M-1848 Navy Dagger w/Ivory Grip. D. Wiener, Berlin TM. Information and photographs of this ultra-RARE dagger, worn by Prussian naval officers and cadets from 1848 through 1872, can be found on pages 20 and 23 -27 of Collecting the Edged Weapons of Imperial Germany. Cast brass hilt fittings show excellent detail with minor age patina to the peened flaming ball/reed leaves with cattails pommel and crossguard with fouled anchor motif on the quillon block and large quillons. The solid ivory, eight-sectioned, baluster shaped (lower half widens toward the top), grip without wire wrap, shows age toning with light surface wear and hairline cracks, but no chips. Polished steel, double-etched, center ridge blade measuring 9 ½" in length grades VG+ showing wear and gray age/pitting, but no nicks to the cutting edges or to the slightly rounded tip. The etch motif is lightly executed, however several areas of floral motifs are visible. Brass scabbard shows light wear/age patina with faint depression on the upper reverse, but no surface scuffs or oxidation. The scabbard features two, hand enhanced, guilloche motif suspension bands with a lightning bolt and hand executed acanthus leaves on the lower shell. The tip of the scabbard is hand-hammered with a "V" shaped border at the upper edge. The M-1848 Navy Dagger is one of the rarest of the Imperial Navy Daggers. Exc. (24698) $6,500.