Carl Eickhorn was the largest producer of period German daggers and edged weapons, established in 1865, the company has used numerous trademarks or makers marks either stamped or etched into the blades. The squirrel logo has become synonymous with the highest quality manufacture of pre and period Third Reich German daggers and below are known examples utilized on some of the more prolific types of daggers, swords or bayonets from 1930-1945. HOLD MOUSE OVER THE PICTURE FOR APPROXIMATE DATING OF THE TRADEMARK