Early Gold Fire Official's Dagger w/Double-Etched Blade. Crossed sabers beneath a crown with C K & Co. (Carl Kaiser & Co., Solingen) TM. On p. 231 of The Sword and Knife Makers of Germany 1850-2000 Volume I, A-L by the late Anthony Carter, the author states, "This firm [Carl Kaiser]…specialized in supplying officers' swords [as well as] various sidearms…for private sale". Gold-plated brass hilt fittings feature a round pommel with flat obverse/reverse featuring a raised diamond/floral design, and crossguard with fireman's helmet on the quillon block and "clover leaf" quillons as seen on Eickhorn examples. As stated on page 221 of Collecting The Edged Weapons Of Imperial Germany Volume I the gold daggers "are thought to have been carried by senior personnel". Hilt fittings show surface wear primarily to the pommel with portions of plating remaining on the crossguard. Black ray skin covered grip with triple-twisted, gold wire wrap shows light surface wear, but rips or tears. Plated, double-etched, single-edged, single blood groove blade measuring 12 ½" in length grades EX showing light surface wear and some gray speckling, but no nicks cutting edges. Both obverse and reverse feature 8 7/8" long frosted panels with raised floral motifs flanking motifs of fire equipment to include helmet, hook and ladder and fire hoses. Blade is complete with red felt blade buffer pad. Black leather scabbard shows minor surface wear, but no creases, rips, tears, or damage to the reverse stitching. Upper and lower gilded brass fittings show surface wear/age patina with portions of gilding remaining, and are complete with both retaining staples as well as double suspension rings. Upper reverse fitting has two minor depressions. EX/EX+ (25785) $1,395.