Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition Army Officer's Dagger, complete with the original scabbard, belt hanger, and portepee knot. The blade on this example is unmarked, but this is not unusual, as many smaller outfitters would purchase finished blades and blade blanks from major factories, and then fit the blades themselves. This dagger looks to have been fit with cast zinc, which may originally have been left bright, or possibly had a silver wash, however now they have faded and oxidized to a lovely gray patina.

The pommel of this dagger is in very good condition, showing wear and light scratching around the edge. The standing oak leaves and acorns around the sides are crisply detailed and have good backgrounds, and the pommel shows a lovely gray color overall. The zinc alloy cross guard is in similar condition, and the details throughout the characteristic eagle are very good throughout the head, breast and wing feathering, talons and wreathed mobile swas (hook cross). The grip ferrule is plated alloy, which has oxidized to a lovely dark color.

The celluloid grip on this dagger has faded a bit to a nice amber color, showing some wear in areas. One side is a darker than the other, so that was probably exposed to light more. The grip is in very good condition, showing some small scratches, and there is a small chip missing near the pommel, which looks to have happened some time ago. The grip is still tight on the tang, however the cross guard has a bit of wobble, even though the original blade buffer is still present in the recesses of the guard.

Wrapped around the grip and cross guard is an original aluminum bullion thread portepee (sword knot), tied in the Heer fashion. It is in very good condition, looking to have been fitted to the dagger for quite some time. There is some fraying in areas, but no major loss of bullion or exposure of the underlying cords.

The blade is in excellent condition, one of the best we have seen in some time, with the original factory final grind cross grain retained throughout the blade surface. This texture is iconic, and is the definitive identifying characteristic for a real WWII German Blade. There is just a bit of light wear on the blade flats from the scabbard runners, as well as just a bit of scattered staining. The tip and edge are fully intact, making this a truly great example that would be very hard to improve upon!

The scabbard is a fine steel example with what looks to be silver plating, which is still partly retained, but tarnished. The scabbard body is still straight and dent free, and retains its very crisp, finely grained pebbled panels. The alloy carrying bands have an excellent pattern of overlapping oak leaves and acorns, which are nicely enhanced, but also show some wear and oxidation. The throat is the thinner style, and is retained with "cheese-head" screws on the narrow sides.

Attached to the scabbard is a very good condition belt hanger, with functional pebbled spring clips with a great patina. The buckles and keepers are engraved with the same oak and acorn motif seen throughout the dagger. The clips are the more desirable "sliding" type, which look to be made from zinc alloy. The original plating on the fittings is still partly retained, with some remaining bright, while other areas have worn down to the zinc base metal. The straps are in very good condition, showing the bullion on the front well, and the velvet plush material on the reverse is well retained, showing light wear. Fitting on the end of the hanger is aluminum, and is the usual box type.

An excellent example of an Army Officer Dagger with a great blade, complete with an original scabbard, hanger, and portepee! This is the full setup! Ready to display!

Specifications:
Blade Length: 10"
Blade Style: Spear Point Dagger
Overall length: 14 5/8“
Crossguard: 2 3/4”
Scabbard Length: 11"

The German Army (Heer) first carried a dagger beginning in 1935. The weapon was worn in lieu of occasions not demanding the wearing of a more formal sword. The dagger design was quite attractive featuring silvered heavy fittings with white or colored grip. The crossguard depicted a Wehrmacht open-winged eagle clutching a wreathed swas.

The pommel depicted oak leafing around the outer circumference. The scabbard had panels of pebble designs. Later produced examples were plated with nickel, and late war-made pieces were unplated, finished in a gray color metal. These daggers are often encountered with an aluminum portepee.