29th Apr, 2025 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (INFLEXIBLE)
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[M] A THIRD REICH KRIEGSMARINE OFFICER'S NAVAL DIRK BY EICKHORN, SOLINGEN, CIRCA 1942
A THIRD REICH KRIEGSMARINE OFFICER'S NAVAL DIRK BY EICKHORN, SOLINGEN, CIRCA 1942
the 10in. blade etched with fouled anchor and foliate designs, cross guard and ivorine handle with wire-bound ivorine grip with brass eagle terminal, engraving for W. Kleist / Ob-Masch and Eickhorn Solingen maker's mark to reverse, contained within brass scabbard of issue with belt rings -- 16¾in. (42.5cm.) long
Walter Kleist, an obermachinist served on U-71 and is thought to have been promoted as an officer candidate which entitled him to wear a dirk, although with the War's end it seems to have rarely been worn as the condition is exceptionally fine.
Sold for £1,054
Estimated at £600 - £800
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A THIRD REICH KRIEGSMARINE OFFICER'S NAVAL DIRK BY EICKHORN, SOLINGEN, CIRCA 1942
the 10in. blade etched with fouled anchor and foliate designs, cross guard and ivorine handle with wire-bound ivorine grip with brass eagle terminal, engraving for W. Kleist / Ob-Masch and Eickhorn Solingen maker's mark to reverse, contained within brass scabbard of issue with belt rings -- 16¾in. (42.5cm.) long
Walter Kleist, an obermachinist served on U-71 and is thought to have been promoted as an officer candidate which entitled him to wear a dirk, although with the War's end it seems to have rarely been worn as the condition is exceptionally fine.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (INFLEXIBLE), 29th Apr, 2025
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ORDER OF SALE :
Mercantile Sail: lots 1-47
Mercantile Steam: lots 49-129
Naval Sail: lots 135-197
Naval Steam: lots 200-291
Navigation & Scientific Instruments: lots 292-307
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