Heer dagger / Crown on guard

[Francisque]

Hi,

I've a Heer dagger with crown on guard that is pictured in R. Siegert book.
Photo come from my personnal collection.
Made by Kolping.

I've just find another made by WKC.
We see gold always present. Is it for high rankink Heer officer?
What is the initial on top with the "3"? Not clearly inentifiable for me.

Perhaps it's possible to identify the officer.

Thanks a lot.

JC

[Francisque]

1/ 1st one KOLPING

[Francisque]

2nd WKC.

[Francisque]

3

[Francisque]

It's interesting to note that these 2 dagger came with deluxe horseshoe hanger.

[BobI]

Love it!
I have one similar and my understanding is the former owner was royalty. To my understanding by the characteristics of the crown and initials there is a good chance you can find who this belonged to. If you come across someone to do the research please let me know, I would love to research mine.
Nice dagger!
Bob

[Saufaenger kid]

Bob

Maybe not royalty but certainly of the nobility, these are baronial crowns, both of these are what you would expect on a typical Freiherr coronet with 7 pearls as used on their coats of arms.
The term Freiherr closely matches a Baron in Germany.
Unfortunately there is many a baron with those initials.

JC,
I think the initials on the pommel are SK

Gary

[BobI]

Thanks Gary!
Any chance for a hit on this one?
Thanks!
Bob

[Saufaenger kid]

Bob

Yours is a five pointed crown, a depiction of a crown of this style is for non titled nobility so no chance at all of finding him I'm afraid.

Gary

[BobI]

Thanks Gary!
I am now depressed and will jump, my dreams are shattered!
See you att he Max?
Bob

[DALE ELLIS]

Bob

Yours is a five pointed crown, a depiction of a crown of this style is for non titled nobility so no chance at all of finding him I'm afraid.

Gary

Wow...maybe he was an original member of the "Latin Kings".

[BobI]

Wow...maybe he was an original member of the "Latin Kings".

Mr. Ellis,
You are depressing me even more then I was, I used to be happy with this dagger and now it feels dirty!
Just a joke!
Bob

[WW2-Collector]

Thanks Gary!
Any chance for a hit on this one?
Thanks!
Bob

Bob very nice - That a Horster maker ?

[BobI]

Bob very nice - That a Horster maker ?

Thank You!
It is an Eickhorn,
Bob

[DALE ELLIS]

Mr. Ellis,
You are depressing me even more then I was, I used to be happy with this dagger and now it feels dirty!
Just a joke!
Bob

I was just kidding of course...I love your dagger and the crown!