M35 Army Officer’s dagger made by Anton Wingen Jr., Solingen (“A.W. Jr”). Very Rare

Description

Excellent example of an M35 Army Officer’s dagger (Heer Offizierdolch), it is made with a double-cut steel blade in impeccable condition without pits, with well-defined markings from the manufacturer “A.W. Jr” for “Anton Wingen Jr., Solingen”. Which we do not see too often on army daggers. Wingen was not a big producer of this type dagger, and on this example, they elected to purchase fittings outside of the company. The dagger comes with its original scabbard, magnetic sheet metal construction scabbard with a random pebbled pattern to both the obverse and reverse and smooth side panels. The obverse crossguard features the embossed army eagle style with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted swastika in its talons and a plain reverse. The ferrule and pommel both feature embossed repeating oak-leaf patterns. The dagger has a molded, dark orange/yellow, celluloid grip with the correct, diagonally angled ribbing.
It is in exceptional condition.

Note.- A rare dagger like this one is described on page 99 of the book “Army Daggers” written by Wittmann.