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(429) GENUINE TURKISH DAMASCUS, HIMMLER
PRESENTATION LETTER OPENER.
This "H. Himmler"-signed, presentation letter
opener is hand-forged, GENUINE TURKISH DAMASCUS steel, made by the renowned SS damascus-smithy, PAUL
MUELLER. The BEAUTIFUL Turkish damascus blade is shaped like a spear point, and measures 8.25 inches
long, and 1.3 inches at its widest point ( photo ). The obverse has a fire-gilded, raised-relief, facsimile
signature: "H. Himmler." ( photo ). The verso has paired SS-sigrunen within a circle, which are also gilded ( photo ) and, below
which, "ECHT DAMAST, P. MULLER", is present, also in fire-gilded, raised relief ( photo ). All of the raised gilt
lettering is an integral part of the damascus steel, and NOT "epoxied" onto the surface of the damascus steel. The
blade is of the highest quality workmanship, with a beautiful Turkish damascus pattern, and silky-smooth to the touch. There
are no flaws, or rents, in the damascus. The fire-gilding is approximately 80% present on the SS-sigrunen
and "ECHT DAMAST" / P. MULLER" ( photo ), but is fairly well worn on the "H. Himmler." facsimile signature, being
about 20% intact ( photo ). The overall condition grades as VERY GOOD PLUS.
N.B. The periodicity of this piece is uncertain, and open to conjecture. Paul Mueller definitely made some damascus letter openers
before May 8, 1945, for Himmler to present as gifts. However, it is widely accepted that Mueller also made several pieces AFTER
May, 1945. Therfore, this particular example is offered for sale as a GENUINE example of fine damascus steel craftmanship, and as
a piece of art, without regard to its historical significance, and without warranty as to the date of its
manufacture. The piece is priced accordingly.
BEAUTIFUL, GENUINE TURKISH DAMASCUS, "HIMMLER PRESENTATION" LETTER
OPENER BY PAUL MUELLER.
$2,995.00 ORDER
Letter Opener Obverse
Letter Opener Reverse
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(150) HONOR DAGGER OF THE NAVY W/ DIAMONDS
( "EHRENDOLCH DES KRIEGSMARINE MIT
BRILLIANTEN" ) IN THE ORIGINAL "EICKHORN"
DELUXE BLUE LEATHER PRESENTATION CASE
This is one of sixteen examples of this UNIQUELY DESIGNED and ELEGANT
German naval officer's daggers, known to have been hand-crafted by the
prestigious, Solingen-based "CARL EICKHORN" edged weapons manufacturer
between 1938 and 1944. This special "presentation" Kriegsmarine
dagger was designed, circa 1938, by the famous German artist and Third
Reich edged weapons designer, Paul Casburg, for exclusive production by
the "Carl Eickhorn" firm. The first known actual "presentation" of this
specially-designed naval dagger was in December, 1939, when Admiral
ALBRECHT was bestowed his dagger, now known
"officially" as the "Honor Dagger of The German Navy". Although
virtually identical to a standard,
or "normal" Kriegsmarine officer's dress dagger, or dirk, in its basic
design and overall dimensions, this
special dagger was MAGNIFICENTLY "different" in
many ways. The newly designed pommel was larger
and more elegant, and the SILVER swastika was
set with SEVENTEEN "diamonds" ( actually very
tiny "rose-cut" diamonds, or so-called "mine-chips" )
( Photo ). The differently shaped, genuine "AFRICAN IVORY" grip was
wrapped in a 3 mm.
wide gold "oakleaf" band, instead of the usual twisted brass wire. The
"new" crossguard was of a simpler, more "streamlined" design, and the
former
"fouled-anchor" naval motif was eliminated from the new, more
rectangular, center area of both sides of the crossguard ( Photo ).
The most noticable and
probably the most quickly recognizable design change, however, was in
this new "honor" dagger's scabbard. The radically redesigned,
"fire-gilded" brass scabbard was beautifully decorated, on both
sides with a continuous ( vertical ) row of "raised" oakleaves and
acorns ( Photo ). The 10 1/4 inch
long blade is made, in the "general" configuration of all other naval
dirk blades, but is rendered in a beautiful "maiden-hair" pattern,
GENUINE, or "TRUE DAMASCUS" steel ( Photo ). The blade
was also made by "Carl Eickhorn", although this blade, like the dagger
presented to "Wolfgang Luth"
( the famous U-boat ace, and "diamonds" winner )
by Adm. Karl Donitz, does not bear the "intaglio" style "Eickhorn" logo.
When disassembled, the dagger pommel is seen to be internally stamped
with a "4" ( Photo ), while the crossguard is stamped either "6", or "9" ( Photo ). These internally stamped numbers, found on virtually all known
original examples of this "honor" dagger, or thought to indicate
assembly checks, or Eickhorn factory "accountability" numbers, and are
very frequently not "matching" in a completely original piece. This
particular "honor" dagger comes in its "ORIGINAL "EICKHORN" marked,
so-called "second pattern", dark blue Moroccan-leather, PRESENTATION
CASE, which measures 18 inches X 5.0 inches X 2.0 inches.The central
portion of the case lid is decorated with a gold-foil-embossed,
Kriegsmarine-style, "spread-wing" eagle and swastika, within a "smooth",
or "debossed" leather rectangle. Much of the gold embossing has worn
away, but the embossed design is still clearly visible ( Photo ). The
bottom part of the presentation case has a plush, black velvet covering,
over a thin wood underlayment, with a "cut-out", or recessed area, which
accepts the "honor" dagger, in its scabbard, PERFECTLY ( Photo ). The
interior of the case's lid is covered in a "padded", and contoured,
white SATIN, which bears a gold-foil printed, or embossed, "1941-1945"
pattern,
"stylized" squirrel "EICKHORN" logo, in the right
lower corner; which is about 50% "worn-off" ( Photo). The flat bottom
of the case is covered in a heavy, black, "tar-paper" like material (
Photo ). The two, rectangular, brass catches, which secure the lid,
have rounded, sliding bosses ( Photo ).
The overall condition of this RARE, and completely
ORIGINAL, "Honor Dagger of the Kriegsmarine with Diamonds"
is very good PLUS. There is some slight
staining of the IVORY grip, primarily on the verso, but the grip is NOT
cracked, or chipped, and the
very delicate, spiral "oakleaf" band is NOT broken,
or repaired ( Photo ). The diamond-encrusted eagle and swastika
pommel has no missing stones
( Photo ). The pommel, crossguard, and scabbard still have some of
their original, factory "fire-gilding"
( Photo ). The genuine damascus blade is not rusted, or pitted, and
has not been sharpened, shortened, or repointed. The beautiful
"maiden-hair" damascus pattern is still very prominent ( Photo ). The
brass scabbard is in overall very good PLUS condition, and
not dented. The
condition of the original presentation case is very
good, although it does show some age and wear,
and the leatherette "hinge" on the back of the case
is split, but still very solidly and tightly attaches the lid to the
case's bottom section( Photo ). All of the above minor defects and
signs of age, and usage, notwithstanding, this is still a very nice,
all- original example of a very RARE ( one of sixteen! ),
ELEGANT, and BEAUTIFUL, and "CASED", "Honor Dagger of the Kriegsmarine with Diamonds"!
ONE OF THE RAREST, AND MOST BEAUTIFUL,
OF ALL THE "THIRD REICH'S" DAGGERS!!!!
PRICE UPON REQUEST. SOLD ORDER
Dagger in case
Dagger breakdown
Blade detail
Pommel reverse
Scabbard hanger detail
Dagger reverse
Dagger case top
Dagger grip reverse
Scabbard detail
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(151) LONG-MODEL, "ALCOSO", DOUBLE-ENGRAVED NAZI ( MUNICH FD ) FIRE OFFICIAL'S
BAYONET
This THIRD REICH, "MUNICH" Fire Official's dress
bayonet, is the so- called "long-model"; with a 9.75 inch long,
nickle-plated blade, by "ALCOSO, Solingen", which is FACTORY ENGRAVED,
on both sides. The blade obverse is deeply, and crisply, ACID-ETCHED,
with a leaf, and "scroll" motif,
and "Zur Errinerung an Meine Dienstzeit" ( Trans: "In Remembrance of my Service Time" ), and a Third Reich-period, Fireman's helmet, with a large
SWASTIKA on its side, and neck-guard ( Photo ). The blade's verso is
factory
ACID-ETCHED, "Berufsfeurwehr Munchen" ( Trans: "Professional" [ not "volunteer" ] Fire Department of Munich" )
( Photo ), and bears the stamped-type,
"ALCOSO, Solingen / 'A C S' & balance-scales" style, factory logo ( Photo ). The original, oval-
shaped, black-leather washer is still present at the
blade ricasso ( Photo ). The UNSLOTTED, "bird's- head"-design grip is
heavily nickle-plated white- metal, or "Kriegsmetall", with two,
double-riveted- on, "checkered", black "Bakelite" grip plates ( Photo ), and a doubled-recurved, or "S"-shaped,
fire department style, crossguard ( Photo ). The
black-painted, steel scabbard has almost 100% of
its ORIGINAL, factory-applied, finish, with the only
"wear" on the ball tip, and, on the reverse, where the
leather "frog" has rubbed off some of the finish, from sliding
up-and-down, during
wear ( Photo ). The ORIGINAL, black-leather,
"frog", still has its colorful, CARMINE and SILVER, Nazi Fire Official's
bayonet TRODDEL, set in place
( Photo ). The condition of the hilt assembly, and
the scabbard, is EXCELLENT. The original, black-
leather frog, and troddel, are also in excellent condition. The blade's
OBVERSE is in EXCELLENT
condition, but the VERSO has three areas of dark "pitting";
unfortunately resulting from ( years ) of undetected condensation inside
the scabbard ( Photo ). In spite of the defect(s) on the blade verso, the OVERALL
condition of this RARE, Third Reich, Munich Fire Department,
"DOUBLE-ENGRAVED" bayonet is EXCELLENT. NOTE: A FACTORY- ETCHED, Fire
Official's dress bayonet, from the THIRD REICH years, or "NAZI" period,
especially one with any Nazi heraldry, is EXTREMELY RARE; practically
reaching the point of complete collector "NON-AVAILABILITY"!!! VERY FEW,
original, NAZI
PERIOD examples are known to exist, even in very "advanced" Third Reich
edged weapons collections!
VERY-RARE, THIRD REICH ERA, MUNICH FIRE
OFFICIAL'S, "DOUBLE-ENGRAVED" BAYONET.
$2,250.00 ORDER
Bayonet obverse
Bayonet reverse
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(157) BROWN
LEATHER HANGER
$1500.00 ORDER
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(159) BAHNSCHUTZ
GENERAL'S DAGGER PORTEPEE ?
$395.00 ORDER
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(161) POSSIBLE
EASTERN PEOPLE'S (RMBO) GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL DAGGER
HANGER
$1495.00 ORDER
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