Hello folks. This nice, complete Heeres Offiziers Dolch came to me originally in a larger group of edged weapons, directly from the vets family. The lot also included a very nice, complete TENO EM rig and some dress bayonets, etc. This rig shows some nice, honest carry-time and light overall wear with a VERY nice blade, and nickel plated hilt, ferrule and pommel fittings which show some age but minimal spotting or lifting. The blade is beautiful, w/ near full cross grain and no damage. There is NO makers mark, hence my posting it in hopes that some of you "type" guys might have an idea of who the maker might be based on the components? The scabbard is a silver plated example, hence I believe this may be a "transitional" type of sorts. It's complete with a well worn knot and the original hangers. Any help id'ing this one would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Hard to tell alot about the maker on this one Milton, Generic "A" fittings and a generic type scabbard. As you say the scabbard does show silver plating and not the flat nickel look that some of the latest pieces have..the grip appears to be a plaster filled type as would make sense with the rest of the piece. I would place this dagger late in 1940 or perhaps into 41'. Very likely sold at a uniform shop or distributer as they seemed to get the unmarked pieces to put on the market. Congrats on a clean dagger! Kevin. -
Thanks Kevin. Yes, in the overall scheme of things, the specific maker doesn't matter so much to me, it was more out of curiosity's sake than anything else. Some folks, though, seem to have makers characteristics almost down to a science! Many thanks for taking the time to enlighten me!Comment
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You have late unmarked Anton Wingen Solingen Herr dagger.
With replaced scabbard.
And portepee was subsequently added to the dagger.
Regards
Rancid66Comment
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Can we see the TENO hewer?Comment
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That makes two of us! This rig came straight from the vet, so I'm about as sure as I can be that no one monkeyed with it post-war, (as regards "subsequently adding" a worn knot, etc.). This piece, as was the entire lot, is utterly un-touched. The scabbard also shows nice wear to the hanger ring loop bands, and appropriate carry time throughout. Also, the blade fit to scabbard is perfect. These daggers and scabbards are NOT, as I'm sure most are aware, always easily interchangeable between makers. Also, after doing a bit of searching of other A. Wingen examples, I haven't found one yet with this particular cross-guard. That's not to say they didn't use other makers components occasionally, but I too, would like to know what you base your opinion on, that it's a Wingen piece? That would be most enlightening. Thank you.Last edited by Milton; 11-15-2013, 08:33 AM.Comment
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...and just for grins, the entire lot, as I acquired it....Comment
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Wonderful find. Was this from, what I believe is called, a Motel meet?Comment
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Hi again. No, not from a motel buy, but rather a walk-in to my shop. Thanks for commenting.Comment
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