Item:
ON4578

Original WWII German 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger - Excellent Condition

Item Description

Original Item: Only One Available. The grip of this 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is a nice orange and in fine condition. Aside from some cracking at the cross guard end, it is excellent, and is tightly wrapped with twisted brass wire. If you look at the chipped portion, a lighter color can be seen. A beautiful grip here, demonstrating perfectly the amazing transformations nature can affect on a chemically volatile substance like celluloid.

The hilt mounts are similarly great on this dagger. The pommel is crisp and excellent. The swas on both sides is extremely bold, and the oak leaves around it is raised out and heavily hand enhanced. The aluminum pommel also has much of the original factory blackening in the backgrounds.

The crossguard is the style that goes with this type of pommel, having the eagle with a breast and talon area that is vaulted out much more so than the normal crossguards we see. This guard shows little wear and has excellent feathering on the eagle. The bird, of course, flies to the left and grasps a mobile swas in his talons. The reverse panel is decorated with small pebbling and still has a good portion of the original factory blackening, particularly around the protected areas at the edges. The grip side of the guard is engraved with oak leaves and acorns, and is very well done. The ferrule is a fine, brass example. A really great hilt here!

This scabbard is a fine, straight example, with only a few small dents. The original grey finish is mostly gone due to years of thorough cleaning and wear. The bands are well defined and have outstanding hand enhanced oak leaves tipped at a 45 degree angle. The throat is retained by a single steel screw.

The blade of this example is a nickel-plated type. It still remains nice and bright and is in very good bright condition with a needle-like tip. Almost all of the original nickel plate it still present. The original leather blade washer is in place deep within the recesses of the guard.

A really great 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger here offered in fine condition.

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