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The German Dagger was a very popular souvenir for many WW2 veterans who served in the European theater. For the German officers who wore them, they were a symbol of status, rank and power. Contrary to popular belief, WWII German Daggers were not used as weapons, but simply as an accessory to the uniforms of the German Officers (and a very fancy accessory at that). Some of the more common of these German Collectibles are the; German Army Dagger (aka Heer Dagger), Luftwaffe Dagger (aka Air Force Dagger), Navy Dagger (aka Kriegsmarine Dagger), and the Hitler Youth Dagger (aka HJ Dagger). There is also the ever popular Nazi SS Dagger. These daggers can be recognized by the prominent deep black handle and sheath, with a round “SS” button at the top of the handle, just beneath the top cross guard. SS Daggers must be carefully scrutinized due to the extremely high number of very detailed reproductions dating back decades! Often times novice collectors will unknowingly purchase an SS Dagger, only to discover later they purchased a very well made fake!
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German Daggers & Knives
1936 SS Chained Dagger — Type 2
SOLD!This is a type 2, 1936 Chained SS Dagger straight out of the veteran’s footlocker (literally). This SS Dagger, along with a Hitler Youth BDM pennant, a Hitler Youth armband, and flag. The grip is solid, without any cracks and only a couple minor dings. The eagle is beautiful, retaining 100% of it’s original detail and has a perfect patina. SS roundel is also 100%…
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German Daggers & Knives
1st Model RLB EM Dagger — WKC Waffenfabrik Solingen
SOLD!Here we have a nice, early first model RLB EM Dagger by WKC Waffenfabrik Solingen in overall nice condition with a few notable flaws (outlined in the following description). The ebony wood grip shows normal use wear including a handful of surface scratches and dings. There is also a vey small chip at the top of the grip just beneath the pommel cap (see photo). The grip is a bit loose and we didn’t want to tighten due to a small area at the top of the grip that appears to have been repaired…
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German Daggers & Knives
2nd Luftwaffe Dagger by Alcoso ACS Solingen
SOLD!Second model Alcoso Luftwaffe dagger with the desirable orange grip and immaculate blade! Overall this dagger is in excellent condition, save some scuff marks on the grip and surface rust on the scabbard. The scabbard is a deep gray in tone, with silver colored hanger ring bands. The scabbard does have some surface rust (covering about 10 – 15% of the surface), but is not severe. The silver-colored hanger ring bands have more than the average amount of wear that we’re used to seeing…
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German Daggers & Knives
2nd Luftwaffe Dagger by F.W. Holler Solingen
SOLD!An overall nice dagger from F.W. Holler, with a nice heavy-core ivory colored grip and deep-embossed lower crossguard. The ivory colored grip has some age staining, as well as what appear to be scuff marks. We do not clean our daggers so attempted removal is up to the buyer. There are no notable surface cracks, and the wire wrap is nice and tight…
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German Daggers & Knives
2nd Luftwaffe Dagger by Pet. Dan Krebs Solingen
SOLD!This is a nice looking second model Luftwaffe Dagger by maker Pet. Dan Krebs. This is one of my personal favorite Luftwaffe dagger makers; I like their logo and their Luftwaffe daggers are quality. The scabbard is a nice deep gray in tone with no notable oxidation or rust. Both throat screws are present and detail throughout the scabbard is virtually untouched, save a few minor scratches…
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German Daggers & Knives
2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger — Unmarked
SOLD!This is a wonderful second model unmarked Luftwaffe dagger in overall excellent condition. The ivory colored grip is both visually and cosmetically in very fine condition aside from a few minor areas of discoloration from age. The braided wire is 100%, and fits just a tad loosely in the grooves…
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German Daggers & Knives
2nd Model RLB Leader Dagger by Alcoso ACS
SOLD!We have here a nice, untouched, uncleaned yet well aged RLB Leader Dagger with original leather by Alcoso (ACS), which is not an often seen maker of this dagger. The grip is wrapped in the dagger’s original blue leather with several minor wear points that any RLB dagger expects to see. These daggers (for whatever reason) simply never age well.
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German Daggers & Knives
Alcoso Luftwaffe Dagger with Hanger
SOLD!A very nice Veteran acquired World War II Luftwaffe Dagger by Alcoso. Pommel cap and cross guard are in very nice condition, with only very modest wear. The grip shows only very minor nicks, but no cracks or notable chips and is otherwise solid. The scabbard and ferrule show an honest amount of surface rust, and sadly the scabbard has a decent size dent between the hanger rings. As for the blade, it shows a good deal of discoloration that may simply be dried casmoline. It is completely uncleaned so there is no way to tell without making an attempt at cleaning the blade. The hangers set is in great shape, with average wear to the metal fittings, and no notable stitching or fabric issues.
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German Army Daggers
Army (Heer) Officer Dagger by Carl Eickhorn
SOLD!A very nice WW2 German Dagger, this Heer Officer Dagger bears the Carl Eickhorn Solingen maker mark on the blade. The blade measures 10.25”, and is the traditional stiletto style with flat central ridge. Total length (including the hilt) is approximately 14.5″. This dagger has never been cleaned, stored untouched since World War 2, and purchased directly from the daughter of the vet who brought it home. Aside from a hairline crack in the handle, the dagger is virtually without flaw considering it was a used war time piece.
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German Daggers & Knives
Boker SS Dagger — Partial Rohm with SS-Number
SOLD!We have here a very nice, original Numbered Partial Rohm Boker SS Dagger, which is attributed to SS Officer, Paul Weyer (information below). The dagger overall is in very nice condition, with no chips on the grip, only your standard dings and light scratches. The nickel cross guards show only normal and expected levels of age and tarnishing…
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German Daggers & Knives
Boker SS Dagger with Vertical Hanger
SOLD!Here’s one for the die hard Boker SS Dagger fan. Another example never before offered to the public. This dagger was recently purchased from a relative of the WW2 veteran who liberated it during the war, and has been packed away for decades! The grip is a nice even black tone that almost perfectly matches the color of the scabbard.
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German Daggers & Knives
Carl Eickhorn Partial Ground Rohm SA Dagger – Personalized
SOLD!A very nice “field ground” Rohm SA Dagger by Eickorn. In 1934, Ernst Rohm was executed on Hitler’s orders, and all inscriptions on these daggers were ordered removed (ground away) by Hitler. There are several points of the inscription still identifiable on this one due to the crude nature of the “field grinding”…
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German Army Daggers
Carl Wusthof Army (Heer) Officer Dagger — Personalized
SOLD!A very nice early version Heer Officer German Dagger from maker Carl Wusthof. This example features the early “slant” grip, more tapered than rounded, with a beautiful orange color and no notable cracks or chips. The blade features the typical Carl Wusthof mark, and has several mild moisture stain spots, but is otherwise shiny and clean. The scabbard shows signs of surface corrosion, but does not detract from the appeal of the piece all together. The officer’s initials personalize the dagger on the reverse of the cross guard, in the very high quality professionally engraved letters “KD” (or possibly “KF”.
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German Daggers & Knives
Chained NPEA Leader Dagger by Karl Burgsmuller
SOLD!Here’s a nice rare one for you NPEA dagger fans. A Chained NPEA Leader Dagger by maker Karl Burgsmüller with original chain and superb blade!
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German Daggers & Knives
Chained NSKK Dagger by Eickhorn (7/66 1939) with Nickel Silver Chain & Eagle
SOLD!What a rare treat it is to find such a nice Chained NSKK dagger with so many great attributes. This Eickhorn dagger has the earlier 1939 dated blade, nickel chain with the Assman “A” logo stamp, nickel eagle, and the perfect blend of age and beauty in an overall condition that is hard to come by these days…
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German Daggers & Knives
Chained NSKK Marine Dagger — M7/66 1939, Carl Eickhorn
SOLD!The photos tell the story with this one. An Chained NSKK Marine Dagger by Carl Eickhorn (M7/66), dated 1939. The grip has a nice original sheen finish, which emphasizes the attractive cherry wood color. There are no cracks or chips on either side of the grip, and only a couple very minor use marks. The eagle is in near perfect condition…
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German Daggers & Knives
Chained SS Dagger – Type 1
SOLD!A nice type 1 Chained SS Dagger with a great deal of appeal! The grip is solid, without cracks and only a few minor scratches and dings expected of period SS daggers. The eagle is beautiful, retaining 95% of it’s original detail and has a perfect patina. SS roundel is almost perfect, with one a sliver of darkening from age along the lower quarter edge.
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Foresty Knives
Deluxe Subordinate Forestry Knife (Cutlass) with Frog
SOLD!This is a nice, uncleaned, unmessed with Deluxe model Subordinate Forestry Cutlass (also referred to as a Forestry knife, or dagger) with a stunning amount of the original gilded finish throughout, including the scabbard fittings. This was acquired along with an SA High Leader dagger (see the SA Daggers category), both discovered in an old shadow box frame when the veteran passed away.
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DLV Daggers and NSFK Flyers Knives
DLV Dagger — Josef Munch Brotterode
SOLD!A nice DLV Flyers Dagger (also referred to as a Glider Pilot Dagger or Knife) from the scarce maker, Josef Munch Brotterode. Nicely aged overall, this DLV dagger would make a fantastic show piece! The deep blue leather wrapped grip shows some normal surface wear, but retails over 95% of it’s color…
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DLV Daggers and NSFK Flyers Knives
DLV Dagger Flyers Knife by Paul Weyersberg
SOLD!These DLV Flyers Knives are becoming harder and harder to come by, and even more so with the original blue leather still in tact. We have here a DLV dagger from maker Paul Weyersberg Solingen. The grip has 100% of the original leather wrap still securely in place, with a few nicks from use, but no splits along the seam like we usually see with these.
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DLV Daggers and NSFK Flyers Knives
DLV/NSFK Glider Pilot Dagger — Helbig “Crackle Finish”
SOLD!We have here a nice, desirable “Crackle Finish” DLV/NSFK Glider Pilot Dagger (also referred to in the collecting world as a “DLV Flyer’s Knife”) by maker F. & A. Helbig. What makes this version of the DLV Dagger unique when compared with other examples, is the so called, “Crackle Finish”. This was a process applied to the scabbard body and the grip to simulate the look and feel of leather, instead of using actual leather due to wartime supply shortages…
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German Daggers & Knives
Early 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger with Flight Marks by F&A Helbig
SOLD!These have always been one of my favorite dagger types, the First Model Luftwaffe daggers with the early solid nickel fittings that turn a deep dark tone from age. Absolutely stunning! This particular example has it all! An average amount of use wear to the grip leather, with the expected tones of reddish brown where the deep blue leather has given way to the years of wear.
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German Daggers & Knives
Early Boker SS Dagger — Böker Solingen
SOLD!Here’s a really nice, early Boker SS dagger with anodized scabbard and nickel fittings. The grip on this Boker show honest use wear, but no more than is typical and expected. There is one very tiny chip (about an 8th of an inch) on the left side of the SS roundel where the wood meets the upper guard. The guard fittings are nice and tight against the ebony grip, with a light verdigris where the wood and nickel meet, implying that the dagger has not been cleaned or taken apart…
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German Daggers & Knives
Early Chained SS Dagger – Type II
SOLD!These Chained SS Daggers don’t come around in this pure a form very often! Purchased directly from the veteran’s family, this Type II Chained SS Dagger is as good as it gets. Untouched since it was brought home from WW2.
