Auction: January 22, 2023

Lot #345: World War II German Army Officer Dagger by Eickhorn

Having 10.25-inch / 27-cm drop forged steel and nickel plated blade retaining cross-grain pattern with Carl Eickhorn "seated squirrel" mark etched on reverse of ricasso, uniformly silverplated finished cast alloy fittings including guard retaining buffer pad, Eickhorn's "Type 4" / final variation of Wehrmacht eagle clutching wreath on obverse, oak leaf ferrule and "12 leaf" pommel, dark orange / honey tone molded celluloid grip with angled grooves, correct naval / army metallic silver tone fabric portepee, magnetic metal scabbard of the single throat screw to reverse variation, dual suspension rings secured by oak leaf bands and pebbled panels to obverse and reverse, attached "deluxe M1935 Heer" spring clip hangers having all correct components including riveted steel reinforcement caps at top of straps, each marked "D.R.G.M.", COA from HistoryHunter including unconditional, transferable lifetime guarantee