Germany, Heer. A Heer (Army) Honour Dagger by Ernst Pack & Söhne

(Ehrendolch des Heeres). This is a unique and extremely well-preserved Heer (Army) Honour Dagger, measuring 395 mm with the scabbard on. The dagger features a nickel-silver plated magnetic metal blade, 255 mm in length, with a maximum width of 20 mm that gradually tapers toward the tip. The obverse features a central acid-engraved inscription of “Unserem Kameraden, Der Regimentstab” in German gothic script. The reverse features a silvered zink Wehrmacht-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika. Near the ricasso is the logo and maker’s mark of Ernst Pack & Söhne, Solingen, above which is an engraving reading “Hptm. (Hauptmann) Zell”. The tip of the blade is in a sharpened condition, while the edges are comparatively blunted. The blade fits neatly through the crossguard, which depicts a detailed, Wehrmacht-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika. The handle is composed of an extremely well-preserved, ivory-white knotted celluloid, which transitions into a richly-detailed silvered zink pommel circumscribed by oak leaves. It is accompanied by its original scabbard, constructed of silvered magnetic metal and measuring 282 mm in length. The throat of the scabbard is securely held together by a single metal screw. The scabbard features a functional spring catch that holds the dagger securely in place during storage and wear. It is surrounded by two rings, with oak leaf designs, securing in place a dagger hanger, composed of green felt bearing dual bands of silver aluminum wire, with adjustable zink loops and buckles. The hanger can be removed by functional, spring-loaded clips at both ends. There is tarnishing of the metal and zink features consistent with age, along with some running marks on the blade, but the dagger is in an otherwise near extremely fine condition.