Shooting Association Dagger by C&J – D677

3rd Reich Shooting Association daggers manufactured by edged weapon firms other than Eickhorn, Alcoso, & WKC are not all that often seen. But even more rare with one of these rather long cutlass’ is to find one in which the grip is not all chipped up and totally cracked. Here is a nice untouch example by Clemen & Jung.

As mentioned, to find one of these daggers with an undamaged grip is a hunt for a collector to say the least. The true nature of these long fluted Torlon covered wood grips made them extremely prone to all sorts of damage. But the one on this hilt is a beauty! Being the typical off white in color, the handle on this cutlass is as nice as you are apt to find associated with these shooting association daggers. It is void of any chips, splits, and the typical seen circumference crack that is inherent to due to the shrinkage of the underlying wood base. Pinned to the center of the obverse is a brass insignia in the shape of a crossed set of hunting rifles. The plating to the pommel and crossguard has held up nicely on this hilt, void of the unsightly flaking that is often seen. Completing the hilt is the stylistic and ornate clam shell with the pinned button representing the German Hunting Association. A fantastic grip and hilt on this cutlass!

Long, thin and light weight, many times the scabbards to these edged weapon are found creased and broken. But I’m telling you the shell to this dagger is damn near perfect! The plated upper an lower fittings are as well preserved as the day that they were fitted and properly stapled to this scabbard. The leather housing is beautifully stitched at the reverse, with the grain void of even so much as a pressure mark. A wonderful scabbard to this C&J shooting dagger.

Finally the double etched panel blade. It remains full length, unsharpened, and void of any tipping or cutting edge chips. It does have some surface darkening in areas, but this blade has not been even so much as wiped off in the last 3/4 of a century. And truthfully, it will clean up considerable with little effort and no harm done to it if you gently go over it. The light etch of the flora and fauna is shown on both sides, and remain untouched. And finally the trademark stamp of a shield with the letter “Z” and the name of the edged weapon firm who manufactured and sold this blade, Clemen & Jung.

An excellent untouch German Shooting Association dagger, by an uncommon maker.   SOLD