Original WWII Swiss Model 1943 Officer's Dagger by Elsener Schwyz with Scabbard - Serial 210593
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of the Swiss Model 1943 Officer's Dagger, complete with the original scabbard and intact belt hanger clip. As with other examples we have seen, it is marked on the blade ricasso with serial number 210593, with maker Elsener / Schwyz / Victoria marked on the other side.
Karl Elsener was a Swiss cutler, inventor and entrepreneur. Karl Elsener completed an apprenticeship as a knife maker in Zug. After some journeyman years he opened a factory in Ibach, Switzerland in 1884 for the manufacture of knives and surgical instruments. He started production of the Swiss army knife in Switzerland in 1891 and developed his knife manufacturing company into what has become Victorinox.
After him his son, Carl Elsener (1886-1950), and his grandson Carl Elsener senior (1922-2013) and his great-grandson Carl Elsener Jr. (born 1958) led the Victorinox company.
The dagger features a spear point double edged carbon steel blade, with a "stiletto" dagger type profile showing a center ridge. This is attached to a nickel plated alloy handle with a wide crossguard, fitted with fruit wood grips secured by three bolts with split nuts. Of note on this example is that the wood grip scales have some lovely "tiger flame" figuring in the grain. The pommel is secured by a keyed nut. The dagger is in very good condition, showing only light wear from storage, and the blade still shows much of the original factory final grind cross grain, very similar to those on German WWII daggers. The blade does show just a bit of staining and cleaning, so it looks to be carbon steel, not the stainless we sometimes see.
The steel scabbard is also in very good shape, showing light wear with the black enamel finish retained at about 95%, with just a bit of chipping around the square bottom knob and in other areas. There is also a bit of crazing in areas, and definitely looks to be earlier issue than other examples we have had. The rear of the scabbard is stamped another "S" marking, one we are not familiar with. Above this is the leather hanger strap with a nickel silver buckle, which would attach to a belt loop.
A lovely example of a hard to find Swiss Officer's Dagger, complete with the original scabbard and ready to display!
Specifications:
Blade Length: 8 1/4"
Blade Style: Spear Point Double Edged Dagger
Overall length: 13 3/8“
Crossguard: 4”
Scabbard Length: 9 1/4" + belt clip
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