WW2 German Army Officer Dagger with Dedication on back of cross guard. Blade is marker marked with the Eickhorn Solingen logo (1936-1941 stamped logo). The light orange color grip is in good condition. Blade is in nice condition with some in-and-out marks. Leather washer still in place. Fittings in nice condition with some of the original lacquering still present on this one that has a very nice look to the fittings. The dagger pommel has a flat spot on one side top edge. Scabbard is in nice condition. The eagle cross guard is the Eickhorn 4th type (used from about 1937 to 1942) with Initials and Feldpost Number on back side of cross guard, appears to be feldpost number: 30639 (Mobilmachung-1.1.1940, 6.Kompanie Infantrerie-Regiment 488). Overall, a nice cross guard named and feldpost Army officer dagger. Additional Notes: The WW2 German Army (Heer) officer dagger was first authorized for army personnel to carry in 1935. These daggers were privately purchased items and were part of the officer’s uniform. The design featured a silvered exterior with a white or colored grip, a cross guard depicting a Wehrmacht open-winged eagle clutching a wreathed swaz, and a pommel with a pattern of vertical standing oak leaves and acorns. The scabbard body had two panels of a random pebbled design with two oak leaf and acorn designed bands. Early examples had brass or tombac-based fittings that were quality plated, tapered tang blades, and trylon slant grips. Later examples transitioned to zinc-based fittings, celluloid plaster grips, and were finished in a natural gray metal. See below in the Description area for a short video. See Additional Information for shipping dimensions.
