Applicant daggers are extremely difficult to find.
Brass hilt with crossguard bearing finely detailed Imperial crown, clamshell has a finely decorated with anchor. Black leather scabbard with brass fittings is in good condition, single edged blade is beautifully etched on both sides depicting an Imperial crown set above a fouled anchor with a fully-rigged three masted ship below, cutting across a body of water with ensigns flying, the end of the blade has fine etchings of cannons, drums and standards, the spine is etched with a pattern of fine laurel leaves, ricasso is stamped with a early Carl Eickhorn "back to back squirrels" trademark. Several rust spots on the blade and one tarnish spot on the handle, see pictures for condition.
VERY RARE dagger