Luftwaffe Dagger [M1937] with Portepee by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen

This 2nd Model Luftwaffe is in choice condition throughout. This dagger is equipped with the classic heart shaped pommel. This pommel has choice bright surfaces with factory darkened background. Model 1937. The total length is 42.7 cm. The Dagger has the maker mark on the blade: Original Eickhorn, Solingen.

Grip: The leaves which butt up to the center ridge all have hand enhancing. The center swastikas on both sides of the pommel have much of the original gilt. The obverse has about 85% and the reverse maybe 80%. The matching crossguard is also a fine example depicting an eagle flying to the viewer’s left clutching a mobile swastika in his talons. The bird has fine detail throughout his eye, beak and breast feathering. The reverse of the crossguard has good pebbling throughout with some of the original factory darkening remaining throughout the edges. The grip is a very pretty tangerine color orange. It is in good condition and is tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire. Setting off the fine hilt is an original 23 cm portepee.

Blade: The blade still grades at about excellent plus. The reverse ricasso is dark etched with the 1935-41 Eickhorn squirrel logo. The squirrel holds a downward pointing sword with the quality word above, “original”. Below is the firm’s name and location, “Eickhorn Solingen”. The original leather blade buffer is in place deep within the crossguard recesses.

Scabbard: The scabbard is the traditionally Eickhorn type. This scabbard has the original airplane gray finish coupled with good pebbled panels. The carrying bands are the convex variety used by this firm having great detail to the oak leaves. The fat throat is retained by two headless side screws.

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