images.

It measures 19 inches long overall

This is a view of the back.

The portapee is in generally serviceable and usable condition. All parts including the slider are present. There is some moderate to heavy wear to the wire on the cord, as shown in the images.

It measures 12 inches long overall

This is a view of the back.

The portapee is in serviceable and near MINT condition.

It measures 18 inches long overall.

This is a view of the back and a close-up of the knot.

The portapee is in MINT condition.

It measures 15-1/2 inches long overall.

This is a view of the back. This is a view of the end of the knot

The portapee is in near MINT condition.

It measures 15-1/2 inches long overall.

This is a view of the back.

The portapee is in serviceable and usable condition. There is some minor wear to the strap on the end, and a couple of breaks in the wire, as shown in the images. The slider is present. The knot has a vermillion red core.

It measures 18 inches long overall.

This is a view of the back.

The portapee is in serviceable and usable condition. There is some moderate wear to the strap on the end, and some breaks in the wire and a partial split in the leather, as shown in the images. The slider is present.

It measures 18 inches long overall.

This is a view of the back.

The portapee is in near mint condition. There is virtually no wear to the edges of the leather, and no breaks in the wire, as shown in the images. The slider is present.

It has a knotted silk floss core with silver bullion wire.

It measures 16 inches long overall.

This is a view of the back.

The portapee is in near mint condition. There is some very minor wear to the edges of the leather, and no breaks in the wire, as shown in the images. The slider is present.

It has a gray embroidered ribbon core with silver bullion wire.

It measures 17 inches long overall.

This is a view of the back.

The portapee is in near very good condition. There is some minor wear to the leather, and a few minor breaks in the wire, as shown in the images. The slider is present.

It has a silver painted knot and core with silver bullion wire.

It measures 17 inches long overall.

This is a view of the back.

The portapee is in near good condition. There is some moderate wear to the leather, and significant breaks in the wire at the portion where it wraps around the grip, as shown in the images. The slider is present.

It has a very dark silver painted knot and core with silver bullion wire.

It measures 17 inches long overall.

This is a view of the back.

The portapee is in serviceable and usable condition. There is some very minor wear to the strap and moderate tarnish throughout, as shown in the images. The slider is present. There is some wear to the pink inset on the knot, which should be restorable.

It measures 17 inches long overall.

This is a view of the back.

The portapee is in generally good condition. There is some moderate wear to the cord, with some breaks in the wire in several places and moderate tarnish throughout, as shown in the images. The slider is present.

It measures 23 inches long overall.

This is a view of the back and a close-up of the knot.