Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, by Carl Eickhorn Auction Cassandra on October 4

Cassandra on October 4

measuring 18 mm (w) x 28

this unusual late-war example is in an extremely fine condition

residue between arms

a large Maltese Cross with faceted finish and ball finials

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, by Carl Eickhorn Auction Cassandra on October 4(Heer Dolch fr Offiziere). A well preserved Heer Officers dress dagger, measuring 39. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 26. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edges and tip. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of ORIGINAL EICKHORN, SOLINGEN, surrounding the firms classic logo of a squirrel clutching a sword. The blade sits securely within a nickel