N015894 DIPLOMAT/GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL'S DAGGER SCABBARD.

BACKGROUND: When Hitler became Chancellor in 1933, he appointed Joachim von Ribbentrop as an advisor on foreign affairs. Ribbentrop successfully negotiated the Anglo German naval agreement in June 1935, the anti Comintern Pact with Japan in November 1936 and Italy in November 1937. In February 1938 he was appointed as Germany Minister of Foreign Affairs. Under Ribbentrop’s direction the Ministry went through structural changes that included the creation of two separate departments; the Diplomatic department for external affairs and the Government Official’s department for internal affairs. Along with these changes new uniforms and insignia were developed and the dress dagger was introduced and first worn in May 1938 on a state visit to Rome. 

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Nickel/silver plated magnetic sheet metal scabbard with pebbled obverse and reverse and smooth sides. Both sweated, highly embossed and nicely detailed oak leaf patterned scabbard bands with suspension rings intact. The oak leaf pattern correctly faces towards the suspension rings on the obverse side. Domed throat screws to sides both intact. Of Note: Both the Diplomatic and Government Official’s departments utilised this pattern dagger with the only variant being the eagles facing on the cross guard.

GRADE ****1/4                             PRICE $1,800.00

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