1934 – 1945 WW2 Era Nazi German Deutsche Jägerschaft (German Hunting Society) Badged, E&F Horster Solingen Miniature Clamshell Stag Hunting Dagger / Dirk With Hunting Scenes Blued & Etched Blade, Cast Alloy Hilt & Scabbard. Sn 23459 Dagger

1934 – 1945 WW2 Era Nazi German Deutsche Jägerschaft (German Hunting Society) Badged, E&F Horster Solingen Miniature Clamshell Stag Hunting Dagger / Dirk With Hunting Scenes Blued & Etched Blade, Cast Alloy Hilt & Scabbard. Sn 23459 - 23459

Deutsche Jägerschaft ('German Hunting Society') was the official hunting society in Nazi Germany, 1934–1945. Membership was mandatory for all who possessed a hunting license. The Deutsche Jägerschaft was led by Hermann Göring, as Reichsjägermeister & Commander of the Luftwaffe. This is a Nazi era miniature Clamshell Hunting Dagger / Dirk. The full size weapons were carried when hunting large game such as Stag for self defence and to deliver the 'death blow' to the hunted prey. This miniature example is most likely a Deutsche Jägerschaft official’s desk top ornament / letter opener. It has a solid cast alloy Stag Antler form hilt with re-curving cross guard with hoof finials & clamshell. One side of the hilt has the emblem of the Deutsche Jägerschaft which features the Stag's head with large, sweeping antlers & banner which splits around the head featuring the stylized letters "D.J." for Deutsche Jägerschaft. Its unsharpened 5 ¾” dagger blade is clean. The blade has etched and blued hunting scene panels on both sides. The blade also has the maker’s trademark ‘E&F Horster Solingen’ & marked ‘Rust Frei’ (an early form of stainless steel). The dagger measures 8¾” overall. The weapon is complete with its alloy scabbard coloured green in the mid section to represent the green leather scabbard found with the full size daggers. The throat section of the scabbard has an acorn finial representing the form of frog studs found on the full size weapons. The price for this attractive Deutsche Jägerschaft piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23459 (in MISC drawer office)

£795.00