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Can anyone identify the stamping on this blade? I think it's a Reich Provisional Marine proofing, but I'm not really sure what years this particular style stamping was used. I think we can rule out 1919 to 1921.

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I checked my 1919 & 1921 variations.

Neither have this type of Eagle?

I have to assume that this is from late 1880 to 1899. I will keep researching.

Wittmann Navy Book page 200.1921 pattern stick-bird style,eagle over "M"

Weimar period naval stamping,used through 1938.

TE

That's not the same eagle.

wow... this is getting interesting.

Here's another view of the stamping if this helps.

Still looks to be a 1921 dagger,with a closed wing ,stick bird over a M

The cross-guard looks to be Alcoso.

Do you have a photo of the scabbard bands ?

TE,
Looks like the original owner replaced the black scabbard with the brass decorative scabbard when it was resurrected for wear by Naval officers.

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T E: The early Weimar crossguards looked pretty much the same with the diamond on the reverse. Alcoso was the only one who didn't change that design throughout WWII.