Original WWII German Kreigsmarine (Navy) Officer’s 2nd Model Dagger By Eichorn Certified.

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Original  WWII German Kreigsmarine (Navy) Officer’s 2nd Model Dagger By Eichorn  Certified. The Kriegsmarine was the last of the three branches of the Armed Services to adopt a Nazified dagger on January 28TH 1938. The Kriegsmarine dagger was a modified version of a traditional design that dates back to the creation of the Prussian Navy in 1848. The main modification of the Third Reich era dagger was a change in the Reichsmarine dagger pommel. Roughly 25cm long, drop forged steel, nickel/silver plated, stiletto style blade with dual, narrow, central fullers. Blade features the standard acid etched design of fouled anchors and ornate foliage pattern. Reverse ricasso is well marked with acid etched manufacturers logo “Original Eickhorn Solingen”. The blade has some pitting at the tip . Nicely detailed, fire gilted, brass crossguard and pommel are both intact. The crossguard features an embossed fouled anchor to both obverse and reverse centerpieces and an ornate foliage pattern and rosette tips to the horizontal arms. Reverse centerpiece of the crossguard has an integral spring loaded locking button which is fully intact and still functions perfectly. The pommel is a likeness of the Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, white celluloid grip with twisted, dual strand, brass wire wrap intact crack in the grip.  Dagger has a silver/aluminum braid portepee with stem, slide, crown and ball all intact.  Fire gilted brass scabbard with standard etched lightning bolt design. Slight bend in the scabbard making it a bit tight to pull out. Both sweated oak-leaf patterned hanger bands intact. Hanger bands each have the scabbard ring and hanger loop intact. One of the two dome headed throat screws also intact.  Nice untouched piece! Nice period used Navy dagger  captured by a U.S. Veteran   and brought home as a war trophy. Nice used example showing the expected age and wear. 100% Guaranteed to be authentic Brought home by a solider as a trophy of war. A very desirable   an outstanding   example. Don’t miss this one! Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.    Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.  Don’t miss it! Nice un restored EXAMPLE!