SS dagger opinions

**Rossi** · 01-31-2019, 08:06 AM

Hey Mike, You can check out Tom Wittmann's site as well. He has a Eickhorn "rat" squirrel SS for sale on consignment as listed. It is on hold.

Images below from his dagger & blade:

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-31-2019 08:06 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Larry C** · 01-31-2019, 10:40 AM

by jeepj3000

Thank you both for the detailed explanations.
So Larry, do you think this is an original based on the photos provided?

Thanks again
Mike

I would also agree with what Brian has outlined and Kirk has posted of this dagger type.

Regards Larry

**jeepj3000** · 01-31-2019, 06:06 PM

Here are a few other pics
Should have a better photo of the grip eagle soon
Any reasoning why the motto is dark but the squirrel isn't?

**jeepj3000** · 01-31-2019, 06:19 PM

Last of the pictures

Thanks again for the help
Mike

**bsiwula1** · 01-31-2019, 06:43 PM

I wouldn't worry too much about the logo colorization or lack there of. I still think it's more likely the photo quaity of the images you have been given. If you look at the GWB example it has the natural acid etch appearnce with no darkening, it was just photographed well. If you do acquire it Mike I'm sure it will look different in hand. Best regards.

Brian

**AZPhil** · 02-01-2019, 01:47 AM

Great Job Brian!

Semper Fi
Phil

**Frogprince** · 02-01-2019, 02:21 AM

by jeepj3000

Here are a few other pics
Should have a better photo of the grip eagle soon
Any reasoning why the motto is dark but the squirrel isn't?

Good call IMO. If it's about a piece of the grip missing why is that? And the pommel nut has what looks like pliers marks on it, and some chipping of the grip. Not untouched IMO, if it has had some work done on it some additional pictures might provide a better look at just how much work has been done. Best Regards, Fred