Bidspirit auction | A GERMAN WW2 TENO E.M.

A GERMAN WW2 TENO E.M. DAGGER (TECHNISCHE NOTHILFE) - A World War 2 era German TeNo (Technische Nothilfe) Enlisted Man's dagger manufactured by Carl Eickhorn of Solingen and stamped with their squirrel and sword mark, as well as the 'Ges Gesch' with Reichsadler. Serial Number 8500. The blade is of the characteristic 'bowie' shape and is mounted to a nickel plated hilt with white grip scales, the abstract eagle's had pommel having a raised gear which acts as the eye and the symbol of the TeNo. The blade is kept within a blackened metal scabbard with nickel plated fixtures. Technische Nothilfe, translating to 'Technical Help in Need', was an organization founded by members of the Technische Abteilung of the paramilitary Freikorps GKSD to protect critical manufacturing and energy facilities for the war effort. Germany, circa 1940s. Dimensions: L: 15 7/8 in., (40.3 cm.) Condition: Some pitting and scratching in places. Blade slightly loose in the hilt. Well preserved for age. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.