Need help indetifying a dagger

[DDayNormandy1944]

Dear Forum experts!

Frank from the museum here again. I really could use your help identifying this dagger which was brought in to the museum. I am having a a toughtime placing and dating it. Is there anybody who might be able to help?



Thank you for your time and expertise!

Frank

[douglas2496]

There are better experts here than me, but I would guess this is a small letter opener sized dagger? I would assume it was a salesmanship sample piece, and that it dates from the 1930's as it is in the style of a dress bayonet of that area. Others will tell you more authoritively than I can.

[rbminis]

Pretty much agree with Douglas.
Ralph.

[DDayNormandy1944]

Thank! I kinda thought that myself

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Thank you!

[Frogprince]

Maybe I missed something in the postings, and it could be as the others have suggested. But not seeing a reference to size or a comparison example could it possibly be some kind of trench knife? Best Regards, Fred

[douglas2496]

The simplicity of construction together with the makers name being prominently displayed led me to conclude it was probably a small salesmans dagger. Clearly if the dagger was not small that would be significant, but the prominence of the makers name is not something I would expect to see on a knife intended for serious use.

[gerrit]

Its a letter opener and this one would be used as relation gifts, a kind of advertisement.
Lenght of these are commonly about 7 "inches.
These are not rare but they do make a nice display next to their big brother

Ger

[Frogprince]

Its a letter opener and this one would be used as relation gifts, a kind of advertisement.
Lenght of these are commonly about 7 "inches.
These are not rare but they do make a nice display next to their big brother

Ger

Point noted on the length with a number of the period knives/daggers etc. that fall into the general category of trench knives starting at about 10 inches (overall). A portion of which have marked blades, and the anchor logo identified with at least 20 names. Best Regards, Fred