Germany, Heer. A Damascus Blade Honour Dagger, By Carl Eickhorn Auction assisted by his younger brother

assisted by his younger brother Douglas E

5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally-pierced ball suspension

Knight Grand Cross (silver gilt and enamels

which was followed by his appointment as a Second Lieutenant with the Coast Artillery Corps

Germany, Heer. A Damascus Blade Honour Dagger, By Carl Eickhorn Auction assisted by his younger brother(Ehrendolch des Heeres). This is a unique and extremely well preserved Heer (Army) Honour Dagger, measuring 397 mm with the scabbard on. The dagger features superb Damascus blade meauring 255 mm in length, with a maximum width of 20 mm that gradually tapers toward the tip. The obverse features an acid etched central gilt inscription of Ehre Freiheit Vaterland (Honour, Freedom, Fatherland) in German gothic script. The reverse features a gilt Wehrmacht