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Uncleaned
Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee & Deluxe Hangers.
Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM.
Silver-plated hilt fittings show age patina and
portions of factory frosting/lacquer to oak leaf
embellished pommel and well detailed crossguard
with Eickhorn 2nd pattern eagle. Dark orange grip
with nice age toning in the recesses of the grip
swirls, shows minor surface wear with no cracks
or other damage. Polished blade grades EX++/Near
MINT showing faint surface wear/runner marks and
a tiny scuff to lower right cutting edge near tip,
but no pitting and is complete with brown leather
blade buffer pad. Silver-plated scabbard shows age
patina with one small depression on lower obverse
with several areas of oxidation to scabbard shell
but no lifting to plating. Scabbard is complete
with the thick throat and reverse, center mounted,
flat-head screw normally associated with Eickhorn
2nd pattern Army daggers. Dagger is complete with
an Exc. 42cm portepee showing wear/age primarily
to cord on reverse of crossguard and deluxe hangers
in Exc+ condition showing minor wear to fabric and
age to heavy deluxe fittings. Nice Eickhorn combination.
Exc++ (24462) $895.



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