Thanks for your comment, Gary. Did you ever come across an unmarked Kriegsmarine dagger with the ship etch blade, I did not... The color, dept and texture of mark and ship etch are identical (under the strong magnifying glass), in a stamped mark i would not have believed myself, I suppose... Also the piece remains completely untouched and will stay like that: patina on the brass of the scabbard, where the gilding got worn off could be shiny polished (like most) And I did not pay extra for the rare mark... Still have the compare the eagle and other features with the known makers.
Did anyone come across another one or has a period Malsch & Ambronn catalogue?
Best regards,
Herman
Last edited by Herman V. (aka Herr Mann); 11/01/202109:43 PM.