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Luftwaffe Dagger [1937] with Hangers and Portepee by Eickhorn Solingen

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Maker

Eickhorn Carl, Solingen

Model

M1937 - 2nd Model

Blade

double-edged

Length

428 mm

Weight

510 g (with Hangers, Portepee)

Hanger

blue canvas backs which replace the earlier velvet type

Condition

EXC+

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Luftwaffe Dagger [1937] with Hangers and Portepee by Eickhorn Solingen

Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937 in the 2nd Model configuration, manufactured by Eickhorn Solingen. The dagger has an overall length of approximately 42.8 cm and is offered together with a two-piece hanger and short Luftwaffe portepee. The reverse side of the blade bears the maker marking “Original Eickhorn Solingen”.

Grip & Crossguard: Round, orange-colored grip with convex fluting. In the lower area, below the grip ring, a section of the grip is chipped. The pommel is firmly screwed onto the tang and decorated on both sides with swastikas and oak leaf ornamentation. The swastikas on the pommel still show preserved gilding. The crossguard is executed in the form of the Luftwaffe eagle, facing left, with downward swept wing tips. The eagle holds a swastika in its claws. The reverse side of the crossguard has a granulated finish.

Blade: Double-edged, bright blade with reverse maker marking “Original Eickhorn Solingen”. Between the blade shoulders and the lower crossguard is the leather buffer washer. The blade corresponds to the typical configuration of the Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937.

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, secured from the sides by two screws. The scabbard has two oak leaf decorated suspension bands with loose, fully closed suspension rings. The tip is rounded and undamaged.

Hanger & Portepee: The dagger comes with a two-piece Luftwaffe hanger and a short Luftwaffe portepee. The hanger complements the complete wearing equipment of the Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger. The portepee is attached to the dagger and completes the representative appearance of this piece.

Special Features: The combination of Eickhorn Solingen, maker marking “Original Eickhorn Solingen”, two-piece hanger, short Luftwaffe portepee, granulated scabbard and the typical configuration of the Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937 makes this piece an interesting collector’s ensemble. The chipped section in the lower grip area is explicitly taken into account in the description.

Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937 with hanger and portepee Eickhorn Solingen overall view

Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger M1937 Eickhorn Solingen with Original Eickhorn Solingen maker marking

Historical Background: Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937

The Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937 was introduced as the second dagger pattern of the German Luftwaffe and replaced the earlier Luftwaffe Aircrew Dagger Model 1935 as the standard officer’s edged weapon. It was worn with the dress and parade uniform and served as a representative equipment item for Luftwaffe officers.

Characteristic features of the Model 1937 include the round fluted grip, the spherical pommel with national emblems, the crossguard in the form of the Luftwaffe eagle and the granulated scabbard with two suspension rings. Depending on maker, production period and materials used, different detail variations occur in grips, fittings, scabbards and maker markings.

Carl Eickhorn Solingen was one of the best-known manufacturers of German edged weapons. The maker marking “Original Eickhorn Solingen” on the blade allows a clear attribution and is an important feature when identifying this Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger.

The present two-piece hanger and the short Luftwaffe portepee document the original wearing equipment and complement the dagger to form a more complete ensemble within Luftwaffe edged weapons.

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