Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a mid-war production 2nd Model Luftwaffe dagger. The celluloid grip of this dagger is a lovely ivory white color, and has not faded to orange as so often happens. It remains in great shape throughout, and has a nice slightly tapered shape, still tightly wrapped with twisted wire.

The hilt mounts are in similar condition with a lovely patina of age. The pommel is very good and still shows most of the original detail. The "mobile" swas (hook crosses) on both sides are clear and still the oak leaves around them are raised out and heavily hand enhanced. The pommel appears to be solid aluminum, and not plated, with some darkening in the recesses. There is also still some of the original gold paint on the swas emblems.

The crossguard is also made of Aluminum, which was an "Air Age" material, used to make most airplanes. It was considered fitting and desirable for the eagle-shaped guard to be made of this material. The front side is an eagle with a breast and talon area that is vaulted out much more so than the crossguards seen on other types of daggers. This guard shows little wear and has great feathering on the eagle. The bird, of course, flies to the left and grasps a mobile swas (hook cross) in his talons. The reverse panel is decorated with small pebbling, which is still clear. The ferrule looks to be plated steel, and it is still in very good condition. Tied around this is an original portepee, which is in good condition, showing wear from use. The bullion wrapping around the rope is frayed in several spots, and some tape was used in the past to stabilize it.

The blade on this example is not nickel plated, which is common for later produced blades. It is mostly bright throughout, showing most of the original factory final polish cross grain. The tip is still intact, with no bending, just some light wear. Overall finish does show some staining in a few places, though the edge is still nice, with no major chips or dents. There also is the usual runner wear on the blade surface, however this is present on just about every dagger out there. Definitely a very nice blade.

There are no maker marks that we can see, but that is not uncommon for Luftwaffe and Army officer daggers. Outfitters often purchased unmarked blades from major makers, and would do the fitting themselves. The unique cross grain is definitive for WWII German production.

This steel scabbard is in very good condition, dent free and with almost all the original plating intact. The hanger bands are not magnetic, and are well defined with have hand enhanced oak leaves tipped at a 45 degree angle. They show only light wear, and the harder steel rings themselves have worn into the fittings, indicating use. The throat is the narrower version seen, secured by a single screw on the hanger ring narrow side.

Comes complete with a genuine original belt hanger that is in good condition, with some wear from service. The clips are the more desirable "sliding" type, though one is broken, missing the internals. However, an extra was found, and is now clipped to the scabbard. It could be attached to the hanger, or possibly used to repair the other clip. This would however require unstitching one of the hanger straps or taking apart the buckle. The bullion side of the hanger is retained very well, with light wear on the velvet side. The Buckles and other hardware seems to be zinc, and are unmarked.

This really is a very nice 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger with belt hanger & portepee, offered in very good condition, ready to display!

Specifications:
Blade Length: 10"
Overall length: 15 1/2”
Crossguard: 3 1/4”
Scabbard Length: 11 3/4”