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Maker
Eickhorn Carl, Solingen
Model
M1939
Blade
double-edged
Length
395 mm
Weight
370 g
Condition
EXC+
Government Official's Dagger [M1939] by Carl Eickhorn Solingen
Senior Civil Service Dagger according to the Model 1939, manufactured by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen. The dagger is in good preserved condition with an overall length of approximately 39.5 cm. The fittings are gilded, and the individual components are numbered, indicating a matching factory-assembled set.
Grip: Undamaged grip with wooden core and applied mother-of-pearl grip plates. The pommel is designed as an eagle head and is secured to the tang with a screw. At the lower end is a double-grooved grip ferrule. The crossguard features the national eagle facing left, with downward sweeping wing ends; the eagle holds a wreath with swastika in its claws.
Blade: Bright finished, double-edged blade in clean condition. The tip remains full and unshortened. The reverse side bears the manufacturer mark “Carl Eickhorn Solingen”. The original leather buffer pad is present between blade shoulders and lower crossguard.
Scabbard: Steel scabbard with throat fitting and two oak-leaf decorated suspension bands with two loose, fully closed carrying rings. The scabbard is drawn from steel sheet and shows the typical pebbled surface texture on both sides. The tip is rounded and not dented. The throat piece is separately fitted and secured with one screw.
Historical Classification: Senior Civil Service Dagger Model 1939
The Senior Civil Service dagger belongs to the representative edged weapons introduced in the later period of the Third Reich for specific ranks and career groups within the state administration. Characteristic features include the high-quality construction, decorative hilt design, and the distinctive oak-leaf scabbard fittings.
Examples with clearly identifiable manufacturers such as Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, combined with well-preserved, matching components, are particularly appreciated by collectors. The presence of numbered components is often regarded as an indication of an original factory-matched assembly.
Overall, this dagger represents a typical example of the formal presentation culture and aesthetic design of service sidearms of the period.
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