UBB.threads Forums Edged Weapons Army, Navy, and Luftwaffe Forum Early Heer out of the woodwork, Named..

Hello folks, haven't been posting much lately but this one sparked my interest.. the previous owner was a bit cleaning happy but this is a very early piece fresh out of the woodwork in the west, initial brass based Eickhorn fittings and an unmarked, tapered tang blade. Believe this to be a piece purchased from a uniform and effects store by this officer, because the parts aren't finished like most Eick 1st fittings. Comments welcome! Best, Kevin.

Wonderful personalized early Eickhorn dagger.
Congrats Kevin !

Kevin:

Two thumbs up!

John

Wow Kevin,that's a beauty
Did you try to find the Dr. ?

Thanks guys..

Ivan, Yes this fellow is on the rank lists, 35' 38' and 43'! I believe he published a medical journal in 35' also.. will be fun to research! Kevin.

Love it!

Great Piece Kevin ! What a great personalazation ! Super addition to your Heer collection.

A Great Dagger, Kevin.
I like the overall looking and the personalisation.
That would perfectly fit in my Collection.
Stefan

hi members
i would like to ask you guys the markings on this army cross guard reads okt 35 . in the past 40 years i have seen several daggers/rings dated with okt 35 could you tell me what happned in october 1935 or am i missing the boat here appreciate any help thanks andy militarynut

hi members
guess not many of you dagger collectors out there know what these marks represents on the cross guard of this army dagger okt 35 i think it represents october 1935 but what made this soldier put the above on his army dagger i have seen several daggers and german rings markrd the same way there must be a reason germans usually have a purpose for doing ******** as this well guess ill never know thanks very much any way andy militarynut

Hi Andy,
I'm not too sure about October 1935 but I know September 15, 1935 was when the Nuremberg laws went into effect, and the swastika became the national symbol of Germany. I'm sorry if that's not more helpful, but with October immediately following, racial standards probably began in that month...it's possible that a civilian doctor would be excited to be on the now legal as well as national bandwagon, especially if they were a voluntary party member prior to these events. I would imagine a professional like a doctor would feel their beliefs were vindicated by the highest courts of opinion, whereas a browshirt might not care too much...(maybe they even liked being revolutionary!) (just a guess anyway IMHO) very nice dagger, beautiful personalization.
Mike

hi mike
thats a good possibility some thing to concider who knows maybe odel or another german member might chime in with thier thoughts . remember what i told you before all the answers are not in untill the fat lady sings here i thought i was more sharper then you you are becomeing a ledgend in your own time thanks and keep it comeing my brain is in a resting mode find something to wake it again god bless andy militarynut