2nd Model Navy Dagger w/Hammered Scabbard. P.D. Lüneschloss, Solingen, Roman helmet and sword inside double-elliptical oval TM. See pages 203 - 305 of Exploring The Dress Daggers of the German Navy by Thomas T. Wittmann for information and photgraphs of Lüneschloss produced 2nd Model Navy daggers. Gilded brass hilt fittings show minor surface wear to highlights with portions of the factory gilding remaining in the recesses of the Lüneschloss eagle/swastika pommel and fouled anchor crossguard with large pattern quillon block pictured on page 304 of the above reference. Medium orange, age toned, solid celluloid grip has hairline cracks on lower obverse/reverse adjacent to crossguard and upper obverse adjacent to pommel, with a small chip on upper reverse, Grip is complete with tight twisted brass wire wrap. Plain, plated, double-fullered blade grades EX+ showing minor surface wear/gray speckling and one tiny nick to right cutting edge, but no pitting or damage to tip. Blade is complete with dark brow/black leather buffer pad. Dent-free, gilded brass, hammered scabbard shows minor age patina to highlights with much of the factory gold frosting remaining in the recesses of the hammered pattern on the scabbard shell, as well as the undamaged lower ball and well detailed oak leaf pattern suspension bands. Nice Lüneschloss example that is pictured on pages 278-281 of "Deutsche Marinedolche" by Hermann Hampe and Vic Diehl. EX++ (25929) $1,495.