A German Naval Officer's Dagger By Carl Eickhorn; Named To Hans Stephan Auction Archive centering “W” (Westwall)

centering “W” (Westwall)

hanger with pinback

measuring 67 mm x 425 mm overall

ring with adjustable length strap attached

each with swing bar pinbacks

A German Naval Officer's Dagger By Carl Eickhorn; Named To Hans Stephan Auction Archive centering “W” (Westwall)Measuring 417 mm, with the scabbard on, this dagger features a 250 mm nickel plated steel blade, with unsharpened edges, remaining bright and crisp, with a semi sharp tip. The blade's reverse ricasso is maker marked Carl Eickhorn, Solingen with the company's later designed stylized squirrel insignia and is engraved with the name "Hans Stephan" between the squirrel insignia and the blade release catch. The blade itself exhibits a beautifully engraved