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2008
Navy
Reference
Book
Exploring the Dress Daggers of the German
Navy
Quite simply the best reference book available on
the subject. I am offering this new book with the order of any
dagger at my cost. Why am I doing this? Quite simply because I
believe that knowledgeable customers will keep coming back to buy from me.
I also consider educated collectors an asset to the hobby in general.
With a dagger order $65 The book
alone $75+$20shipping
1st Model
Sold Out!!
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2nd
Model
NA-72 Beauty WKC 2nd Model Navy with
Ivory Grip
Well guys they do not come much better than
this. Blade is a
fouled anchor etch that is crip and dark. Properly maker stamped on the
obverse by WKC. This blade is killer!! It rates Exc++/NM. The blade
retains it's tan buffer pad. Fittings are nicely detailed brass with
excellent quality finish throughout. Button functions quite fine. And look
at the lacquer!! The scabbard is a dent-free example which retains nice
gilt! Both throat retaining screws are intact. Grip is a chip and crack
free ivory example. It displays age styrations as we always see in 70 year
old ivory yet remains damage free. The brass wire is nice and tight.
Included is a silver bullion portepee. Overall the dagger is an
outstanding example with the, "extras" a well heeled officer would have
ordered in the period. NM $2695 Layaway(pt)
NA-86 Salty Alcoso Navy with Ivory Grip that's been and 3rd
Reich Upgraded
Well guys, I just love these solid ivory
grips, it's just too bad they are so rare to find on 3rd Reich pieces.
Here's one that shows lots of honest wear but no damage. I love the salty
look, and I expect that you too will come to love this one. This
example is of Imperial vintage and in accordance with regulations has been
upgraded with a Nazi pommel in 1938. Love these piece as we get the best
of both worlds: the quality and craftsmanship of Imperials and the vintage
of being a 3rd Reich dagger. Take a second and look at the blade see how the
double fullers do not start for an inch down from the riccasso. Neat, and only
seen on Imperial vintage pieces. The fouled anchor etch is crisp and dark. Properly maker stamped on the reverse
by Alcoso. This blade has just the most minor age. It rates Exc++. The blade retains it's red
buffer pad. Distinctive Alcoso fittings are nicely detailed
brass with that age patina that give this character throughout. Button functions quite fine.
Examine the pommel, you never get this kind of detail in a std production
pommel. Only the "1938 upgrade" pommel offered this level of detail and hand wok! The scabbard is an
Imperial example with reef knot type scabbard bands. Both
throat retaining screws are intact. The lower scabbard does have
some small hits and bruises. Please keep in
mind this is nearly 100 years old!! Grip is
a chip and crack free ivory example. It displays
age styrations as we always see in
70 year old ivory yet remains damage free. The
brass wire is all intact. Included is a silver bullion portepee that has
aged to a dark dark gold!! It's old, a bit loose, salty and looks great
having obviously been on there forever! Overall the dagger is an outstanding example
with the, "extras" a well heeled long service officer would have
ordered in the period. Exc+/Exc++
$2560
NA-83 Facinating Höller 2nd Model
Navy
Really an interesting dagger for the advanced collector. Now
before I tell you why go back and look at the dagger and see if you can
figure out why before I tell you.....
I like to buy these Höller Navy daggers they
are unique and once you know them you can pick 'em out in a
second. This one started life as a 1st model Navy dagger. If you look
at the scabbard you can see the hand-work of the suspension rings that are
typical of these 1920's vintage pieces. Finally giving the vintage away is
the replacement pommel. Love these pommels as they show way better detail
than the later factory issued ones. As often happens with these
replacement pommels it has slightly stripped the thread and I used a bit
of string to tighten this up. You would never know unless you disassemble
the dagger. Blade is plated beauty with a sailing ship etch that
is the only one used by Holler. It has good
frosting. Properly maker marked on the reverse with the double
oval Höller trademark thermometer. The buffer is intact. It
rates Exc++. Fittings are nicely detailed brass with excellent
detail. The fittings have nice gilt finish. Button functions quite
fine. The lightning bolt scabbard is dent-free sporting textbook Holler
bands. The scabbard throat is secured with a single screw to the
reverse. Slightly unusual but sometimes seen. BTW, I need to thank Tom
Wittmann here as we had a good chat about this unique piece at the 2008
SOS where he gave this a resounding thumbs up! Grip is a chip
and crack free orange trylon example. The unique springy brass wire is
nice and tight. The portepee shows minor period wear and has that,
"welded on" look. It's been there forever. Look at the color change where
I pulled back the portepee to show you! Finally, did you find the
unique feature of this piece? Look at the grip... The grip wire and
profile runs opposite to every other Navy you will ever find. It runs
down and to the right where every other one runs up and to the
right!! Interesting and quite fine. Tom shows one in his textbook.
They are a rare and desirable variant. Why the unique grip? Who
knows, but my guess is a early factory error quickly
fixed. Overall Exc++
$2150 HOLD(pt)
NA-84 Unmarked (WKC) 2nd Model Navy with Hammered
Scabbard
Well guys they do not come much better than
this. I picked this is specifally because if the excellent gilt and
cold not put it back down! Rarer
plated blade is the plain variant that is void of
etch and even a trademark. Likely this was made for a uniform shop. The blade shows light
honest wear. It rates Exc++. The blade retains it's textbook
red buffer pad. Fittings are nicely detailed brass with excellent
quality finish throughout. Button functions quite fine. The gilt pommel
is a textbook WKC example that gives away the maker
of this one exactly matching the WKC pommel, Wittmann pg
269. The scabbard is an extra cost dent-free example which retains very good
gilt and much lacquer!! Both throat retaining screws are intact. Grip is a chip and
crack free celluloid over wood example. The brass wire is nice
and tight. Overall the dagger is an outstanding example. Exc++
$1580
NA-68 Killer Eickhorn 2nd Model
Navy
Well guys they do not come much better than this. The best 2nd
model Navy of the Max show this year! Blade is a fouled anchor etch
that is nice and dark, yes, it's as dark as it looks in the
pictures!! Properly maker marked on the reverse by Eickhorn with the mid
period stamped,(not etched) over the shoulder Eickhorn logo. There is just
the slightest age gray on the riccasso and near the tip.
I have not tried to clean or
semi-chrome this at all. This blade
is killer!! It rates Exc++/NM. The blade retains it's textbook tan
buffer pad. Fittings are nicely detailed brass with
excellent quality finish throughout. Button functions quite fine. And
look at the lacquer!! The scabbard is a dent-free example which retains perfect gilt
and 99% lacquer!! Simply the best scabbard I've owned. Both throat retaining screws are intact.
Grip is a chip and crack free celluloid over wood example.
The brass wire is nice and tight. Overall the dagger is an outstanding
example. Look as you wish you will not find a better hilt or scabbard anywhere. NM
$1995
Layaway(rs)
NA-69 Beauty WKC 2nd Model
Navy
Well guys Here's a superior example. One of the best 2nd model Navy's
of the Max show this year! Blade is a fouled anchor etch that is
nice and dark, yes, it's as dark as it looks in
the pictures!! Properly maker marked on the obverse by WKC
logo. There is just the slightest age gray on the riccasso. I have
not tried to clean or semi-chrome this at all. This blade is killer!! It rates Exc++. The
blade retains it's textbook red felt buffer
pad. Fittings are nicely detailed brass with excellent quality finish
throughout. Button functions quite fine. And look at the
lacquer!! The scabbard is a dent-free example which retains perfect gilt and
98% lacquer!! Near impossible to find one this good anymore. Both
throat retaining screws are intact. Grip is a chip and crack
free celluloid over wood example. The brass wire is nice and tight. Overall
the dagger is an outstanding example. Look as you wish you will
be hard pressed to find better at any price! NM
$1695
NA-85 Eickhorn 2nd Model
Navy
This example is was purchased at a Pa.
show a couple weeks ago. Blade is a fouled anchor etch
that is nice and dark. It's got that frosted look with just
the most minor of age. Properly maker marked on the reverse by
Eickhorn with the last maker mark stamped,(not etched). It rates Mint-. The
blade retains it's textbook tan buffer pad. Fittings are nicely
detailed brass with excellent quality finish throughout. Lots of fire
gilding remains. Button functions quite fine. The undented scabbard
has minor evidence of use and 90% of
the lacqure remains to the fire gilt finish. Both throat retaining
screws are intact. Grip is a chip and crack free celluloid over wood
example. The brass wire is nice and tight. Overall the dagger is a real
nice example. Exc++
$1550
NA-73 Höller 2nd Model
Navy
Always like to buy these Höller Navy daggers they
are unique and once you know them you can pick 'em out int
a second. This one is exactly as I would expect it to be. Blade is
plated beauty with a sailing ship etch that is nice a dark with
wonderful frosting. It's not all cleaned so you can hardly see it like so
many I pass by. Properly maker marked on the reverse with the
double oval Höller trademark thermometer. BTW guys, do not buy
these Hollers I see with the fouled anchor etch, they are all
reproductions, Höller only ever used the sailing ship! There is a
leather buffer intact. It rates Exc++. Fittings are nicely
detailed brass with excellent detail. The fittings have nice gilt
finish. Button functions quite fine. The scabbard has small hit to
the reverse. about 2" down from the lower band. I have deliberately taken
photos of the worse view I could get. Both headless throat retaining
screws are intact. Grip is a chip and crack free celluloid over wood
example. The unique springy brass wire is nice and tight. The
portepee shows period wear and has that, "welded on" look , it's been
there forever. Overall this is a textbook Höller. Overall Exc++
$1595
HOLD(ji)
NA-76 Killer Hörster 2nd Model
Navy
A beauty out of an old Pa. collection. This one is exactly as I
would expect it to be. Blade is a fouled anchor etch that is nice
and dark, yes, it's as dark as it looks in the pictures!!
Properly maker marked on the obverse with the double oval Hörster
maker mark. There is just a wee bit of age to the ricasso. It
rates Exc++/NM. The bufferis intact. Fittings are nicely
detailed brass with excellent quality finish throughout. Button
functions quite fine. And look at the lacquer!! The scabbard is a
dent-free example which retains perfect gilt and 90% lacquer!!
Near impossible to find one this good anymore. Both throat retaining
screws are intact. Grip is a chip and crack free celluloid over wood
example. The brass wire is nice and tight. Included is an
original gold-toned bullion portepee. It's been on there forever.
Overall the dagger is an outstanding example. Look as you wish you
will be hard pressed to find better at any price! An easy Exc++
$1695Layaway(pt)
Why not complete your dagger with a nice set of
hangers?
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