Description
This is a classic Carl Eickhorn of Solingen piece, having an outstanding brass hilt and crossguard. The pommel eagle remains finely detailed, with a vaulted wreath and swastika. The fouled anchor crossguard is similarly fine and nicely matches the pommel. The grip is the usual celluloid covered wood, ivory white in color. It is tightly wrapped with twisted brass wire. The scabbard is a nice uncommon hammered example with no flaws what so ever, it remains straight throughout and retains nearly all of the original gilding. The bands show little wear and the eyelet serrations are crisp. The throat is retained by a pair of dome headed brass screws. The double etched blade remains bright and has perfect nickel plating. The motifs on both sides are visually very attractive and sharp in detail. The frosting remains good in the fouled anchor etch. The ricasso is stamped with the 1935 through 1941 Eickhorn Squirrel trademark and the original washer is in place. A very, very, nice naval dagger here with some of the best matching original gold gilding on the entire dagger, top piece here.
