German Third Reich Hunting and Forestry Daggers

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National Forestry Service [Reichsforstdienst]
The National Forestry Service was organized to control and preserve the natural resources of Germany's abundant national forests. The primary objective of the Forestry Service was the administration of all matters concerning timber and wildlife conservation. Hermann Göring "wore two hats" in heading both the National Forestry Service and the National Hunting Association. The Forestry Service was charged with prescribing game laws and hunting regulations. The actual police of the forests was delegated (as it is today) to regional or district Forstmeisters (Foresters), who were highly trained, full time government representatives. The role of the Foresters is similiar to the familiar role of game wardens in our own country. Large private land owners were required to hire forestry officials at their own expense in order to safeguard their estate from poachers.

German Rifle Association [Deutscher Schutzen-Verband]
The German Rifle Association was a non-political, non-military, organization of volunteer members who were interested in marksmanship. The association was similiar in nature and scope to the National Rifle Association (NRA) existing in the United States today. The primary objective of the German Rifle Association was to promote interest among the civilian populous in competitive sport shooting. Local subordinate clubs were organized throughout Germany, and competitive shooting events were common. The handsome awards at these events ran the gamut from badges to trophies to ornate silver trays and constitute sought-after collectibles today. As the Nazis infiltrated the Association, the earlier social events absorbed definite political overtones.

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Hunting Hirschfangers
	*Presentation "Reichsmarschall"* Hermann Göring Hirschfänger w/o Scabbard** maker: ACS, scales (Alcoso) TM condition: Exc+/Exc++ item number: 24335 price: $5,400. Extending beyond the hunting etch on the reverse lower blade is the inscription, "Dem Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring" in raised capital letters.
	Deluxe Short Third Reich Era Hunting Hirschfänger w/RARE Retailer's Mark condition: Exc+/Exc++ item number: 23876 price: $2,100. As stated on page 124 of The Sword And Knife Makers Of Germany 1850-2000 Volume 1 by the late Anthony Carter, the G. Eckenhoff "firm was presumably a retailer specializing in uniforms, sidearms and equipment for the State Forestry Service (Reichsforstbeamte). Several forester's sidearms made by Solingen firms have been marked G. ECKENHOFF NACHF. BERLIN."
	Third Reich Hunting Hirschfanger w/Frog No maker condition: Exc++ item number: 22847 price: $1,995.
	Uncleaned Third Reich Hunting Hirschfänger maker: "Z" within a crowned shield, (Clemen & Jung Waffenfabrik) TM condition: Exc+/Exc++ item number: 23637 price: $1,795.
	Third Reich Hunting Hirschfanger maker: No maker condition: Exc+ item number: 15234 price: $1,795. The Third Reich Hunting Association emblem is properly pinned to the obverse grip. Double-etched blade displays hunting scenes of boars, hunting dogs and stags. Complete with original green Hunting portepee.
Forestry Cutlasses
	Deluxe Senior Forestry Hirschfänger No maker condition: Exc+/Exc++ item number: 21657 price: $1,895. Although unmarked, this exact pattern Hirschfänger is illustrated in the WKC sales catalog as their pattern Nr. 1067.
	Deluxe Senior Forestry Hirschfanger w/Deluxe Scabbard maker: Carl Eickhorn, stamped squirrel holding sword TM condition: Exc++ item number: 21915 price: $1,795. This deluxe pattern Hirschfanger is illustrated in the Eickhorn Kundendienst as Nr. 1713 with deluxe scabbard Nr. 711.
	NEW! Senior Forestry Hirschfanger w/Ivory Grip & V-Notch Frog maker: Ernst Pack & Söhne G.m.b.H. Waffenfabrik, Solingen, large Seigfried Waffen TM condition: Exc+/Exc++ item number: 24341 price: $1,750. Both obverse and reverse blade feature 8 ¼" long etched panels with an Auerhahn and stag head flanking hunting scenes of stag and doe, foxes and hunting dog.
	Senior Forestry Hirschfanger w/Ivory Grip & Frog maker: WKC, knight's helmet TM condition: Exc+/Exc++ item number: 24012 price: $1,495.
	Early Subordinate Forestry Hirschfanger w/Portepee & Frog Maker: Initials ACS with scales EARLY TM condition: Exc++ item number: 24009 price: $1,995. This Vorschriftsmässig (Regulation) Hirschfänger with stag horn grip plates was recently obtained in Germany complete with portepee and frog.
	Deluxe Subordinate Forestry Hirschfanger w/Eickhorn Squirrel Emblem, Portepee & Frog Maker: Carl Eickhorn, stamped squirrel holding sword TM condition: Exc++/Near MINT item number: 22351 price: $1,995.
	Presentation Subordinate Forestry Hirschfänger w/Portepee maker: Carl Eickhorn, stamped squirrel holding sword TM condition: Exc+ item number: 23343 price: $1,895. Reverse upper fitting is jeweler engraved in block letters with the presentation, "Heinr. Houbert Für treue Dienste gew.v.d. Bürg.Sch. Ges. Dortm.-Aplerbeck" (Heinrich Houbert for loyal service presented by the Burg shooting/hunting club Dortmund-Aperbeck).
	Deluxe Subordinate Forestry Hirschfanger w/Eickhorn Squirrel Emblem maker: Carl Eickhorn (stamped squirrel holding sword) TM condition: Exc. item number: 20048 price: $1,695. An example of this Hirschfanger is listed in the Eickhorn Kundendienst catalog as Nr. 1212. Dark brown staghorn grip plates are perfect with no cracks or chips, and with all six acorn and oak leaf grip emblems present.
	Rare Senior Forestry Cutlass w/Eickhorn Squirrel Emblem maker: Carl Eickhorn (double oval, C.E.) TM condition: Exc. item number: 17083 price: $1,795. oak leaf embellished knuckle-bow and crossguard and to the clamshell which features a charging stag. Obverse ferrule features the Eickhorn squirrel cast into the aluminum, while the reverse features a running doe. An identical example of this cutlass is pictured in the Eickhorn Kundendienst Catalog as Nr. 1509. Plated blade is double-etched, featuring scenes of Auerhahns, stag, doe, hunting dogs, and boar (same pattern as shown in the Kundendienst Catalog).
	Deluxe Senior Forestry Hirschfänger w/Eickhorn Squirrel Emblem maker: Carl Eickhorn stamped squirrel holding sword TM condition: Exc+ item number: 24203 price: $1,695. An illustration of this pattern Hirschfänger, recently obtained in Germany, appears in the Eickhorn Kundendienst as Nr. 1059.
	Subordinate Forestry Hirschf ä nger maker: WKC knight's helmet TM condition: Exc. item number: 22952 price: $1,395.
Rifle Association Daggers
	NEW! Third Reich Rifle Association Hirschfänger w/Portepee SOLD! maker: E.& F. Hörster, sword within "H" double-oval TM condition: Near MINT/MINT item number: 25159 price: $2,495.
Hunting Related Edged Weapons & Unusual Hirschfangers
	Early Boar's Head Hilt Hunting Hirschfänger w/Deluxe Scabbard maker: ACS scales (1903 pattern Alexander Coppel & Co.) TM condition: Exc/Exc+ item number: 24032 price: $1,795.

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