Hans:

Very interesting. I wasn't convinced that my mark was not a light stamping that was somehow altered and the Tiger erased. There is a flat spot that looks a little off on my blade.

Seeing yours and how it is very much the same as mine, now makes me believe that we both have something special.

Is it possible that both our daggers were altered the same way? Or was the TM strike a two part strike, one part for the cat and one part for the writing? This could explain what we see.

John


Always looking for Eickhorns and etched bayonets.