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The German Army [Heer]

    The German approach to the subject of military organization has always been one of extreme flexibility. Basic to German thought is that in view of the rapid progress of science as applied to war, organizational practice must remain flexible if it is to be in a position to take prompt advantage of new scientific developments. Thus, an outstanding characteristic of German military operations in World War II was a remarkable coordination of the three sister services composing the German Wehrmacht: The Army, Air Force and Navy. The value of a balanced combined armed force was vividly demonstratedly the early German campaigns, when aircraft, tanks, and infantry were successful ingredients of the Blitzkrieg. At the heart of this powerful Wehrmacht was the German Army. In mobilizing for WWII, the growth of the Army was spectacular, and the result was one of the finest military machines known to history.
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NEW! Army Officer Dagger w/Ultra-Dark Orange Grip.
maker:Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM
condition:EX++
item number: 25136
price: $785.

 

NEW! Unissued Army Officer Dagger.
maker:Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM
condition:Near MINT
item number: 25090
price: $985.

 

NEW! Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee & Deluxe Hangers
maker:Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM.
condition:EX+/EX++
item number: 25132
price: $845.

 

NEW!Army Officer Dagger w/Unique Grip.
maker:WKC, knight's helmet TM.
condition:Exc++
item number: 25133
price: $885.

 

Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee & Hangers.
maker:WKC, knight's helmet TM.
condition:Exc++
item number: 26476
price: $835.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer's Dagger w/Deluxe Hangers.
maker:Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM.
condition:Exc/Exc++
item number: 26510
price: $850.

 

Army Officer Dagger.
no maker.
condition:Exc++/Near MINT
item number: 26494 Hold/Layaway
price: $595.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee & Deluxe Hangers
maker:WKC, knight's helmet TM
condition:Exc++/Near MINT
item number: 26468
price: $835.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee & Deluxe Hangers
maker:WKC, knight's helmet TM.
condition:Exc++/Near MINT
item number: 26106
price: $935.

 

Army Officer's Dagger w/RARE Blade Etch
maker:Hubertus, Solingen TM.
condition:Exc/Exc+
item number: 26208 SOLD
price: $1,995.

 

Emil Voos Pattern Double-Etched Army Officer Dagger
no maker.
condition:Exc+/Exc++
item number: 19183
price: $3,850.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer's Dagger.
maker:F.W. Höller, thermometer inside double oval TM.
condition:Exc+
item number: 25413
price: $650.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer's Dagger w/Glass-Like/"Amber-Lite" Grip, Portepee & Hangers.
maker:P.D. Luneschloss, Solingen, Roman helmet and sword within double-oval TM.
condition:Exc+/Exc++
item number: 26187
price: $1,350.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer's Dagger.
maker:F.W. Höller, thermometer inside double oval TM..
condition:Exc++
item number: 25646
price: $835.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer's Dagger w/Portepee & Deluxe Hangers.
maker:Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM.
condition:Exc++/Near MINT
item number: 26105
price: $945.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee & Deluxe Hangers.
maker:Alcoso, ACS Scales Solingen TM. .
condition:Exc++/Near MINT
item number: 26099
price: $985.

 

 Uncleaned Army Officer's Dagger .
maker:Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM.
condition:Ex++
item number: 25444
price: $875.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer's Dagger w/Portepee & Deluxe Hangers .
maker:F.W. Höller, thermometer inside double-oval TM..
condition:Exc++
item number: 26114
price: $845

 

Army Officer's Dagger w/Genuine Damascus Blade & Deluxe General Officer Hangers.
maker:C. W. (Carl Wester, partner Damastschmied Paul Dinger) and "Echt Damascener" marked tang.
condition:Exc++
item number: 26027
price: $5,500. HOLD

 

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee & Deluxe Hangers.
maker:Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM.
condition:Exc++/Near MINT
item number: 26094
price: $945.

 

Army Officer's Dagger w/Voos Pattern Double-Etched Blade & Deluxe Hangers
no maker:
condition:EX++
item number: 26025
price: $4,200 HOLD

 

 Army Officer's Dagger..
maker:Stalking tiger, TIGER Solingen, (Lauterjung & Co.), Tiger Stahlwaren und Waffenfabrik TM.
condition:EX+/EX++
item number: 25912
price: $735.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer's Dagger w/Portepee & Hangers.
maker:Robt. Klaas, Solingen stamped kissing cranes TM.
condition:EX+/EX++
item number: 25908
price: $945.

 

  Personalized Army Officer's Dagger w/Portepee & Standard Hangers. .
maker: WKC, knight's helmet TM
condition:EX+/Near MINT
item number: 25804
price: $945

 

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee.
No maker
condition:EX++
item number: 25805
price: $750.

 

Army Officer Dagger w/ Voos Pattern Double Etched Blade & Portepee.
maker:Carl Eickhorn, serrated tail squirrel within a small douvle-oval TM.
condition:EX+
item number: 25844
price: $3,595.

 

Army Officer's Dagger w/Portepee & General Officer Hangers.
maker:A. Schüttelhöfer, ASSO Solingen-Wald, crossed hobby horses TM
condition:EX+
item number: 25778
price: $1,250.

 

Army Officer's Dagger.
maker:WKC, Knight's helmet TM.
condition:EX+/EX++
item number: 25251
price: $1,995.

 

 

Uncleaned Army Officer's Dagger w/Glass-Like Grip, Portepee & Hangers.
maker:WKC, Knight's helmet TM.
condition:EX++/Near MINT
item number: 25477
price: $1,695.

 

Uncleaned Personalized Army Officer's Dagger w/Dark Orange Grip, Portepee & Hangers.
No maker
condition:EX++
item number: 25652
price: $1,395.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer's Dagger w/Deluxe Hangers & Portepee.
maker:Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM.
condition:Near MINT
item number: 25550
price: $1250.

 

Army Officer's Dagger w/Deluxe Hangers & Portepee.
maker:WKC, Solingen, Knight's helmet TM.
condition:EXC/EX+
item number: 25547
price: $985.

 

 

NEW! Uncleaned Army Officer's Dagger w/Dark Orange Grip
maker:Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM
condition:EX++
item number: 25862 HOLD
price: $845.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer's Dagger w/Portepee.
maker:Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM.
condition:EX++
item number: 25307
price: $795.

 

Army Officer's Dagger.
maker:Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM.
condition:EX+
item number: 25412
price: $650.

 

Army Officer's Dagger with Double Etched Blade.
maker:Carl Julius Krebs, Solingen, crowned cursive K within single-oval TM (RARE Army maker).
condition:EX+
item number: 25558
price: $4,250.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer's Dagger with Dark Orange Grip & Portepee .
maker:WKC, knight's helmet TM.
condition:EX++/Near MINT
item number: 25609
price: $895.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer's Dagger w/Portepee.
maker:Puma, Puma head within diamond above Solingen TM.
condition:EX+/EX++/Near MINT
item number: 25261 SOLD
price: $1,150.

 

Army Officer's Dagger by RARE Maker w/Dark Orange Grip, Portepee & Hangers.
maker:C. Gustav Spitzer, Solingen, prancing lion within circle TM.
condition:EX+/EX++
item number: 25215 SOLD
price: $995.

 

Army Officer Dagger's w/Dark Orange Grip, Portepee, & Hangers.
maker:Robt. Klaas, Solingen stamped kissing cranes TM.
condition:EX+/EX++
item number: 25219 SOLD
price: $875.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger's w/Portepee, Deluxe Hangers & Officer's Brocade Belt.
maker:Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM.
condition:MINT
item number: 25210
price: $2,750.

 

Personalized Army Officer Dagger
maker:ACS, vertical scales TM
condition:Exc+
item number: 25104
price: $1,395

 

Unissued Personalized Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger
maker:WKC, Knight's helmet TM.
condition:Exc+/Exc++
item number: 25067
price: $995.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee, Deluxe Hangers & RARE Teardrop Belt SOLD
maker:
Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM
condition: Exc++/Near MINT
item number: 25033
price: $1,150.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Maker Marked Crossguard
maker:
E. & F. Hörster, Double Oval, sword-within-"H" TM
condition: Near MINT
item number: 24998
price: $945.

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger
maker: WKC, knight's helmet TM
condition: Near MINT/MINT
item number: 24996
price: $945.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee
maker:
WKC, knight's helmet TM
condition: Exc++
item number: 24994
price: $865.

 

Army Officer Dagger w/Dark Orange Grip & Portepee
maker:
F.W. Höller, thermometer inside double oval TM
condition: Exc++
item number: 24999
price: $795.

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Dark Orange Grip & Metal Factory Control Tag
maker: Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM
condition: Near MINT/MINT
item number: 24899
price: $2,595.

Attached to the upper scabbard ring is an original metal Eickhorn quality control/issue tag complete with undamaged paper insert and virtually 100% of the original red enamel.

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee & Standard Hangers
maker: Carl Eickhorn,etched squirrel holding sword TM
condition: Exc++
item number: 24953
price: $1,050.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Dark Orange Grip
maker: F. Herder, crossed keys TM
condition: Exc++
item number: 24976
price: $945.

 

Army Officer Dagger w/Dark Orange Grip & Voos Pattern Double-Etched Blade
No maker
condition: Exc+/Exc++
item number: 23313
price: $4,750.

Blade features all of the textbook characteristics associated with Voos produced double-etched blades; impressive etch motifs, contrasting frosted panels, Army style eagle with oak leaf sprig beneath each wing and heavy nickel-plating. The blade also features the two extra "dribbles" at the lower end of the etch as found on the "no maker" Voos produced blades.

Cased Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee & Metal Factory Control Tag
maker:
Carl Eickhorn, small stamped squirrel holding sword TM
condition: Exc++/Near MINT
item number: 24997
price: $3,440.

Although not personalized, this cased dagger ensemble was reputedly obtained in Germany from the family of Oakleaves recipient Feldwebel/Leutnant der Reserve Heinrich Boigk.

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee & Hangers
No maker
condition: Exc++
item number: 23780
price: $1,995.

 

Unissued Army Officer Dagger
no maker
condition: Near MINT
item number: 24878
price: $1,100.

This dagger was removed from the E.u. F. Hörster firm by an Indiana WWII veteran in 1945 and remained in his possession until purchased by JRB&M.

Army Officer Dagger by RARE Maker w/Deluxe Hangers
maker:
H. Kolping Solingen, beer stein with letters "HKS" in center within double oval TM
condition: Exc+
item number: 24261
price: $850.

As stated on page 254 of, The Sword and Knife Makers of Germany 1850 - 2000 Volume by Anthony Carter, "the Hans Kolping, Alpina - Werk firm produced some edged weapons during the Third Reich to include, Diver's Knives, Army Daggers and 1st Model Luftwaffe Daggers".

 

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee & Deluxe Hangers
maker: Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM
condition: Exc++
item number: 24462
price: $985.

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.

Personalized Early Army Officer Dagger
maker: Carl Eickhorn, squirrel with serrated tail within small double oval TM
condition: Exc+
item number: 24323
price: $985.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee & Hangers
maker: Puma, without diamond over Solingen TM
condition: Exc.
item number: 24724
price: $875.

This uncleaned dagger was recently obtained from the son of WWII Captain, Baalis X Grubbs, 63rd Infantry Division. A short history of the 63rd "Blood and Fire Division" in WWII, as well as color scan of the unit's distinctive shoulder patch, is included with the dagger.

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee
maker: Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM
condition: Exc++/Near MINT
item number: 24050
price: $795.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Dark Orange Grip
maker: Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM
condition: Exc++
item number: 24281
price: $785.

Nice Eickhorn produced Army dagger with uniform dark age patina.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger w/Portepee
maker: WKC, knight's helmet TM
condition: Exc+/Exc++
item number: 24376
price: $785.

Dagger is complete with an Exc+ 42cm portepee which has a repair to cord adjacent to the stem. This repair apparently caused the cord to be shortened and necessitated tying the portepee in a unique style around the lower portion of the grip.

 

Uncleaned Army Officer Dagger
maker: WKC, knight's helmet TM
condition: Exc++
item number: 24284
price: $785.

 

Uncleaned Personalized Army Officer Dagger
Maker: Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM
Condition: Exc+/Exc++
Item number: 24551
Price: $695.

Reverse crossguard is jeweler engraved with the original owner's monogram, "RH" in capital letters.

Army Officer Dagger
No maker
Condition: Exc+
Item number: 22992
Price: $645.

 

Personalized Army Officer Dagger
 maker: No maker
 condition: Exc.
 item number: 9669
 price: $735.

This example features the initials "O.D." professionally engraved on the reverse crossguard.
 

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