Heer Officer Dagger Portepee

Product Description: This Heer Officer Dagger Portepee is a really nice original example perfect for completing a dagger rig. Typical German Army pattern, made from a woven aluminum wire over a thread core. Portepee looks to have been attached to dagger at some point. The woven wire is in excellent condition. The loop for a dagger handle is complete and full length. This Heer dagger portepee shows only the faintest hint of age, and would be ideal for display with a well-preserved dagger. The condition on this Heer Officer Dagger Portepee rates as excellent.

Historical Description: German Dagger and Sword Knots and Portepees had been used on the blades of Prussians since the time of Frederich the Great. However, the original purpose of these were far from the decorative additions of today. During the time when blades were an individual’s primary means of defense, they were used to secure the weapon to the wielder’s wrist. Over time, they developed into the now recognizable dress accouterments of Germany’s dress daggers and swords. Using colors, length, and design, these accoutrements could tell a lot about the wearers branch, specialty, rank status, etc.

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