TTW currently has a nearly identical example (identical but stamped trademark) in his list
http://www.wwiidaggers.com/36273.htm
Personally, from the style of the flat etched trademark I also would think that the one shown here first is a post war piece.
Regards,


wotan, gd.c-b#105

"Never look for sqare eggs" as a late owner of an original FHH-dagger used to say.