Maker Marked - Carl Eickhorn / Solingen / Original WW2 German / Overall length is 14 6/8 Inches / Blade is 10 1/8 inches / Dagger is in stunning condition / Vary early example of a hard to find army dagger with scarce amber colored handle / One hanger ring is missing from its scabbard as shown in pictures / Handle is nice and tight with it’s original leather washer (Only one available)
History
The German Army (Heer) first carried a dagger beginning in 1935. The weapon was worn in lieu of occasions not demanding the wearing of a more formal sword. The dagger design was quite attractive featuring silvered heavy fittings with white or colored grip. The crossguard depicted a Wehrmacht open-winged eagle clutching a wreathed swastika.
The pommel depicted oak leafing around the outer circumference. The scabbard had panels of pebble designs. Later produced examples were plated with nickel, and late war-made pieces were unplated, finished in a gray color metal. These daggers are often encountered with an aluminum portepee.
