Description
Product Description: Very nice set of Heer Dagger Hangers. These Heer Dagger hangers are excellent and appear to be unused given their clean appearance. The woven aluminum flat wire Tresse is complete and intact with only a few areas of separation behind the clips. The beautiful dark green velvet backings of the straps are lush and retain their original vibrance, only exhibiting light wear. All of the hardware on this set is complete, intact, and functional. The Zinc fittings on these Heer Dagger Hangers exhibit most of their original silver wash on the obverse side, though a dark patina has mostly taken over the reverse side. The spring clips that would affix to a dagger are marked “D.R.G.M.” indicating a Reich trademarked design. These Heer Dagger Hangers display well and would be perfect for pairing with a lightly worn Heer dagger.
Historical Description: After WWI, the German military, known as the Reichswehr, was restricted to a relatively small force. Hitler changed this in 1935, reintroducing universal military conscription, and creating a new German Armed Forces- the Wehrmacht. Within the Wehrmacht, the German Army was known as the Heer, and a new dagger was designed and introduced for the officers of this new German Army in May 1935. As with all German Army officer uniforms and accoutrements, they were not issued; rather, the officer had to purchase them. These were ceremonial and decorative pieces of regalia, that were worn on occasions that did not call for carrying a sword. The overall pattern and design of the dagger remained consistent throughout the production run, but the large number of individual manufacturers created a wide variety in details, especially with regard to the handle fittings. There were approximately 42 different manufacturers of the blades. There were construction changes over time as well. Early German Army daggers generally featured plated brass alloy handle fittings. Later, zinc was used. Wartime type scabbards were generally unplated, with a gray finish. Production of German Army daggers ceased around 1943. The German Army was a huge organization, and large numbers of these daggers were produced. But there were many specific variants that were produced in low numbers, especially the highest quality, luxury type pieces for well-heeled officers. Some daggers were personalized, and customized, and are unique. The striking and attractive design of the German Army dagger was well-received by officers at the time, and these are very sought-after by collectors today.
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