Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, by Carl Eickhorn Auction Cassandra on October 4

Cassandra on October 4

constructed of gilded and silvered bronze alloy

the reverse depicting a crowned Royal Cipher

a large Maltese Cross with faceted finish and ball finials

awarded for exceptional conduct in war

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Dress Dagger, by Carl Eickhorn Auction Cassandra on October 4(Heer Dolch fr Offiziere). A well preserved Heer Officers dress dagger, measuring 39. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 26. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edges and tip. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of ORIGINAL EICKHORN, SOLINGEN, surrounding the firms classic logo of a squirrel clutching a sword. The blade sits securely within a nickel