Heer Officer’s Dagger by Eickhorn – D925
The way that the unstable material in Trolon grips which were used in the production of Heer / Luftwaffe dagger handles during the 3rd Reich era changed, provided the collecting community a beautiful array of colors which the edged weapon manufactures had never expected, let alone intended. Here is a desirable dark orange Eickhorn army in this offering.
The grip on the hilt of this army dagger has turned a gorgeous dark orange on the obverse, with the reverse being just slightly lighter. The material is in good shape, void of any missing unsightly chips. There are a couple very minuscule tiny hairlines on the back side which you have to use a loop to even see. They hardly worth noting, though we always like to spell it all out for you guys. All 3 metal fittings consisting of the crossguard, ferrule, and pommel have taken on a near black rich patina over their surfaces. The relief features of the eagle and oak leaves project a killer look to the hilt and grip of this attractive Eickhorn Heer officer’s dagger.
The scabbard to this dagger remains straight, void of any creases, dings, splits, or bends. Like the hilt components, a dark patina has settled on the surface of this shell, as nothing has been cleaned nor polished on this entire edged weapon. Both scabbard bands are in place, and hold the hanger rings properly. More than half of the time if you shake these 2nd model Eick scabbards you’ll hear one of the runners on the interior of the shell. We as collectors observe this quite often, and it doesn’t hurt anything. As a matter of fact, I have 2 other Eickhorn armies in my office displaying exactly the same sound. Additionally, it doesn’t impede the blade going in or out, nor fitting snug in the shell. Finally, a single reverse screw holds the throat secure to the shell.
We finish up with the blade, and it is one sweet shiv! Full length, drawn to a needle point tip, this blades is void of any sharpening, tipping, or cutting edge chips. In lieu of a couple extremely minor specks of age, it’s about as nice as you will see on any 85 year old Nazi era edged weapon. A beautiful factory polished crossgrain which dagger collectors so love, graces both sides of this blade from hilt to tip. And lastly the trademark of excellence is shown on the reverse ricasso, that of the Eickhorn seated squirrel holding a sword.
An excellent untouched army officer’s dagger, manufactured by the King of Solingen, Carl Eickhorn. $950.00