Kriegsmarine 2nd model Eickhorn etched dagger

[Mister Aurel]

Hello!
What do you think of this Kriegsmarine dagger made by Eickhorn?

Thanks for your response.

[Tomaz]

Hi Mister Aurel, I think better pictures of the scabbard, front and back of the pommel and maker mark are needed to make a precise judgement. The grip is a replaced one as Eickhorn only done the white celluloid over wood type. Check to see if the scabbard bands are separately applied or pressed out and check with a magnet to see if its magnetic, hard to tell with these pictures.

[heers68]

First Eick I have seen with an orange grip.. could they have bought a few from WKC in a time of shortage? Could be as they traded parts a lot. Hard to say for sure, what do you know about the history of the piece? Been in other collections? Kevin.

[dr73]

I agree with Tomaz that the grip most likely is a replacement. Better pictures are needed to judge the rest of the dagger.

Regards
Danny