Hammer

£360

German Third Reich Army Officer’s dagger, straps and portepee by ALCOSO (Alexander Coppel, Solingen). Good scarce example with amber ivorine twist grip and plated mounts. Oak leaf ornamented pommel, crossguard and langet bearing an eagle and swastika, the blade etched with maker's Alcoso scales logo. Housed in its plated pebbled scabbard with both oakleaf bands retaining loose suspension rings and velvet packed aluminium lace straps. Complete with rather worn aluminium wire portepee (knot). Minor hairlines to reverse of grip. Service wear. GC Army (Heer) Officer’s dagger was designed by Paul Casburg in 1935.