Germany, Wehrmacht. A Officer’s Dagger by Eickhorn of Solingen

(Wehrmacht Offiziersdolch). Measuring 399 mm with the scabbard on, and featuring a 261 mm long magnetic nickel-plated steel blade, with factory dull edges, and a very pointy tip. The blade is marked “Eickhorn, Solingen” on the reverse, depicting its original cross-graining throughout, with minimal scratches on the blade, common to extraction and return to the scabbard. The black leather washer sits tightly within the cross-guard. The cross-guard itself is constructed of nickel silver, and is in the shape of a German national eagle. It features a pumpkin coloured celluloid grip. The spacer ring between the cross-guard and the grip is present. The pommel is also constructed of nickel silver, exhibiting an oak leaf design. The scabbard is constructed of silvered metal (magnetic), with a traditional pebbled finish and ball final, with the throat retained by a single mounted screw. It is decorated with oak leaf bands and rings for attachment to the accompanying dagger hanger. The hangers consists of two straps, each with two rows of silver bullion wire with olive green corduroy backers. The hardware is equally constructed of silver nickel with an ornate oak-leaf design on the hardware, each with an adjustable oval buckle with a sliding metal adjustment buckle. Both springs are fully functional. The dagger is also accompanied by a portepee, fabricated from fine aluminum bullion wire. The head is constructed of multiple rows of twisted wires, with the centre of the head in loops of matching embroidery, and the stem with a thatched design, all attached to an aluminum wire cord that is wound around the grip of the dagger. A well preserved example in overall better than very fine condition.