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320.
Presentation 2nd Model Navy Dagger. Carl Eickhorn
(stamped squirrel holding sword) TM. Gilted brass
hilt fittings show light surface wear to pommel
and crossguard, with much gilting remaining in recesses
of eagle & swastika pommel and fouled anchor pattern
crossguard. Off-white celluloid-over-wood grip is
perfect with no cracks or chips, and is complete
with tight twisted brass wire wrap. Plated blade
grades excellent+/excellent++ showing light surface
wear/runner marks, with 100% of the background frosting
remaining in the double-etched, fouled anchor motif.
Is complete with brown felt blade buffer pad. Obverse
ricasso is jeweler-engraved with the inscription,
"Gewidmet v. Stamm Taucherprahm 1941" (Presented
to von Stamm Barge Diver, 1941). Gilted brass scabbard
shows light surface wear with portions of gilting
and factory lacquer remaining to the lightning bolt
pattern. Both obverse & reverse have several minor
depressions, primarily towards tip of scabbard.
Is complete with detailed oak leaf scabbard suspension
bands. Nice Eickhorn presentation example that could
be researched. Exc+ (20174) $1,595.
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