Germany, Wasserschutzpolizei. A Water Protection Police Officer’s Dagger, By Carl Eickhorn Auction Archive SS-Sturmbannfr

SS-Sturmbannfr

Spike undamaged

interior tubing

The reverse bears an excerpt of the Dutch National Anthem "DEN VADERLANT GHETROUWE" (Loyal to the Fatherland)

Germany, Wasserschutzpolizei. A Water Protection Police Officer’s Dagger, By Carl Eickhorn Auction Archive SS-Sturmbannfr(Dolch fr Offiziere der Wasserschutzpolizei). (Water Protection Police) Officers dagger, measuring 405 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. The dagger features a 250 mm long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and unsharpened edges. Each side features dual fullers, and is acid etched with decorative designs, consisting of a central fouled anchor surrounded by floral and serpentine imagery. It is maker marked near the reverse