Sealed Bid Sale - March 2012 : Sale S1063 Lot 2139
A WORLD WAR TWO GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE TYPE TWO NAVAL DIRK, SIGNED PAUL WEYERSBERG & CO., SOLINGEN WITH LATER ETCHED DEDICATION,

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A WORLD WAR TWO GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE 'TYPE TWO' NAVAL DIRK, SIGNED PAUL WEYERSBERG & CO., SOLINGEN WITH LATER ETCHED DEDICATION, with fully gilded double-fullered 9 3/4in. stiletto blade signed at the ricasso, and re-etched later with 'ZUM ANDENKEN AN DEN 15.1.1941. DIE III KOMPANIE M.N., ABT. NORD, ZEUGWARDEN' (To the memory of the 15.1.1941. The 3rd Company M.N. Northern Department (or area) as were), together with feathered scrolls on a dark blue ground, the reverse etched with further feathered scrolls and Kriegsmarine iconography also on a blue ground, gilded cast cross-guard with button locking catch, spiral wire-bound cream-coloured celluloid hilt (cracked at centre) with gilded cast eagle and swastika pommel, TOGETHER WITH its original gilded brass scabbard with carved oak-leaves to the twin suspension bands and hammered decoration to body and the suspension rings, complete with a gilt Portepee knot (tarnished)
Estimate £300-500