Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Bahnschutz Official’s Dagger, Second Model with Hanger, by Carl Eickhorn Republic of while handwritten inscriptions which appear

while handwritten inscriptions which appear to be an owner’s name and initials are also found on the sweatband

Footnote: Gotthard Bachmeier was born on 19 December 1902 and was conscripted into military service on both 12 July 1940 and 16 March 1942

S Air Force Chief Surgeon's Wing - In Sterling

the leather liner with normal wear present along its outer edge and moderate soiling from active wear

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Bahnschutz Official’s Dagger, Second Model with Hanger, by Carl Eickhorn Republic of while handwritten inscriptions which appear(Bahnschutz Dolch fr Fhrer, 2. Model mit Gehnge). A rare and well preserved Bahnschutz Officials dagger, measuring 40. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 26 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. It is plain with the exception of a makers mark on the reverse ricasso of ORIGINAL EICKHORN, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms classic logo of squirrel clutching a sword. The blade sits