2nd Model Navy Dagger w/Portepee, Hangers & U-T-Tunic Belt. F.W. Höller, thermometer inside double oval TM. This dagger complete with portepee and hangers was recently obtained in Trier, Germany directly from the family of the original owner. Gilded brass hilt fittings show light surface wear to the highlights with much factory gilding remaining in the recesses of the eagle and swastika pommel and fouled anchor crossguard with larger-than-normal quillon tips unique to F.W. Höller produced Navy daggers. Off-white, nicely age toned, celluloid-over-wood grip shows light surface wear, but no cracks or chips and is complete with tight spongy wire wrap. Plated double-etched blade grades EX++ showing minor surface wear/runner marks, but no gray speckling/shadowing and no nicks to cutting edges. Blade retains 100% of the light gray background frosting in the Höller pattern fouled anchor and sailing ship motif blade, and is complete with original black leather blade buffer pad. Gilded brass, lightning bolt scabbard shows light surface wear/age patina with portions of the factory gilding remaining in the recesses of the lightning bolt and acanthus pattern motif with a faint depression on obverse/reverse lower shell. Straight edged Höller pattern scabbard suspension bands feature the thicker rings as normally found on Höller products. The original 42cm portepee in correct reef knot tie grades Near MINT showing only light age toning to the nylon cord, black flecked stem and acorn. NOTE: The Kriegsmarine, in an effort to find a portepee that would withstand the salt air, tried bullion, as well as white and gray silk, cotton, nylon and wool. The original black moiré hangers which show light wear to fabric and fittings, but no rips or tears to hangers or to the blue, under-the-tunic, woven belt. EX++ (25801) $1,850. HOLD