Very interesting bit of information Jim. I have had a number of post 1918 Imperial Navy daggers (and a sword) commonly referred to as "Veterans daggers". From their style and construction they are clearly made in the 1920's to possibly the early 1930's. Many people do not believe me that these existed. Lacking period catalog proof, many skeptics thought they were forgeries. They look nothing like todays fakes. Perhaps there is hope yet that these daggers will be accepted as legitimate.
As a corollary, the 1939 Steinhauer & Luck catalog also offers 1914 EK, Imperial Sub badge, Prussian observers and pilots badges, naval wound badges to name a few right alongside later NSDAP awards and orders. These companies would manufacturer what their customers demanded. It is easy to understand that veterans and soldiers that continued in the military after 1918 would require their hard won decorations. Also, veterans associations were very popular as they are now.
Just a thought...
