Original German WWII Miniature Salesman's Sample Army Heer Officer Dagger with Scabbard Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage Blade length: 5”Blade Style: Clip-point

Blade length: 5”Blade Style: Clip-point "Bowie"Overall length: 9 5/8”Crossguard: 1 1/4”Scabbard Length: 6 1/2 + Belt Frog

The rear spine of the hilt also shows wear through and some denting

This is a traditional German first world war Bavarian Mannschaften (Other Ranks) brass mounted leather helmet known as a Pickelhaube

because it was awarded for both combat heroism and for "other distinguished service"

Serial #560260 indicates manufacture in 1893

Original German WWII Miniature Salesman's Sample Army Heer Officer Dagger with Scabbard Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage Blade length: 5”Blade Style: Clip-pointOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a "Miniature" Heer Army Officer dagger, which have been observed from several different makers. This example is not marked on the blade, as with others we have seen before, and looks to have been made with an unplated blade, which is now oxidized. Often referred to as "salesman samples", there is definitely debate over the purpose of these miniature daggers, which are quite useful as