Naval Dagger

[Ralph Arndt]

I would like your opinions on this orange grip, sailing ship dagger with a very rare unissued knot, maker E.F. Horster. Thanks for your time. Ralph

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[rennaeo]

navy dagger

Looks like one I once had...maybe it is. Great looking dagger.

Larry O'Connor

[nickn]

daggers fine
i dont like the knot it looks modern not a real problem it can be taken off

[Dr.Vet]

I'm afraid that this is a parts dagger. The blade is a repro, other parts appear to be original, except the portepee of course.

Regards
Jakub

[Ralph Arndt]

I forgot to mention that this knot and dagger came to me from Thomas M. Johnson many years ago. As we know he has written a lot of books on the daggers and accouterments of the third Reich.

[nickn]

Sorry wherever it came from the knot is not an original km one

[JR.]

For me it is classic Horster. The more brown copper scabbard and fittings, springy wire on the grip. And as mentioned, knot added later

[Craig H]

I like the dagger , but I would loose the portepee . Doesnt look period and definatly doesnt match the look of the otherwise nice dagger .

[Dr.Vet]

http://www.zib-militaria.de/Marine-D...rd-and-carrier
Here you have a KM dagger reproduction with identical blade.

[Dr.Vet]

Another, better pictures of Horster sailing ship type blade reproduction.

[Dr.Vet]

Horster repro, next photos.