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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 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
Pumawerk SA Dagger — M7/27
SOLD!This WW2 Pumawerk SA Dagger came in a set with another identical dagger directly from the vet’s Niece. Both show very similar wear, and both are from the same period, bearing the same Pumawerk RZM M7/27 mark.
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by Gustav Wirth
SOLD!A nice SA Dagger by a seldom seen maker, Gustav Wirth. The metal plating is 100%, with no notable flaws whatsoever; very clean and strong fittings! The grip is in great shape, with only very minor scratches and dings, hardly worth noting. The SA roundel has some minor discoloration typically found with these, but isolated to the top 25%, and only the very edge. The remainder of the SA dagger’s roundel is very crisp and one of the cleanest I’ve seen. The grip eagle has the very same color and shine as the cross guards, and retains about 95% of its detail…
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German Daggers & Knives
Kriegsmarine Navy Dagger with Hangers — Eickhorn 2nd Model
SOLD!This is a rare beauty, with the perfect combination of accessories! Carl Eickhorn 2nd model Kriegsmarine dagger with correct hangers, numbered and matching parts, decorative set-in-place portepee, and composite grip made to resemble ivory! The grip on the beauty is spectacular! Outside of real ivory it’s the next best thing. Very nice two-tone vein lines really make this grip stand out. The grip is completely solid, no wooden core, and no cracks or chips.
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German Daggers & Knives
SS Dagger — RZM 120/34 Unattributed
SOLD!This is a real gem, through and through! The RZM 120/34 SS Dagger is one of the more desirable and collectible RZM SS Daggers. Early quality throughout, using solid nickel guards and scabbard fittings, and a very attractive early style grip…
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German Daggers & Knives
NSKK Dagger — 1938 Transitional Eickhorn 7/66
SOLD!A nice minty 1938 NSKK Eickhorn Transitional RZM 7/66 with very few notable flaws. The scabbard fit is tight, blade virtually flawless (aside from the runner marks). The scabbard shows only a couple very minor scratches. The metal fittings on the scabbard are without dings or dents. Screws show no signs of tampering.
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German Daggers & Knives
Luftwaffe Dagger (1st model) — E & F Horster
SOLD!This first model Luftwaffe dagger by E. & F. Hoster is in overall very nice condition. The hilt fittings show average use wear, including some minor scratches but nothing out of the ordinary. The pommel and crossguard sunwheel swastikas all have 99 – 100% of the original gilt. The deep blue grip leather is 98% overall, with some use wear as seen in the photos. This is also typical. The aluminum grip wire is 100%…
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German Daggers & Knives
Early Hitler Youth Knife — Anton Wingen Jr.
SOLD!A bit salty, but a nice one nonetheless. This is a fairly hard to find early Hitler Youth Knife by the maker Anton Wingen Jr. The maker mark has faded with use but still present (see photos). The grip plates are free of cracks and chips, showing only dirt within the crevices and use wear around the edges of the plates. The diamond emblem is 100% and swivels freely as expected…
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German Daggers & Knives
Early SA Dagger — F.W. Backhaus Solingen
SOLD!Here’s a real gem! A untouched, early F.W. Backhaus SA Dagger in exceptional condition overall. This one rates a 7 out of 10 on the McSARR scale. The grip is solid, and virtually without flaw. Typically we see a good deal of scratches and dings on these, but not here! The grip eagle is gorgeous, with 99% of it’s fine detail in tact…
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by SMF Solingen
SOLD!This is one of the first SMF made SA Daggers I’ve come across. They seem to be very hard to find despite only rating a 5 out of 10 on the McSARR scale. The grip is a very attractive light brown tone, almost having a slight orange hue. The eagle has a nice age patina that matches the nickel guards and scabbard fittings, and has miraculously retained an honest 98% of its factory detail – barely worn at all. The SA roundel has lost about 30% of its brown background enamel to wear, and shows some age discoloration along the bottom rim…
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German Army Daggers
German Army Dagger from Eickhorn with Unique Grip Rib Pattern
SOLD!We can’t get enough of these nice Eickhorn German Army Daggers. Here is an exceptional example of an all matching, completely untouched and uncleaned, Eickhorn dagger with a ton of appeal! Starting with the handle area we see a nice yellow celluloid grip, which is an unusual color for an Eickhorn…
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German Daggers & Knives
Luftwaffe Dagger — Unmarked Blade
SOLD!A very nice unmarked 2nd model Luftwaffe dagger here, with an attractive yellow grip and very nice medium gray scabbard. These daggers are just getting more and more popular seemingly by the day. This particular dagger has a lot going for it, and at a price that can’t be beat.
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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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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.
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German Daggers & Knives
Hitler Youth (HJ) Knife RZM 7/51/42 (Anton Wingen Jr.)
SOLD!Here’s a Hitler Youth knife for the beginner collector on a budget. A late-war RZM type, made by Anton Wingen (RZM 7/51/42), this HJ Knife has a lot going for it, but some questionable issues.
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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 Army Daggers
Heer Dagger (Unmarked)
SOLD!This is another great Army Dagger, untouched throughout. The minty unmarked blade just adds to the stellar presentation of this one! The dagger as a whole appears to have never been cleaned, with dirt still present in the grooves of the orange celluloid grip.
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German Daggers & Knives
SS Dagger by Maker 941/39 (Carl Eickhorn)
SOLD!We have here a nice late-war RZM SS Dagger by maker code 941/39, which is attributed to Carl Eickhorn. The grip on this SS Dagger is a nice deep black tone with several surface dings and scratches that only add to its character.
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German Daggers & Knives
Government Official’s Dagger with Hangers — Alcoso ACS Solingen
SOLD!Here’s a fine example Government Official’s Dagger, complete with the original hangers. The silvering overall is 100%, and does not appear to have been polished or cleaned – just a nice natural patina. The artificial mother-of-pearl grip plates are without cracks or chips, only very minor use scratches noticeable in the right lighting. The hilt fittings are in beautiful condition with no major scratches and no dings, save a couple minor dings on the top of the eagle’s head (typical)…
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German Army Daggers
German Army Dagger from F. W. Holler Solingen
SOLD!We don’t see these F. W. Holler Heer Daggers pop up too often, but we love it when they do. Like the Eickhorn firm, Holler knows how to produce a quality dagger, and this 100% all matching, original example is no exception. The medium orange grip is a real eye catcher, with its defined ribs and almost perfect transition into the ferrule ring…
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German Daggers & Knives
RAD Leader Dagger by Carl Eickhorn
SOLD!This is an extremely nice RAD Leader Dagger with a ton going for it, including a MINT blade! Condition and quality don’t get any better than this! The hilt plating has a nice deep patina with hints of silver peeking through along the less directly exposed areas of the guard.
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German Daggers & Knives
Hitler Youth Dagger (HJ) Hike Camp Knife
SOLD!A later model World War 2 Hitler Youth dagger (a.k.a. hike/camp knife) with original scabbard in average overall condition. The red and white HJ emblem is in excellent condition, and slightly loose, which is fairly common with these WWII HJ Daggers. On the blade you can see what remains of an RZM marking, with 1941 beneath it barely legible after having been sharpened and used as much as it was. On the blades top edge, you can see several deep gouges, likely from wartime use.
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German Daggers & Knives
SS Dagger – Partial Ground Röhm By Gottlieb Hammesfahr
SOLD!This is a very nice partially ground Ernst Röhm SS dagger by maker Gottlieb Hammesfahr. This dagger has been stored away since the war, only to be uncovered in the vet’s steamer trunk by his son who inherited his father’s military service items.
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger with RZM Tag by M7/2 Emil Voos
SOLD!Absolutely mint, in the full sense of the word. This Emil Voos (RZM M7/2) SA Dagger looks like it just came off the shelf, or out of a very well kept time capsule at very least. Still spoting the original tan RZM tag, which shows no signs whatsoever of decay and only very modest edge wear as seen in the photos (no rips or tears).
