A German Naval Officer's Dagger By Carl Eickhorn; Named To Hans Stephan Auction Archive St Patrick is patron of

St Patrick is patron of the order

Grand Cross - In Gold and enamels

1886 in Ripon

then transferred four months later to No

dated 1907)

A German Naval Officer's Dagger By Carl Eickhorn; Named To Hans Stephan Auction Archive St Patrick is patron ofMeasuring 417 mm, with the scabbard on, this dagger features a 250 mm nickel plated steel blade, with unsharpened edges, remaining bright and crisp, with a semi sharp tip. The blade's reverse ricasso is maker marked Carl Eickhorn, Solingen with the company's later designed stylized squirrel insignia and is engraved with the name "Hans Stephan" between the squirrel insignia and the blade release catch. The blade itself exhibits a beautifully engraved