Schüttelhöfer -ASSO Wehrmacht Heer Officer's Dagger

Schüttelhöfer -ASSO Wehrmacht Heer Officer's Dagger is a rarely seen maker for Heeres daggers. The dagger is fitted with nickel-silver plated hilt fittings, which are zinc made. The pommel and crossguard is in good condition showing some minor usage signs but also having a nice patina with a never cleaned surface.  The grip is an celluloid made on the wooden base in white color. If you look closely you can see a small flaw which has developed on the depths of the center rib. The scabbard has a good matching patina. Scabbard have never been cleaned as whole dagger itself. The end of it has some minor rust tracing. The blade is good. It is matt steel. The reverse ricasso is etched with the seldom seen firm marking which consists of an oval design. The firm’s name  “A. Schüttelhöfer & Co. Solingen-Wald”. Inside is a pair of crossed horses and in lower shield is the abbreviated name, “ASSO”. The  leather washer is in place. Complete with hanger and portepee