Description
CARL EICKHORN, SOLINGEN smooth tail squirrel within small double-oval etched TM. This textbook example Himmler Honor dagger features early nickel-silver pommel nut and crossguards showing only light surface wear/age with the underside of the lower crossguard stamped with the bench number “4”. Early ebony grip shows light surface wear and chipping adjacent to the obverse upper crossguard. Grip features perfect early quality grip-to-crossguard fit, and is complete with nickel-silver eagle and SS insert properly inset. Mirror polished blade grades EX++/Near MINT showing light runner marks and no shadowing, pitting or nicks to cutting edges. Crisp, deeply etched SS motto and Himmler inscription retain 100% of the light gray background frosting. Dent-free steel scabbard retains approximately 98% of the original black anodization throughout. Nickel-silver scabbard fittings show light surface wear but, no depressions or damage to the lower ball. Dagger comes with post war form fitted burgundy colored case. CONSIGNMENT SOLD
