DAGGERS, SWORDS & ACCOUTREMENTS
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Kriegsmarine Officers hammered scabbard dagger by Hörster, Solingen
Price: SOLD
A most superb example of the hammered scabbard Kriegsmarine dagger by a scarce to find maker of Hörster Solingen. Fine off white grip and original wrapped golden wire binding. The blade is the typical double engraved version and remains in mint condition with perfect anodised etchings. The golden scabbard and fittings retain 95% finish, the hammering remaining clearly defined, and no dents or damage are visible. The complete dagger has a wonderful feel of quality and has survived in overall near mint
condition. Acquired in
Hamburg in May 1945, along with other items by Cyril Charles Millwood with the 65th Anti-Tank Regt.RA.
Kriegsmarine Officers hammered scabbard dagger by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen
Price: SOLD
A most superb example of the hammered scabbard Kriegsmarine dagger by Carl Eickhorn with fine off white grip and original wrapped golden wire binding. The blade is the typical double engraved version and remains in mint condition with perfect anodised etchings. The golden scabbard and fittings retain 98% finish, the hammering remaining clearly defined, and no dents or damage are visible. The complete dagger has a wonderful feel of quality and has survived in overall near mint condition. Acquired in
Hamburg in May 1945 by Cyril Charles Millwood with the 65th Anti-Tank Regt.RA.
Kriegsmarine Officers lightning bolt scabbard dagger by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen
Price: £675
An excellent example of a lightning bolt scabbard Kriegsmarine dagger by Carl Eickhorn. The dagger a fine off white grip and original wrapped golden wire binding. The blade is the typical double engraved version and remains in mint condition with perfect anodised etchings. The scabbard is free from dents or damage. The complete dagger has a wonderful feel of quality and has survived in overall excellent condition.
Kriegsmarine Officers dagger with gold portopee by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen
Price: SOLD
A most superb example of the lightning bolt scabbard Kriegsmarine dagger by Carl Eickhorn with rare to find original golden portopee. The dagger has a beautiful off white grip ivorine grip with golden wire binding. The blade is the typical double engraved version and remains in mint condition with perfect anodised etchings (this dagger has particularly dark anodised panels on the blade, which stand out well against the polished blade). The golden scabbard and fittings retain 95% finish,
and are free from any nasty dents or other dmaage. The complete dagger has a wonderful feel of quality and has survived in overall near mint condition, with a nice age patina. The scabbard shows a very pleasant age patina, along with the portopee, which has subdued down to a beautiful golden brown colour. Acquired in
Hamburg in May 1945 by Cyril Charles Millwood with the 65th Anti-Tank Regt.RA.
A scarce Kriegsmarine Officers dagger with white celluliod portopee by Puma, Solingen
Price: SOLD
A most superb example of the hammered scabbard Kriegsmarine dagger by Puma with rare to find original white celluliod portopee. The dagger has a beautiful off white grip ivorine grip with golden wire binding. The blade is the typical double engraved version and remains in excellent condition with typical fouled anchor etchings. The golden scabbard and fittings retain 98% mercuric gilt finish,
and are free from any nasty dents or other damage. The complete dagger has a wonderful feel of quality and has survived in overall near mint condition.
Kriegsmarine Officers dagger with silver portopee and desirable deep orange grip by WKC, Solingen
Price: SOLD
A excellent uncleaned example of the hammered scabbard Kriegsmarine dagger by WKC. The dagger has a rare and desirable deep orange grip with golden wire binding. The blade is the typical double engraved version and remains in excellent condition with typical fouled anchor etchings. The hammered scabbard survives free from any nasty dents or other damage. The entire dagger is uncleaned and has a wonderful dull golden patina overall. The originally wrapped
silver portopee shows some fraying. Overall very good to excellent
condition, a dagger which would particularly please the collector that likes the 'smell of history' !
Kriegsmarine officer's dagger hangers complete
Price: SOLD
A close to mint condition set of Kriegsmarine dagger hangers, complete with all matching gilt fittings, beautiful water flecked silk facings and dark blue velvet backsides. This set show little to no wear with particularly perfect silk facings and velvet undersides. Typically very hard to find nice fully matching sets of Kriegsmarine dagger hangers on todays market !
Kriegsmarine Officers dagger by WKC, Solingen with full ivory grip
Price: SOLD
A good example of the hammered scabbard Kriegsmarine dagger by WKC with plain blade and full ivory grip. The dagger has a beautiful off white ivory grip with golden wire binding (slightly loose). The blade is the plain version without etching and remains in excellent condition.. The hammered scabbard has lost much of its mercuric gilt plated finish, and unfortunately has a severe dent about 2cm from the end. Overall very good to excellent condition apart
from that one scabbard dent. A little on the expensive side, but it does have a rare and sought after original ivory grip.
Kriegsmarine 'hammered scabbard' officers dagger with silver portopee by WKC, Solingen
Price: SOLD
A excellent example of the hammered scabbard Kriegsmarine dagger by WKC . The dagger has a fine off white grip ivorine grip with golden wire binding. The blade is the typical double engraved version and remains in excellent condition with typical fouled anchor etchings. The hammered scabbard survives free from any nasty dents or other damage and interestingly has plain ring holders without decoration, also a plain bottom end. Overall very good to excellent
condition.
Kriegsmarine Officers 'lightning bolt' pattern dagger by WKC, Solingen
Price: £675
A excellent example of the 'lightning bolt' pattern Kriegsmarine dagger by WKC . The dagger has a fine off white grip ivorine grip with golden wire binding. The blade is the typical double engraved version and remains in excellent condition with typical fouled anchor etchings. The brass lightning bolt scabbard survives free from any nasty dents or other damage and interestingly has plain ring holders without decoration, also a plain bottom end.
Overall very good to excellent
condition, and way above the average for sale.
Polizei Rural staghorn grip dress side arm by Alexander Coppel, Solingen
Price: SOLD
An excellent near mint example with solid nickel-silver fittings, perfect staghorn grip plates with aluminium Polizei wreathed eagle/swastika. The scabbard in dark brown, remaining in perfect condition, along with the solid nickel-silver bottom mount. The lower crossguard bears the stamped numbering, 'S.H.1106', and this corresponds exactly with the numbering to the top scabbard mount. The perfect blade with 99% fully polished finish, bears the 'AC' scales logo to the obverse, along with their full name,
and logo to
the reverse. In addition, the small waffenamt stamp is also present to the upper blade edge. The side arm comes complete with the frog (fully maker marked) and a mint condition portopee (added later). One would struggle to find one much better !
Near mint condition Hitler Youth knife by Eickhorn Solingen and with full 'Blut und Ehre' motto
Price: SOLD
Surviving in extremely close to mint condition, this beautiful example of the Hitler Youth knife by the premier manufacturer, Carl Eickhorn Solingen, is complete with the full 'Blut und Ehre' motto. The black chequerboard grip survives in perfect condition with no wear to the chequerboard tips, and has a perfect HJ enamel diamond set to the centre. The dagger has fine solid nickel silver fittings and the near mint blade retains 99% of the original polish and crossgrain finish
along with a good deep etched 'Blut und Ehrer' motto. The reverse of the blade has a full deep impressed carl Eickhorn logo, with the 'Ges Geschutzt' stamping. The scabbard retains 99% original black painted finish, along with the correct riveted early style brown leather fastening strap. Impossible to find HJ knives in this condition today, especially one produced by Eickhorn, and with full motto. Ex-LTC (Ret) Thomas Johnson collection !
Near mint condition Hitler Youth knife by C.D.Schaaff Solingen and with full 'Blut und Ehre' motto
Price: £975
Surviving in excellent to near mint condition, this beautiful example of the Hitler Youth knife by C.D.Schaaff Solingen, is complete with the full 'Blut und Ehre' motto. The black chequerboard grip survives in perfect condition with no wear to the chequerboard tips, and has a perfect HJ enamel diamond set to the centre. The dagger excellent nickel silver fittings and the near mint blade retains 98% of the original polish and crossgrain finish
along with a good deep etched 'Blut und Ehrer' motto. The reverse of the blade has a full deep impressed C.D.Schaaff logo & name, along with the RZM 'M7/56' stamping. The scabbard retains 95% original black painted finish, along with the correct riveted black leather fastening strap (strap with impressed maker initials & logo 'LS' with oakleaf). Becoming difficult to find HJ knives in this condition today.
A near mint condition Hitler Youth knife
Price: SOLD
Surviving in near mint condition, this fine example of the Hitler Youth knife is without motto. The black grip survives in perfect condition and has a perfect HJ enamel diamond set to the centre. The dagger has nickel silver fittings throughout. Blade retains 99% of the original polish and crossgrain finish and bears the full RZM M7/51/41 designation. The scabbard retains 99% black painted finish, along with the correct riveted leather fastening strap. hard to find examples
of the HJ knife in this condition today.
A fine condition Hitler Youth knife
Price: SOLD
An above average example of the Hitler Youth knife (without motto). The black grip survives in perfect condition and has a perfect HJ enamel diamond set to the centre. The dagger has nickel silver fittings throughout. Blade retains 98% of the original polish finish and bears the full RZM M7/13 logo and makers assigned number. The scabbard retains 90% black painted finish, along with the correct riveted leather fastening strap.
Acquired inHamburg in May 1945 by Cyril Charles Millwood with the 65th Anti-Tank Regt.RA.
A beautiful Luftwaffe 2nd pattern dagger by Robert Klaas, Solingen with Generals straps
Price: £1750
A close to faultless and beautiful quality example of the Luftwaffe 2nd pattern dagger by Klaas. The dagger has a seldom seen (and most beautiful) deep orange grip with wire binding, along with the standard pommel (with gold Swastikas) and crossguard. The blade is close to mint pristine condition with 99% polish and crossgrain, along with the Klaas makers name. The scabbard remains in near mint condition and (along with the pommel & crossguard) retains approximately 98% of the
original dark blue anodised finish. The entire dagger survives in
near mint condition. The dagger is sold complete with a set of near mint condition generals rank hanging straps with mercuric golden fittings. Acquired in
Hamburg in May 1945, along with other items by Cyril Charles Millwood with the 65th Anti-Tank Regt.RA.
A beautiful fully etched Luftwaffe presentation dagger by Emil Voos, Solingen with Generals straps
Price: SOLD
A faultless and beautiful quality example of the Luftwaffe 2nd pattern dagger by Voos with their presentation etched blade. The dagger has a white ivorine grip with wire binding along with the standard pommel and crossguard. The blade is fully etched back and front, and with the Luftwaffe eagle/swastika motif, and bears the Voos name and logo. The scabbard remains in excellent condition and the entire dagger has survived in
near mint condition. The dagger is sold complete with a set of near mint condition generals rank hanging straps with full mercuric golden fittings.
A beautiful fully etched Heer presentation dagger by Emil Voos, Solingen with straps
Price: SOLD
A faultless and beautiful quality example of the Heer dagger by Voos with their presentation etched blade. The dagger has a fine deep orange ivorine grip with silvered pommel and crossguard. The blade is fully etched back and front, and with the Heer eagle/swastika motif. Typically the blade is unmarked. The silvered scabbard remains in excellent condition and the entire dagger has survived in
near mint condition. The dagger is sold complete with a set of near mint condition hanging straps.
A mint condition Heer dagger by Alcoso, Solingen with beautiful deep orange grip
Price: £575
A faultless and beautiful quality example of the Heer dagger by Alcoso . The dagger has a fine deep orange ivorine grip with heavy silvered pommel and crossguard. The blade is mint condition with 100% polish and crossgrain, retaining the full Alcosos makers name with scales logo. The heavy silvered scabbard remains in mint condition freee from any dents or loss to finish. As near perfect an example as you could ever get.
1st Pattern Luftwaffe dagger with aluminium fittings by SMF, Solingen
PRICE: SOLD
A stunning near mint example of the 1st pattern Luftwaffe dagger by SMF, Solingen, with aluminium fittings throughout. Far above average, the aluminium wire and blue leather wrapped grip remains in close to mint condition, and the leather wrapped scabbard shell also remains in similar condition, with fresh looking grained leather free from any tears or damage. The fine polished blade bears the full SMF name and logo, and remains in excellent condition with 99% polish finish. The dagger is complete with a fine set of aluminium chains, with the typical 'OLC' manufactured spring clip. The dagger retains its original portopee (with some fraying).
DLV / 1st Pattern Luftwaffe dagger with portopee by SMF, Solingen
PRICE: SOLD
A good scarce example of the stapled early type DLV / 1st pattern Luftwaffe dagger. The dagger survives in excellent condition with beautiful solid nickel-silver fittings throughout. The wire and blue leather wrapped grip remains in superb condition, and the leather wrapped scabbard shell also remains in surprisingly good condition for this version of the dagger. The three nickel-silver scabbard mounts have the typical staples holding them to the scabbard shell, rather than the later screwed type. The fine polished blade bears the full SMF logo, and remains in excellent, near mint condition. The dagger is complete with a fine set of nickel-silver chains.
1st Pattern Luftwaffe dagger in solid nickel-silver by Emil Voos Solingen with flyer's name and unit
PRICE: SOLD
An excellent early example of the 1st pattern Luftwaffe dagger by Voos, Solingen, with solid nickel-silver fittings throughout. Far above average, the wire and blue leather wrapped grip remains in superb condition, and the leather wrapped scabbard shell also remains in surprisingly good condition. The fine polished blade bears the Emil Voos name, and remains in excellent condition. Engraved to the blade is the name of the flyer (John-Jacob) and his unit L/K.G.H.152. The dagger is complete with a fine set of nickel-silver chains.
Postschutze Officials dagger by Paul Weyersberg
Price: SOLD
An excellent example of the Postschutze Officials dagger by Weyersberg, complete with rare orange flecked portopee. The dagger has fine nickel-silver mounts throughout, with a near perfect black ebony grip with Postal eagle/swastika attached to the centre. The lower stylised eagle crossguard is typically marked with both the DRP designation, along with the serial number of the dagger. The blade has survived well, and retains approximately 95/98% of its original polish and crossgrain finish. The scabbard is free from dents or damage and has about 98% original black paint finish remaining.
A beautiful and rare example of the Government Officials dagger by Alcoso Solingen, complete with original hangers and small portopee
Price: SOLD
A stunningly original and uncleaned example of this rare dagger. Heavy silvered fittings throughout, now darkened with age patina. Perfect simulated mother-of-pearl grip plates and originally wrapped small size portopee. The blade survives in superb condition with full polish and cross grain remaining, along with the Alcoso Solingen trademark. The dagger is completed with the original set of Government Officials brocade hangers. Purchased privately in Germany, this dagger has always been complete with the portopee
and hangers. The natural patina to the silver fittings is complemented by the dulled and slightly oxidised portopee and hangers. Interestingly this dagger bears a very low assembly number to all parts.
DLV Flyer's Dagger with rare maker, Josef Münch Brotterode
Price: SOLD
A stunning example of this rare dagger. Solid nickel-silver mounts throughout with full original blue leather wrapping in perfect order. Blade retains approximately 95% original polish and crossgrain along with makers name and logo.Typically the DLV logo is impressed into the mouth of the bottom crossguard. The scabbard retains the correct leather strap along with fixing clip and the scabbard is free from any dents or damage. Still attached to the dagger are two old labels, one of which shows the dagger to have
come out of the famous Attwood collection, and the other showing it to have been sold through Sotheby's auction rooms in the late 1970s, early 1980s. This dagger, with interesting provenance, survives in near mint condition and remains completely uncleaned with pleasing age patina.
A superb Red Cross hewer complete with frog
Price: £875
A beautiful example of the Red Cross hewer complete with leather frog. The hewer is in close to mint condition with perfect black cross-hatched grip plates, and stunning blade with most crossgrain visible, free from any blemishes. The scabbard retains 98% black finish.
A beautiful example of the 1933 SA dagger by Gottfried Weyersberg, Solingen
Price: SOLD
An excellent quality and condition example of the SA dagger by this well known maker. The red chestnut brown wood grip survives in perfect condition and has a beautiful polished glow to its appearence. The dagger has solid nickel silver fittings throughout. Blade retains 98% of the original polish and crossgrain, scabbard retains 90% brown anodised finish, along with a fair amount of the original lacquer. Far above the average SA dagger for sale, and with a particularly pleasing grip colour.
Acquired in
Hamburg in May 1945 by Cyril Charles Millwood with the 65th Anti-Tank Regt.RA.
A superb RAD Leaders dagger by Alcoso Solingen
Price: SOLD
A beautiful example of the RAD Leaders dagger with 95% silver plated finish to the eagle head mount and crossguard (all showing a pleasing patination). The off white celluliod grip plates are in perfect condition, as is the blade which has virtually 100% original polish and crossgrain surviving. The blade bears the RAD motto along with the full Alcoso manufacturers name and logo to the reverse. Scabbard retains its silvered finish with blued centre panels. About 90% of the original laquer finish is still present.
Acquired from LTC.Thomas Johnson in the late 1980s.
A superb example of the F.W.Holler Heer Lion Head sword complete with hanger and portopee
Price: SOLD
A truly beautiful example of the Heer Lion Head sword manufactured by F.W. Holler. This sword is the closest to a faultless example that a collector could acquire today. Perfect wire wrapped grip panel with ruby eyed Lion Head, with a fine long winged eagle/swastika to the crossguard. The sword retains 98% mercuric gilt finishing with just the lightest of wear to the high points. Blade retains 100% polished finish, and is simply as good today as it was when manufactured over 70 years ago. Likewise the scabbard
retains 99.5% original black painted finish. The sword is complete with its original portopee and correct leather hanger. Without a doubt, the best of its type available.
A beautiful 10" Luftwaffe miniature dagger manufactured by the firm of SMF, Solingen
Price: £675
A faultless and beautiful quality example of the larger size Luftwaffe miniature dagger. The dagger has fine silver plated fittings throughout with a wire wrapped attractive orange ivorine grip. The blade has survived in mint pristine condition and fits perfectly into its scabbard. It is interesting to note the different oakleaves decoration to the scabbard between this example and the one below. Mint condition.
A beautiful 10½" Luftwaffe miniature dagger manufactured by the firm of Alcoso, Solingen
Price: SOLD
A faultless and beautiful quality example of the larger size Luftwaffe miniature dagger. The dagger has the finest silver plated fittings throughout with a wire wrapped yellow ivorine grip. The blade has survived in mint pristine condition and fits perfectly into its scabbard. The scabbard bears the typical fixed rings and bears the so called 'invisible distributor' name engraved into one panel. Mint condition.
A beautiful 10½" Luftwaffe miniature sword manufactured by the firm of Alcoso, Solingen
Price: £975
A faultless and beautiful quality example of the seldom seen Luftwaffe miniature sword. The miniature sword has a blue leather wrapped grip with wire binding, along with a blue leather scabbard. The sword is finished with silver plated fittings throughout. The Alcosos marked blade has survived in mint pristine condition and fits perfectly into its scabbard. The miniature is fixed to an anodised stand in the shape of a propellor, allowing the miniature to stand on a desk and be used as a letter
opener.
Kriegsmarine Officers hammered scabbard dagger by WKC complete with original golden portopee, hanging straps and bag bearing the owners's initials
Price: SOLD
The most superb example of the hammered scabbard dagger by WKC with deep orange grip and original wrapped golden portopee. The blade is the typical double engraved version and remains in mint condition with perfect anodised etchings. The golden scabbard and fittings retain 98% of all the original mercuric fire gilting. The hanging straps also retain most fire gilting with slight wear only to the highest points of the lionhead decorations. The original dark blue felt bag retains the dark blue pebble leather protector at the base and the correct drawstring. The owner's initials in a small woven cartouche remain on the bag, possibly allowing the purchaser an avenue for research.
A scarce set of RAD Leader dagger hanging straps
Price: £775
An excellent and scarce set of RAD Leader hanging straps in brown leather and complete with matt aluminium fittings throughout. Showing just light use only.
Land Custom dagger hanging straps
Price: SOLD
A pair of Land Customs hangers, complete and overall very good condition.silver
brocade with green stripes on green wool backing.
Social Welfare dagger hanging straps
Price: SOLD
A pair of Social Welfare dagger hangers, complete and overall very good condition. Silver and purple/blue stripes on mouse grey velvet backing.
Heer 'deluxe' quality dagger hanging straps
Price: £275
A beautiful mint condition set of the 'deluxe' pattern Heer hanging straps. The brocade has survived without oxidation or damage and the field grey backing material is in mint condition.
An original Eickhorn Solingen quality disc
Price: SOLD
An excellent example of the Eickhorn impressed metal disc, still retaining the original cord. Overall excellent condition. A rare item to find in todays market. An excellent artifact to display with your special or most favoured Eickhorn piece.
An original Eickhorn quality guarantee document
Price: SOLD
Few of these original Eickhorn guarantee documents exist today. This guarantee has been folded and survives in overall good to very good condition. Probably a one off chance to aquire an extremely rare ephemeral item.
A scarce period Eickhorn full colour distributors board for the Eickhorn sword model 1706
Price: £225 - $450
Provided to the distributors, these full colour distributor boards had examples of various daggers and swords. These could have been hung on the walls or used a s window displays. This example is for the model 1706 sword and the reverse bears the length sizes and guarantees. At the base of the reverse is the wording, 'Eigentum der Waffenfabrik Carl Eickhorn, Solingen.