The German Army (Heer) first carried a dagger beginning in 1935. The weapon was worn in lieu of occasions not demanding the wearing of a more formal sword. The dagger design was quite attractive featuring silvered heavy fittings with white or colored grip. The crossguard depicted a Wehrmacht open-winged eagle clutching a wreathed swastika.

The pommel depicted oak leafing around the outer circumference. The scabbard had panels of pebble designs. Later produced examples were plated with nickel, and late war-made pieces were unplated, finished in a gray color metal. These daggers are often encountered with an aluminum portepee.

AOD #48700C Army Officer With Hangers & Portepee by Carl Eickhorn

This army dagger has very fine hilt mounts. The pommel is in fine condition throughout, with good silvering. The crossguard is the last style that we normally see. It is in beautiful condition showing no wear whatsoever. The ferrule is also a good example.

The grip is a very dark orange and remains in perfect condition. Wrapped about the hilt is what appears to be the original portepee. This portepee is showing just hair of fray where it comes out of the knot.

The scabbard is a generic style which appears to be original to the piece. The scabbard is straight as an arrow and has perfect silvering, with the throat retained by a single headless screw in the reverse center.

Attached to the scabbard is a nice set of later army straps. These straps have good brocade and the reverse is the canvas we frequently see on later hangers. The mounts are all aluminum.

The blade of this example is in full mint condition throughout. This beautiful blade is etched with the 1935 through 41 trademark. The original small washer is in place.

A nice army dagger here.

Mint Minus. $995.00

AOD #48706 Army Dagger with Portepee by Carl Eickhorn

This army dagger has a good hilt with a fine patina to the silvered mounts. The pommel is the later Eickhorn variety. The ferrule nicely matches. The crossguard is the last style that was used.

The hilt is equipped with a fine orange celluloid grip. The grip has toned to a deeper color and is slightly lighter in the areas where the portepee has covered it. The portepee is in fine condition, showing no fray and remaining in the standard tie.

The scabbard is the last type used by Eick and it has good silvering throughout. There are signs of wear on the obverse lower. The pebbling is good as are the carrying bands. The thick throat is retained by a single flat head screw in the reverse center.

The blade remains bright throughout having a couple of areas in the blade that show age. The reverse ricasso is marked with the 1935 through 41 squirrel trademark. The small weather washer is in place.

A good army example here.

Excellent Plus. $895.00

AOD #48486 Army Dagger with Hangers & Portepee by WMW

This army was produced by a seldom seen producer which makes it a good one. The fittings are all the generic A style. The pommel is in excellent shape. The crossguard shows little to no wear. The ferrule nicely matches the other fittings.

The grip is a deep orange color example in perfect condition. There is a crack on the reverse bottom rib of the grip. Wrapped about the hilt is the original portepee. Unfortunately this portepee shows quite a bit of fraying.

The scabbard is straight showing only minor surface usage. It has good pebbled panels and fine carrying bands. The throat is retained by two dome head side screws.

The hangers are a later style showing some usage and fray.

The blade is a fine example which remains in near mint condition. It is stamped on the reverse “WMW Waffen”. The small brown leather washer is in place.

A decent dagger from a maker we don’t see too often.

Excellent Plus. $995.00

AOD #48641 Army Dagger

This army is in uncleaned condition but it still has excellent silvering to the mounts which is deeply patinated. The hilt mounts are by WKC. The pommel is in excellent condition, the ferrule nicely matches., and the crossguard is in perfect condition.

The dagger is equipped with a fine white grip which remains in perfect condition and has toned to a shade of ivory.

The scabbard is straight as an arrow and has good pebbling. There is age visible on the edges of the scabbard. The bands are in good condition and the throat is retained by a single screw on the right side.

The unmarked blade is high quality. Were it not for some age marks it would be in mint condition. The small brown leather washer is in place.

A nice unmarked WKC dagger here.

Excellent. $795.00

AOD #48688C Late Army Dagger by Rudolf Buchel

This Buchel army dagger is a very seen piece and extremely desirable.

The mounts are the generic “B” variety. These mounts have the late period nickel plating. The pommel, guard, and ferrule remain good throughout, showing only minor age.

The obverse of the grip is orange, fading to an egg yolk yellow on the reverse. There is a crack on the first obverse rib.

The scabbard has fine, matching plating and remains in nice condition throughout. The bands are brass based and provide a fine contrast to the nickel finish on the scabbard. The throat is retained by a pair of low placed dome head side screws.

The blade would be mint were it not for a couple of age stains. The reverse is marked with the interesting geometric trademark of the Buchel Solingen-Merscheid firm. The original large washer is in place.

A very desirable army dagger here.

Excellent. $1,595.00

AOD #48732C Army Dagger by P. D. Luneschloss

This army officer’s dagger is equipped with generic “A” mounts. The pommel is in good condition. The generic “A” crossguard also retains good detail. The ferrule matches nicely.

The grip is a fine orange type still remaining in perfect condition.

The scabbard is nice and straight throughout but unfortunately it is missing its lower carrying band. Presumably it would be possible to acquire another carrying band but I’m sure it would take some looking around. The throat is retained by two headless side screws.

The blade of this example unfortunately shows quite a bit of spotting. The reverse is marked with the P. D. Luneschloss pierced helmet trademark. The leather washer is missing from this example.

Good Minus. $395.00

AOD #48767 Army Officer with Hangers - H. Kolping

This dagger has a great look to it and to add to the fun, it is produced by a maker we seldom see being H. Kolping. Since Kolping was a small maker they did not produce their own parts, so we see the use of Generic "A" style hilt fittings on this dagger. The mounts do not appear to have ever been cleaned, and all have an black even patination to the silverting -- nice. The pommel is a first rate example having a smooth upper top and rim. It features the 12 standing oak leaves, all perfectly enhanced. The ferrule matches everything perfectly. The cross guard Generic eagle is a beauty with all definition to the bird's head, breast and wing feathering, talons and wreathed swastika. The reverse smooth surface is also perfect. But, what really makes this dagger is the sensational deep, deep orange grip. Really terrific color here and being in perfect condition, An outstanding hilt!

The scabbard has the same patination as the hilt mounts. It is straight as an arrow having fine pebbled panels. The bands are also very nice with their overlapping oak leaves, also being enhanced. The throat has no retaining screws and is one of the types that were installed in position while the upper scabbard was hot. When the scabbard cooled, it shrank perfectly over the throat, keeping it nice and tight - really an ingenious process here that must have saved time and money! Attached to the hanger rings is a fine set of hanging straps. The brocade still remains prefect, and shows no wear to the reverse green velvet. The hardware is the silvered deluxe variety. The top box clip has the raised-out oak leaves. The oval buckles and slides feature the raised oak leafing. Adding greatly to the looks of these straps, though, is the fact that they are retained by leather tabs at the top. The leather is a light brown color and almost matches the color of the grip -- kind of neat.

The blade is in full mint condition. It is completely bright and has all of its cross grain and needlelike tip. The reverse ricasso is etched with double ovals. They enclose the firm's name and location, "H. Kolping". Inside is a captivating beer stein. The stein has the letter "S" in the center and in between the two letter curves are the firm's initials. "H.K". The small style brown leather blade buffer is in place.

A really great-looking piece here. If you are collecting types, this is a tough example to find, especially in this condition. Or, if you just want to buy one Army dagger, I am sure you will enjoy admiring the beauty of this example for a lifetime. A real nice dagger here!

Mint Minus. $1.295.00

AOD #48237 Unmarked Early Army Officer’s Dagger

This early piece is equipped with generic “B” mounts and everything is completely evenly patinated with excellent silvering throughout. The pommel, guard, and ferrule match nicely and remain crisply detailed.

The grip is in perfect condition and is a very deep orange color on the obverse, fading to a slightly lighter shade of orange on the reverse.

The scabbard is a real beauty throughout, being totally straight and with perfect silvering that is nicely patinated. The panels are crisp and the bands have edges that resemble those made by the E. Pack firm. The throat is retained by a pair of dome head side screws.

The unmarked blade is an outstanding example, with full crossgrain and a needlelike tip. It does show some minor age marks but they are very minor. The original leather washer is in place.

A fine, high quality army officer’s dagger here.

Mint Minus. $995.00

AOD #47919 Army Officer’s Dagger by Carl Eickhorn

This army officer’s dagger is equipped with the last style fittings used by the Eickhorn firm. The matching pommel, guard, and ferrule remain crisply detailed and in choice condition.

The grip remains in perfect condition. It is an orange color that fades just slightly on the reverse.

The Eickhorn scabbard also has fine matching patination with full silvering and some frosting still seen around the bands. The panels remain nicely pebbled and the bands are still crisp. The thick throat is retained by a screw in the reverse center.

The blade is bright throughout, with crossgrain and a needlelike tip but there is some age staining visible here and there. The reverse ricasso is deeply etched with the 1935 through 1941 Eickhorn squirrel trademark. The original leather blade buffer is in place.

Excellent. $995.00

AOD #48529 Army Officer Dagger by Carl Eickhorn

This classic Eickhorn dagger has the third style fittings and scabbard. The fittings are in very fine condition which do not appear to have been cleaned in many years. All of the silvering is intact throughout the pommel, ferrule, and crossguard. The pommel shows little usage and the crossguard remains crisply detailed.

The grip is an orange example which is completely perfect on the obverse but has damage on one of the ribs on the reverse; The classic scabbard is straight as an arrow and has perfect silvering and excellent pebbled panels. The carrying bands are finely executed and the thick throat is retained by a single screw in the reverse center.

The blade shows mild age to the surfaces but remains in fairly good condition. The tip looks to have some work done to it but the blade is not shorter than it should be. The obverse of the blade is marked with the 1935 throughout 41 Eickhorn squirrel trademark, and the original blade washer is in place.

Some condition issues here, but priced accordingly.

Good Minus. $795.00

AOD #48507 Initial Production Army Officer’s Dagger by Carl Eickhorn

This army officer’s dagger is of initial production, with brass mounts first used in 1935. The pommel remains in good condition, showing some wear to the top. The crossguard eagle shows a bit of wear to the breast feathering of the bird as well as the oak leaves of the wreath but overall is in good condition.

The grip is a very beautiful, extremely dark orange and remains in perfect condition.

The scabbard remains in fine condition, with perfect silvering throughout. The pebbled surfaces are fairly nice and the throat is retained by a pair of dome head side screws.

The blade remains bright and has just a minor amount of age visible here and there. It is etched with the seldom seen early Eickhorn trademark, with the serrated tail squirrel. The leather buffer is in place.

Eickhorn army daggers of this early vintage are extremely rare and very desirable.

Excellent. $1,495.00

AOD #48506 Army Officer’s Dagger by Carl Eickhorn

The outside of this army officer is really in choice condition. The silvering is very beautiful having an outstanding even patina throughout. The third type fittings were used. The pommel shows little to no usage, and the ferrule nicely matches. The crossguard eagle retains fine detail throughout.

The grip is a dark orange on the obverse and fades slightly to an egg yolk yellow on the reverse. It is quite attractive. The matching scabbard is also a beauty, being in mint condition, with a thick throat retained by a single screw in the reverse center.

The blade remains bright and would be mint were it not for a few nicks on the upper edge of the blade. The reverse is etched with the 35-41 squirrel trademark and the blade washer is in place.

A very nice Eickhorn dagger here with spectacular outside condition.

Mint Minus. $995.00

AOD #48336C Personalized Army Officer By E. & F. Hörster

This army officer is complete with all Hörster mounts. The pommel is in excellent condition having 14 standing oak leaves running about the circumference. It is interesting to note that the upper pommel has been deeply engraved with the monogram of its original owner. The monogram appears to be TW with both initials intersecting each other. It is a very unique engraving and is quite attractive. The Hörster crossguard is in very fine condition with full details to the bird’s head breast and wing feathering wreath and swastika.

The reverse of the crossguard is engraved very deeply in double letters Wolfgang and then beneath it is the date 12.12.1939 and in between the date is a deeply engraved cross. I’m not sure exactly what this personalization represents. It is possible that Wolfgang was killed on December 12th 1939 thus the cross being engraved beneath his name. It is also possible that Wolfgang was a army chaplain and this is the way he had his dagger engraved. The engraved areas have lost most of their plating at the top of the pommel and also on the reverse of the crossguard This is because the engraving penetrates the seal that the plating made and thus the plating tends to lift. Either way an interesting dagger whether it be chaplain or a piece engraved to memorialize a death.

The grip is a very fine orange color being in perfect condition. It is slightly lighter at the top left rib which is probably due to a portepee which was once on the grip. The scabbard is a fine example having all silvering and no lifting throughout and being nice and straight. It has very fine pebbling and the carrying bands depict outstanding overlapping oak leaves and acorns. I notice that the lower band ws factory applied upside down as the leaves run away from carrying rings on this mount and on the upper mount the oak leaves run towards the carrying rings. The thin style throat is retained by a single headless screw in the reverse.

The blade is still bright throughout having a little bit of modest age evenly spread on the surfaces but it is not bad. The reverse ricasso is etched with the double ovals which enclose the firm’s name E. & F. Hörster Solingen and in the middle is a large H letter with a smaller H and S inside the letter being pierced by a sword. The original blade buffer is in place.

A most interesting dagger here with outstanding engravings.

Excellent. $1,595.00

AOD #48365A Army Officer With Hangers In Luftwaffe Scabbard By Carl Eickhorn

This army officer dagger is most curious as instead of the normal army scabbard, the dagger is contained within a 2nd model Luftwaffe scabbard. Studying the patination throughout the hilt mounts and the scabbard mounts it is certain to me that this dagger has always been in Luftwaffe scabbard. At least it was that way after it returned from the war. The hilt mounts are the 2nd style Eickhorn type. The pommel is a fine example with good silvering featuring the 12 standing oak leaves around the circumference. The ferrule is the earlier Eickhorn type.

The crossguard features a very fine eagle with full detail to its head breast and wing feathering talons wreath and swastika. The silvering remains in perfect condition across this guard. The grip is a fine orange example being just slightly darker on the obverse. There is just one little flake out of the edge out of the edge of the third upper obverse rib but it is barely noticeable.

The Luftwaffe scabbard exactly matches the patination of the hilt mounts and it is interesting to note that the area on the upper scabbard where it was covered by the crossguard has a brighter silver silhouette of the crossguard shape. This is the reason I feel these pieces have always been together. The throat is retained by two dome head side screws.

Attached to the Luftwaffe scabbard is a set of army hangers which are said to be the hangers original to this piece. These hangers show wear commensurate with the dagger being the style with deluxe hardware.

The blade is a fine example still being in mint condition with all of the crossgrain and needlelike tip. On the reverse of the blade there is a dedication “Ihrem lieben Kameraden-die alte Guarde 31.3.1939”. Obviously this blade was presented to a faithful comrade from the old guard on March 31st 1939.

A most interesting dagger here.

Excellent. $1,495.00

AOD #48380 Army Officer By Carl Eickhorn

This army officer is a textbook Eickhorn being in uncleaned condition throughout and still remaining in a mint state.

The mounts are in excellent shape, with full silvering. The grip is a very pretty egg yolk yellow example being in perfect condition. The scabbard is also a real beauty. It is straight throughout having very fine pebbled panels.

The blade is as good as you will ever see being completely mint with all crossgrain and needle tip. It has the 1935 through 41 Eickhorn trademark darkly etched and the original leather washer is in place.

A very fine standard textbook Carl Eickhorn officer dagger remaining in mint condition.

Mint. $1,195.00

AOD #48364 Army Officer By Robert Klaas

This army officer is in fine condition throughout and is a textbook Robert Klaas example. The pommel, ferrule and guards remain in very nice condition, with a fine patina over the silvering.

The grip is a perfectly conditioned lighter orange color. The scabbard is a very nice example having all of its silvering, crisp bands, and good pebbling. The mold lines on the Klaas bands have been masked by hand engraved asterisks, and the throat is retained by a pair of dome head screws.

The blade is a beautiful nickel plated example and would be in mint condition were it no for some flaking in the center panel on the obverse upper. It is stamped with the kissing cranes trademark of the Klaas firm on the reverse ricasso and the original washer is in place.

A good, textbook Klaas piece here.

Excellent. $995.00

AOD #42476C Early Personalized Army Officer's Dagger - WKC

This initial production Army Dagger is an extremely fine example, with the early brass hilt fittings and scabbard. It is identical to the example I show in my Army Book on page 65.

The pommel has 100% silvering and a nice patination across the upper surfaces. It features 14 standing oak leaves, all having hand enhanced veins. The crossguard is extremely impressive, with fine detailing throughout the head, wings, and closely checkered breast of the eagle. All of the the original silvering is intact on this guard.

The reverse of the guard is personalized with the name "Chr. Dess". I looked the name up but I couldn't find anything, although it is possible I'm not reading the engraved surname correctly. The first name is obviously an abbreviation for "Christian".

The grip is also very impressive, being a fine, dark orange color evenly toned throughout and in perfect condition.

The scabbard silvering is also in choice condition. This brass scabbard has very fine pebbled panels and no lifting anywhere. The scabbard bands show lots of enhancement to the oak leaves. The throat is retained by a pair of side screws, At this early date WKC had not switched to the single screw on the right side.

The blade of this dagger is a real killer, being in fully mint condition with full crossgrain and a needle-like tip. The reverse ricasso is marked with the familiar Knight Head trademark of the WKC firm, and the wide leather blade washer is in place.

If you are looking for a highest quality, initial production Army Dagger, this one would be difficult to surpass.

Mint Minus. $1,495.00

AOD #32885Z Early Army Officer with Distributor on Blade - Alcoso

It is very seldom that we see a distributor name on a mint blade, so it is a pleasure to offer this dagger to the "type" collectors out there. This piece is a classic Alcoso dagger, having fine silvering to all of the 3rd style Alcoso fittings. These fittings though were of initial production of this time in 1937, as they are highest quality and reflect very fine patinated silvered finish. The pommel is the style that the dimension of the mount expands outward as it runs to the upper section. The rounded upper top portion is in choice condition, and the 12 oak leaves running around the circumference all have extra enhancing. The cross guard could not be nicer for this vintage having full detail to the bird's characteristics and just a bit of frosting remaining in the recesses. The ferrule nicely matches. The grip is a pretty orange color, being in perfect condition.

The scabbard is straight throughout the obverse with just a tiny little ding toward the lower reverse, but it is very minor. The pebble patterns are crisp and the carrying bands have the hand-enhancing. It is interesting to note that the upper portions around the throat area still have a frosted finish, and the lower cross guard and swaz wreath have a dark silhouette shade where the area was protected by the daqger-in-place scabbard. The throat is retained by the two Alcoso side screws having flatter heads.

The blade, though, really brings this dagger home. It is bright and mint with all of its grain. The tip remains needle-like. The obverse blade center section is etched with crisp capital letters with the Alcoso distributor, "ALBERT KUHL, MUNSTER I/w. - ESSEN". We see this distributor on occasion on Alcoso pieces, but this is the first blade that I can remember where it still all appears in new-condition. Very impressive. The reverse ricasso is etched with the 1937-1937 trademark consisting of the scales with the block-style letters over this image in an arch shape. Below is the city of "Solingen". The original large-sized leather buffer is in place.

A very nice dagger here and perfect for the "type" collectors out there.

Mint Minus. $1,295.00

AOD #31509Z Army Officer with Simulated Ivory Grip - No Maker

This Army dagger is very attractive and in nice condition. Although the blade is not maker-marked, I know from experience, that this dagger would have been made by the same company that produced unmarked Voos-style double-etched blades with the centered eagle with leaves beneath the etched panel. I know this, as this company used Generic "A" mounts as well as the tell-take center-mounted screew on the scabbard obverse instead of the normally seen reverse.

As stated above, the fine silvered mounts are the Generic "A" type. The perfect silvering has nicely patinated throughout. The pommel depicts the 12 standing oak leaves with lots of original frosting still remaining across the upper pommel section - nice. The cross guard also has original frosting around the quillon arm ending areas. The ferrule perfectly matches. The grip is one of the seldom-seen artificial ivory types. It is an off-white ivory color and also has a subtle graining running through the surfaces. We don't see many of these as apparently it was an extra-cost feature. The grip remains in perfect condition. The scabbard is also a fine example being perfect throughout and having original frosting still clinging around the throat area and also around the carrying rings where it was protected from wear. The straight scabbard has fine pebbling and as stated above, has the throat screw installed on the obverse center area.

The blade is a fine as you will see. It is a quality nickel-plated example, remaining in mint condition with a mirrored finish, and needle-like tip.The original larger-sized leather blade washer is in place.

A choice example if you are one of those "type" collectors out there. We don't see this grip feature very much.

Mint Minus. $1,295.00

AOD #48453 Army Officer with Double-Etched Blade - Emil Voos

This Voos-marked Army Officer is about as good as it gets in Army daggers. It is extremely beautiful and in the best of condition. The hilt mounts are the Generic "A" style that we normally see with Voos daggers. The pommel has perfect silvering and fine detail to the twelve oak leaves that surround the circumference. The ferrule silvering exactly matches. The cross guard eagle is an outstanding example having 100% detail to the bird's eagle, breast and wing feathering, talons, wreath and swastika. The silvering throughout the guard is perfect. The handsome grip is carved and is the ovaled-shape that we normally see on original Voos daggers. It remains in totally perfect condition with only a couple of very minor, attractive age cracks. You will not see a better grip!

The scabbard finish is lustrous and exactly matches the silvering of the hilt mounts. It is straight throughout, having crisp pebbled panels. The bands are fun to study, as each and every oak leaf has had hand emphasis treatment - they are really well done! The throat is retained by two headless side screws.

And now the extraordinary blade. This double-etched example is a wonder to behold. Absolutely mint throughout, to include the tip area. The blade was factory nickel-plated and on both sides it features the fine floral etch pattern. On the obverse, the Army eagle is portrayed with his head looking to the viewer's left. Beneath the open wings of the bird are oak leaf sprigs. The background frosting on both etches remains perfect and at 100%. The reverse ricasso is etched with the single oval circle which contains the firm's name, "Emil Voos / Solingen". Inside, is the popular trademark featuring a snake wrapped around a tree stump. The original pebbled leather washer is in place.

An absolute classic Voos Army dagger here in choice condition. I find that the Army Voos versions seem to be rarer than the Luftwaffe type.

Mint. $6,895.00

AOD #47969 Army Officer By Puma

This army officer has a fine deep patina throughout the silvered parts. The hilt parts are the generic A variety. The pommel is in nice condition showing only minor wear on the surface. The ferrule matches nicely. The crossguard featuring the generic A eagle is in very fine condition.

Setting the dark patination of these dark mounts off is an extremely deep colored orange grip. This grip is just the slightest bit lighter on the reverse but the obverse is about as dark as you will ever see. A nice hilt here.

The scabbard is also a fine example with excellent silver plating throughout having the same dark patination. It is straight except for a very minor tap in the lower end of the obverse but it is barely noticeable. If the next owner would like to have this repaired I can easily have it done where it will no longer show. The scabbard has excellent pebbling throughout. It also has very fine bands. The throat is retained by 2 headless side screws.

The blade is bright throughout having all of its crossgrain. There are a couple of very minor age stains in the blade but it still is a near mint piece with its needlike tip. The reverse is marked with the familiar Puma Solingen trademark and the original large blade washer is in place.

A good basic example here.

Excellent Plus. $895.00

AOD #48072 Army Officer By Carl Eickhorn

This Eickhorn dagger is kind of a rare bird here as it has the 2nd style crossguard which we rarely see. In fact we see it so rarely I failed to identify it in my army book but those of you out there that collect Eickhorn army pieces are quite familiar with it. The silvering is excellent throughout the hilt mounts. The pommel shows only nominal usage. The ferrule nicely matches being an early Style Eickhorn. The crossguard features a very fine eagle with excellent detailing. The 2nd style is a refined and simplified version of the 1st style, and easier to manufacture.

The grip is a very fine orange color being in perfect condition.

The scabbard is a 1st style Eickhorn type. It has all of its silvering and is in nice condition but for a small ding at the bottom. Should the next owner wish to have this ding removed please contact me and I can get it done. I doubt that it will show after the process. The bands are the convex type and the thin throat is retained by a flat Eickhorn screw in the reverse center.

The blade is beauty and would be in full mint condition were it not for a minor amount of surface age towards the tip. The reverse has the 1935 through 41 squirrel etch. The original small size blade buffer is in place.

A very interesting dagger here especially if you are collecting army types or in particular Eickhorn types. We don’t see this 2nd style crossguard very often.

Excellent. $1,195.00

AOD #47994 Army Officer With Glass Grip By Siegfried Waffen

This army officer is of later production having the generic B style hilt mounts. The mounts are in very nice condition with good silvered surfaces. The pommel shows a little bit of usage around the upper area but no hits to the rim.

The grip is one of the beautiful “glass” types. They have a look of amber and I’m not really sure what material was used to produce them but as you collectors know they certainly have a distinctive look. This glass grip remains in totally perfect condition with is quite unusual for these glass grips as they tend to crack and chip.

The scabbard is perfectly straight throughout having fine matching silver plating. The Pack carrying bands have flat edges which differ from other companies. The two dome head screws retaining the throat are located slightly lower than norm and are also slightly offset. You can see this same offset look with screws if you examine the two pieces I show in my army book on page 54 and 55. Apparently the pack jig was slightly off with the threading process.

The blade is a fine bright example and would be perfect were there not for a little bit of minor sharpening on the edges. It is not bad however. The reverse ricasso has the Siegfried Waffen trademark. The original washer is in place.

This dagger would have represented later construction thus the use of generic fittings. A nice example though with its glass grip.

Excellent Plus. $995.00

AOD #47917 Army Officer with Portepee and Hangers by WKC

This WKC piece is textbook throughout. The pommel is in nice condition reflecting little to no wear. It features the 12 standing oak leaves which run around its circumference. The crossguard eagle is the typical WKC type with the hatchet-like beak. The details are still extremely crisp and newlike throughout the bird’s head breast and wing feathering wreath and swastika. The reverse of the crossguard is also completely mint. The ferrule matches nicely. The grip is a fine dark yellow example being in perfect condition. Wrapped about the hilt is the original to the piece portepee. This portepee has just a slight bit of fray where the cord comes out of the knot but is otherwise in nice condition. The scabbard is a classic WKC variety. It has good straight panels throughout with excellent pebbling. The bands are well done with their overlapping oak leaves and some hand enhancing. The thicker throat is retained by one screw at the right side. The scabbard is equipped with the original hangers. These hangers are still in nice condition showing only modest usage. The brocade is in fine condition with its textured bullion straps and the mounts are the deluxe type. The closed top clip features the raised out oak leaves and DRGM at the top. The oval buckles and slides portray raised oak leaves and the snaps are the push up style featuring oak leaves on their obverse and DRM marking on the reverse. The silvering throughout these hangers is still in choice condition. The reverse also has good velvet pile showing no wear. The blade of this piece is as nice as you will see still remaining in full mint condition with its needlelike tip. It has all of its crossgraining. The reverse ricasso is etched with the WKC knight head which is over the firm’s initials and Solingen. The original newlikle wide leather blade washer is in place. A nice complete example here.

Near Mint. $995.00

AOD #47833C Army Officer with Aluminum Hilt Mounts by Siegfried Waffen

This army officer has the seldom seen aluminum hilt mounts produced by Pack. The mounts are identical to the example I show in my army book on page 51. The pommel shows some normal usage across the surfaces and features 12 standing oak leaves running around the circumference all having hand enhanced veins as well as pebbling in their backgrounds. The crossguard features the Pack eagle having fairly good detail remaining to the hand enhanced breasting feathers but excellent detail remaining at the bird’s head wing feathering wreath oak leaves and swastika. The dagger is equipped with a fine orange grip which is a deep color and remains in perfect condition. The ferrule is a patinaed Pack type identical to page 51. Wrapped about the hilt is the original to the piece 42cm portepee. This portepee has a little bit of fraying where the cords come out of the knot but otherwise is in good condition. The scabbard is a classic Pack type the same as the example shown on page 53. It has good silvering throughout the surfaces with no lifting or any problems. The bands are the Pack type which have the even edges on both sides of the oak leaf motif. The oak leaves are well done with hand enhancing. The screws are slightly down from the throat which is typical of Pack and they are dome head variety. The blade shows some graying to the surfaces but no pitting or other problems. The blade only grades at excellent and on the reverse it is marked with the Siegfried Waffen words over the horseshoe device which gives the details of the company and having the hammering Siegfried inside. The original large size washer is in place. A fairly rare example here of a aluminum hilt piece being totally textbook.

Excellent. $1,295.00

AOD #47951 Early Army Officer by WKC

This WKC Example is a textbook piece throughout. The hilt fittings have fine silvering with no pitting or any problems whatsoever. The pommel shows a little bit of wear around the edges and the standing oak leaves are in outstanding condition with their enhanced veining. The crossguard exhibits the “hatchet beak” eagle head and is completely crisp throughout the bird’s breast and wing feathering wreath and swastika. The ferrule is nicely patinated matching the other fittings. The grip is a deep orange color. It is not completely perfect having just a couple of tiny slivers that are missing on the reverse separation rib ridges and also a minute flake on the obverse of the same area. Not noticeable however. The scabbard is an outstanding example still having some frosting on the edges and around the throat area where protected by the in place guard. The scabbard is for the most part straight having just a little problem at the lower left edge. The bands are excellent depicting the overlapping oak leaves with hand enhancing. The throat is a thicker variety and is retained by one screw at the right. The blade is a beauty being in full mint condition and having its original grain. The blade is installed with the knight head WKC trademark on the obverse. We know that WKC preferred their trademark on the obverse blade so this should be left as it is as this was most probably the way the dagger was originally issued. The original large style leather washer is in place. A very nice example here.

Near Mint. $1,195.00

AOD #48011C Army Officer With Double Etched Blade

This piece is quite extraordinary having the generic A style mounts that we normally see with double etched blades. These mounts are in perfect condition. The pommel is quite beautiful showing little to no wear and having the 12 standing oak leaves surrounding its circumference having hand enhancing. The ferrule nicely matches the hilt fittings. The crossguard is a perfect condition generic “A” style eagle with full details to the bird’s head breast and wing feathering wreath and swastika The grip is a very fine ivory example which remains in perfect condition with no cracks chips or any problems. There is some subtle gold grain that runs through the grip. Quite a beautiful hilt here! The scabbard is a good straight silvered example showing a little modest age but still having nice detail throughout. The bands feature overlapping oak leaves with hand enhancing. The throat has no outside retainage and was apparently put in when the scabbard was hot thus when it cooled the scabbard throat fit tight. We see this occasionally on later pieces. The blade is the double etched Voos type which features the open winged army eagle with oak leaves beneath the wings. The eagle is in a panel on the obverse with floral designs on both sides. The reverse features all floral designs. Although unmarked this is the Voos type etching that we are familiar with and is completely textbook. There are some age marks mostly on the bottom portion of the blade and a couple which extend into the floral pattern. This blade only grades at excellent. The ivory grip however and the hilt fittings make up for a lot. The original wide style washer is in place. A nice double etched piece priced reasonably.

Excellent. $2,995.00

AOD #47319 Army Officer with Hangers by Carl Eickhorn

This example is an early piece. It has fine pommel with no hits around the rim and only nominal usage showing at the top of the pommel. It features the 12 standing oak leaves each with hand enhancing. The ferrule is the earlier Eickhorn type and matches the patination of the other mounts.

The crossguard is the first style eagle used by Eickhorn. It is a most beautiful bird having all of its details to include the eye beak close checkering breast feathering good enhancement to the wreath and raised out swastika. The reverse of the crossguard has 100 percent of the silvering.

The scabbard is also the first style that was produced by Eickhorn. The silvering is quite good throughout except there are a few minor dimple type pits in the obverse pebble pattern only. Other than this the scabbard remains mint throughout. The fist style carrying bands are the more convex type and it is interesting to see that there is also pebbling on top of the overlapping oak leaves. The throat is a thinner type and it is retained by a single flatter head screw in the reverse.

Attached to the hanging rings is what appears to be the original hangers. These hangers show some usage but the brocade is still in good condition with its textured surfaces. The mounts have good silvering to the closed top clip as well as top the two oval buckles featuring the raised oak leaves. The lower snaps are the push in style and they are pebbled with rounded tops. The reverse of the hangers shows some mild wear to the green velvet but overall they are still in good condition.

The blade is bright throughout however there are few mild ape spots in the surfaces of both sides. They are not bad however. The blade still retains its crossgrain and its needlelike tip. The grade grades are about excellent. The reverse ricasso is deep etched with the 1935 through 41 squirrel. The original leather washer is in place.

A good piece here showing some mild age but an excellent textbook example for those just starting out or for those that are on a budget. You can really see the quality of the Eickhorn firm in this dagger.

Excellent. $895.00

AOD #47291 Army Officer No Maker

This army dagger has beautiful silvering throughout all of its mounts and scabbard. It has a fine patination having not been cleaned in a number of years. The pommel’s top surface is still in excellent condition with no hits to the rim. The 12 standing oak leaves are also well executed with the blackening in the backgrounds. The ferrule is a fine matching type.

The crossguard features the generic A design bird. The bird has a very fine crisp head with finely checkered breast feathering wing feathering wreath and swastika. The reverse of the crossguard is also in perfect condition with 100 percent silvering.

The grip is a fine dark orange being in totally perfect condition.

The matching scabbard is also a beauty probably being a generic type. It remains in perfect condition with good crisp panels. The scabbard is fitted with outstanding caring bands featuring overlapping oak leaves all with hand enhancing. The throat is a thinner style that is retained by two dome head screws.

The blade is also a very fine example being bright throughout. It has the tiniest of age on the obverse left upper edge toward the tip and just a little on the same place on the reverse blade but still this balde easily grades in near mint condition. It is an unmarked variety and is complete with a large style blade washer.

A very fine dagger here.

Near Mint. $995.00

AOD #46910 Army Officer by Carl Eickhorn

This army is a very nice early example with fine silvering throughout. The hilt fittings are the 2nd style.

The pommel shows little usage featuring the 12 standing oak leaves running around the perimeter. The ferrule is a fine Eickhorn type.

The crossguard is the 2nd style featuring a very fine open winged bird with outstanding detail. There is nice patination throughout these fittings giving them a very good look.

The grip is a very dark orange on the obverse fading to a lighter color almost egg yolk yellow on the reverse. There is a small crack at the right lower rib edge but it is difficult to see.

The scabbard is a very fine 2nd style Eickhorn example still having excellent pebbled surfaces. It has good carrying bands and the throat is retained by a single screw in the reverse center area. There is also frosting on the silvering particularly in the areas around the throat which were protected by the in place crossguard.

The bright blade is still in near mint condition but showing mild age in a couple of places. It is marked on the black with the 35 through 41 squirrel trademark. The leather buffer is in place.

A nice army officer here.

Near Mint. $1095.00

AOD #46705C Army Officer No Maker

This army dagger is equipped with generic “A” style hilt mounts.

The pommel shows some wear around the edges but the upper surface is still good as are the 12 standing oak leaves that surround the perimeter. The ferrule is nicely matching.

The crossguard features the generic “A” style eagle with fine details throughout the bird and wreathed swastika. The reverse of the crossguard also shows good silvering.

The grip is an orange color and is slightly lighter in color on the reverse. Unfortunately there is a crack that runs up both of the edges but the grip seems to be sound.

The scabbard appears to be a WKC type and has good silvering throughout with good overlapping oak leaf bands. The throat is retained by a single screw at the right edge.

The blade is an extremely fine example still remaining in mirror mint condition with all of its grain. It is an unmarked variety. The leather washer is gone to time.

Good Plus. $695.00

AOD #46915 Early Army Officer by Carl Eickhorn

This Eickhorn dagger is an especially nice example as it has the 1st style brass mounts to include a brass scabbard.

The pommel has excellent dark patina showing a little bit of the brass base and along a little bit of the edges.The pommel oak number 12 around the perimeter. The ferrule is the 1st style used by Eickhorn as is the crossguard. The crossguard features a well defined eagle with good hand enhancing to the bird’s head closely checkered breast feathering wings wreath and swastika.

The grip is also a beauty being a deep orange color and being in perfect condition.

I took a look at the tang of this example and as we like to see it is the early straight tapered variety.

The scabbard as mentioned above is an all brass example. It has excellent silvering throughout which i deeply patinated. There are a few carrying signs mostly around the bottom which is one of the problems with brass scabbards as they do ding very easily. The pebbled patterns are the very close grained variety and the carrying bands are the style that are convex and have much hand enhancing to the oak leaves. The throat is retained by a single screw in the reverse.

The blade is as good as they come which appears to be a nickel plated example. This blade is extremely bright with needlelike tip. This was one of the first production pieces produced by the Carl Eickhorn firm. It must have been made right after they stopped using the 33 through 1935 trademark as this example is etched with the 35 through 41 trademark. The original leather buffer is in place.

A nice early example here if you are into collecting army types.

Excellent. $995.00

AOD #46407C Late Army Officer by Tiger

This late army has the gray plating that was used after the war began. The plating is still in excellent condition throughout. The hilt mounts are the generic A variety.

The pommel is in outstanding condition with little wear to the upper portion. It has the 12 standing oak leaves around its perimeter. The ferrule nicely matches. The crossguard is the generic A variety with perfect crisp detail to the eagle's head breast and wing feathering wreath and swastika. The reverse of the crossguard also has a fine smooth gray plated area.

The grip is a nice white example which remains in perfect condition throughout.

The matching gray plated scabbard is also a generic variety. It is in good condition throughout being nice and straight and still having good pebbled patterns. The carrying bands have good overlapping oak leaves. The thin throat is retained by a single headless screw in the reverse center.

The blade is completely pristine throughout with 100 percent of its crossgrain. This mint blade is stamped on the reverse with the tiger making his way down the center blade section. Behind the animal is the firm's name and location "Tiger Solingen". The large style new-like blade washer is in place.

This is an excellent conditioned example of the gray finish used later in the war. It is a fine dagger for those of you out there collecting types.

Near Mint. $850.00

AOD #46229 Personalized Army Officer by F. W. Höller

This piece is a classic Holler example. It has fine silvered fittings throughout showing minor age but overall really nice.

The pommel has good silvering to the surfaces and shows a little wear around the rim. The standing oak leaves however are still crisp throughout. The ferrule nicely matches. The Holler crossguard has good detail to the eagle's head breast and wing feathering wreath and swastika. The silvering is still good throughout the obverse and reverse of the guard.

The reverse crossguard is jeweler monogrammed with the letters "W. B". The letters are done having dual script formation with some pebbling in between. Nice work here.

The grip is a white example still being in perfect condition. The original portepee is still on the dagger showing some age but no fray and most likely is original to this piece.

The scabbard matches nicely and still has good silvering with only a couple of minor signs of wear. The pebbling is still crisp and the oak leafing to the bands is nicely done. The throat is retained by two flatter head side screws.

The blade is nice and bright being just about in mint condition. It has a tiny amount of surface age here and there but not much. The tip looks like it would have been jammed into something and was bent at one time and it appears to have been mostly straightened out. The blade still has its crossgraining. It is marked on the reverse F. W. Holler Solingen within two ovals and inside is the familiar thermometer. The original leather washer is in place.

Overall a pretty nice dagger here especially with the monogram.

Excellent Plus. $995.00

AOD #46288C Early Army Officer No Maker

This early army officer is in very choice condition having never been cleaned and also having a really gorgeous black patination evenly spread throughout all of its parts. The hilt mounts are the generic A variety.

The pommel top shows no wear and is completely smooth throughout. The 12 standing oak leaves are very nicely done with hand enhancing. The ferrule nicely matches. The generic A crossguard is as black as coal nicely matching the pommel. The eagle has outstanding detail to his head checkered breast feathering wings wreath and swastika. The reverse of the crossguard also shows no wear.

The grip is a white color example but it appears to be a quality type white grip in having a nicely ivory tone. It remains perfect throughout.

Gracing the dagger is a fine 42cm aluminum portepee. This portepee is in the 2nd style white and is in nice mint condition. Judging by the looks of the portepee with the dagger it most likely is original to this piece.

The scabbard is also an outstanding example. It is straight throughout and still has much of the original frosting along the edges. The obverse and reverse have patinated black matching that of the hilt mounts. The areas at the upper portion that are covered by the crossguard have silhouettes of these images in the form of lighter silvering. The bands are beautifully done with much hand enhancing. The thicker throat is retained by two dome head side screws.

The blade is a real beauty being completely bright and mint with needlelike tip. It has all of its crossgraining. The original lighter colored larger style washer is in place.

One of the nicest early daggers you will see and also most unusual with this fine white grip.

Mint. $995.00

SADAGGERS #46285C Personalized Army Officer by E. & F. Hörster

This Hörster dagger still has good silvering throughout. The fittings are textbook Hörster. The pommel is a fine example with good smooth upper portion and outstanding 12 oak leaf pattern running around the circumference. The ferrule is in good condition. The crossguard is the traditional Hörster eagle having very fine detail to its tightly checkered breast along with the full details to the bird's head wings wreath and swastika. The silvering is still excellent throughout.

On the reverse of the crossguard is professionally engraved the original owner's name "Thienhans". The name is somewhat unusual so there are good prospects here of possibly researching this owner.

The grip is a fine lighter orange color being in perfect condition. There is a portepee wrapped about the hilt in a rather unusual tie for an army dagger but I believe that it has been this way throughout the dagger's life. The portepee is in nice condition but apparently there was a fray that was developing where the cord comes out of the knot and it appears that the original owner repaired this failing by using some closely wound thread to solve the problem. I like repairs like this as they talk to you and certainly saved the life of this portepee. It is also interesting that the slide and stem of the portepee have gold weaves in the bullion. A nice looking hilt here.

The Hörster scabbard matches nicely being straight throughout and having good pebbled panels. The bands are excellent having good overlapping oak leaves having hand enhancing. The throat is retained by a single dome head screw in the reverse.

The blade of this example is still completely bright having all of its crossgrain. It is in mint condition. The reverse ricasso is etched with the double ovals which contain the firm's name and location E. & F. Hörster Solingen and inside is the large H letter with the letters H and S inside the larger letter being pierced by a downward pointing sword. The original small style blade washer is in place.

A very nice personalized dagger here with good research abilities.

Near Mint. $1,295.00

AOD #46450 Army Officer by Puma

This army officer dagger is in very nice condition throughout not looking to have ever been cleaned. The mounts are the generic A type at the hilt.

The pommel is in nice condition with little wear showing at the upper smooth area and good 12 standing oak leaves running around it. The ferrule is a fine example.

The crossguard with its generic A eagle has outstanding detail throughout the bird's features including the head breast feathering wreath and swastika.The grip is a very fine orange color which is in pristine condition.

The portepee on the dagger is original to the piece. It is tied in the 1st style officer method. Unfortunately it shows some fraying where the cord comes out of the knot but if anything it speaks of the usage of the dagger and its history.

The scabbard is a very fine early example having perfect silvering which has also nicely patinated. It is interesting to note that the upper area is silhouetted in lighter shades where it was covered by the crossguard swastika at the obverse and the crossguard lower area on the reverse. The scabbard still has excellent pebbling and the carrying bands are extremely well done with their hand enhanced overlapping oak leaves. The throat is a thicker variety and it is also interesting to note that the two dome head screws that retain it are very low positioned on the scabbard.

The bright blade is in just about mint condition with its needlelike tip. It has just a little bit of very very slight surface age mostly on the left side of the obverse blade but the reverse is basically mint. This blade is marked with just the Puma head with the firm's name and location Puma Solingen below. This is a very early marking which indicates this dagger was one of most likely initial production. The original large size leather washer is in place.

A very fine Puma example here.

Mint Minus. $1.095.00

AOD #46124 Early Army Officer with Slant Grip by Richard Abwehr Herder

This early army dagger is of initial production. It has the brass hilt mounts with fine silver plating. The silvering is still 100 percent across the mounts.