Help identifying the age of this German hunting dagger

corrado26 · 28th July 2022, 07:35 AM

The "Allgemeine Deutsche Jagdschutzverein" has been founded in 1875 and celebrated its 50 years jubilee in 1925. The engraving says "Ehrengeschenk" (gift of honour), so I think that your "Hirschfänger" was made for this jubilee when it was a gift for one of the founding members.

Ian · 28th July 2022, 01:43 PM

Moving this one to the Euro forum.

28th July 2022, 07:35 AM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,226	The "Allgemeine Deutsche Jagdschutzverein" has been founded in 1875 and celebrated its 50 years jubilee in 1925. The engraving says "Ehrengeschenk" (gift of honour), so I think that your "Hirschfänger" was made for this jubilee when it was a gift for one of the founding members.

28th July 2022, 01:43 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	Moving this one to the Euro forum.