Daggers

TENO Leader’s Dagger w/Portepee & Service Hangers (29110)

$9,995.00

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Description

ORIGINAL CARL EICKHORN, SOLINGEN with etched squirrel holding sword TM.  Silver plated hilt fittings show no loss of plating with approximately 85% of the factory lacquer remaining on pommel and crossguard, as well as factory darkening remaining in recesses of pommel cogwheel motif and  crossguard with stylized TENO emblem  on obverse langet.  Pommel has a small nick on obverse bottom ring.  Medium yellow, solid celluloid grip shows light surface wear with one tiny nick to reverse, but no cracks or chips and is nicely age toned darker on the obverse.  Plated blade grades EX++ showing only minor runner marks with no nicks to cutting edges and only two minor spots of speckling.  Blade is complete with black leather blade buffer pad with reverse etched with TENO eagle and “Ges.Gesch” and the serial number “1580” stamped on the upper obverse ricasso.  Dent-free silver plated scabbard retains approximately 80% of the original factory darkening/lacquer with no lifting or crazing. Scabbard throat is stamped with the matching serial number, “1580”.  Dagger is complete with original 23cm portepee in Near MINT condition.  Black, double-stitched, service hangers grade EX++ showing only light  wear/age to leather with no damage to stitching or buckles. For more information on TENO sidearms, see pages 38 – 65 of Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich, Volume VII.  Nice TENO  Officer’s dagger with less commonly seen service hangers  purchased in Germany indirectly from the family of the original wearer.

Additional information

Weight 2 lbs
Dimensions 22 × 6 × 6 in