I have not until this point thought of a definative list of makers for 3rd Reich shooting association hirschfängers, here's what makers I believe I have seen.

Puma
Klaas
Horster
Alcoso
Eickhorn

Anybody seen any others, lets stick to makers that have been seen rather than what is in any period catalouges. Why not post your examples of your shooting association hirschfängers.
Also I have seen non-maker marked examples, tough to identify unless they have a unique etch pattern like Puma use. There are also examples out there that are shooting hirschfängers that are very different than the commonly seen 3rd reich type, if you have any of these then please do post them. Here's an Alcoso, not the normally seen type, dated 1934 on the blade spine.

Gary

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Here's a couple examples of Eickhorn shooting pieces.Early and the more normally seen 3rd Reich type.

these two were in the process of being cased at the time, the later piece has an Ivory grip.

Gary

TMJ had one by CLEMEN & JUNG in 10/2006 and there was another C&J in an auction 04/2005.

And there was one from E.PACK u S. at ebay in 06/2006.

Mine by well known EICKHORN (still looking for the proper shoe !!!)

Blade detail (stamped! mm although in this scan it might look etched).

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, Baz69, and to all fellow collectors!
Regards,

Thanks Wotan, New list looks like this:-

Puma
Klaas
Horster
Alcoso
Eickhorn
E.Pack & sohne
Clemen & Jung

Nice Eickhorn, very superior example, the koppelschuh for these things are almost impossible to find, I tend to look at every frog that I see at every show, only found two that I thought were right and I have looked at thousands of koppelschuh's.
May you enjoy a great festive period to both yourself and your family.

Gary

MERRY CHRISTMAS GARY,
Attached is photograph of some shooting swords I posted last Year in June. I also did a showing of a shooting award with target and the presentation dagger etc. last year. I will dig it out if there is any interest? I will check and see if there are any new names I can add to your list.
Sincerely,
HUBERTUS

Great collection there.

I only have one of thems (because of deep poverty). Santa Claus hasn't shown up with another one. Maybe next year.

The daggers in this posting are all beautiful! I don't know if it's the color combo of black on steel or what but for some reason they are extra appealing all of a sudden. Maybe I'm getting bored with the military and political daggers. Have to get at least one of these now JohnJ

I know what you mean John. Hirschfängers show 10 times the workmanship and artistry of an SA.

If you look in period catelogues for a price comparison of an SA versus a hirschfänger in Reichmarks, you can see that the Germans recognized this.

Great display as always Manfred. Love the belt.

Gary: Forgot to mention that mine is a WKC and not yet on your list. The TM is hard to see because it is right under the clamshell.

All are very nice! Mvogel, that is a very nice WKC will all the accouterments. Notice the unusual v-notch frog. You don't see many like that.

Thanks Manfred, can we see the etch pattern on the blade on both sides when you have a bit of time.
New List:-

Puma
Klaas
Horster
Alcoso
Eickhorn
E.Pack & sohne
Clemen & Jung
WKC

Gary: The etching on the blade is rather shallow. And given the indoor lighting I have (neon) with the reflections there was only one pic that is useful. I might have to try again during daylight hours.

mvogel, is there a stamped or an etched mm?
Thank you in advance, regards

Thanks Manfred, It's just for my files as I have not seen the etch they used before.

Gary

Wotan: The TM is stamped, the hilt fittings are aluminum and the scabbard fittings are plated steel.

Gary: The etch is shallow from apparent buffing or sanding by some earlier owners. I bought it about 12 years ago as a restoration project. It had been in dismal condition.

Thank you mvogel for this additional information.

Don't know if this qualifies as a shooting association or just regular hunting dagger. I would guess it dates around the turn of the 20th century. It's a 19" narrow etched blade with all the earmarks of a hunting dagger. The only distinguishing marks are the 66 on the reverse of the crossguard and a 66 on the reverse of the top scabbard fitting.