Distributor marked 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger Rat-tail

German WWII > Edged Weapons > Luftwaffe, DLV & NSFK Daggers > 2nd Model Luftwaffe Daggers

A M1937 distributor marked Fliegerdolch by Carl Eickhorn of Solingen. The blade looks good it has a dark patina almosy like it's been blued. The black etched, “Rat-tail” squirrel maker mark is beautifully executed. The the obverse is a distribtor mark, "Hast & Uhthoff Dresden-N." IMHO the Rat-tail was done when H&U etched their mark there in Dresden. The fit is nice and tight and the tip comes to a perfect point. The blade on this one rates in at Exc+. The leather buffer pad continues to remain intact. The WKC scabbard is steel based and plated. It remains completely dent free and the single screw remains. It depicts nice detail throughout with the random pebbling, oak leaves and acorns. it has some period wear. Interesting that the owner chose to attach the hanger fabric direct the the rings. Why? Perhaps a clip broke and he thought this a easy fix? The crossguard has a bit of age. All the burnish to the backgrounds on the fittings match the eagles head, feathers, wings and top side hand enhanced oak leaves and acorns. The steel ferrule and burnished aluminum pommel both look good. The trylon grip has minor wear and the springy aluminum wire wrap remains tightly intact. A great example of an Eickhorn 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger. About as good as it gets.