Description
Fabulous early WWI Huge Trench Art Celtic Dagger in copper and aluminum. From the Siege of Riga October 19th, 191Marked for the 2nd Infantry Regiment No. 24 of the Imperial German Army, a stunning unique piece.
VINTAGE:Circa WWI
SIZE:Approximately 16-5/8" in length and 2-7/16" in width (at guard); blade only: 11" in length and 1 3/8" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Copper etched blade and handle. Aluminum etched guard with copper rivets and aluminum decorative pommel showing an Iron Cross (Germany) on one side and swastika (Latvia) on the other.
MARKINGS:I./R.I.R.219.10.1915' 'BELAGERUNG VON RIGA'
ITEM NOTES:This is from a collection of Imperial German Army items which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay TRCJJX14 LACGEX9/14 SLIGEX4/16
CONDITION:7- (Very Fine-): The dagger is in overall good condition with some small spots of wear and tarnish on the blade.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.