As requested by a forum member, some details on the aluminum Eickhorn Heer daggers.
These two all aluminum daggers are identical. The originate from different sources. One is more worn than the other.
All fittings as well as the scabbard, bands and rings are made of aluminum with a heavy sliver plating. Note the tapered tang with a later makers mark. The eagle has a strong resemblance to the first model crossguard. The scabbard throat is formed in one piece with the shell. I would think this was an early experiment in using aluminum. Details are not as crisp as later daggers, so this may have been the reason for a short production run. I know of only 4 examples, including the two in my collection. There are bound to be more, but certainly a rare variant.
Wolfgang
These two all aluminum daggers are identical. The originate from different sources. One is more worn than the other.
All fittings as well as the scabbard, bands and rings are made of aluminum with a heavy sliver plating. Note the tapered tang with a later makers mark. The eagle has a strong resemblance to the first model crossguard. The scabbard throat is formed in one piece with the shell. I would think this was an early experiment in using aluminum. Details are not as crisp as later daggers, so this may have been the reason for a short production run. I know of only 4 examples, including the two in my collection. There are bound to be more, but certainly a rare variant.
Wolfgang
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