Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dagger, by Eickhorn of Solingen

(Kriegsmarine Dienstdolch). A Canadian veteran bring back, measuring 418 mm with its scabbard on, with a 252 mm long nickel-plated magnetic steel blade, with dull edges, and having a dull tip. The blade’s reverse ricasso is marked with the maker mark of Eickhorn of Solingen. Both sides of the blade feature two blood grooves, with only very minor surface marks common to extraction and return to the scabbard. The original felt spacer is well attached to the dagger. The fittings and cross-guard are brass, bearing an anchor design on both sides, with the addition of a blade release button on the maker marked side of the dagger. The celluloid grip is cream-coloured with pleasing tone. A single crack extends upwards on both sides of the handle. With seven rows of tightly wrapped twisted brass wires in the groves of the grip. The pommel exhibits a detailed Naval eagle standing on a wreathed swastika. The ornately-designed scabbard exhibits a lightning design, with a ball final, and two sets of brass hardware to attach the dagger to a dagger hanger. The throat is tightly held in place by a single period original screw with small dents throughout from period wear. The dagger remains very fine. Accompanied by a single dagger hanger, featuring gilt aluminum fittings, upper clip having been broken, fair.