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2nd Model Navy Dagger w/Hangers
and Portepee. EICKHORN ORIGINAL, SOLINGEN squirrel
holding sword stamped TM. Gilded brass hilt fittings
show wear/age to highlights with darkening to gold
factory gilding. Correct pattern eagle/swastika
pommel and fouled anchor crossguard with the larger
quillon block found on Eickhorn examples. The off-white
celluloid-over-wood grip, as used by Eickhorn, shows
minor surface wear with no visible cracks or chips
and is complete with tight twisted brass wire wrap
as used by Eickhorn. Plated double-etched blade
grades EX++ showing only minor surface wear/runner
marks primarily to the obverse and reverse ricasso
and minor gray speckling, but no nicks to the cutting
edges. Blade is complete and retains 98% of the
light gray background frosting in the fouled anchor
and floral motif etch pattern. Gilded brass lightning
bolt scabbard retains approximately 95% of the factory
fire gilding and lacquer with two very minor depressions
on obverse and reverse. Dagger is complete with
original silver bullion portepee, hangers, and under
the tunic belt which grades EX. EX+/EX++ (27344)
$2,300.





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