Kriegsmarine dagger with plain blade

HDTony · 09-25-2009, 02:35 PM

Ade

WOW ! What a super nice example. If you need some storage room to keep it I have a spot picked out

Congrats !

Tony

Tom Bennett · 09-27-2009, 04:46 AM

Hi Ade,
Nice Dagger mate! I too have just purchased a Kriegsmarine example with plain blade.I think its an Eikhorn maker as i remember it has a squirell mark and solingen at the top of blade.The gilt on my scabbard is much more worn than yours and it does'nt have the red felt anymore but not a bad example and defiantly original

Will post a thread as a follow up to yours

Tom

Adrian Stevenson · 09-27-2009, 10:06 AM

Hi Tom, please show your new dagger.

You will be correct on the maker.

Cheers, Ade.

sscrooge · 09-29-2009, 10:02 PM

this is another fantastic addition to your collection Ade,

rgds Dave

Adrian Stevenson · 10-10-2009, 10:27 PM

Thanks Dave.

Even though this dagger is not maker marked, I have been advised that the actual maker will be W.K.C. (Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. Waffenfabrik, Solingen-Wald. ) going by the design of the pommel eagle and the red felt washer.

Cheers, Ade.

theaussie · 10-18-2009, 05:58 PM

Guys,

According to Tom Wittmann, plain blades are associated with senior NCOs. These daggers were issued free where as Officers had to pay for theirs!

Karls · 10-25-2009, 06:43 PM

Hello Ade
Love the navy dagger,could you please help me I am trying to find out how many naval daggers are out there with the U9 on the blade.I have seen one for sale on Craigs site and as there was less than 100 made I am interested to find out more.I thought I would ask you as you are in the know.Thanks

Adrian Stevenson · 10-25-2009, 06:45 PM

Tread really carefully here. These are much reproduced! I cannot advise much more than that. Never seen one I considered to be real.

Cheers, Ade.

Karls · 10-25-2009, 07:02 PM

Thank s Ade
I have one in my collection which I picked up in 1963 from a friend who, s, dad had brought back with him from the war.I have contacted Craig but have not had areply.I was just interested to see if you had seen any more.Also is there a place on the forum for weapons, guns etc.I am asking you as you seem to take the time to answer my questions and for that I thank you rgds Karl

Adrian Stevenson · 10-25-2009, 07:09 PM

Hi Karl, yes we have a specialist firearms and ordnance forum. Please see the main menu.

I would like to see your dagger

Cheers, Ade.