Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Army Officer's Dagger, produced by the rare and very desirable Solingen-based firm Ernst Pack & Söhne, M.B.H. Waffenfabrik. The plated alloy pommel of this dagger is in good condition, showing some wear and scratching throughout the bottom, which has removed some of the plating. It has a nice aged patina throughout, and the standing oak leaves and acorns are crisply detailed and have good backgrounds.

The plated crossguard is in similar condition, with a lovely dark patina, with oxidized accents. The details throughout the characteristic eagle are exceptional throughout the head, breast and wing feathering, talons and wreathed mobile swas. Additionally, the reverse of the cross guard has been personalized with an monogram of two interlocking letter H's, and is expertly executed. The grip ferrule looks great, and has a lovely dark patina on the plating, having been protected by the portepee.

The grip is has faded to a nice caramel brown, typical of celluloid grips from this period. This grip is in almost perfect condition throughout, with just a bit of wear and small scratches. Wrapped around the grip and cross guard is an original aluminum bullion thread portepee (sword knot), tied in the Heer fashion. It is in good condition as shown, with some light fraying in areas.

The scabbard is a fine example, and is plated steel. This scabbard has very crisp, finely pebble grained panels, though there are some dents near the bottom. The carrying bands have a very nice hand carved leaf motif, which was probably added when the dagger was personalized. The throat is the thinner style, and has dome-headed securing screws on the narrow sides of the scabbard. The finish looks to be silver or nickel, and is in great shape, with a lovely dark patination of age. The top of the throat is still lighter in color, having been protected by the cross guard.

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 hanger straps show light wear, with a bit of fading on the bullion side, however the velvet on the reverse is almost completely intact. The hanger is somewhat long, and the buckles have had an additional hole added to shorten the length. The hardware is marked D.R.G.M, indicating that these were registered in the German trademark office.

The blade on this example is in very good condition, with just a few areas of staining, and wear from cleaning. The factory cross grain is entirely intact, and can be seen in the light. There is also the expected runner wear. The needle-like tip is still intact, with no bending, and the edge is still nice, with no chips or sharpening.

The reverse ricasso is etched with the compact Ernst Pack & Söhne "Siegfried Waffen" trademark, which features their "Young Siegfried wielding a hammer" logo:

The trademark logo still has all of the original darkening in the background, and is really a choice example. This is definitely a knife that was cared for, then put into long storage. The original leather blade buffer is in place within the deep recesses of the guard.

A very nice example from a rare maker, personalized to a soldier and complete with a hanger and portepee!

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.