[2] The sword has a long thin straight blade produced at different lengths to accommodate the height of the wearer.

The Degen's hilt features a D-shaped knuckle-bow (fingerguard) and a black ribbed wooden grip.

[2] The scabbard is painted in black enamel and has decorative silvered top (locket) and bottom (chape) mounts.

It was worn with an aluminium braid sword knot embellished with the SS runes in black on the stem.

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