2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger. Carl Eickhorn, later production, stamped over-the-shoulder squirrel TM. This later production example features natural finished aluminum hilt fittings showing light wear with superb detail and portions of factory frosting remaining in the recesses of the Eickhorn "heart-shaped" pommel, and eagle & swastika crossguard with Eickhorn style incised oak leaves on the upper surface of the quillons. Pommel swastikas retain 90% of the factory gilded finish. Light yellow solid celluloid grip is perfect with no cracks or chips and is complete with tight springy aluminum wire wrap. Polished blade grades Near MINT showing minor surface runner marks to flats of blade, but no graying, or nicks to cutting edges, and with much factory cross-graining present. Blade is complete with dark brown leather blade buffer pad. Dent-free steel scabbard shows only minor surface wear to the original dark factory finish and is complete with well-detailed Eickhorn pattern suspension bands. Scabbard throat is the thicker variety usually found on Eickhorn examples and is retained by two unturned, headless screws. Superb later production Eickhorn example. EX++/Near MINT (25837) $925.SOLD