Original German WWII 1st Model Aluminum Fitted Luftwaffe Dagger by Carl Eickhorn with Inscribed Scabbard German Badges & Signs Paul Mauser developed his bolt-action

Paul Mauser developed his bolt-action rifle from 1867 to 1871

The 28 inch straight blade's ricasso is marked on one side with the Ames Mfg

OCTOBER 8TH 1861 JUNE 24 1862

The pioneer short rifle is fitted with the standard type Dreyse type bolt

To the upper arm is attached a loop for suspension from its ribbon

Original German WWII 1st Model Aluminum Fitted Luftwaffe Dagger by Carl Eickhorn with Inscribed Scabbard German Badges & Signs Paul Mauser developed his bolt-actionOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a very nice 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger, made by the legendary maker Carl Eickhorn of Solingen, Germany. The matte Aluminum fittings indicate that it was made in sometime after 1938. Previous to this, the mounts had been of alloy brass or nickel, but Aluminum was an "Air Age" material, which was used to make most airplanes. It was considered fitting and desirable for the mounts to be made of this, and the later 2nd