Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Land Customs Officials Dagger, With Hanger, By Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie

(Reichsfinanzverwaltung Dolch für Landzoll-Beamte). A rare and well-preserved Land Customs Official’s dagger, measuring 41 cm in total length when inserted the scabbard. It features a 38 mm-long, nickel-plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. It is plain with the exception of a maker’s mark on the reverse ricasso of “WKC” for Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie, Solingen, topped by the firm’s classic knight’s helmet logo. The blade sits securely within a nickel-plated alloy crossguard, the obverse of which bears a raised government-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, with the seam covered by an intact brown leather buffer pad. The handle grip consists of a single piece of ribbed dark green leather, with the ribbing retaining an original twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire cord. It completes with a rounded pommel bearing raised oak leaves around the outer circumference, screwing in to maintain the dagger’s structural integrity. Wrapped around the handle grip is a matching portepee, consisting of a stylized silver aluminum wire acorn suspended from a strap of identical construction. It is accompanied by its original scabbard, constructed of a magnetic metal shaft wrapped in a dark green leather liner. Magnetic metal fixtures are riveted in place at the tip, mid-section, and throat, with the former featuring a classic blunted tip, and the latter two with loops for the accommodation of a hanger. The throat retains a functional spring catch, firmly holding the dagger in place during storage. Minor issues consistent with age and wear are evident, and include minor loss of finish to the nickel-plated elements, along with slight wear of the leather. This scarce dagger remains in a near extremely fine condition.

It is also accompanied by a matching hanger, consisting of an aluminum loop with two additional lower loops. Descending from the latter are two dark green doeskin straps, both topped by silver aluminum wire tresses, in turn flanked by dark green threaded bands, and retaining functional aluminum buckles. Each strap retains a functional zink spring clip to lock onto the scabbard loops. Unmarked, the hanger measuring 25 cm in length as presented. Demonstrating no notable damage or wear, it remains in an extremely fine condition.