Alcoso, Solingen, ACS, scales TM. Silver-plated hilt fittings show light surface wear with age patina to the eagle head pommel, backstrap, ferrule and crossguard, with portions of factory darkening remaining in recesses of fittings. Simulated mother-of-pearl grip plates are perfect with no cracks, chips, or damage and are lightly age toned. Mirror polished blade grades Exc++ showing light surface wear/runner marks with faint gray shadowing, but no pitting or nicks to cutting edges and is complete with original blue leather blade buffer pad. Silver-plated scabbard shows light age patina with some minor surface crazing to edges with a faint depression to the lower obverse shell. The lower oak leaf suspension band is slightly loose on the shell, but with no lifting to plating. Dagger is complete with a 42cm portepee with standard acorn in Exc+ condition, that appears original to the dagger. The hangers grade Exc+ showing light wear/age to the silver herringbone bullion facings on Feldgrau velvet backings as used with the M-1939 Gray Service Uniform. Hangers are complete with aluminum upper fitting with black leather belt loop, buckles/slides, and gray metal lower clips which show minor surface wear. The period, black/white studio portrait measuring 3 3/8" X 5 ½" features a Government Official in M-1939 Service Uniform with visor cap, gloves and dagger. Clearly visible on the lower left sleeve of the tunic is the silver bullion, M-1939 insignia for Group III (Pay Group A 2 a to A c 2 1), consisting of a "shield-form of one narrow/one wide/one narrow stripes with a national emblem at the top". On the reverse of the photograph is the handwritten inscription, "Vater. Primsel 1940" above the name "Knoll" and the numbers "934968". Nice Government Official combination with all accouterment and RARE photograph of owner. NOTE: JRB&M has not, will not, disassemble this dagger to inspect for internal markings. Exc+/Exc++ (24473) $8,550.