What does the 4 on the handle mean
Eickhorn dagger
What does the 4 on the handle mean
Last edited by Larry C; 12-18-2014 at 12:38 AM.
Eickhorn dagger
What does the 4 on the handle mean
Last edited by Larry C; 12-18-2014 at 12:38 AM.
The 4 is simply a factory inspectors mark. The inspectors were each given a different number and they can be found from 0 to 9.
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
Hi Dal..welcome to the forum..Wagriff is correct that the number stamping is for a QC Inspector. These numbers appear sporadically on the lower guards..so its not necessary to see all the time..with this producer. Also this is the only producer who practiced this QC stamping..and is not seen on any mid to late period daggers unless the dagger was fitted for production quota or was parted together at the end of the war..or just recently.
I can see that your dagger has the recessed guard to accommodate the blade shoulders to fit snuggly. Can you shoot more photos and show the rest of the dagger? Regards Larry
It is not the size of a Collection in History that matters......Its the size of your Passion for it!!- Larry C
One never knows what tree roots push to the surface of what laid buried before the tree was planted - Larry C
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” - Winston Churchill
Similar Threads
Posting Permissions
.
Bookmarks