New to me Kriegsmarine Dagger Opinions, Info and Value

[themariner]

Recently picked this dagger up from a seller on ebay! He is a Third Reich collector here on the forum i do not know his handle! He has an excellent collection! In had the dagger is very nice and i have no issues with it! He told me he got the scabbard and dagger separately, but they fit together nicely and i dont think that really hurts the value! It is maker marked, Eickhorn and has the foundry cast mark on it! The blade is the non etched version, overall its a nice dagger no damage or issues! I was wondering if anyone could give me any more info about it and how much do you all think it is worth ? Thanks in advance!
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[themariner]

If anybody needs more pictures in different lighting please let me know! Thanks again RH

[themariner]

Are the images not appearing ?

[Serge M.]

We can see the images.

[themariner]

Thanks, dont know why no one has an opinion about this dagger!

[Schlange]

Personally, I never liked this Carl Eickhorn logo type. (dating 1941 - 1942)
Scabbard was made in pre. 1939 period.


Schlange

http://www.mojalbum.com/schlange88/album

[gtbpappy]

Richard, hope it fits well in your collection!!
Here is an identical one from wittmann's...

http://www.wwiidaggers.com/NVL12.htm

[Jamie7d7]

I've yet to figure out why people buy a dagger and then proceed to take it apart.

[Bulldog]

The pommel and cross guard are Eickhorn but the scabbard is Horster, you can tell this by the very large eyelets. Russ

[fdodge]

The dagger is less desirable to some collectors without an Eickhorn scabbard.

[themariner]

Thanks everyone for the comments on it ! I knew the scabbard and dagger were not original to each other didnt know about the maker difference! Thanks for letting me know! Does anyone have a value idea on this piece ?

Jamie7d7- this is how i received it, i had to put it back together!

[Serge M.]

IMHO, One should not buy daggers like this. It is like assembling a car from parts from a junk yard.
Value is whatever the parts are worth. No collector value.

Sorry, but I have to state it like I see it.

[Wim Vangossum]

Gold finish is also gone. What we see is naked brass


Regards, Wim

[fdodge]

Blade condition is not very desirable for a very common maker.

[Ed Sunday]

[QUOTE=Serge M.;7699552]IMHO, One should not buy daggers like this. It is like assembling a car from parts from a junk yard.
Value is whatever the parts are worth. No collector value.

Sorry, but I have to state it like I see it.[/QUOTE

I would agree . I see more and more of this type stuff on Estand and the guys buy up these " bargains " and they have Nothing in the end !