Army Dagger by Carl Eickhorn

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Model 1935 - 4th Pattern - Heer Dolch für und Führer by Carl Eickhorn. The blade on this one looks wonderful. The acid etched “Original Eickhorn Solingen” maker mark is dark, crisp and beautifully executed. The crossgrain is gorgeous, running the full length of the blade, and is easily visible as you shine it in the light. The fit is perfect as is the tip. The blade rates NM. It shows minor age grey/spotting throughout. The original brown leather buffer pad remains intact. The steel based, nickel-silver plated scabbard provides wonderful detail with the random pebbling throughout and oak leaf and acorn bands. There is a bit of bubbling throughout along with two wee pressure marks, one to either side. The original throat retaining screw continues to remain intact. The zinc-alloy based nickel-silver plated Eickhorn (Paul Casberg-designed) crossguard provides beautiful crisp detail. The pommel and ferrule are also beautifully detailed with proud oak leaves and acorns. The orange trylon based grip on this one is looks great. There are two wee cracks that are covered up by the worn portepee. Textbook construction.