Early German Army Officer’s Dagger by Eickhorn – D1217
Offering an excellent Heer dagger in this listing, manufactured by the favorite dagger company of many collectors, the Carl Eickhorn edged weapon firm.
As a 1935 produced army dagger, the hilt components on this edged weapon are comprised of silver over heavy brass fittings. And they are absolutely gorgeous to say the least! As pictured, the crossguard and 14 leaf pommel are not only beautifully hand tooled, but also display a rich black patina which highlights the eagle and oak leaf features in such an attractive way. Additionally, that goes for the ferrule as well. A characteristic not all that often encountered on army dagger hilts.The light pumpkin orange grip is in wonderful condition, void of any chips, splits, or fractures. Just a stunning hilt on this early Eickhorn army dagger in every respect.
The scabbard to this edged weapon is in good condition overall, considering it was one of the initial Heers produced early on in the 1935 timeframe. The shell has some very slight surface imperfections, though honestly not nearly all that detracting. As with the hilt components, this scabbard has turned nearly all black with a rich patina over the silver / brass base material used early on. As expected, the scabbard bands are of the convex shape, normally associated with these early Eickhorn armies. Take a look at how the background burnishing highlights the oak leaves to beautifully match that of the crossguard, ferrule, and pommel features! 2 flathead side mounted screws secure the textbook thicker style Eickhorn throat piece.
And the best part. Not only is the blade a fitting finale to this edged weapon, but it is also the desirable double oval trademark which collectors are always on the look out for. The blade remains full length, straight, drawn to a needle-sharp tip, while being devoid of any sharpening, buffing, pitting, or cutting-edge chips. Exhibiting very light surface age hardly worth mentioning, this is about as nice as you’ll encounter when it comes to an Eickhorn double oval trademark blade.
Recognizing that small little beauty mark on the lower obverse of the scabbard, I swear I’ve had this very same dagger in my own collection and have sold it previously in the past. What a sweet example of a very desirable 3rd Reich army officer’s dagger. SOLD