Product Description
Swiss model 1943 dagger (Dolch Mod. 43) with scabbard made by SIG Neuhausen. Includes white portepee. Portepee is very bright and clean. Scabbard has mild pitting.
The tip of the blade has a very slight bend.
The date of manufacture is unknown as there are no records available, only the serial number range assigned to SIG Neuhausen-manufactured daggers (1 through 10100).
The Swiss dagger (Schweizerdolch) is a distinctive type of dagger used in Switzerland. The characteristic mark of the Swiss dagger are two crescent-shaped, inward-bent metal bars delimiting the hilt. The curved shape of the Swiss dagger hilt appeared as early as the 13th century and remained peculiar to Switzerland. The blade was characteristically double edged, tapering to a point and usually had a diamond shape cross-section. There are two types of military portepees that were used with these daggers. White portepee indicated an officer, while red and white portepee indicated a higher NCO.