2nd Model Navy Dagger w/Glass-Like Grip & Portepee. F. W. Höller, thermometer inside double oval TM. This textbook Höller example was recently obtained in Germany. Gilded brass hilt fittings show only minor surface wear with virtually 10% of the fire gilding remaining in the recesses of the eagle/swastika pommel, and fouled anchor crossguard with larger-than-normal quillon tips with extended nipples unique to F. W. Höller produced Navy daggers. Medium orange, solid celluloid, glass-like grip is perfect with no cracks or chips and is complete with springy style gilt wire as used by Höller. Plated double-etched blade grades only VG, showing much gray speckling and dark pitting to the lower obverse/reverse blade near tip. Blade features the Höller pattern fouled anchor and sailing ship etched motif with some speckling to background frosting. Blade is complete with an original red felt buffer pad. Gilded brass scabbard shows minor surface wear with portions of the factory gilding remaining in the recesses of the lightning bolt and acanthus pattern motif. Straight edged Höller pattern scabbard suspension bands feature the thicker rings as normally found on Höller products. Straight edged Höller pattern scabbard suspension bands with oak leaf pattern extending into the eyelets feature the thicker rings as normally found on Höller products. Attached to the dagger is an original silver portepee in correct "reef knot" tie. Portepee shows light surface wear and minor fraying, primarily to the portepee slide and cord which features a dark age patina throughout. Nice textbook example. Exc. (24947) $1,295. HOLD