Kriegsmarine Officer’s Estate Grouping with Eickhorn Officer’s Dagger, Hangers, Portepee, Insignia & Photo Album

Kriegsmarine Officer’s Estate Grouping with Eickhorn Officer’s Dagger, Hangers, Portepee, Insignia & Photo Album

Kriegsmarine officer’s estate grouping with Eickhorn Officer’s Dagger Model 1938, two-piece hanger, portepee, various uniform insignia, naval buttons, badges and a photo album. The dagger was manufactured by Carl Eickhorn Solingen. The overall length is approximately 42.0 cm. The grouping is offered as an extensive estate lot consisting of the dagger, wearing accessories and additional Kriegsmarine uniform items.

Dagger: Kriegsmarine Officer’s Dagger Model 1938 with light-colored, ribbed grip, gilded fittings and the so-called lightning scabbard. The grip is fitted with wire wrapping. The pommel is designed as a Kriegsmarine eagle, holding a wreath with swastika in its claws. Crossguard, pommel and scabbard fittings show age-appropriate gilding with patina and traces of use. The release button is present.

Blade: Double-edged, bright blade with etched maritime motifs on both sides, including anchors, scrollwork and trophy decoration. The reverse side bears the maker mark “Original Eickhorn Solingen” with squirrel logo. The blade shows a clean surface with normal age- and storage-related traces. The blade tip is preserved. The leather buffer washer is located between the blade base and the crossguard.

Scabbard: Gilded lightning scabbard with characteristic lightning pattern. The two suspension bands are decorated with oak leaf ornamentation and fitted with closed suspension rings. The throat fitting is secured by side screws. The scabbard shows age-related patina and light signs of use, but appears overall straight and without noticeable dents.

Hanger & Portepee: The dagger comes with a two-piece black hanger with gold-colored fittings, snap hooks and chain section. The hanger parts are backed with black fabric or velvet. The silver-colored portepee is attached to the grip and shows age-related wear and storage traces.

Uniform Insignia & Accessories: The grouping includes various Kriegsmarine uniform insignia, including shoulder boards, collar tabs or cloth insignia, naval buttons with anchor motif, metal badges, cloth badges and further smaller uniform parts. The items show varying states of preservation, with patina, oxidation and age-related wear in places. Also included is a photo album with embossed sailing ship motif; according to the available information, the album is empty.

Historical Background: Kriegsmarine Officer’s Dagger Model 1938

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