Army Officer’s Dagger [M1935] in Case by Rich. Abr. Herder Solingen

Army Officer’s Dagger [M1935] in Case by Rich. Abr. Herder Solingen

Army Officer’s Dagger Model 1935 in case, manufactured by Rich. Abr. Herder Solingen. The dagger has an overall length of approximately 39.8 cm and corresponds to the classic configuration of the Army Officer’s Dagger with Trolon grip, oak leaf decorated fittings, granulated scabbard and original leather buffer washer. The maker Rich. Abr. Herder Solingen is comparatively less commonly encountered on Army Officer’s Daggers. Notable is the gold-yellow aged toning or patina of the fittings and scabbard. A definite attribution as a gilded General Officer’s version is not made.

Grip & Crossguard: Round Trolon grip with double-twisted, convex fluting. The conical pommel is firmly screwed onto the tang and decorated with surrounding oak leaf ornamentation. At the lower end of the grip is the typical decorative grip ring with oak leaves arranged side by side. The crossguard is executed in the form of the Army eagle, facing left, with downward swept wing tips. In its claws, the eagle holds a wreath with swastika. The fittings show a striking gold-yellow aged toning, giving the piece an unusual appearance.

Blade: Double-edged, bright blade in very good condition with fully preserved tip. The reverse side bears the etched maker logo “Rich. Abr. Herder Solingen”. The so-called crossgrain is very well preserved. Between the blade shoulders and lower crossguard is the original leather buffer washer. The blade shoulders fit cleanly against the crossguard.

Scabbard: The scabbard is made from drawn sheet steel and displays the typical granulated surface texture on both front and reverse. Fitted with a separately inserted throat piece, two reverse securing screws and two oak leaf decorated suspension bands. Each suspension band has a loose, fully closed suspension ring. The tip of the scabbard is rounded and not dented. The scabbard also shows the striking gold-yellow aged toning or patina, which is particularly noticeable on this piece.

Case: The dagger is offered in its matching case. The case serves for storage and underlines the representative character of this Army Officer’s Dagger. Together with the less common maker, the very well preserved blade and the striking toning of the fittings, it forms a collector-relevant ensemble.

Special Features: Especially noteworthy are the less common maker Rich. Abr. Herder Solingen, the preserved maker logo, the clearly visible crossgrain, the original leather buffer washer, the included case and the unusual gold-yellow aged toning of the fittings and scabbard. As gilding cannot be confirmed with certainty based on the available characteristics, the description deliberately refers to a gold-yellow aged toning or patina and not to a confirmed General Officer’s version.

Historical Background: Army Officer’s Dagger Model 1935

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