Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Naval Officer’s Dagger and Hangers, by Paul Weyersberg & Co

(Kriegsmarine Offiziersdolch). Measuring 422 mm with the scabbard on with a 250 mm long nickel-plated magnetic steel blade that is beautifully engraved on both the obverse and reverse with naval motifs including anchors, serpentine creatures, and decorative leaves. On the reverse ricasso, a maker’s mark reading “Paul Weyersburg, Solingen” along with the profile of a downward pointing sword within a laurel wreath is clearly visible. The blade attaches to the handle through the brass upper cross-guard which bears decorative anchors and designs. In the upper cross-guard sits a fully-functioning but slightly loose blade release button, with the catch set flush into the blade allowing the dagger to remain securely in the scabbard when not in use. The grip is constructed of beautifully preserved ivory-coloured celluloid accented by seven rows of tightly-wrapped woven brass wire in the creases of the grip. The pommel is constructed of a brass Reichsadler (National Eagle), with the eagle gripping a wreathed mobile swastika.Tightly coiled around the handle is an ornate, beautifully-presented officer’s pommel composed of interwoven rows of silver aluminum bullion wire, finishing in an acorn-shaped knot. The scabbard, measuring 287 mm in length, is constructed of brass with its traditional lightning bolt finish. Set into the scabbard are two brass loops attached to oak leaf wreaths allowing the unit to be suspended from a uniform. The throat has been previously repaired, showing solder marks, but with both attachment screws present. This dagger is also accompanied by a set of dagger hangers, constructed of black nylon uppers and black corduroy backers, each strap fed through gilt aluminum buckles with dual stacked lion's heads, functioning gilt aluminum clips at the either end; the shorter strap measuring 240 mm in length inclusive of the clips, the longer strap measuring 403 mm in length inclusive of the clips. Scattered gilt wear and contact on the aluminum fittings, the straps with very light wear on the uppers and without wear in the black corduroy on the backers. This combination show light signs of wear, such as runner marks on the blade common to extraction and return to the scabbard, as well as light loss of gilt throughout, in overall better than very fine condition.