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This page's last update: May 16,
2008
Navy
Reference
Book
Exploring the Dress Daggers of the German
Navy
Quite simply the best reference book available on
the subject. I am offering this new book with the order of any
dagger at my cost. Why am I doing this? Quite simply because I
believe that knowledgeable customers will keep coming back to buy from me.
I also consider educated collectors an asset to the hobby in general.
With a dagger order $65 The book
alone $75+$20shipping
1st Model
Sold Out!!
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2nd
Model
NA-72 Beauty WKC 2nd Model Navy with
Ivory Grip
Well guys they do not come much better than
this. Blade is a
fouled anchor etch that is crip and dark. Properly maker stamped on the
obverse by WKC. This blade is killer!! It rates Exc++/NM. The blade
retains it's tan buffer pad. Fittings are nicely detailed brass with
excellent quality finish throughout. Button functions quite fine. And look
at the lacquer!! The scabbard is a dent-free example which retains nice
gilt! Both throat retaining screws are intact. Grip is a chip and crack
free ivory example. It displays age styrations as we always see in 70 year
old ivory yet remains damage free. The brass wire is nice and tight.
Included is a silver bullion portepee. Overall the dagger is an
outstanding example with the, "extras" a well heeled officer would have
ordered in the period. NM $2695 Layaway(pt)
NA-89 WKC 2nd Model Navy with
Hammered Scabbard
A flawless dagger with several desirable features. Purchased from
Johnson a couple years ago it's all matching as far as patina and wear.
Blade is a fouled anchor etch that is crisply executed nice and dark.
Properly maker marked on the obverse with the stamped WKC maker
mark. There is just a wee bit of age to the ricasso. It
rates Exc++ The red felt buffer is intact. Fittings are
nicely detailed brass with excellent quality finish
throughout. Button functions quite fine. The scabbard is a
dent-free example which retains good finish. The bands are highly
detailed and separate pieces, not the fake pressed out kind. Near
impossible to find a dent-free hammered scabbard. Both throat
retaining screws are intact. Grip is a crack free celluloid over wood
example that is crack and chip-free. The brass wire is nice and tight.
Included is a very desirable gold-toned bullion portepee. It's been
on there forever. The dot on the bottom is burgandy color, first one like
this I've owned, not sure the color is of any significance and likely is
just a manufacturing variation. Regardless little things like this add
interest. An easy Exc++
$1645 HOLD(sn)
NA-83 Facinating Höller 2nd Model
Navy
Really an interesting dagger for the advanced collector. Now
before I tell you why go back and look at the dagger and see if you can
figure out why before I tell you.....
I like to buy these Höller Navy daggers they
are unique and once you know them you can pick 'em out in a
second. This one started life as a 1st model Navy dagger. If you look
at the scabbard you can see the hand-work of the suspension rings that are
typical of these 1920's vintage pieces. Finally giving the vintage away is
the replacement pommel. Love these pommels as they show way better detail
than the later factory issued ones. As often happens with these
replacement pommels it has slightly stripped the thread and I used a bit
of string to tighten this up. You would never know unless you disassemble
the dagger. Blade is plated beauty with a sailing ship etch that
is the only one used by Holler. It has good
frosting. Properly maker marked on the reverse with the double
oval Höller trademark thermometer. The buffer is intact. It
rates Exc++. Fittings are nicely detailed brass with excellent
detail. The fittings have nice gilt finish. Button functions quite
fine. The lightning bolt scabbard is dent-free sporting textbook Holler
bands. The scabbard throat is secured with a single screw to the
reverse. Slightly unusual but sometimes seen. BTW, I need to thank Tom
Wittmann here as we had a good chat about this unique piece at the 2008
SOS where he gave this a resounding thumbs up! Grip is a chip
and crack free orange trylon example. The unique springy brass wire is
nice and tight. The portepee shows minor period wear and has that,
"welded on" look. It's been there forever. Look at the color change where
I pulled back the portepee to show you! Finally, did you find the
unique feature of this piece? Look at the grip... The grip wire and
profile runs opposite to every other Navy you will ever find. It runs
down and to the right where every other one runs up and to the
right!! Interesting and quite fine. Tom shows one in his textbook.
They are a rare and desirable variant. Why the unique grip? Who
knows, but my guess is a early factory error quickly
fixed. Overall Exc++
$2150 HOLD(pt)
NA-84 Unmarked (WKC) 2nd Model Navy with Hammered
Scabbard
Well guys they do not come much better than
this. I picked this is specifally because if the excellent gilt and
cold not put it back down! Rarer
plated blade is the plain variant that is void of
etch and even a trademark. Likely this was made for a uniform shop. The blade shows light
honest wear. It rates Exc++. The blade retains it's textbook
red buffer pad. Fittings are nicely detailed brass with excellent
quality finish throughout. Button functions quite fine. The gilt pommel
is a textbook WKC example that gives away the maker
of this one exactly matching the WKC pommel, Wittmann pg
269. The scabbard is an extra cost dent-free example which retains very good
gilt and much lacquer!! Both throat retaining screws are intact. Grip is a chip and
crack free celluloid over wood example. The brass wire is nice
and tight. Overall the dagger is an outstanding example. Exc++
$1580
Layaway(rp)
NA-88 Eickhorn 2nd Model Navy
Rig
Here's one for the guy who likes a complete rig. It's not perfect but it's a nice
example most guys will be pleased with. Blade is a fouled anchor etch that is nice
and dark. It's got that frosted look with just the most minor
of age. Properly maker marked on the reverse by Eickhorn with the mid-period
maker mark stamped,(not etched). The tip is perfect. It rates Exc++. The
blade retains it's textbook tan buffer
pad. Fittings are nicely detailed brass
with excellent quality finish throughout. Lots of fire gilding remains. Button
functions quite fine. The scabbard too maintains nice gilt
and lacquer with wear exactly where we like to see it.
This is between the two scabbard bands to the reverse reflecting honest
rubs where it made contact with the Officer's leg. There is a small
impression to the lower reverse that is difficult to see. I can feel it
with my finger and have provided to worse possible view I can
provide. Both throat retaining screws are intact. Grip has a
spiral hairline going around the central part of the grip. There are no
chips. The brass wire is nice and tight. Included is a nice set of hangers
with perfect fabric. One of the clips has been
repaired. The snap functions fine it does not swivel though. Overall the
dagger is a real nice example. Exc++
$1875
NA-85 Eickhorn 2nd Model
Navy
This example is was purchased at a Pa.
show a couple weeks ago. Blade is a fouled anchor etch
that is nice and dark. It's got that frosted look with just
the most minor of age. Properly maker marked on the reverse by
Eickhorn with the last maker mark stamped,(not etched). It rates Mint-. The
blade retains it's textbook tan buffer pad. Fittings are nicely
detailed brass with excellent quality finish throughout. Lots of fire
gilding remains. Button functions quite fine. The undented scabbard
has minor evidence of use and 90% of
the lacqure remains to the fire gilt finish. Both throat retaining
screws are intact. Grip is a chip and crack free celluloid over wood
example. The brass wire is nice and tight. Overall the dagger is a real
nice example. Exc++
$1550
NA-76 Killer Hörster 2nd Model
Navy
A beauty out of an old Pa. collection. This one is exactly as I
would expect it to be. Blade is a fouled anchor etch that is nice
and dark, yes, it's as dark as it looks in the pictures!!
Properly maker marked on the obverse with the double oval Hörster
maker mark. There is just a wee bit of age to the ricasso. It
rates Exc++/NM. The bufferis intact. Fittings are nicely
detailed brass with excellent quality finish throughout. Button
functions quite fine. And look at the lacquer!! The scabbard is a
dent-free example which retains perfect gilt and 90% lacquer!!
Near impossible to find one this good anymore. Both throat retaining
screws are intact. Grip is a chip and crack free celluloid over wood
example. The brass wire is nice and tight. Included is an
original gold-toned bullion portepee. It's been on there forever.
Overall the dagger is an outstanding example. Look as you wish you
will be hard pressed to find better at any price! An easy Exc++
$1695
Layaway(pt)
Why not complete your dagger with a nice set of
hangers?
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