Army Officer's Dagger w/RARE Blade Etch.Hubertus, Solingen TM. This dagger, with RARE pattern etched blade, was originally purchased at a midwest motel buy from a WWII veteran. Silver plated hilt fittings show light surface wear to oak leaf embellished pommel dark and "generic" pattern crossguard with small slope to the brow area between the upper head and beak of the eagle. Medium yellow, solid celluloid grip, age-toned slightly darker on the obverse, shows only faint wear with no hairline cracks, chips or nicks. Plated blade showing surface wear with spidering to plating on both obverse and reverse, but no nicks to cutting edges and no damage to blade tip. The obverse blade features a unique 4 ¼" long etched panel with raised oak leaves and hunting scenes of a stag and doe. The etched panel retains portions of the gilded background frosting and blade is complete with unusual red felt buffer pad. NOTE: Hubertus was a major manufacturer of hunting and forestry edged weapons, which may explain the unique Hunting/Forestry-related etch motif. Dent-free, "generic" scabbard shows light surface wear to plating with excellent detail to pebbling and to the oak-leaf suspension bands. The scabbard is complete with the thin throat and the "generic" style thin throat ans a single, side-mounted headless retaining screw. Unique veteran acquired Army dagger with RARE blade etch pattern. EX/EX+ (26208) $1,995. SOLD