Germany, Third Reich. A Postschutz Official’s Dagger, by Paul Weyersberg & Co.

(Postschutz Dolch). A scarce and well-preserved Postschutz official’s dagger, measuring 39 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 24.5 cm-long, nickel-plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The blade is plain with the exception of a maker’s mark on the reverse ricasso reading “PAUL WEYERSBERG & CO., SOLINGEN”, circumscribing the firm’s wreathed sword logo. The blade sits securely within a nickel-plated alloy upper crossguard, featuring double-sided central black mobile swastikas. The handle grip is composed of a single piece of lacquered black wood, carved into a slight curvature for a comfortable grip. A flattened nickel-plated pommel completes the dagger. It is accompanied by its original scabbard, constructed of a black painted magnetic metal shaft, riveted with nickel-plated fixtures at the tip, mid-section, and throat. Emanating from the latter two are loops for retaining multi-link chains which culminate in a non-functional spring clip for uniform suspension. Issues consistent with age and wear are evident, and include some running marks to the blade with sporadic chipping of the edges, loss of the handle grip’s Postschutz insignia, loss of scabbard paint, and some scratching of the nickel-plated fixtures. This rare example remains in a very fine condition.