2nd Model Kriegsmarine Dagger – WKC

Product Description: This 2nd Model Kriegsmarine Dagger is a beautiful and choice example of this dagger type. It boasts a top quality, etched blade, with crisp and dark etching. The blade is bright and clean, with only very minor age. The ricasso is stamped with the “knight’s helmet” maker mark of the firm of W.K.C. in Solingen. The leather buffer pad is present on the blade. The handle on this dagger is gorgeous, with a lovely dark color to the eye-catching grip. There are no chips or cracks. The brass-based metalwork shows a light, typical patina, and all of the original detail is intact. A correct Portepee is affixed to the handle with an original knot. The wire braid appears to have a real silver content, as there is toning to the metal. This 2nd Model Kriegsmarine Dagger is complete with its original scabbard, which is nice and straight, with no dents. The slight toning to the brass scabbard is a perfect match for the handle.This piece has outstanding eye appeal, and would be tough to upgrade. The condition rates as excellent plus.

Historical Description: The German Navy adopted the use of a dress dagger for its officers in the 19th century. In 1935, the Nazi leadership reintroduced universal conscription for German men as part of a plan to greatly expand German military power. The German Navy became part of the new Wehrmacht and was renamed the “Kriegsmarine.” The leadership of the Kriegsmarine was largely very traditional and initially retained many pre-Nazi traditions including the traditional dress dagger which was unchanged since WWI. But in 1938, a new dagger was introduced for the Kriegsmarine, that bore the Nazi swastika emblem. This pattern of dress dagger is known today as the Second Model Navy Dagger. The earlier “flaming ball” device used on the first model pommel was replaced with a German national eagle emblem clutching a wreathed swastika. The crossguard on the second model Navy dagger was longer than that found on the first pattern. The standard blade was acid etched with a fouled anchor and ornate foliage pattern. Because it was expected that these daggers would be worn at sea, all parts with the exception of the blade were initially made from brass. The Second Model Navy Dagger was made by more than a dozen manufacturers in a number of variants until the end of WWII. As with all officer dress daggers, they were not issued, but were private purchase items. Officers could customize these to suit their own tastes by upgrading them and customizing them in various ways.

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