Well, i think it compensated having it going to have some embellishment applied; two patches of ivory and a pommel cap in golden silver. 
The blade was polished once more, providing some more visibility of the superficial 'Solingen type' engraving. Only that now we can discern some lettering, which i can't decipher, anyhow; perhaps the ship's name or the Navy school. If ever anyone here knows what it says ... 
 
 
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