Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, With Hanger, By Carl Eickhorn Newly Listed Acid-etched onto the obverse is

Acid-etched onto the obverse is a Bavarian motto of “IN TREUE FEST

This could corroborate with his medical records which indicate failing health

white metal insignia adjoining a bronze gilt ribbon banner

measuring 75 mm (w) x 16 mm (h)

A little over eleven months after arriving in France

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, With Hanger, By Carl Eickhorn Newly Listed Acid-etched onto the obverse is(Kriegsmarine Offiziersdolch mit Anhnger). An extremely well preserved Kriegsmarine Officers dress dagger, measuring 42 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long nickel plated magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and unspoiled edges. The blade has double sided dual fullers, with each side also bearing an acid etched design consisting of a central fouled anchor flanked by arabesque and serpentine designs. Stamped