{"product_id":"germany-kriegsmarine-an-officers-dress-dagger-by-carl-eickhorn-g62759","title":"Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, by Carl Eickhorn","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eKriegsmarine Dolch für Offiziere\u003c\/em\u003e). A Kriegsmarine Officer’s dress dagger, measuring 42 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm-long, nickel-plated, magnetic steel blade which demonstrates the remnants of dual narrow fullers which run the majority of the length of each side. The obverse ricasso bears a partially-legible maker’s mark in the form of the classic squirrel logo of Carl Eickhorn, Solingen. The blade sits securely within a gilded brass crossguard, bearing double-sided central fouled anchors, with a functional push-button set into the obverse connecting to a clip emanating from the blade’s ricasso to release the scabbard lack. A single piece of ribbed white celluloid composes the handle grip, while the dagger completes with a gilded brass pommel in the form of a German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika, screwing in to maintain the dagger’s structural integrity. Accompanying the dagger is its original scabbard, constructed of a gilded brass shaft with etched designs distributed around the outer circumference. Dual integral oak leaf bands are set in place just below the throat, each retaining a loop for the addition of a hanger. A functional catch situated within the throat locks onto the blade’s clip. Significant issues consistent with age are evident, and include near-total deterioration and oxidation of the blade reflecting attempts to clean using a caustic substance, also resulting in the erasure of its etchings and partial-obscuring of the maker’s mark, with additional loss of the buff pad and handle wire, as well as friction which complicates use of the scabbard lock button. This dagger, featuring a relic blade, remains in fair condition. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49917464314133,"sku":"G62759","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/0Jr1aITQF3XW5YlFDiiaad4ev9eYSithkHe4NzEz.jpg?v=1779386907","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/germany-kriegsmarine-an-officers-dress-dagger-by-carl-eickhorn-g62759","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}