G002894 WASSERSCHUTZPOLIZEI OFFICER'S DAGGER. (Wasserschutzpolizei Offizierdolch)

BACKGROUND: On June 17TH 1936, Reichsführer SS Heinrich Himmler was appointed to the newly created position of Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern, (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior), effectively giving him full control of all police agencies within Germany. The Wasserschutzpolizei, (Water Protection Police), founded in 1919, were originally under the control of the Ministerium des Transportieren, (Transport Ministry), until March 1ST 1937 when they were transferred to Himmler’s control. On July 26TH 1937 the Wasserschutzpolizei were officially assigned as a distinctive branch of the Schutzpolizei, (Protection Police). The Wasserschutzpolizei were tasked with policing duties on all inland waterways, ports and harbors within Greater Germany. The water protection police wore a navy blue uniform similar to the Kriegsmarine with golden yellow police insignia. In 1938 Himmler authorized a dress dagger for officer’s and officials of the Wasserschutpolizei, which was the only police organization to be granted the wear of a dress dagger. The design of the dagger was almost identical to the pre 1938 Kriegsmarine dagger with a different grip and pommel. Of Note: The Marine Kustenpolizei, (Coastal Protection Police), were formed in 1940 from personnel of the Wasserschutzpolizei, for police duties on waterways, harbors and coastal regions of the occupied countries and weren’t permitted wear of the Wasserschutzpolizei dagger. 

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Nickel/silver plated, drop forged steel, stiletto style blade with dual, narrow, central fullers to each side. The blade features the standard acid etched design of fouled anchors and ornate foliage pattern. The blade is still quite bright and clean with minor surface scratches. The reverse ricasso is well marked with the stamped manufacturers logo for WKC. The original leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a nicely detailed, fire gilted, brass crossguard and pommel which are both intact and show minor age tarnish. The crossguard features an embossed fouled anchor to both the obverse and reverse centerpieces and an ornate foliage pattern and rosette tips to the horizontal arms. The reverse centerpiece of the crossguard has an integral spring loaded locking button which is fully intact and still functions. The dagger has a blue leather covering mounted on a wooden sleeve with twisted, dual strand, brass wire wrap still intact. The dagger comes complete with its original fire gilted, brass scabbard with the standard etched lightning bolt design. The scabbard has both of the sweated on, embossed, oak leaf patterned hanger bands with the scabbard rings and hanger loops all intact. The top throat is secured to the scabbard by two dome headed screws with one situated at either side near the top edge.

GRADE ****1/4                                 PRICE $4,000.00

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