Rare early pattern Dutch Stormdolk

Rare first pattern(!) Dutch M1917 Stormdolk in very good condition. The dagger comes with its very rare first model scabbard that was made without the leather securing strap around the handle. This strap was intended to keep the dagger from slipping out of the scabbard when not in use. This strap was later added to most if not all of the first pattern scabbards but this one seems to have missed that mandatory modification. The Scabbard is in very good condition without any modifications or repairs and is nicely marked CW indicating production by the Centrale Werkplaats. The dagger itself is in very good condition with most of its original blueing remaining to the blade. The handle is nicely marked and retains a nice patina. The dagger is numbered 1901 B and is original to the scabbard – looking at early M17 daggers it seems that the scabbards where not numbered. The dagger was recently found in the vicinity of Tilburg, the Netherlands. A very nice first pattern M1917 Stormdolk in very good condition that would be very hard to upgrade – for sure the best one I’ve had the pleasure to offer!