Original German WWII Transitional NSKK Dagger by Carl Eickhorn of Solingen with Scabbard & Hanger - RZM M7/66 Russian/Soviet Militaria It was produced by the

It was produced by the rare maker Carl Julius Krebs

We are unfortunately unable to make out the inscription

Armament was either eight or ten

The base material of the two litzen on each side of the collar opening are red

Some pigeons ended up POWs—at least temporarily

Original German WWII Transitional NSKK Dagger by Carl Eickhorn of Solingen with Scabbard & Hanger - RZM M7/66 Russian/Soviet Militaria It was produced by theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a rare early war transitional pattern NSKK Dagger, with nickel plated fittings throughout. These daggers are identical to the SA dagger, except they have a black finished scabbard. This example was made by the legendary firm Carl Eickhorn of Solingen, the "City of Blades" in western Germany. This company had made NSKK and SA daggers since the Rhm era, and continued to produce them