Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, by Carl Eickhorn Auction Archive (wreath 40

(wreath 40

which is a scarce example of a single decal variant in contrast to the more common double decal helmets worn by the Waffen-SS through the early- to mid-war years

in red felt with 10 painted on the front

5 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its bars

maltese cross in bronze alloy

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, by Carl Eickhorn Auction Archive (wreath 40(Kriegsmarine Dolch fr Offiziere). A Kriegsmarine Officers dress dagger, measuring 42 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which demonstrates the remnants of dual narrow fullers which run the majority of the length of each side. The obverse ricasso bears a partially legible makers mark in the form of the classic squirrel logo of Carl Eickhorn, Solingen. The blade sits