Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This German WW2 Army Officer's Dagger is lovely. The pommel of this dagger is in nice condition. The standing oak leaves and acorns are crisply detailed and have good black backgrounds.
The crossguard retains much silvering and has a fine patination. The details throughout the eagle are still present with some wear throughout the head, but the breast and wing feathering, talons and wreathed mobile swas are all detailed well. The grip is a very pretty, deep orange color. This grip is in very condition with some minor imperfections.
The scabbard is a classic example, with much of the silvering and some of the frosting along the edges. This scabbard has minor imperfections but is still has crisp finely grained panels. The carrying bands have an excellent pattern of overlapping oak leaves and acorns, with hand enhancing evident on each of the leaves. The throat is the thicker style and is held in place by double screws.
The near mint blade is nice and bright throughout, having all of the original cross grain. The needle-like tip is still intact. The bade is not maker marked and a large size leather blade washer is in place.
The German Army (Heer) first carried a dagger beginning in 1935. The weapon was worn in lieu of occasions not demanding the wearing of a more formal sword. The dagger design was quite attractive featuring silvered heavy fittings with white or colored grip. The crossguard depicted a Wehrmacht open-winged eagle clutching a wreathed swas.
The pommel depicted oak leafing around the outer circumference. The scabbard had panels of pebble designs. Later produced examples were plated with nickel, and late war-made pieces were unplated, finished in a gray color metal. These daggers are often encountered with an aluminum portepee (sword knot).
- This product is available for international shipping. Shipping not available to: Australia, France, or Germany
- Due to legal restrictions this item cannot be shipped to Australia, France or Germany. This is not a comprehensive list and other countries may be added in the future.
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