Hi All,
Craig's post with the Navy that had Pressed Scabbard Rings inspired me to share this dagger.
I picked this up about 4 years ago along with a very large and old collection. I purchased it from the Son of a German vet that passed away the previous year and had collected since the war. The son had no interest in collecting at all. - Lucky for me.
This dagger, along with most of the daggers he had were in his colection since at least the 1950's. ( He had photographic proof of his dad with the daggers on the wall behind him )
Anyway - about the dagger.
It has a very early Eickhorn Blade, Nice early fittings and a Late Scabbard with Pressed bands. Everything on the dagger is in mint condition and the patina matches on everything. The fit is great, but the Scabbard has Pressed Pressed Bands and is also non magnetic.
The other problem is that the Blade is so early.
Could this be put together by Eickhorn toward the end of the war from parts?? Or is is a parts dagger sold to the GI's just after the war, or even an Atwood piece??
Looking forward to your opinions.
Regards,
Scott
