{"product_id":"original-wwii-german-2nd-model-luftwaffe-dagger-with-belt-hanger","title":"Original WWII German 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger with Belt Hanger","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. The grip of this 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is white and in fine condition. It remains in nearly perfect condition throughout, and is tightly wrapped with twisted brass wire. If you look beneath the wire that separate the ribs traces of lighter color can be seen. A beautiful grip here, demonstrating perfectly the amazing transformations nature can affect on a chemically volatile substance like celluloid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 pommel also has much of the original factory blackening in the backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 ferrule is a fine, steel example. A really great hilt here!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis scabbard is a fine, straight example, having good tones silver plating. The bands are well defined and have outstanding hand enhanced oak leaves tipped at a 45 degree angle. The throat is retained by a two steel screws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we often see on high quality pieces, the blade of this example is a nickel-plated type. It still remains nice and bright and is in excellent bright condition with a needle-like tip. The blade itself grades at about Excellent. The blade is not maker marked and the original blade washer is in place deep within the recesses of the guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes complete with genuine original hangers that are in generally good condition with one area that is damaged, but they are still intact making this a really great 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger, offered in very nice condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5971966328870,"sku":"ON4757","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON4757__02.jpg?v=1599024226","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-wwii-german-2nd-model-luftwaffe-dagger-with-belt-hanger","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}