2nd Model Navy Dagger Grouping. This grouping was recently obtained in Germany from the family of a Third Reich Naval officer who had earlier served in WWI as a soldier in Reserve Infantry Regiment 93. Grouping consists of a 2nd model Navy dagger w/portepee, medal grouping, as well as documents concerning WWI service.

A. 2nd Model Navy Dagger w/Portepee. Carl Eickhorn stamped squirrel holding sword TM. This later production model featuring gilt over gray metal hilt fittings shows light wear/age to the eagle/swastika pommel and fouled anchor crossguard. Off-white celluloid-over-wood grip shows light surface wear only with no cracks or chips and is complete with tight twisted wire wrap. Plated double-etched blade grades excellent+ showing runner marks/light wear with some minor surface speckling to the obverse and reverse ricasso. Etched panels with Eickhorn style fouled anchor motif retain 100% of their light gray background frosting, and blade is complete with off-white felt blade buffer pad. Gilted later production lightning bolt scabbard shows age/wear with portions of gilting missing primarily to center obverse between scabbard bands and one small surface depression on the center obverse just above the lower scabbard band.

B. Kriegsmarine Submarine War Badge. This unmarked example shows light surface wear to the oak leaf wreath surmounted by an eagle & swastika in the center facsimile of a submarine. Hull of submarine shows some minor pecking. Reverse badge is unmarked and shows surface scratches to the frosted finish and is complete with barrel-hinged wide pin. Exc+

C. M-1937 DRL Sports Badge in Bronze. This example shows minor surface wear to the highlights of the oak leaf wreath with swastika over a bow at the bottom surrounding the intertwined initials, "DRL" with portions of factory darkening remaining in recesses. Reverse of badge retains much of the original factory darkening and is maker marked, "Ernst L. Müller Pforzheim" and "DRGM 35269." Badge is complete with barrel-hinged wide pin. Exc+

D. Document Grouping. Documents included in the grouping are:
a. Interim Award of the Iron Cross 2nd Class Awarded to Grenadier August Schlaugat on 20 June 1918 and signed by the Regimental Commander.
b. Verification document of WWI service awarded to August Schlaugat on 30 August 1927 by the German Veteran's Association.
c. Award document for the 1914-1918 Cross of Honor dated 25 January 1935.

All documents have been folded and show age and wear, grading overall excellent.(26484) $2,750. SOLD