This dagger was made in the famous city of Solingen by Karl Eickhorn around 1933-1934. The handle is made of white plastic, with transverse grooves that are twisted with gilded twisted wire. The handle head is made of handmade gilded brass in the form of a rope knot. The cross-bar is made with relief ornaments …

Historical Background: The dirk appeared in the russian army and navy under Peter the Great. In addition to naval officers, in the XVIII century it was worn by some ranks of the land forces. In 1730 the dirk replaced the sword in the army ranks. In 1803, the wearing of dirks as personal weapons of …

The standard Luftwaffe dirk of the second model had a steel blade and a length of 25.5 to 26.5 cm. The head and cross were made of cast aluminum or alloy, some can be found with an anodized finish. In the center of the head was a gilded swastika surrounded by oak leaves. The color …

Information about the organization – Air Force (Luftwaffe) Shortly after the founding of the Nazi Party, Hitler appointed Hermann Göring as the commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe. Goering was the ideal candidate for this task, as he was a renowned German fighter pilot of World War I with considerable experience in the field of aviation. Goering …

?? Lithuanian officer’s sabre from the 1920s is a rare antique artifact for collectors of European weapons This 1920s model sabre is one of the most valuable examples of Lithuanian military history. The peculiarity of this sabre is the applied oval shield with the image of the Lithuanian coat of arms – a horseman with …

The Caucasian weapon with a short blade is the dagger. Archaeological material throughout the Caucasus yields daggers with a straight blade sharpened on both sides, with a straight hilt ending in a cap. They were used both as a weapon and as a household item, for various household needs – chopping brushwood, etc. In Dagestan, …

Information about the organization Sturm Abteilung (SA). The SA was the first paramilitary organization of the Nazi Party. The SA was founded on November 4, 1921 at a rally in a beer hall in Munich. Membership in the SA was voluntary and most of its followers were from the lower middle social class. Many of …

Good afternoon dear collectors of cold weapons I want to share with you information and a small problem with which I faced myself, the other day I was asked to check the item for authenticity and make a certificate confirming this fact. The subject of the study was “Polish officer’s dirk model 1954.” Started looking …

One of the strongest opponents of the European saber in hand-to-hand combat was undoubtedly the Turkish yatagan. This colorful weapon with a tibia hilt and a reverse-curved blade is memorable to anyone who has ever seen it. It is considered a true symbol of the Ottoman Empire: the Janissary Corps, the stronghold of the throne …