Wehrmacht/Army(WH) Officers Dagger [Eickhorn/Solingen]

Wehrmacht/Army service dagger for officers from the very early pre-war period around 1935/36: Mirror-polished blade with the manufacturer's mark "Eickhorn/Solingen" still stamped on the reverse, light orange/red, triple-fluted Trolon handle with silver-plated non-ferrous metal fittings; Crossbar with the carrier's monogram "JL" stamped on the reverse [Captain Johannes Lawrenz - Army III./Jäger-Regiment 38]. Complete with the matching, grained non-ferrous metal dagger scabbard, early cellophane portepee and dagger hanger in a matching, early luxury design made of "frosty" silver-plated non-ferrous metal with engraved and three-dimensional oak leaf decoration, stamped manufacturer "D.R.G.M" - dagger and scabbard covered with an even, very beautiful age patina.

Very rare; one of the earliest Eickhorn officer's daggers, formerly the property of a distinguished Knight's Cross recipient.

History: Captain Johannes Lawrenz received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on May 14, 1944.