Original German WWII 1939 Dated Transitional NSKK Dagger by Carl Eickhorn of Solingen with Scabbard - RZM M7/66 British Field Gear while the handle is about

while the handle is about 30 1/8 inches long

The handle (tsuka) was completely broken off about 1

with some cracking and checking towards the bottom

and Belgium under the operational plan Fall Gelb (Case Yellow)

[1] She returned to Fore River

Original German WWII 1939 Dated Transitional NSKK Dagger by Carl Eickhorn of Solingen with Scabbard - RZM M7/66 British Field Gear while the handle is aboutOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a rare early war transitional pattern NSKK Dienstdolch (Service Dagger), with Nickel plated fittings throughout. This example was made by the legendary firm Carl Eickhorn of Solingen, the "City of Blades" in western Germany, and the blade is marked with both their trademark logo and RZM code. This company had made SA and NSKK daggers since the Rhm era, and continued to produce them