Original German Early WWII NSKK Dagger by AESCULAP of Tuttlingen with Scabbard Books & Films Taschenmesserfabrik (pocket knife factory) was

Taschenmesserfabrik (pocket knife factory) was founded in 1922 during the Weimar period

only the ribbon was worn from the second buttonhole in the tunic

The left side pouch is an early war example

was applied to the shield:

The included magazine is marked with serial number 8745

Original German Early WWII NSKK Dagger by AESCULAP of Tuttlingen with Scabbard Books & Films Taschenmesserfabrik (pocket knife factory) wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early pattern NSKK Dagger, made by the rare maker Aesculap Werke AG of Tuttlingen, a company much more known for their surgical instruments than their blades. They only made these daggers for a short period of time, as the company was much more needed for its ability to make surgical instruments during the war, a business they continue to excel in. The dagger complete with an original later war