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Navy Officer Dagger [M1938] with Knot by WKC Solingen

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Maker

Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie. WKC

Model

M1938

Blade

double-edged, marine motifs on both sides

Length

417 mm

Weight

427 g

Condition

EXC+

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Navy Officer Dagger [M1938] with Knot by WKC Solingen

Kriegsmarine officer dagger of the 1938 pattern, manufactured by WKC, Solingen, complete with portepee. Fitted with the characteristic lightning scabbard. Overall length approx. 41.7 cm.

Grip: Dark orange, slightly oval grip. The grip has been rewrapped with double wire. Crossguard and pommel are made of non-ferrous metal. Beneath the crossguard the original buffer pad is present. The release button functions properly. The pommel is formed as an eagle holding a swastika within a wreath in its claws.

Blade: Bright, very well-preserved double-edged blade with undamaged tip. Both sides are etched with typical naval motifs, including anchor designs. The reverse bears the maker’s mark “WKC Solingen”.

Scabbard: Characteristic lightning scabbard. The bands are decorated with oak-leaf motifs. The throat is secured by two side screws. Both carry rings are closed.

Kriegsmarine officer dagger model 1938 with portepee – WKC Solingen – overall view

Kriegsmarine dagger – dark orange grip with double wire wrap and eagle pommel

Kriegsmarine officer dagger – blade with naval motifs and WKC Solingen maker mark

Kriegsmarine dagger – detail of etched blade with maritime motifs

Kriegsmarine officer dagger – lightning scabbard with oak-leaf decoration and carry rings

Kriegsmarine dagger model 1938 – scabbard and portepee detail view

Historical Context: Kriegsmarine officer dagger, 1938 pattern

The Kriegsmarine officer dagger of the 1938 pattern is among the most recognizable edged weapons of German naval officers. Its form follows earlier naval dagger traditions, but within the Kriegsmarine period it continued with distinct details such as the eagle pommel, maritime blade etching and the characteristic lightning scabbard.

The etched naval motifs on both sides of the blade, including anchors and other maritime elements, are among the most attractive features of these daggers. Such decorated blades combined representational character with branch identity and still give these pieces a particularly elegant appearance today.

Makers such as WKC, Solingen are among the established producers of these officer daggers. Well-preserved examples with functioning release button, clean blade, matching lightning scabbard and original portepee are especially sought-after, since they preserve the overall impression of the dagger’s original method of wear.

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