58. Personalized Army Officer Dagger. ACS, vertical scales TM. This mid-production example features the Alcoso pattern crossguard used from 1937-1940 as shown on page 21, lower of Exploring the Dress Daggers of the German Army by Thomas T. Wittmann. The silver plated hilt fittings show light surface wear/age patina to a well detailed Alcoso oak leaf embellished pommel, ferrule and beautifully detailed crossguard. Reverse crossguard is jeweler engraved with "Dr. Dahmann" in well cut, block letters. Orange grip is excellent with no cracks or chips. Blade is near excellent minus showing runner marks to the flats of the blade, minor graying, no nicks to cutting edges. Blade is complete with dark brown leather blade buffer pad. Point is needle perfect. Dent free silver plated scabbard shows near 100% of original finish with standard flat head screws used throughout Alcoso production. Patina on all metal components match perfectly. Dr Dahmann was a Physiologist at the University of Heidelberg with the military rank of Oberstabsarzt. Investment grade dagger. Exc+ (25104) $1,395.