This WKC produced Army Officer's piece was done late in the war, and as such has the wartime gray finish. There were no plating materials left to finish these pieces by 1942 so they were issued with the finish of the metal itself. The crossguard and pommel are standard WKC mounts. The pommel has a good smooth rim and features the twelve standing oak leaves separated by acorns around the outside circumference. The ferrule matches the gray finish. The crossguard features the hatchet style beak. This eagle has excellent detail to his head, breast feathering, wing feathering, talons, wreath and raised swastika. The grip is a fine orange color being in perfect condition. This grip is wrapped with the original army portepee. The scabbard is a classic WKC variety also finished with the gray look. The scabbard has good pebbled surfaces and is nice and straight. The throat is retained by a single flatter head screw on the right side. The blade is a fine example having 100% of the factory grain and needleike tip. The reverse ricasso is etched with the logo consisting of the knighthead positioned over the firm’s name and location, WKC Solingen. The brown leather washer is in place. A good example of a late produced piece. Dagger is complete with set of hangers which show light wear to fabric straps and loss of silver wash to fittings.