A First Pattern Luftwaffe Dagger By Carl Eickhorn, Solingen Auction 19mm(w) x 63

19mm(w) x 63

ribbons soiled and unclean

An American National Security Medal - later issue

Footnote: In August 1927

A First Pattern Luftwaffe Dagger By Carl Eickhorn, Solingen Auction 19mm(w) x 63A First Pattern Luftwaffe Dagger by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen; Measuring 475 mm, this dagger features a 305 mm nickel plated steel blade, with unsharpened edges, remaining bright and crisp, having a semi sharp tip. The blade's reverse ricasso is maker marked Carl Eickhorn, Solingen with the company's later period squirrel insignia, along with an inverted eagle insignia stamped above. It retains its crossgraining, in addition to faint scratches overall,