Original German WWII Transitional Chained NSKK Officer's by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard & Replica Chain - RZM M7/66 1939 Russian Army Enlisted ranks of Matrose up

Enlisted ranks of Matrose up to and including Hauptgefreiter career insignia were generally embroidered on small round bases while NCO ranks of Maat up to and including Oberdeckoffizier career insignia were on larger

These all have maker marks on the spine of the blade

All major parts are matching with serial number 52100 denoting year of manufacture as 1862

and either three or 5 lines of buttons

Original German WWII Transitional Chained NSKK Officer's by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard & Replica Chain - RZM M7/66 1939 Russian Army Enlisted ranks of Matrose upOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a rare early war transitional pattern NSKK Officer's Dagger, with the correct "Chained" scabbard. As it is an early war transitional type, it features nickel plated fittings throughout. These daggers are identical to the SA dagger, except they have a black finished scabbard, which in this case is the officer's example with a chain. We have examined the scabbard and the chain, and while the