Presentation Imperial 1921 Navy Dagger w/Ivory Grip & Portepee. No maker. Brass hilt fittings show light surface wear/age patina to the Imperial open crown pommel and 1919 pattern crossguard with fouled anchor motif on the quillon block. Ivory grip shows age striations/toning with several hairline cracks but no chips and is complete with tight twisted brass wire wrap. Plated, center ridge blade grades EX showing light surface wear with some surface graying/lifting to the obverse ricasso and reverse tip and is complete with off-white felt blade buffer pad. Obverse blade is jeweler engraved with the presentation inscription "Gew. v.d. Feldwebeln. Unteroffz. u. Mannsch. d Stabsz. d. II K.W. Abtlg. 3.9.22.". Brass scabbard shows light surface wear with several surface depressions to both obverse and reverse, and is complete with rope pattern reef knot suspension bands, eyelet, and rings. Obverse scabbard features a unique hand-engraved pattern of interlocking oak leaves and acorns extending from the underside of the scabbard throat to the scabbard tip. Dagger is complete with a 42cm silver bullion portepee in correct reef knot tie. Portepee shows age patina with some minor fraying to the cord adjacent to the crossguard. For more information and photographs of this pattern dagger, see pages 70 - 80 of Collecting the Edged Weapons of Imperial Germany. Exc+ (23641) $2,495.