Original German WWII Miniature Salesman's Sample Army Heer Officer Dagger with Nickel Plated Blade U.S. Field Gear and definitely looks to have

and definitely looks to have seen extensive service

mostly the "loops" that are farther away from the blade center

Glen Clarey

The guard is also definitely bent and somewhat deformed

The need to keep weight down to a load suitable for a mule

Original German WWII Miniature Salesman's Sample Army Heer Officer Dagger with Nickel Plated Blade U.S. Field Gear and definitely looks to haveOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a "Miniature" Heer Army Officer dagger, which have been observed from several different makers. This example is not marked on the blade, as with others we have seen before, and the blade is also nickel plated, which would help keep it looking shiny after it was handled by prospective customers. Often referred to as "salesman samples", there is definitely debate over the purpose of these