Kriegsmarine 2nd model Höller etched dagger with orange grip and portepee

[Tank Destroyer]

I have never been a big fan of the navy daggers, I really did not have a good or particular reason. Well things have changed when I got a call from a friend who had one for sell that he got from a pick. When I saw that orange handle that was it I had to have it. The blade is beautiful, and the portepee was a great bonus. The scabbard has wear but I can live with that. I hope you enjoy and feel free to educate me on the navy's. Marty

[Tank Destroyer]

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[thebig]

Hi Marty.
An early "textbook" KM dagger by Höller with rib segments running opposite-downward from left to right. That's what you can see only on early Naval daggers by Höller.
The portepee is in my opinion from an army dagger.
Best,
Oleg.

[Overthetop]

awesome piece,.i like it alot

[Tank Destroyer]

Oleg, if it is any early Holler would it be safe to say the pommel was changed over to the second model and the portepee was replaced? I know the navy portepee is a little more difficult to tie but not impossible for the modern man to replace. I know everything is pure speculation. Has anyone else seen an army portepee on a navy dagger. Marty

[thebig]

Marty,

this dagger is a second model or M1938 pattern dagger. The pommel is not a replacement eagle, rather a typical eagle by Hörster. The portepee is in my opinion just to short to be a naval portepee.

Best,
Oleg.

[paulscoot]

Love the colour of that grip and what a great etched blade ,congrats mate. Cheers ,Paul

[Larry C]

Nice thread Gents Informative

[Tank Destroyer]

I am not at home to examine the dagger in hand, but from pictures there does seem to be wear on the portepee cord where it would rub up against the body.

[harryamb2]

a cracker of a dagger.