2nd Model Kriegsmarine Dagger – WKC

Product Description: This 2nd Model Kriegsmarine Dagger – WKC is an excellent example, with a great look. The acid etched, fouled anchor blade on this “Kriegsmarine Dolch für Offiziere” looks wonderful, and rates near mint. The etching is gorgeous, with dark and crisp panels that provide a wonderful contrast to the bright fields. The only issue that one could argue with the blade, is that the tip is slightly blunt, presumably from touching the bottom of the scabbard. The original brown felt buffer pad remains intact, and the commercial type WKC logo is stamped on the ricasso. The handle on this dagger is extremely fine, with nice gilding and tons of factory lacquer on the metalwork. The crossguard and pommel are brass based, and gold gilded. The fouled anchors to the crossguard and proudly perched Kriegsmarine eagle pommel are beautifully detailed. The grip is wood based, and covered in white celluloid, and is in superb shape, with no cracks, chips or splits. The double twisted brass wire on the grip is intact, still nice and tight. This 2nd Model Kriegsmarine Dagger – WKC is complete with its original, lightning bolt style scabbard, which is brass based and gold gilded. It shows light, honest wear, but remains completely dent free. The scabbard is wonderfully detailed, especially with the hand enhancing towards the tip. Both throat retaining screws remain intact and unturned. The button continues to work well, and tightly secures the scabbard to the hilt. This dagger is a beautiful and desirable piece, in outstanding, near mint condition.

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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