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The 2nd Model Luftwaffe dagger was adopted for wear by officers and certain high-ranking NCO's in 1937. The fittings were generally produced in a gray finish, although nickel or silver plating was available. The dagger had an aluminum top pommel featuring swastika on both sides, and a matching crossguard which depicted an eagle in flight clutching a swastika in his talons. The grip was white or colored celluloid. The steel scabbard usually was matching finish with pebble panels and oak leaved lower section. These daggers are often found with a portepee, a decorative tassel wrapped about the grip.

1. LD2 #34993 2nd Model Luftwafe Dagger - SMF

   This SMF produced 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is in very nice condition, having the full gilt remaining to the pommel swastikas. This piece looks almost as good as the color photo I show in my Luftwaffe book on page 170 left. This pommel is the textbook SMF version, being identical to the example I show on page 137 at four o'clock. The oak leaves are very nicely done with hand enhancing, and there is good factory darkening to the backgrounds. The gilded swastikas really stick out to the eye from this darkness. The crossguard is also a textbook SMF, having the same engraved upper crossguard panel as I show on page 147. The obverse guard depicts the eagle flying to the left, clutching a mobile swastika in its talons. There is good background also in this depiction. The reverse crossguard has good pebbling with some wear in the backgrounds, starting in the center, and running outwards slightly. The quillon end of the panel still has the factory darkening. The ferrule is the textbook SMF type, and blends perfectly with the other mounts. The grip is a pretty egg yolk color, which is slightly darker on the obverse than the reverse. This grip is in perfect condition, and is tightly wrapped in the "springy style" aluminum wire.

   The scabbard is straight throughout, having good, airplane gray toning. The original, gray finish is still prevalent in the areas protected by the crossguard, and becomes a little darker throughout the rest of the scabbard. The pebbled pattern is still crisp, and the bands are the aluminum type, usually seen from this producer. This scabbard is the same as on page 179, second from right. The throat is left in its natural, steel color and it is retained by two flat head, flush mount side screws.

   The blade is the nickel plated type that we see with this producer. It is bright throughout, showing normal usage, but overall, it is still in near mint condition, having a needle-like tip. The reverse ricasso is waffen-amted with the stick bird like figure, having a "5" in its belly. Beneath is the firm's logo consisting of a seated king holding an upward pointing sword. The firm's initials, "SMF", act as a sofa. Beneath is the location city of "Solingen". The original blue, pebbled, leather washer is in place. A very nice, SMF example here, and I must say, the gilded swastikas certainly bring attention to this piece. A good one here for someone who is assembling a good conditioned, piece-by-piece collection.

   Near Mint. $1,295.00

2. LD2 #34920 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger - Carl Eickhorn

   This outstanding Carl Eickhorn produced 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is in about the best condition that you could hope to find. It has some nice features about it, and in my opinion, it is an extremely collectible weapon. First of all, the scabbard is the type that has the gilded surfaces. This gilding can sometimes fool collectors into thinking that they have a general's piece, but actually it is my belief that these scabbards were first flashed with brass plating before they received the airplane gray coating. As a result, over time, the airplane gray tends to thin, showing the brass flash coating beneath. This anomaly can be seen in the color picture I show in my Luftwaffe book on page 316.

   The hilt mounts on this example are also slightly unusual, in that they are not Eickhorn produced, but are the generic variety. We do see these occasionally on Eickhorn pieces, and you can see a hilt with the exact mounts on pages 152 & 153. The pommel is the style with pebbles behind the oak leaves, and is identical to the example on page 142 left. This pommel shows little to no usage, still being exceptionally crisp throughout. There is no gild to the swastikas, however. The generic crossguard is the type with the large pebbling on the background panel. It also has the engraved oak leaves and acorns on the top quillon arms, identical to page 153. The obverse portrays fine, Luftwaffe eagle to the left, clutching a mobile swastika. I like these particular crossguard types, as they have a cantilever border, which goes outward over the wings. This same crossguard was used by a number of small makers, to include Emil Voos. The crossguard exactly matches the pommel color tone, and is extremely crisp. The ferrule is a fine example, being the same as page 152, and matches the hilt mounts nicely. The grip is a most attractive, deep pumpkin orange color, being maybe a hair lighter on the reverse, than on the obverse. This beautiful grip is in perfect condition, and is tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire. An outstanding hilt here!

   The scabbard, as I mentioned above, has the gilt like finish throughout, which is about 95% here. The gilt extends to the Eickhorn scabbard bands, which are the textbook convex type, and there is some white metal showing beneath, but not much. This scabbard is in very choice, overall crisp condition. The throat is the thicker type, and this throat is retained by two headless, flush mount side screws. The blade is a real beauty, being a polished type, having mirror like surfaces, and needle like tip. The original grain is all throughout. This mint conditioned blade is stamped with the 1940 vintage trademark. It features a smaller, 1935-41 style trademark. This smaller trademark can be seen in a color picture in my army book on page 151, that definitely dates its vintage to 1940. On this particular stamping, the dye was not held properly when it was hit, so there is a small amount of the logo that did not take to the stamp. It is no problem though, as it is easy to see that this is a Carl Eickhorn piece. The original, blue-black leather washer is in place. An extremely nice, second model Luftwaffe here.

   Mint. $1,495.00

3. LD2 #30452 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger - Puma

   This Puma 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is equipped with fine dark airplane gray fittings throughout. The pommel is the same as I show on page 142, right, being the type also used by WKC. This pommel has outstanding pebbling and oak leaf backgrounds that surround the raised-out mobile swastika encircled on both sides. There is still some gilt left on both of the swastikas, being about 50%. The matching toned crossguard is the generic type, having the slight cantilever of the top wing. This bird flies to the viewer’s left and has outstanding detail to his head, breast feathering, talons, and clutched swastika. The quillon arms have the cast-in oak leaf and acorn pattern, being exactly like the center example shown on page 149. The reverse panel has all of the gray coating. The ferrule nicely matches the rest of the fittings. The grip is a appealing tangerine-orange color. It is in perfect condition throughout and is tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire. There is slight dirt and dust residue on either side of the wires. I doubt that this dagger has ever been cleaned.

   The scabbard is a matching airplane toned example. It has good crispness throughout and is nice and straight. The bands are the style we see used by WKC quite a bit, having the pebbled backgrounds behind the oak leafing. The tone of the scabbard exactly matches that of the hilt mounts. The throat is retained by two lower placed domehead side screws. The blade of this example is nice and bright, and easily has all of its original crossgraining. There are a few minor age stains in the surfaces, but all of this should come out with just the slightest of work, as this blade is easily in near mint condition. The reverse ricasso is etched with a large diamond. The diamond encloses a mountain lion’s head. Below this is the name “Puma”. Below the diamond is the location city “Solingen”. Inside of the recessed crossguard is the original leather washer. A nice quality dagger here.

   Excellent Plus, Plus. $895.00

4. LD2 #33731 Personalized 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger with Original Hangers – Carl Eickhorn

   This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is a classic Eickhorn example. It features the heart shaped pommel being the same as I show in my Luftwaffe book on page 137 at four o’clock. The pommel is of aluminum construction having hand enhancement to the oak leaves especially on the areas where they meet the center ridge. The swastika of the obverse has a minute amount of original gilt remaining whereas the reverse has none. The pommel is in nice condition still having most of its original factory darkening in the backgrounds. The matching crossguard shows good detail to the eagle flying to the left clutching a swastika. This bird has some wear around the breast feathers and the talons but the feathering to the open wing spread is still all there. The reverse of the crossguard still has all of the pebbling with about 60% of the darkening. This crossguard has had the original owner’s name nicely done using a dot pattern. We will get to this further on in the description. The upper quillon arms have the engraved style oak leaves and acorns being identical to the example I show on page 147, far right. The ferrule also nicely matches the other hilt mounts. It is interesting to note that the washer which had buffered the blade has been installed between the ferrule and the crossguard. Possibly the veteran did this out of ignorance but I have chosen not to take this dagger apart so the next owner can have the pleasure of putting the washer back where it belongs. The grip is a fine typical Eickhorn type which still has its lemon yellow color. Most of these grips tend to turn an orange color so this is a sign that this dagger has been well stored over the years. It does come from a veteran family recently purchased by me. The grip is in perfect condition being tightly wrapped with springy wire.

   The scabbard is a textbook Eickhorn variety being the same as I show on page 179, far left in my Luftwaffe book. This scabbard has all of its airplane gray finish showing only modest age in the pebbling. The bands are the convex variety typical of this producer. There is excellent detail to the oak leaves of these bands. The thick scabbard throat is retained by two flathead side screws. The blade of this example is still mostly bright, the reverse being in near full mint condition, whereas the obverse has signs of just a little bit of smudge in the surfaces but not enough to take the overall rating as near mint. The blade retains its needlelike tip. The reverse ricasso is darkly etched with the 1935-41 trademark. It features the seated squirrel holding a downward pointing sword. Above the animal is the word “original” and below are the manufacturer name and location, “Eickhorn Solingen”. As noted above the original washer is not on the blade shoulders but is rather between the ferrule and the crossguard.

   Accompanying this dagger are its original hangers. These hangers are the later style which do not have the velvet backing. The obverse brocade though is still very nice and showing all details and good brightness to the purple gray fabric. The hangers are equipped with the deluxe hardware. The upper clip features raised oak leafing. The rectangular buckles and slides below have the typical oak leafing and the lower snaps are the type with push-up style retainage. These snaps have the oak leaves raised out of the obverse. A really nice set of hangers here which are absolutely from this dagger. Now to the personalization. Very neatly done on the reverse crossguard is the original owner’s name. The engraving appears professional and is likely done with some kind of pebble style machine. The name is preceded and ended with “V” style decorations. The name is, “G. Hoffmann”. Unfortunately there were a number of G. Hoffmann’s in the Luftwaffe. Although there is no way I know of to narrow the dagger down to the actual owner it is worth noting that there was a Gerhard Hoffmann who was credited with a victory tally of 125. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 14 May 1944. Unfortunately he was killed in April 1945 while shuttling an aircraft to Breslau. Hoffmann also won the German Cross in gold in December 1943 as well as the Honor Goblet 28 February 1944. Although there is no way to tell for sure that this dagger belonged to him it certainly could have. Perhaps the next owner would have some way of narrowing it down. If indeed the dagger did belong to Gerhard Hoffmann it is certainly worth a lot more than the price that I am asking. This price represents a nice Luftwaffe dagger with an extremely well done engraved personalization.

   Excellent Plus. $1,895.00(#042413)

5.  LD2 #34355 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger – Puma

   This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger by Puma was recently purchased directly from the family of the returning veteran. This piece is equipped with W.K.C mounts and scabbard as the Puma firm did really not make any of their fittings for these daggers. These fittings are a dark airplane gray and the pommel is identical to the example I show on page 42. This pommel is the style with pebbling behind the oak leaves. The detail is quite good and the swastikas still have their blackening over the surfaces with just a little bit of wear to the edges. The crossguard is a typical W.K.C. also having blackening throughout. The upper quillon arms of the cast in style oak leaves and acorns being the same as the example I show on page 149, center. The ferrule is a standard steel type. The grip of this example is an off-white type probably being a plaster filled variety. The grip is in perfect condition and has good springy aluminum wire wrap. There are seventy years of residue trapped in the ribs under the wire.

   The scabbard is a little more rounded than the W.K.C. type but it has a full airplane gray darkening showing only the most modest of age along the edges. The bands are the W.K.C. type and are identical to those shown on page 180. The throat is matching darkened and is retained by two dome head side screws which are unturned. The blade of this example is still bright however with a close look it appears as though someone my have cleaned it with a Brillo pad or some other abrasive item as there is just the most subtle of scratching on the surfaces. It is not bad though and may even be able to be reversed with a little polishing as the scratching is not deep and the graining still appears throughout the blade. The blade still has its needlelike tip. This blade grades at excellent plus to near mint. The reverse ricasso is etched with the diamond logo having the cat’s head in the center and beneath the head is the firm’s name, “Puma”. A new-like brown leather washer is in place within the crossguard recess. A nice collectible standard example.

   Excellent Plus. $795.00

6. LD2 #33428 Second Model Luftwaffe Dagger with Double Etched Blade

   This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is equipped with a double edged blade with no maker mark. It is a very fine example throughout and is produced with textbook generic mounts, the same as I show in my Luftwaffe book on pages 238 and 239. The blade is identical to the style having the two “extra droplets” on page 233 left. This identical etch was also used by the Voos firm. At any rate, the pommel and cross guard are very fine matching aluminum pieces. The pommel is identical to the example I show on page 142 left. This pommel has an outstanding pebble pattern throughout its surfaces with fine relief to the oak leaves. The two swastikas remain crisp on both sides. The generic style cross guard is the type that has the large pebbles on the background panel. The upper quillion arms have engraved oak leaves and acorns being the same as the example as on page 152. The grip of this piece has the dark pumpkin orange obverse and fades slightly on the reverse. This grip is in perfect condition being tightly wrapped with aluminum springy wire. Decorating the hilt is the original 23cm portepee. This portepee is in excellent condition throughout showing only age, but no fray. The slide is pushed up to the knot area where it appears to have been since the War. This slide does show some minor fraying but nothing out of the ordinary. The stem is in excellent condition as is the lower bullion ball. The stuffing is a textured style fabric.

   The scabbard is also a typical generic type. This scabbard is of plain gray color and that same color tone applies to the bands and the rings. The pebble panels are extremely crisp and is easily in near full mint condition. The bands portray the slightly slanted series of oak leaves which run about the surfaces. The throat is a matching color tone and is retained by two side screws, both of which are unturned. A fine mint scabbard here. The blade of this example shows a little bit of in and out action, but overall the plating appears to still be 100%. The frosting on the backgrounds of the etch is still there at 100%. The ferrule etch is the same on both sides, with the exception that there is a panel open on the obverse. This panel portrays a Luftwaffe eagle flying to the viewer's right. The detail to this bird is extraordinary displaying a great look to the bird's head, beak, feathering and talons, one of which holds a mobile swastika. There are laurel leaves which are under both wings. This particular blade etch is identical to the one that was used by the Voos company having the two extra “droplets” at the lower portion of the etch. The position of the etch also has a beginning area directly under the cross guard. This positioning was probably done because the blade was not to have a maker's mark that would show. The original blade washer is in place. A fine original example here, recently purchased from a Maryland family. This is a good opportunity to acquire a rarely seen double etched 2nd Model Luftwaffe.

   Excellent Plus. $3,695.00

7. LD2 #32900 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger - Alcoso

   This Alcoso Luftwaffe piece is a textbook example. The hilt fittings have a blackened look, as was the procedure with Alcoso. The pommel is identical to the example I show on page 137, at 2 o’clock. This pommel, when originally issued, most likely was totally black. This example has some of the aluminum beneath, showing at the worn spots. Overall, though, the original black finish is at least 85% to 90%. A good Alcoso example here and worthy of study. The crossguard has matching black finish. This finish is also mostly still intact revealing a little of the aluminum beneath on the high spots. This crossguard probably grades at about 80%. The Alcoso crossguards are slightly thinner than other brands and, therefore, they are easy to recognize if you study their features. This guard has good detail to the eagle, which flies to the viewer’s left. The bird grasps a mobile swastika in his talons. The upper quillon arms have the incised style oak leaf and acorn panel engraving. This crossguard is the same as the example I show on page 148 of my Luftwaffe book, second from bottom. If you look at the picture, you can easily see that the crossguard is much thinner than the others shown. The ferrule on this example matches the other hilt parts. The grip is a pleasing lighter orange color. The grip is in fine condition, where you can see. There is a chip, however, on the lower reverse area but, fortunately, there is a portepee here that completely covers the chip. This grip is tightly wrapped with twisted brass wire. There is lots of old residue, which has become trapped by the wire. The portepee is still in fairly good shape, showing just the beginnings of fraying where the cord rubs the tip of the quillon arm. It is not bad, though, and this portepee looks quite good on this dagger. The scabbard is also a textbook Alcoso-type, having the “rounded” look that distinguishes these scabbard types from other brands. This scabbard is identical to the example shown on page 178, second from left, in my book. The scabbard has all of the original airplane-gray coating. It is unusual to see this much finish remaining on an Alcoso scabbard, as normally this airplane-gray finish easily rubbed off. This scabbard is straight throughout and still has good crisp pebbling to the panels. The scabbard bands are also coated to match and are in good condition. The throat of this example is retained by two small bore flathead side screws. Normally, we see screws with heads with Alcoso products but, perhaps, they were running low on their stock. As all of our experienced collectors know, nothing is always totally certain in this hobby. The blade is a very fine example. It remains completely bright throughout, containing all of its original crossgraining and a fine needle-like tip. This mint condition blade is dark etched on the reverse with the trademark used in 1940. This marking consists of the scales having the firm’s initials interspersed, “ACS”. On top of the scales the firm’s name is written in script, “ALCOSO”. Collectors often think that this script says ALCOSA, but it does not. It looks this way, as the style of this trademark has a fancy line underneath that is drawn from the ending “O” letter. Below the scales is the firm’s location, “Solingen”. Other than the script writing, this 1940 trademark is identical to the earlier example. The smaller brown leather washer is in place. A pretty nice dagger here in very good condition, aside from the grip chip.

   Excellent Plus. $795.00

8. LD2 #30936 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger

   This unmarked piece is a good looking example and is rather interesting with their use of parts produced by other makers. The pommel of this example looks very simlar to the pommel I show on page 140 of my Luftwaffe book, lower. The pommel has good detail to the oak leaves and also has some hand enhancing along the edges where the oak leaves meet the center ridge. The swastikas are nicely raised out and each one has approximately 40% of the original gilding still remaining on the surfaces. The crossguard seems to be a different example from any of the ones that I photographed in my book. It does have engraved style oak leaves on the upper quillon arms but it is interesting to note that there are no acorns mixed with these oak leaves. The bird itself is more or less the standard type flying to the viewer’s left and clutching a swastika in its talons. The detail is also excellent. The reverse panel has a very deep dark line which acts as a border around the panel with the pebbling only having light darkening to the backgrounds. The grip is an attractive yellow color, about the tone of a yellow squash. It is in perfect condition and it is tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire. The ferrule is darker than the aluminum tones of the hilt fittings. The scabbard is an interesting example being straight throughout and having a dark airplane gray toning throughout. The bands identify the scabbard as definitely an Eickhorn product, however the throat is thin and is retained by a single centered flush screw in the reverse – this is certainly not the way Eickhorn would have done the installation but apparently sold the parts to whomever marketed this dagger. I find these kinds of things most interesting and hope that you do also. The blade is a beauty have needlelike tip, mirror bright surfaces and 100% of its original graining. This blade easily grades in full mint condition. The dark colored leather washer is in place. A nice dagger here and one that will keep you looking at the fittings to see if you can identify the individual producers.

   Excellent Plus, Plus. $795.00

9. LD2 #31006 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger - Carl Eickhorn

   This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is a textbook Carl Eickhorn piece throughout. The pommel is the heart shaped variety being the same as I show in my Luftwaffe Book on page 138 at eleven o’clock. This pommel is an aluminum base and has good relief with factory blackening in the backgrounds to accent the oak leaves. The swastikas on both sides are still crisp and both images still have a minor amount of gilt still in place. The crossguard is a matching example having outstanding depiction to the eagle flying to the viewer’s left grasping a swastika in its talons. There is also good darkening here to this bird accenting the feathering and on the reverse the pebbled panel has nearly 100% of the airplane gray. The panels on the upper quillon arms have the oak leaves and acorns which are identical to the example I show on page 147, far right. The ferrule also matches nicely. The grip is a good looking darker yellow color which is about of the tone that it was when the piece was originally made. This grip is quite attractive being in perfect condition and tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire. The scabbard is a good airplane gray example being completely textbook and having 100% of the original toning. This scabbard is identical to the Eickhorn piece shown on page 179, far left. The pebble patterns are still crisp and the convex style bands are matching exactly the color of the shell. The throat of this example is the thicker type that we associate with this producer. This throat is retained by two headless flush mount side screws. The blade is still bright however there is a little bit of smudge which is evenly spread throughout the surfaces. Probably a lot of this could be cleaned off with a little semi chrome and some handwork. This blade as it is grades at about excellent to excellent plus. There is also a tiny bend to the tip where someone stuck the blade into a tree or the like. This should come out with a little hammering. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the small trademark used during 1940. It consists of the squirrel holding a downward pointing sword, the same as the 1935-41 examples, it is just smaller and stamped instead of etched. The original leather washer is in place. A nice dagger here which would grade a little higher with a little work on the blade.

   Excellent Plus. $895.00

10. LD2 #31183 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger

    This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger has outstanding hilt fittings despite the fact that there is an unmarked blade. The pommel and crossguard are a darker aluminum tone. The pommel is very similar to the example I show in my Luftwaffe book on page 140 but it has better depth and more detail than the book example. The oak leaves on both sides of this pommel are all completely hand enhanced and really are the best you will see. Both of the swastikas seem to have more relief and crispness than on the normal pommel. The backgrounds have all been factory darkened. A great looking pommel here. The crossguard is also a beauty having the same touch of the man with the engraving tool. The bird is flying to the left and there is excellent detail to the bird’s eye, beak, breast feathering, legs and talons. This bird, of course, grasps a mobile swastika in his claws. The reverse panel is also a good example having still crisp pebbling with nearly all of the darkening being intact. This crossguard has outstanding engraved oak leaves and acorns within a panel. Of all the examples I show of these engravings in my Luftwaffe book this example has slightly different shapes and the depth and quality is better. A nice crossguard here! The grip is a fine off-white example which is turning to a pleasing ivory color. This grip is in totally perfect condition and is tightly wrapped with thin twisted brass wire. The original portepee is still wrapped around the grip. This portepee shows a bit of fraying where it comes out of the knot but it still looks like it is sound. The scabbard is a generic type and it has good pebbling throughout. There is some age darkening to the airplane gray coating but it is not bad and matches nicely with the dagger’s hilt parts. The throat is a thinner style and it is retained by a single headless center placed flush mount screw. The blade of this example is a beauty. It is completely mirror bright and has all of its crossgraining and nice sharp point. This unmarked blade grades in full mint. The blade is protected by an in place brown leather washer. A very nice dagger here with lots of quality aspects about it.

    Excellent Plus. $795.00

11. LD2 #31312 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger - Richard Abr. Herder

    This Richard Abr. example is almost never seen in a 2nd Model Luftwaffe pattern. In fact, I do not even show one in my Luftwaffe book. This example has some unique features which make it a good one for the type collectors out there. The pommel somewhat resembles the Pack type but it is also flatter and wider looking than any other styles used. This pommel has a dark coating in the backgrounds and the raised portions are a lighter aluminum color. There is lots of detail throughout this pommel and hand engraving is evident on the oak leaves that butt up to the center ridge. The swastikas are surrounded by double rings which have the pebbles inside of the rings. The crossguard also has a dark coating and this example has most of the guard covered. Only the areas that are in high relief have aluminum tones. This crossguard could very well be an Alcoso version as it seems to conform with the oak leaf and acorn pattern engraved into the upper quillon arms. It is also a thinner style guard. A firm like Herder might have purchased parts from other places in Solingen as they apparently had very few orders for 2nd model Luftwaffe daggers. The ferrule on this example is nice looking and blends well with the mounts. Contrasting with the black coatings of these hilt fittings is a very dark orange pumpkin color grip. This grip is a beauty and is in perfect condition being tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire. The scabbard is straight throughout and appears to be an SMF type to me. The scabbard has the airplane gray coating with the aluminum bands. The coating has a couple of lifts in the surfaces of the obverse panel lower area, but it is not bad. The bands have good detail to the slanted oak leaves. The rings are the aluminum type. The throat is an unfinished variety being retained by two flathead flush mount side screws. The blade is really an exceptional example. It is mirror bright and easily has 100% of its crossgraining. This blade is equipped with a needle tip and is easily in a full mint state. The reverse ricasso is etched with the larger style double oval trademark. The ovals contain the firm’s name and location, “Rich. Abr. Herder Solingen”. Inside is the well known diamond logo. The small style brown leather washer is in place. A nice maker mark here and a good one for the “type collectors” out there.

    Excellent Plus. $895.00

12. LD2 #31350 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger - Alcoso

    This Alcoso 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is a classic textbook model. It has the dark coating that Alcoso seemed to favor on the majority of their wartime examples. This piece is equipped with the pommel type exactly as is shown on page 137 of my Luftwaffe book. This pommel has much of the original black coating being about 90%. The raised areas such as the swastikas are mostly bright. The oak leaves do show hand enhancing particularly in the veins and on the leaf edges that butt the center ridge. A good looking Alcoso pommel here. The crossguard is the thinner type used by this firm. It also has the black coated finish and is about 98%. This “black bird” flies to the viewer’s left and clutches a swastika in his talons. The detail is quite good to the bird throughout. The reverse panel is also black like the obverse. It has small sections of light that show through but it is still about 98%. The upper crossguard quillon arms have the engraved oak leaves and acorns but you’ve got to look through the black coating to see them. They are identical to the example shown on page 148, second from bottom. The ferrule is an excellent example also. The grip is an off-white type which is probably plaster filled. It is in perfect shape on the obverse and on the reverse there are a couple of stress cracks up at the first and second sections from the top. The wire is the twisted brass type and it is holding the grip fairly tight so there is no chance of any of the material going south on this example. The scabbard is a generic type and appears to have a silver plated surface. The surfaces have turned all black matching the hilt parts except for the area which is protected by the crossguard when in place. Here, this area around the throat still has the white frosted silver coloring. The silvering appears to be mostly all there with a little bit of lifting along the edges but not bad. This thinner throat is retained by headless flush mount side screws. A nice scabbard here! Contrasting with the darkness of the outer pieces the blade of this example is still mirror bright. It appears to have most of its crossgraining and still has its needle tip. There is a little bit of age which has worked its way into the surfaces of the lower edges but it is barely visible and maybe with a little work could be totally polished out. Even still this blade grades in a near mint state with needlelike tip. The reverse ricasso is etched with the early wartime trademark consisting of the perpendicular placed scales having the firm’s initials “ACS” interspersed. In script writing in an arch shape at the top is the firm’s name, “Alcoso”. Below is the block lettered location, “Solingen”. The original new-like brown leather blade washer is in place. A pretty good example for you Alcoso fans out there.

    Excellent. $695.00

13. LD2 #31585C2nd Model Luftwaffe Officer's DaggerAlcoso

    This Alcoso produced Luftwaffe piece is equipped with generic pommel and cross guard. No doubt, it was a war finished example. The pommel is the same as I show in my Luftwaffe book on page 132 and the cross guard is identical to the example shown on page 150. Both of these hilt fittings have excellent matching darker airplane gray tones. The pommel is the style with pebbled background and good detail to the leaves. The swastikas on both sides have some remains of the original gilding. The reverse has about 85% - 95% where the obverse has perhaps 10% - 15%. It is nice, though, to see some of the gild there as it shows that this dagger was worn very little. The cross guard still retains its fine airplane gray finish with exceptional detail to the eagle flying to the viewer’s left. This bird has full feathering throughout its breast and talons and also has good detail to the open wings. The upper quillon arms have the cast-in style oak leaves. The ferrule nicely matches on this example. The grip is an off-white variety which is probably celluloid with a plaster filling. This grip is tightly wrapped with twisted brass wire. There is a tiny hairliner which barely shows at the obverse upper first rib. It is nothing, however. The matching airplane gray scabbard still has very crisp pebbling and is a generic variety. The bands match the finish and also have good detail. The throat is a thinner type and it is retained by two headless flush mount side screws. This scabbard is easily in near full mint condition. The blade is also a fine example. This blade is installed in the hilt with the maker’s mark on the obverse. This is the way I received it so we will leave it this way, but the next owner can change it around if they wish. This blade has a little bit of age on the obverse but the reverse is just about mint. Overall, the blade easily grades near mint with a needlelike tip. The obverse ricasso is etched with the last style trademark used by this firm. It features the sideways positioned scales with the firm’s initials “AWS” interspersed. Behind the scales, the firm’s name is written in script “Alcoso” over the location “Solingen”. The original leather washer is in place. A very nice wartime produced example here.

    Mint Minus. $995.00

14. LD2 #34304C Personalized 2nd Model Luftwaffe with Portepee and Hangers – F.W. Höller

    This 2nd Model Luftwaffe is in top condition and is a great looking dagger having a fascinating and well done personalizations. The mounts used on this dagger are the WKC type being identical to the parts I show in my Luftwaffe book. The pommel is the same as on page 142, left and the crossguard is the same as on page 149, center. This pommel and crossguard both have fine airplane gray finish throughout their surfaces. The pommel has the vaulted oak leaves with pebbled background and good looking smooth swastikas on both sides. The crossguard features the eagle flying to the viewer’s left with very fine detail to his head, breast feathering, wing feathering, talons and mobile swastika. The reverse crossguard has nearly 100% of the original airplane gray finish over the pebbled backgrounds. Engraved into this pebbling is the original owner’s name. It is done in all capital letters and definitely exudes a lot of engraving skill. The name is, “Adolf Meier”. I know that “Meier” is a fairly common name but coupled with the first name of “Adolf” I took the liberty of looking the name up in some of the books that I have. Sure enough there was a Leutnant by the name of Adolf Meier in the Luftwaffe and on April 3, 1944 this officer won the German Cross in gold. He was an observer with a reconnaissance group. I’m sure there is a lot more that could be done to research this man’s war record. An exciting thing here! Gracing the hilt is a fantastic deep orange grip. This grip is in excellent condition except at the very top of the obverse rib there is a small chip but it is not noticeable and appears to have been there since the war. This grip otherwise is perfect and is tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire. Gracing the bottom of the grip is a 23 cm Luftwaffe aluminum portepee. This portepee is original to this piece and shows just the start of a little bit of fray toward the area where the cord rubs the left quillon arm. Otherwise the knot is in fine condition.

    The scabbard is a perfectly matching airplane gray example in full mint condition. This scabbard has crisp pebbled panels and fine matching gray carrying bands with oak leaf design in the surfaces. A second personalization appears on the scabbard pairing both the dagger to the scabbard. The initials of the owner 'A.M.' appear at the bottom of the scabbard on the reverse just above the oak leaf design panel. Very nice touch here. The throat is in a natural steel color and it is retained by a headless flush mount screw in the center reverse. Attached to the carrying rings is a very fine set of deluxe style hangers. These hangers show only the most modest of usage on the reverse velvet pile. The obverse brocade is perfect featuring the blue purple textured strapping with twin aluminum bullion lines running the length. The snap clip at the top features raised out oak leaf designs and it is marked on the reverse, “U.E.10 RZM DRGM”. The buckles and slides are decorated with raised out oak leaves and as we see a lot with this style Luftwaffe straps, there is a slight gold tinge to these parts. The same is true of the deluxe lower snaps. These snaps are the “push up” type with oak leaf sprigs on the obverse. On the reverse they are stamped, “DRGM”. A very fine set of straps.

    The blade of this example is also a beauty. It has a mirror like finish with 100% of the crossgraining throughout and retains its fine needlelike tip. The reverse ricasso has the double oval logo which contains the firm’s name and location, “F.W. Höller Solingen”. In the center is a thermometer having too many digits to ever count. The original brown leather washer is in place protecting this fine mint blade. This is a great dagger and a tremendous candidate here for further research.

    Near Mint. $1,995.00

15. LD2 #30543 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger with Simulated Ivory Grip

    This is a nice looking 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger, and is very desirable for Luftwaffe type collectors. The pommel and crossguard are the generic type. They both have a lighter color aluminum matching tone. The pommel is identical to the one that I show on page 142 of my Luftwaffe book. This pommel has good detail to the oak leaves and the pebbling behind. It features a swastika on each side. The matching crossguard features the Luftwaffe Eagle flying to the viewers left. The bird has all of his feathering visible, and good detail to the brow, legs, and talons. The upper quillon arms have the cast-in oak leaves, exactly as per page 151, right. The ferrule is also a good example, nearly matching the other hilt fittings. The real eye-catcher here, though, is the grip. This grip is toned to a golden ivory color, and to complete the look it has beautiful graining that runs the length of the obverse. The graining is also visible on the edges and is harder to see on the reverse. The grip is in totally perfect condition and is wrapped with a springy-style copper type wire. This grip is the same as the simulated example I show on page 71, except the book example does not have as much grain as this piece does. A really great looking hilt here! The scabbard is a typical generic variety, having excellent airplane gray coating and being in perfect condition. The oak leaves show much detail, and the throat is retained by two headless flathead side screws. The throat is the style that is left untoned. The blade of this example is bright throughout and retains most of its original crossgraining. There is just the slightest bit of age on the surface and a couple of places, but easily the blade still grades in a near mint state. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the firm’s name “Tiger”, over the location “Solingen”. To the left of the name is a striped cat making his way down the center blade segment. A tan colored leather washer is in place deep within the crossguard recesses. An outstanding dagger here and a great looker.

    Near Mint. $1,595.00

16. LD2 #29503 2nd Model Luftwaffe DaggerCarl Eickhorn

    This Carl Eickhorn example is a fine, textbook piece. It is not perfect, but it is priced accordingly. The pommel is the popular heart shaped variety, being identical to the example I show on page 138 of my Luftwaffe book, at 11 o’clock. This pommel has outstanding detail to the oak leaves, and lots of hand enhancing is obvious around the areas where the leaves meet the center ridge. There is about 50% to 60% of the original gilt, which still is retained on both swastikas. The reverse side of the pommel is slightly oxidized, whereas the obverse side has its fine original darkening in the backgrounds. The crossguard is exactly matching as to the metal tone, and it portrays an eagle flying to the viewer’s left. The detail throughout the bird is exceptional, and he is grasping a mobile swastika in his talons. The pebbling to the background panel shows little to no wear. The upper quillon arms are engraved with acorns and oak leaves, being identical to the example I show on page 147, far right. The ferrule also is a fine Eickhorn example, having an airplane-gray finish. The grip of this piece is a very pretty tangerine-orange color. The obverse is just slightly darker than the reverse. The grip would be in totally perfect condition, were there not for just a small chip at the reverse bottom rib. This could easily be covered by an in-place portepee. A pretty nice hilt here! The scabbard is a standard Eickhorn type, having the convex oak leaf bands. It is straight throughout, and has good airplane-gray finish. Some of the original lacquer still remains, being a little bit spotty on the edges, but it is still there. This scabbard is straight throughout, and has the usual thick throat used by this producer. The throat is held in place by two headless flush mount side screws. The blade of this example is still bright, however, there is some mild smudge on both sides of the surfaces. It is not bad and could be removed with a little bit of work with some semichrome. The needle-like tip is still good. I also see some extremely light signs of some old sharpening, and this could probably be taken out also with some semichrome as it is not deep. This blade, overall, grades at about excellent to excellent plus. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the small 1935 through 1941 trademark, used through 1940. The original leather washer in place within the crossguard recesses. A good looking Eickhorn dagger here, which could be made even better looking with a little bit of work. It is priced accordingly.

    Good. $895.00

17. LD2 #28557 2nd Model Luftwaffe DaggerSMF

    This personalized SMF Luftwaffe example has classic parts throughout. The pommel is the same as the SMF example I show in my Luftwaffe Book on page 137. This pommel has good detail throughout, with a little bit of mild wear on the reverse side most likely caused by the original owner’s handhold. The details are still mostly all there. The obverse side still is in a choice, near mint condition, having excellent oak leafing and a mobile swastika. The crossguard is a typical SMF variety and it features an eagle flying to the viewer’s left clutching a mobile swastika. There is a little bit of wear to the eagle’s surfaces, but all details are still available here throughout the head, breast feathering, wing feathering, talons and swastika. The reverse panel has good pebbling with just a little wear in the center area. The upper quillon arms have the engraved style oak leaves and acorns being identical to the example shown on page 147, second from right. The ferrule is also a textbook variety. This grip is a good-looking tangerine color. It is in perfect condition throughout and is tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire. There is some old residue and dirt trapped within the rib spaces between the wire, but if anything this gives a sense of history to this piece. The scabbard appears to have been one of the extra cost silver-plated examples. There is still frosting that remains in the upper area protected by the crossguard. The rest of the scabbard does show a lot of the silvering still being in place but there are also some wear spots around the center area again caused by the original wearer’s handhold. This scabbard though, is in good condition and perfectly flows with the wear seen on the hilt fittings. The scabbard bands are the aluminum type also being SMF. The throat is retained by two headless flush-mount side mount screws. The blade of this example is a fine high quality nickel-plated type. It is nice and bright throughout and other than the normal runner markings it is in mint condition together with its needlelike tip. The reverse of the blade bears its original owner’s surname etched into the center blade segment near the trademark. The name looks to be, “Albrecht”. Unfortunately, Herr Albrecht did not put his first initial or his first name so I would think it would be a difficult job to research him as this must be a fairly common name. At any rate, the etching does give a neat look to the blade and it is kind of fun to know the man’s name who originally carried it. The reverse ricasso is etched with the seated king trademark. The king holds a sword upward and sits on the firm’s initials, “SMF”. Above the king is a stick bird stamping. It is interesting to note that the bird was double stamped as apparently the inspector did not like his first hit. There is a five in the belly of this bird. The original blue pebbled leather washer is in place deep within the crossguard recesses. An interesting dagger here.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $1295.00

18. LD2 #28088 2nd Model Luftwaffe DaggerAlcoso

    This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is a classic Alcoso piece. The aluminum hilt fittings have the dark backgrounds in the recesses. The pommel is identical to the example I show on Page 137 at one o’clock in my Luftwaffe book. This pommel has good detail to the oak leaves and the swastikas on both sides are nicely vaulted. The matching cross guard is the thinner variety we normally see on these pieces and it is identical to the example I show on Page 148, second from bottom. This cross guard depicts an eagle flying to the viewer’s left clutching a mobile swastika. The feathering in the quillon arms as well as the eagle’s eye, beak and talons is outstanding. The reverse panel has good pebbling and the upper quillon arms have the engraved oak leaf and acorn motif, being exactly like Page 148. The ferrule is a fine matching example. The grip is a most pleasing orange pumpkin color. This grip is in choice condition throughout, the only flaw being one tiny hairliner just at the beginning of the upper rib beneath the pommel. Other than this, though, this grip is in perfect condition. It is tightly wrapped with a copper springy style wire which also has some good age residue trapped between it and the ribs. The scabbard is a typical Alcoso type, having the distinctive rounded shape to the shell. It has the airplane gray finish throughout and good, fine pebbled surfaces. The aluminum carrying bands contrast with the color of the scabbard shell. This dagger and scabbard look nearly identical to the example shown on Page 193, left. The blade is a fine, bright example having all of its original cross graining. Other than a few of the tiniest of stains, this blade is in mint condition, still retaining its needlelike tip. The reverse ricasso is etched with the trademark used from 1937-1939. It features a set of scales with the firm’s initials “ACS” interspersed. Above the scales in an arch shape is the firm’s block lettered name “ALCOSO” and below is the location city “Solingen”. The original leather washer is deep within the cross guard recesses. A fine Alcoso example here.

    Excellent Plus. $795.00

19. LD2 #27845 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger

    This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is a fine looking example, still in a state of good preservation. It appears to be made during the war and has some interesting aspects about its hilt fittings. The pommel and cross guard nicely matching, being aluminum types. The pommel has good detail to the oak leafing and there is hand-enhancing where the leaves meet the center ridge. This pommel appears to be the same as the example shown on Page 140. The cross guard depicts a finely detailed eagle flying to the viewer’s left clutching a swastika. The reverse has good pebble pattern. There is a tiny crack in the metal on the reverse lower area but it is nothing that is going to endanger the integrity of the piece. The upper area of the quillon arms of this cross guard is most interesting. This area has been completely hand engraved to include the panels themselves. The inside areas are a series of wiggly lines and curves which are an attempt to simulate the oak leaf and acorn depictions normally used. This must have been something done late in the war. If you didn’t look directly at it, the viewer would probably not notice the difference. A very interesting observation here! The ferrule of the dagger is a good matching example. The grip is quite beautiful, being a fine yellow color still having its original tone. This grip is in totally perfect condition, being tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire. The scabbard is a WKC type having bands being identical to Page 180 of my Luftwaffe book. These bands are toned to match the airplane gray of the scabbard shell. The throat of this example is retained by two dome head side screws. This blade is quite beautiful, still being mirror bright. This blade has been nickel plated and retains all of the plating. There are a couple of extremely minor age hints in the surfaces but they are extremely nominal and the blade still easily grades in near mint condition. These plated blades are not seen too often and I feel they are a pleasure to look at. The blade is unmarked and has been protected by an in-place leather washer. A nice dagger here with some unusual attributes.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $795.00

20. LD2 #27322 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger

    This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is a later-made piece and it has good airplane gray aluminum mounts throughout. The pommel is a fine example, having good detail to the oak leaves provided by hand engraving along the edges and the veins. The swastikas are both nice and crisp. The matching cross guard depicts an eagle flying to the viewer’s left clutching a swastika. The feathering is all there and the detail to the bird’s head, breast, legs and clutched swastika are excellent. The reverse of this example shows some minor wear to the pebble pattern. The upper quillon arms have excellent detail to the engraved oak leaves and acorns. The ferrule also nicely matches the condition of the rest of the fittings. The thing though that really sets this piece off is the exotic color of the grip. If you have a copy of my Luftwaffe book, the grip on the back of the dust cover shown in color is a bright mighty orange. This example has even more brightness than that grip. It almost has a red coloring to its tones. This is one of the best looking grips I have seen to date. This grip is in perfect condition and it is tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire. This dagger would really stick out amongst other Luftwaffe examples. If you are someone out there looking for a almost psychedelic grip color, you will love this one! The scabbard is an airplane gray surface and is in dent-free, excellent condition. It has carrying bands that match the aluminum color of the hilt fittings. These bands have rather wide borders and good detail to the oak leaves. They are the type of bands that are numbered beneath and in this case, they are numbered “96" or perhaps it could be “69", depending on how you turn the scabbard. The carrying rings are also matching aluminum. I do not show this type of scabbard or these hilt fittings in my Luftwaffe book, as I did not have an example at the time of printing. This Luftwaffe type, though, is absolutely original and is only seen on wartime production. The blade of this piece is still mostly bright, however, there is a little bit of mild smudge over the surfaces. It is a typical wartime blade which appears to have a plated surface. The tip is still good and is slightly more narrow than we normally see on earlier production. However, this blade still grades at excellent plus plus to near mint. The original brown leather washer is in place. An interesting, late-produced dagger that is sure to get comments from your friends with the outrageous colored grip!

    Excellent Plus. $750.00

21. LD2 #26698 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger

    This example is composed of generic fittings and most likely was made wartime. It shows very little usage, as its owner probably went off to Russia or Africa. The hilt fittings are the usual gray aluminum type having darkened factory backgrounds. The pommel appears to be like the example I show on Page 140 of my Luftwaffe book, lower. This pommel is quite interesting to examine, as it has lots of hand-enhancing to the oak leaf depictions. The leaves have been totally scrolled around the borders where they meet the center ridge. Both of the mobile style swastikas are nicely vaulted. The cross guard depicts a fine eagle which is flying to the viewer’s left. This eagle has outstanding hand-enhanced details to his eye, beak, breast feathering, legs and talons. He clutches a mobile swastika. The reverse panels also have good detail and easily have 100% of the airplane gray coating covering the surfaces. The upper quillon arms have very beautiful engraved style oak leaves and acorns. The engraving is really superior. This is one of the example types which I did not have when I originally published my book. This is one of the best panel engravings you will see. Really looks great! The ferrule is also gray colored, matching the other fittings. The grip of this example is a pleasing, off-white color. It is in perfect condition and is wrapped with a thin twisted brass wire. The scabbard is a typical generic type. It has matching airplane gray surfaces and shows only the most nominal of age. The bands are nicely detailed and the thin style throat is also grayed to match. This throat is retained by a flush mount, headless screw in the reverse center. This scabbard is easily in near mint condition. The unmarked blade is a good example, having needlelike tip and all of its cross graining. It shows a little bit of nominal surface age, but it is really nothing and appears to be more from the blade sitting than anything else. I believe that this nominal age could come out with only a slight amount of work with semichrome. This blade easily is in a near mint condition. This is a fine dagger made by a small company who was producing generic items. It would make a nice addition to any Luftwaffe collection.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $895.00

22. LD2 #23793 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger – Puma

    We do not see many Puma-made, 2nd Model Luftwaffe Daggers. The only one I show in my Luftwaffe Book is on page 309 and 310. The book piece has the identical crossguard as this example. The crossguard depicts an eagle flying to the left, clutching a swastika. His wing detail is outstanding as is the pebbled panel on the reverse. The pommel exactly matches the dark airplane color gray of the crossguard. The two swastikas are of a lighter metal tone contrasting nicely with the darker backgrounds of this pommel. The pommel has good detail to the oak leaves. The ferrule also matches these two fittings. The grip is a very pleasing lighter orange color. It remains in totally perfect condition and is tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire.

    The scabbard also has matching airplane gray tones with the bands being of slightly lighter color. The pebble patterns are still mostly crisp across this straight scabbard. The wreath depictions to the oak leaf bands are also excellent. The throat is retained by one side screw on the right, usually indicating this scabbard was produced by WKC. Since Puma did not make its parts this could be expected.

    The blade of this example is still bright and retains its needlelike tip. Most, if not all, of the original crossgraining remains across the blade’s surfaces. There are a couple of extremely spider web like stains in the surfaces, but I think these could come out with a little cleaning effort. Otherwise, this blade is in near full mint condition. The reverse is etched with the diamond pattern which retains the head of the mountain lion cat. Below the head is the name of the firm, “Puma”. Outside of this is the location town of, “Solingen”. The blade has been protected by a tan color washer which is in place within the crossguard recesses. This is a tough maker to find if you are collecting “types” for 2nd Lufts.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $895.00

23. LD2 #27816 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger - Unmarked WKC

    This is a wartime produced 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger, and it does not have a maker mark. Take it from me, though, this piece is an absolute WKC produced example throughout. It is also a recent Vet purchase. The dagger has all aluminum fittings, being a slightly lighter attractive tone throughout. The pommel is the same as I show in my Luftwaffe book on page 142, right. This pommel is the type with the pebbling in the backgrounds and it has good detail to the oak leaves. The two swastikas, one on each side, are nicely raised out. This pommel shows little to no wear.

    The cross guard is also a textbook variety, being identical to the one on page 151, right. This cross guard has outstanding detail to the eagle which is flying to the viewer's left. The feathering detail is outstanding, as is the beak, eye, breast feathering, talons and mobile swastika. The reverse panel also has good, crisp pebbling. The upper quillon arms have the engraved style oak leaves and acorns. As indicated, they are the same as the book. The ferrule is also a matching color. This dagger is equipped with an off-white grip. This grip is in perfect condition, nicely wrapped with springy aluminum wire.

    The scabbard matches the hilt exactly. It is a typical WKC type, being identical to the one I show on page 180. This scabbard has crisp pebbled panels and the oak leaves to the carrying bands are nicely detailed with the pebbling in the backgrounds, the same as the book. The throat is retained by a single flat screw on the right side, typical of this producer. The throat is also the more ovaled shape as seen in the bottom of page 181.

    The blade of this example is nice and bright throughout, having 100% cross graining and good tip. There is just the most modest of age in a couple of areas but it is really nothing. This blade easily grades in near full mint condition. The brown pebbled washer is in place within the cross guard recesses. A very fine, unmarked WKC example.

    Near Mint. $795.00

24. LD2 #26627 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger - E. Pack

    This is an early initial production example by the E. Pack firm. It is a very good looking dagger, and is not quite in the condition shown on page 168, right, but it has much of the same good looking aspects. This dagger also is identical to the one that is shown on page 217, right, of my Luftwaffe book. The pommel is a textbook E. Pack type. It has very good oak leaf depiction, with lots of hand enhancing, particularly in the areas where the oak leaves meet the center ridge. There is also stippling in these areas. As is the case with early Pack pommels, the two circles around the swastika enclose little pebbles. This same pommel can be seen on page 139, of my Luftwaffe book. To add to the fun, the pommel has what appears to be the original gilding, still nearly 100% on both of the pommel’s swastikas.

    The crossguard is also a fine looking example. It features a Luftwaffe eagle flying to the viewer's left, clutching a mobile swastika. The feather areas are still nice and crisp, and this crossguard shows little wear. The upper quillon arms have scribed oak leaf and acorn panels. The ferrule nicely matches the other parts, having a little bit of toning. The grip is a very pretty orange color on the obverse, fading to egg yolk-yellow on the reverse. The grip is in perfect condition throughout, having tightly wrapped springy wire. This grip does not have quite the bulbous center seen on many other grips. A fine looking hilt here!

    The scabbard is also attractive, and a Pack-unique type. This scabbard is straight throughout, originally having a nickel finish. Most of the nickel is beginning to thin, and there is a little bit of pitting on the left edge, but it is nothing. The scabbard is equipped with the large style bands, which have a brass base. These bands really look great, with their golden tone against the nickel color of the shell. These bands are identical to those shown on page 217, right. The throat of this example is a thin style, and it is retained by two dome head screws, which are located fairly low; another Pack trait.

    The blade of this example is still quite bright. There was a little bit of pitting at the lower end, which someone tried to remove through buffing. They have gotten it out, and the area looks pretty good. Other than this area at the lower tip, the rest of the blade is nice and bright, and appears to be a nickel-plated type. This blade looks quite good. The reverse is etched with the large hammering Siegfried waffen trademark. The two large words, Siegfried and Waffen, span the arch shape, which has the details of the Pack firm within. Inside of the arch is the hammering Siegfried figure. This blade grades at least excellent, plus, plus. The original leather washer is in place, deep within the crossguard recesses.

    A nice looking dagger here, and a high quality piece. These early Pack examples are not very plentiful, and we rarely see them.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $1,195.00

25. LD2 #25746 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger - Arthur Schuttlehoffer

    This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is a later made piece and has a fairly rare maker mark. We do not see the Arthur Schuttlehofer mark very often. The fittings on this hilt are the generic type. They are done in an airplane gray finish. The pommel is the pebbled background style and it is identical to the example that I show in my Luftwaffe Book on Page 142. This pommel shows mild wear and a few scratches over the obverse swastika. The cross guard is also a generic variety, being identical to the example which is shown on Pages 152 and 153. This cross guard portrays an eagle flying to the viewer’s left clutching a swastika. It shows very little wear and there is good detail to this bird’s head, breast, talons, wing feathering and of course, the swastika. The reverse pebbling is the larger type we see with this producer. The upper quillon arms feature the cast in type overlapping oak leaves. This cross guard looks the same as the Schuttlehofer example I show on Page 220. This dagger is equipped with an off-white grip. This grip shows some mild age and usage but, overall, it is in perfect condition, probably being the plaster-filled type. The grip is tightly wrapped with aluminum springy wire. The ferrule is the same as Page 220.

    The scabbard is a generic type also, having a good airplane gray finish. This scabbard is straight except for some minor rippling towards the lower portion. The throat is a thinner style and is left in its natural state, being unplated. This throat is retained by a single headless flush mount screw in the reverse center area.

    The blade of this example is extremely nice. It is bright throughout and has 100% of the original cross graining. This blade is in mint condition. The reverse ricasso is etched with the stylized double oval trademark used by this company. The inner perimeter areas have the name of the company and its location, “A. Schuttlehofer & Company Solingen-Wald”. In the center area is the crossed hobbyhorses and beneath this is the abbreviation of the firm’s name, “Asso”. This mint conditioned blade is kept in good condition by its brown pebbled leather washer which is still in place deep within the cross guard recesses. A nice dagger which would be in a near mint state were it not for the rippling at the lower scabbard. Still a nice example.

    Excellent Plus. $895.00

26. LD2 #27829 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger - Carl Eickhorn, "Over the Shoulder" Trademark

    This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Officer's Dagger has the rarely seen Eickhorn "over the shoulder" trademark. The hilt fittings are the aluminum type. The pommel is the style that Eickhorn used occasionally, being identical to the example I show on Page 140 of my "Exploring the Dress Daggers of the German Luftwaffe" book. This pommel has good definition to the oak leaves and has some hand enhancing visible where the leaves meet the center ridge area. There is some original gilding remaining on both of the mobile swastikas. The reverse has approximately 40% - 50% and the obverse has a less amount, being maybe 25% - 30%. Overall, though, the wear to this pommel is not much. The cross guard is a matching color tone having an eagle which flies to the viewer’s left clutching a mobile swastika. There is excellent detail throughout this bird to the head, eyes, breast feathering, talons and mobile swastika. The reverse pebbling is also still crisp in the panel. The cross guard quillon arms are engraved at the top with oak leaves and acorns, being identical to the design I show on Page 147 of my Luftwaffe book, far right. The ferrule also matches the book type.

    The grip of this example is a pleasing pumpkin orange on the obverse and being just slightly lighter on the reverse. It is wrapped with springy aluminum wire, showing some minor residue in the wire surfaces, but if anything, it gives it some character. The scabbard has a fine, darker airplane gray finish with bevel style bands to match the darker tones. This scabbard is in choice, mint condition and is identical to the one I show on Page 179, far left.

    The scabbard throat is the thicker type and it is retained by two headless, flush mount side screws. The blade of this example shows a little bit of smudge in the center panel of the obverse, but the rest of the blade on both sides is in choice mint condition. All of the cross graining is there, as is the needlelike tip. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the rarely seen over-the-shoulder squirrel trademark. We see this trademark on naval daggers frequently but almost never on 2nd model Luftwaffes. The blade is protected by a blue pebbled in-place leather washer. A good 2nd model Luftwaffe here for the “type” collectors out there.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $1,295.00

27. LD2 #28002 Personalized 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger - Carl Eickhorn

    This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger has lots of appeal and it is a very beautiful, nice condition dagger. The pommel is the heart shaped variety often (but not always) used by Carl Eickhorn. This pommel is the same as the example I show at eleven o’clock on Page 138 of my Luftwaffe book. This pommel has good darkening in the backgrounds and there is also hand-enhancing noticeable around the areas where the oak leaves meet the center ridge of the pommel. The swastikas on this example still have quite a bit of the original gilding still on their surfaces. The obverse swastika has about 30% - 40%, while the reverse example has about 85% - 90%. The matching cross guard is the generic style which Eickhorn sometimes used. I show a beautiful piece in my Luftwaffe book on Pages 152 and 153, which is an Eickhorn and features this same beautiful cross guard. This guard has the upper edges which cantilever over the obverse depiction. The bird is a beauty, flying to the viewer’s left and clutching a mobile swastika in his talons. There is great detail to the open wing feathers, the bird’s eye, beak, breast feathering, leg feathering and even the claws in the talons are well detailed. The upper portion of the quillon arms has the overlapping oak leaves and acorns just as the book piece. The reverse of this cross guard has the large style pebble pattern and it still retains all of its blackening over the surfaces. The ferrule also nicely goes with these fittings.

    The grip of this example has retained its original golden yellow tones. It is very beautiful, looking almost like a stick of lemon candy. This grip is in totally perfect condition, being wrapped with aluminum springy wire. A fine hilt here! The scabbard is one of the darker types that has a slight golden glimpse beneath the airplane gray metal. This beautiful Eickhorn scabbard is in totally perfect, straight condition having good pebbling to the panels. The bands are a convex shape and exactly match the color tones of the scabbard shell. The throat is a thicker variety and it is retained by two flush mount, headless side screws. A beautiful scabbard here!

    The blade of this example is bright throughout, having fine, 100% cross graining and needlelike tip. This blade is easily in full mint condition. The center segment of the obverse side just below the cross guard swastika is acid etched with the original owner’s name. The name is “Hötzel”. This may be enough for the next owner to conduct a career research project, as this is not a common name and should not be difficult to find. I wish the next owner good luck with this effort! The reverse ricasso is dark etched with the 1935-41 squirrel logo. In this logo, the animal holds a downward pointing sword. The original blue grained leather washer is in place deep within the cross guard recesses. A very fine, personalized dagger here.

    Mint Minus. $1,595.00

28. LD2 #31347 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger - Robert Klass

    This 2nd Model Luftwaffe example is quite a nice dagger, having some very good features about it. The hilt fittings have a good aluminum tone and are well crafted. Since Klaas usually didn’t really make any fittings you are apt to see lots of different types of mounts on these daggers. This example though happens to be the same as the piece that I used for my Luftwaffe book. To me this would mean that Klaas purchase fittings not always from the same supplier but certainly most of the time. This example has a pommel that appears identical to the example I show on page 140, bottom. This pommel was probably a generic example as we do see it on several different makers’ products. The pommel has good detail throughout the oak leaves and there is lots of hand enhancing especially to the leaves where they butt up against the center ridge. The swastikas are prominent and nice and crisp on both sides.

    The crossguard matches nicely and is identical to the guard I show on page 148 of my Luftwaffe book at the top. The bird flies to the viewer’s left clutching a swastika in his talons. There is much detail to this bird’s beak, eye, breast feathering, legs and talons. The feathering throughout the open wings is also very nicely done. The pebble pattern on the back panel is still mostly crisp having about 80% of the original darkening. The upper quillon arms have the engraved style oak leaves and acorns. In fact, they are identical to page 148. The ferrule also nicely matches these mounts. Adding to the quality of this dagger is a very attractive deep orange pumpkin colored grip. This grip is as nice as they come and is in perfect condition. It is tightly wrapped with twisted brass wire. A nice hilt here!

    The scabbard appears as though it had a thin nickel plating when it was new. About 80-85% of this plating remains. It looks good though as where it is thin it is a gradual look giving the viewer a perspective of normal wear. The bands are slightly wider than we usually see and they have nice detail to the oak leaves. The throat is only retained by one screw but unlike the WKC method the screw is a domehead type not flathead and also it is mounted on the left edge not the right. Obviously Klaas did their own thing here!

    The blade of this example is a high quality one. This blade has a beautiful mirror polish surface still having most of the crossgraining visible. Other than in and out wear this blade remains in full mint condition and retains its needlelike tip. The reverse is stamped with the kissing cranes trademark and beneath the birds is the firm’s name and location, “Robert Klaas Solingen”. The buffer in this case is made of red felt showing a little mild wear on the edges. For fun I took the grip off of this piece and it is very interesting to see the tang. The tang is absolutely huge but one of the type that we see on early army daggers being tapered. This is a great thing to look at and I hope that the next purchaser will enjoy this aspect. A great dagger here for the type collector.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $895.00

29. LD2 #34371 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger – Anton Wingen Jr.

    This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is equipped with generic hilt fittings. The pommel is identical to the example shown on page 142 left of my Luftwaffe book. This pommel has good detail to the oak leaves having a pebble pattern in the backgrounds. There appears to be a little bit of gilt remaining on the reverse pommel and slightly more on the obverse pommel but this gilding really doesn’t add much to the looks as it has turned dark over the years. The generic crossguard is the same as the example shown on page 152 and 153. It has a fine eagle flying to the viewer’s left with good detail to the wing feathering, head, breast feathering, talons and mobile swastika. These generic crossguards have a nice lip that overhangs at the top of both sides. The reverse is the style with the large pebbled panel. All of the darkening still remains on the pebbling. The ferrule matches the other two fittings. This example is equipped with a white grip. This grip does not look to have been cleaned in years and has trapped lots of residue and dust from the time when the dagger originally was worn. The celluloid is probably over a plaster base but I don’t know as I don’t like to look inside of these later grips as every time you open them up it causes more breakage and flaws to the plaster base. This grip remains in perfect condition and it is nicely wrapped with twisted brass over nickel wire. A nice hilt here.

    The scabbard is completely straight throughout having what appears to be an old nickeled finish. The finish shows quite a bit of patination but still looks pretty good and would clean up nice if someone wanted to spend a little time with it. The bands are also nickel plated being the WKC type having the pebbling in the backgrounds. The throat is retained by a single headless flush mount screw in the reverse center. The blade is a beauty being a fine polished example having 100% of its original grain. This blade shows only the most nominal signs of any age and is still in a mint state. The reverse ricasso is dark etched with the little knight trademark and above is the firm’s initials, “AW Jr” and below the location city of “Solingen”. The brown leather blade buffer is in position. A nice later made piece.

    Excellent Plus. $895.00(#050313)

30. LD2 #34600 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger – J.A. Henckels

    This Henckels produced example has been put together using parts that this firm bought from other factories. The hilt parts are all WKC type and the scabbard is a generic variety. The airplane gray finish throughout all the parts is completely uniform. Chances are Henckels did the finishing and fitting in their own factory. The pommel is the same as the example shown on page 142, right. This pommel has excellent airplane gray surfaces with good peppered backgrounds in the oak leaves. The two swastikas appear to have some of the original airplane gray still on them. The matching crossguard is the same as the example shown on page 149, center. This crossguard has outstanding detail to the eagle which flies to the viewer’s right. All features are crisp to the eagle’s eye, beak, wing feathering, talons and to the mobile swastika that he carries. The reverse crossguard panel has very crisp pebbling with all airplane gray still intact there also. The same is true of the cast in style oak leaf panels on the top of the quillons. The ferrule also is airplane gray to match. The grip on this example is an off-white type which may be the plaster filled variety. The color is a very attractive off-white. The grip is tightly wrapped with twisted brass wire. The grip would be perfect except for two hairliners at the upper rib. They are not bad however. The scabbard is a very fine example having rich airplane gray finish. The pebbled panels are still crisp throughout and the carrying bands are plated to match. I notice on the end of the lower carrying band there is a crack which appears to be there for years and is not threatening anything but there it is. The thin throat is in the natural finish and it is retained by a headless flush mount center placed screw on the reverse.

    The blade is just the slightest bit gray but it does have most of the crossgraining still in place. The tip is still good and maybe with a little semi chrome and some work the blade would polish up accordingly. The blade the way it is rates at about excellent to excellent plus. The reverse ricasso is etched with a rarely seen trademark on a 2nd model Luftwaffe. It features the Egyptian like twins being portrayed above the firm’s name and location, “J.A. Henckels Solingen”. The original blade washer is in place. I show a Henckels produced piece on page 207 of my Luftwaffe book. It is interesting to note that this piece has been put together with all Alcoso fittings and scabbard. I am sure that Henckels did not produce their own mounts so whenever they had an order for these daggers (which was very rare) they just went ahead and bought the mounts from another factory and no doubt finished them inside their own facility. An interesting rarely seen dagger here.

    Excellent. $695.00

31. LD2 #34738C 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger – Carl Eickhorn, Over-the-Shoulder Logo

    This 2nd model Luftwaffe is in choice condition throughout and is seldom seen with the over-the-shoulder logo. We’ll talk about that further down in the description. This dagger is equipped with the classic heart shaped pommel, the same as can be seen at eleven o’clock on page 138 of my Luftwaffe book. This pommel has choice bright surfaces with factory darkened background. The leaves which butt up to the center ridge all have hand enhancing. The center swastikas on both sides of the pommel have much of the original gilt. The obverse has about 85% and the reverse maybe 80%. The matching crossguard is also a fine example depicting an eagle flying to the viewer’s left clutching a mobile swastika in his talons. The bird has fine detail throughout his eye, beak and breast feathering. The wing feathering is also quite crisp. The reverse of the crossguard has good pebbling throughout with some of the original factory darkening remaining throughout the edges. The grip is a very pretty tangerine color orange. This grip is just the slightest tone lighter on the reverse. It is in perfect condition and is tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire. Setting off the fine hilt is an original 23 cm portepee. This aluminum portepee is in fresh crisp condition and remains mint throughout.

    The scabbard is completely straight. This scabbard is identical to the example I show on page 179, far left. This scabbard is the type that has the brass flash coat beneath the airplane gray final finish. There is some minor wear to the airplane gray finish, being just enough to give the scabbard a nice golden glow pretty much throughout all of the surface mounts. The bands are the convex type having good detail to the oak leaves. The scabbard has the thick throat and is retained by two headless, flush mount screws. This dagger looks very much like the example I show in color on page 316 of my book.

    The blade of this example is nice and bright throughout and has all of its original crossgraining with needlelike tip. The blade is in mint condition. Stamped on the reverse is the “over-the-shoulder” squirrel logo. This late trademark was used after 1941 and is seldom seen on a Luftwaffe or an army dagger. This would represent a “last ditch” made piece. Although I must say that there are no signs of any lack of workmanship or poor quality in the materials. Apparently Eickhorn was able to keep up the quality of their product well into the war. Below the squirrel is the three-line stamping, “Original / Eickhorn / Solingen”. The blade is protected by an in place, dark brown washer. A very nice Luftwaffe dagger here with a seldom seen trademark. A fine collectible!

    Near Mint. $1,495.00(#123112)

32. LD2 #34392 Personalized 2nd Model Luftwaffe with Hangers and Portepee – SMF

    This fine 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger comes from a family and it is in the same condition as the day it was brought back from the war. The pommel is a typical SMF type being identical to the example I show in my Luftwaffe book on page 137 at four o’clock. This pommel still has nearly 100% of the original gilt to both swastikas. The oak leaves surrounding the swastikas on both sides are heavily hand enhanced and there is also almost all of the original factory darkening in the backgrounds. A nice pommel here. The crossguard depicts a fine Luftwaffe eagle flying to the left grasping a mobile swastika in his talons. Details to the eagle’s wings, head, breast feathering and talons is excellent. The reverse of the crossguard features a pebbled panel and the border line still has the original darkening in the backgrounds. The upper portion of the quillon arms have the engraved style oak leaves and acorns within a panel. They are the same as the SMF crossguard I show on page 147 second from right. The grip of this example is a fine tangerine orange. The grip is in perfect condition being tightly wrapped with aluminum springy wire. The wire has trapped some of the original dirt and residue from the last seventy years. To me, these kind of grips give real character to the dagger and also you get the feeling of what the dagger may have gone through during the war. As a further proof of this dagger’s wear during World War II, the original portepee is still tied around the lower portion of the grip. This 23 cm aluminum portepee shows carrying wear on the upper cords on both sides as well as lots of fraying where the cords come out of the Luftwaffe knot. The slide and stem have a nice gold “V” design which contrasts nicely with the bullion material. An interesting knot which is absolutely original to this dagger.

    The scabbard is straight throughout. This scabbard is a classic SMF having the airplane gray surfaces throughout the pebbled panels and contrasting aluminum bands and hanging rings. This scabbard is the same as I show on page 179, second from right. The scabbard is nice and straight throughout and shows minor usage signs here and there but no abuse. The upper carrying band has a crack across the obverse surface but it does not appear to be threatening in any way and is just one of those things that must be an interesting story that caused it but of course, we’ll never know how. The detail to the oak leaves throughout both bands is outstanding. The accompanying hangers are the deluxe type. The brocade straps feature the purple gray textured cloth having twin bullion lines running the length of each strap. The reverse has gray velvet pile cloth and the reverse shows wear mostly at the top area where the hangers are connected to the snap clip. The obverse brocade is still in excellent condition. The hardware is the style with raised out oak leaves on the snap clip and it is marked on the reverse, “UE10”. The rectangular buckles and slide feature oak leaf construction as do the push-up style deluxe bottom snap clips which are “DRGM” marked on the reverse. As with the portepee these straps are original to the piece.

    Taking the blade out is a pleasure as the SMF firm was one of the quality producers that nickel-plated their Luftwaffe blades. This nickel plating has lasted well the last seventy years and still is mirror bright showing only the most modest of age. The tip is still needlelike and other than a few signs of the blade being around it is nearly in full mint condition. Etched onto the obverse center section of the blade is the original owner’s name, “Becke”. Unfortunately I believe this to be a fairly common name so without a first name or initial this would be a difficult research project but you never know. The reverse ricasso is etched with the seated king trademark. The king retains an upward pointing sword and sits on the firm’s initials, “SMF”. Below is the location city, “Solingen”. The original blue grained leather washer is in place. A nicem complete dagger here which comes directly in the same condition when it was liberated.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $1,495.00 (#041013)

33. LD2 #34652 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger – Alcoso

    This Alcoso 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is a textbook example, having a very deep orange grip. The pommel is the same as I show in my Luftwaffe book on page 137 at one o’clock. This pommel is not as dark colored as the book example but does have the factory darkening in the backgrounds. It is in nice condition throughout reflecting lots of hand enhancing to the oak leaves. There is even some nice pebbling on the smooth surfaces where the leaves butt up to the center ridge of the pommel. The two swastikas are in bright aluminum enhanced by the darkening in the backgrounds. The crossguard is a textbook example being a thinner type and being exactly as I show on page 148, second from the bottom. The eagle flies to the viewer’s left having exceptional detail throughout his feathering, head and talons. He grasps a mobile swastika in his talons. The reverse panel has good pebbling. The panels at the top of the crossguard are the engraved type and they depict very fine oak leaves and acorns. The grip is a real head turner. This grip is in absolute perfect condition being wrapped with a coppery springy wire. The grip color on the obverse is an extremely dark orange which is almost close to red. The reverse is a slightly lighter tone. This grip also has all of the time and dirt residue trapped between the ribs. A great looking grip here! The ferrule is in place and is a typical Alcoso type.

    The scabbard is also textbook being the rounded variety surfaces that we normally see on Alcoso made examples. It has the airplane gray finish with good pebbling to the panels. The carrying bands are contrasting aluminum and have good detail to the oak leaves. The thin style throat is retained by two flatter head style side screws. This scabbard is identical to the example shown on page 178, second from left. The blade is still nice and bright with good needle tip. There is a small amount of smudge which can be seen on the lower obverse blade and a little bit of it also sprinkled through the lower portion of the reverse blade, but overall it is not bad and this blade still grades at excellent plus, plus to near mint. I’m sure with a little work most of this would come out quite easily. The rest of the blade still has all of its graining and is very, very nice. The reverse ricasso has the trademark etch being the 1937-39 type. It features the scales trademark with the firm’s initials interspersed, “ACS”. Atop the scales is an arch shaped block lettered, “Alcoso” and below the location city of, “Solingen”. The original brown leather blade buffer is in place. A good dagger here which you will enjoy displaying on a wall. Absolute textbook example in good collectible condition.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $895.00

34. LD2 #31131C 2nd Model Luftwaffe Officer's Dagger with Double-etched Blade and Ivory Grip - Emil Voos

    This Voos double-etched example is textbook and is exactly the same as the piece I show in my Luftwaffe Book on Page 240 and 241. The blade is identical to the series of Voos blades I show on Pages 232-237. The pommel and crossguard are the generic varieties. This pommel is the style that has pebbling in the backgrounds with oak leafing running around the obverse and reverse, which surrounds a double circle containing a raised mobile swastika. The backgrounds of the pommel area are darker in color. If you want to see a generic pommel, you can look at an example on Page 142, left. The pommel here has remains of gilt on both sides. There is about 70% on the obverse and maybe 75% on the reverse. The generic crossguard is the style that has the large pebbling on the reverse panel. The pebbling is well detailed and has good black backgrounds. The obverse Luftwaffe eagle has a slight cantilever at the top age of the wings. I always thought that this makes for a great looking depiction. This bird flies to the viewer’s left and has lots of detail to his beak, eye, breast feathering, talons and open winged feathering. If you want to see a generic crossguard, I show one on Page 149, left, which is also on a Voos dagger. The upper quillon arms have cast panels that portray oak leaves and acorns, the same as the book. The grip of this example is a solid ivory type. It has some nice golden colors that run in lines, particularly on the left edge as well as the rear right edge. The obverse portion of the grip has an attractive crack that runs the length, slightly to the right of center. The reverse is practically crack free except for a couple of tiny ones up at the very top segment. A very beautiful solid ivory grip here, having lots of appeal. This grip is tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire.

    The scabbard is a fine airplane gray example, which nicely blends in with the hilt fittings. This scabbard shows only modest age, but still has nearly all of the darkening. It is equipped with the WKC style carrying bands. These feature oak leaves positioned at a 45 degree angle running around the surfaces. Separating the leaves are lines and pebbled areas. The throat is a neutral color appearing not to have been plated. The opening of the throat, though, is definitely not a WKC type. The opening has been chiseled to the shape of the blade, having the three segments on each side. WKC throats will have an oval acceptance area much different from this. The throat, though, is retained in the WKC manner, having a single screw on the right upper edge. It should be noted, though, that the screw is a dome head type as opposed to the flatter type that WKC uses. All of this just means that Voos bought the parts from WKC and finished them themselves.

    The blade of this example is a fine one. It has frosted panels, which are 100% throughout and fine, nickel-plated surfaces. The Obverse of the blade portrays a floral pattern etch, which flanks the center panel that features an open-winged eagle flying to the viewer’s right and clutching a mobile swastika in his right talon. This eagle has terrific detail, especially to the beak, eye, talons and of course, to the feathering throughout. Under each wing there is a laurel branch with berries. Beautiful work here and typical of these Voos examples. The reverse blade is of all floral design and is in the same condition. This blade is mint throughout. The reverse ricasso is etched with the familiar single oval. Around the inner circumference is the firm’s name and location, “Emil Voos, Solingen.” In the center is the familiar snake around stump logo. A really beautiful blade here showing almost no age anywhere. The blade has been protected by the in-place, brown leather pebbled washer. If you have been looking to buy an investment quality Voos piece, this one may fill your bill. There are a lot of nice aspects about this dagger, but it also has the look of actually being carried and being through the war. Looking at the ricasso area just below the swastika, I notice that there is a small peel in the plating, so I need to correct myself there. It is not enough to mar the mint rating of this blade. A very fine example here.

    $8,995.00

35. LD2 #34153C 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger with Artificial Damascus Blade – Pet. Dan. Krebs (Lobster Trademark)

    This most beautiful 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is in top condition throughout and is equipped with an artificial Damascus blade. In fact, the same piece appears in my Luftwaffe book on page 307. The hilt mounts are in crisp new-like condition. These mounts are the generic variety and the pommel is identical to the type shown on page 142 of my Luftwaffe book. The pommel is quite bright having very fine polished smooth surfaces with the backgrounds being pebbled. Both of the swastikas are nicely vaulted. The generic crossguard is the type with the large pebbled background which you can see on the piece shown on page 307. We see these generic crossguards also used on a lot of Voos made pieces and the Luftwaffe types with etched blades. This bird is in crisp new-like condition flying to the viewer’s left. All details are outstanding to the bird’s eye, breast feathering, talons and clutched mobile swastika. The pebbled panel on the reverse is so crisp you can file your nails with it. The upper quillon arms have the oak leaves and acorns cast into the surfaces. If you would like to see this feature it can be seen on page 150, left. The grip is an off-white color being a celluloid over a carved wood base. The grip is in perfect condition having a nice age tone to its color and it is wrapped with twisted brass wire. The hilt is decorated with a 23cm aluminum portepee. This is the same portepee shown in the book piece on page 307 and it still remains in the exact tie. This portepee is in full mint condition.

    The fine scabbard is one of the extra cost nickel-plated types. There is a Pet. Dan Krebs’ piece pictured on page 215, upper of my Luftwaffe book that has the same generic scabbard and generic mounts, however the scabbard is not plated. This scabbard has 100% of the nickel finish throughout with good crisp pebbled panels. The generic bands were also plated with the scabbard and there is some loss of plating on the high points of the obverse of the bands but the reverse seem to have the majority of their plating. This choice mint scabbard has a thinner style nickel-plated throat which is retained by two headless side screws reflecting the same plating. A very fine scabbard here.

    The blade bears the artificial Damascus pattern which is a series of small roses. This pattern was achieved by etching into the steel blade surfaces. The etching is outstanding throughout and this blade easily remains in mint condition. The reverse ricasso has the trademark of this firm etched into the surfaces. It is a lobster which is enclosed within a crest. Around the crest is the etched name of the firm and its location, “Pet. Dan. Krebs Solingen”. The original dark pebbled leather washer remains within the crossguard recesses. This is an outstanding opportunity to acquire a very fine dagger pictured in a reference book. We refer to these artificial Damask blades as a “poor man’s” Damascus. There certainly was an extra charge for the etched Damascus but probably not anywhere near the cost of a true forged blade. At any rate, you have a great look here. This is a rarely seen original example.

    Mint Minus. $8,295.00

36. LD2 #34168C 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger – Puma

    This Puma-made 2nd Model Luftwaffe example has nice bright aluminum hilt fittings. These fittings show normal usage and they are in good condition throughout. The pommel has hand engraving to the oak leaf edges where they meet the center ridge. The swastikas are still fairly crisp. The crossguard eagle is flying to the viewers’s left and has excellent detail to his head, breast feathering, talons, wing feathering and mobile swastika. The quillon arms have the panels at the top which have engraved oak leaves with acorns. The engraving is well done and is peened on the surfaces to give relief. The ferrule is a typical steel type with oak leaf depiction. The grip is a nice looking egg yolk yellow color being slightly lighter on the reverse. This grip is in perfect condition and it is tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire. The scabbard is a generic variety and it is straight as an arrow. This scabbard has excellent toning throughout and the pebble pattern is still crisp. The bands are the same as is shown in the color picture of my Luftwaffe book on page 171. These bands have oak leaves positioned on 45 degree angles running around the circumference of the carrying band. The throat is retained by two dome head side screws.

    The blade of this example is nice and bright. It does have, however, a couple of pits that look to have been removed by someone in the past. There is a small pit on the obverse lower edge and there are also two of them on the reverse lower area. There are a couple of very small flaws on the edges of both sides also. The rest of the blade though is outstanding and overall this blade would grade excellent in lieu of the old pits. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the early Puma trademark. This trademark features the small Puma head positioned over the factory’s name, “Puma” and the location, “Solingen”. The original leather washer is in place. A nice looking dagger here with some blade flaws but it is priced accordingly.

    Excellent. $695.00

37. LD2 #34306C 2nd Model Luftwaffe with Scabbard Dedication – WKC

    This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is a textbook WKC wartime issue but the interesting part is the dedication that is beautifully engraved on the lower scabbard edge. We’ll get to that a little further down in the description. The pommel and crossguard are textbook WKC mounts and they are the same as I show in my Luftwaffe book on page 142. This pommel has the raised oak leaves with pebbled backgrounds. The swastikas appear to have a dark gilding still on their surfaces. The WKC finish was apparently different from others we see as this gild darkens with age. The pommel shows little wear. The crossguard is a textbook example being the same as the crossguard shown in the center on page 149. This guard shows little wear to the eagle flying to the viewer’s left. This bird has perfect detail to his head, wing feathering, breast feathering, talons and mobile swastika. The pebbled panel background also has most of the airplane gray finish. The quillon arms have the overlapping oak leaves with acorns, the same as page 149. The ferrule is a steel type having oak leaves on 45 degree angles running around the circumference. The grip is an off-white variety most likely being a celluloid with plaster filling. The grip is perfect except for a small crack in the fourth and fifth obverse rib. The springy style wire is nice and tight throughout.

    The scabbard is a typical WKC being the same as is shown on page 180. This scabbard has most of the airplane gray finish and good pebble patterns. The oak leaves are the same as the book example. The throat has a slight cantilever on both sides and is retained by a single screw mounted on the right edge. Now to the dedication. The scabbard’s lower left edge has a beautifully done professionally engraved dedication. The engraving is all done in a fine Gothic font and it looks as though the artist used a type of engraving that actually makes the symbols with zigzag cuts. The dedication reads, “Zum 27.11.39. von Deinem Raüberhauptmann Willy!”. As near as I can figure this dedication seems to mean, “Regarding 27 November 1939 from your Predator Captain Willy!”. It is possible that this particular air crew could have had a member that won an interesting battle on this date or possibly even a high award on this date. It might be fun to trace back the Knight’s Cross awards by date to see whether there was a Hauptmann with the first name of Willy. I’m sure that this dedication meant a lot considering it was given for something to do with an air warfare battle. I like stuff like this and I hope that it can be appreciated by the next owner. It is possible that this dagger once belonged to a war hero and it would be great if we could ever find out who. Either way though it is a neat wartime presentation. By the way, the blade is WKC marked and is in full mint condition.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $1,995.00

38. LD2 #33462 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger – Paul Weyersberg

    The Weyersberg firm always made a quality 2nd Model Luftwaffe. This example is no exception. The pommel is an aluminum example having excellent detail to the oak leaves which surround the swastikas. These oak leaves show hand enhancing especially in the areas where they meet the center ridge. The swastikas themselves appear to have quite a bit of the original old gilt still being in place. The gilt has darkened with age but it still appears to be about 85% throughout both swastika sides. All of the original factory darkening is in the backgrounds of this mount. It is the same as I show in my Luftwaffe book on page 138 at eight o’clock. The matching aluminum crossguard features the eagle flying to the viewer’s left clutching a swastika. This bird still has fairly good detail showing some handwork especially evident around the bird’s eye, beak and talons. It is unusual to see this on a Luftwaffe crossguard and this handwork gives this image some additional excitement. The reverse of the crossguard has nearly 100% of the darkening still there over the pebbling. The upper quillon arms have the engraved panels with oak leaves and acorns. They exactly match the panels seen in my Luftwaffe book on page 148, center. The ferrule is darkened on this example. The grip is a pleasing orange color still being in good chip free condition. This grip is tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire. A nice hilt here.

    The scabbard is a dark airplane gray color and it is straight as an arrow. 100% of the darkening is still in place. On this example the bands also are darkened to match. The pebble panels of the scabbard are still crisp. The thinner throat is left in its natural steel color and it is retained by two headless flush mount side screws. This dark scabbard is the same as I show on page 178, far right. The blade of this example is as nice as they come. This blade is completely bright and is equipped with a beautiful nickel-plated surface. The original needlelike tip is still good. The blade, like Weyersberg’s usually will be, is waffen amt. The stamp is slightly cocked when it was struck but it is still possible to see the bird’s left side with the numeral five. Below the waffen amt is the trademark of this firm consisting of dual ovals. These ovals contain the firm’s name and location, “Paul Weyersberg and Co. Solingen”. Inside is a downward pointing sword positioned between two wheat shafts. The dark color leather pebbled washer is in place. A very nice dagger here of high quality construction.

    Near Mint. $1,295.00

39. LD2 #33013 Personalized Second Model Luftwaffe - Anton Wingen, Jr.

    This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is overall a pretty nice quality example. It has the Wingen style hilt fittings which are slightly different from norm in that the pommel has a more oblong look to it and the cross guard eagle chest area is vaulted outward more than norm. These hilt mounts are a fine matching aluminum. The pommel has good detail to the oak leaves and there is also hand enhancing and some hand pebbling to be seen on the surfaces and also on the edges where the leaves meet the center ridge. The swastikas on both sides are good and crisp. The cross guard features an eagle flying to the left and as stated above is a more vaulted type than normally seen. This bird has excellent detail to his head, eye, breast feathering, wing feathering, legs and talons. He grasps a mobile swastika in his claws. The upper quillion arms have the engraved style oak leaves and acorns within a panel. These depictions are pebbled over the surfaces and are in good condition. These same hilt mounts can be seen on the Wingen example that I show in my Luftwaffe book on page 226. The ferrule is also the same as the pictured piece. The grip is a very deep pumpkin orange color being just the slightest tone lighter on the reverse. The grip is in excellent condition throughout, however there are two small hairline cracks at the right edge and reverse lower rib. This grip is tightly wrapped with twisted brass wire. A fine looking hilt here!

    The scabbard is an extra quality example having a nickel finish. The nickeling is still in excellent condition, have only one lift. This small plating lift is positioned between the two carrying bands at the right edge. The nickeling shows very minor age, but it is really nothing. The scabbard bands are the larger type, exactly the same as those on page 226. These bands have been plated to match. The plated throat overhands on both sides, the same as the book piece, and has the identical dome head side screws which are unturned. It is interesting to note that in the center of top reverse panel, the name “Beck” is lightly engraved into the surfaces. This same name is engraved into the obverse blade center about two inches down from the cross guard swastika. Unfortunately, the name “Beck” is a fairly common German surname so would be difficult to research the original owner, but it certainly adds interest to the piece. This blade is still nice and bright having its needle-like tip. It is in near full mint condition having a few very small spots here and there, which can probably be removed with modest effort with some semichrome. The reverse ricasso has the small knight logo etched on the center surface and above is the firm's initials “A.W. Jr”. Below the knight is the location city of “Solingen”. The original leather washer is in place. A pretty nice personalize Luftwaffe dagger here.

    Excellent Plus. $895.

40. LD2 #33306 Personalized Second Model Luftwaffe

    This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger has fine aluminum head mounts which show modest wear, but still has good detail. The pommel features oak leaves which has hand enhancing on the areas where they meet the center ridge. Both swastikas are nice and crisp. The matching cross guard shows just a tad bit of wear to the breast feathering of the cross guard eagle, but the details are still mostly all there. This bird flies to the viewer's left and clutches a mobile swastika in his talons. The upper cross guard arms are the style with engraved oak leaf and acorn panels. The engraving is quite well done and has good pebbling to the surfaces of the figures. Looking through my Luftwaffe book, I do not see a cross guard that has this exact same engraving, so chances are these mounts were made by a small generic producer. Occasionally, we run into pieces that cannot have the maker identified. The ferrule is a fine steel type having good detail to the oak leaves. The grip is a fine grapefruit yellow color. The color is still nice and rich, and rather unusual to see as most grips will turn darker than these tones over the years. This grip has a small hairline at the bottom obverse rib and also on the rib on the reverse, there is a small chip. Both of these flaws would easily cover with a 23cm portepee. Other than these minor flaws, the grip is in perfect condition and is tightly wrapped with aluminum springy-style wire. A nice hilt here.

    The scabbard appears to be a WKC variety. It has a fine dark airplane gray finish throughout, which is still in excellent condition. The bands are also the WKC type having the pebbled areas behind the acorns. The throat is retained by a single flathead side screw on the right, also a WKC trait. Since the throat is also “oval” type done by this producer, we can conclude that the original seller of this dagger purchased the scabbard from WKC. The blade is a most interesting example. Brilliant. It is still bright and in excellent condition throughout having 100% of its cross graining. This blade is in near full mint condition. The obverse center segment has the original owner's name as well as his birth date etched into the surface. This etching appears to have been professional all the way. It is etched “Theo Weber 1.4.1915”. Armed with this amount of information, hopefully the next owner of this dagger will be able to research the career of Herr Weber. Not many daggers have the birth date on them, as well as the name. The original brown leather washer is in place. A very nice second model Luftwaffe here and a excellent candidate for further research. I wish the next owner good luck with identifying this Luftwaffe flyer.

    Excellent Plus. $1,195

41. LD2 #33344 Second Model Luftwaffe - Alcoso

    This Alcoso 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is a classic textbook piece. The hilt fittings are a brighter aluminum which is a nicer finish than the darker types we usually see with Alcoso. The pommel though is the standard type being the same as I show at 1 o'clock on page 137 of my Luftwaffe book. This pommel has good detail to the swastikas and oak leaves with extra hand enhancing done where the leaves meet the center ridge. The cross guard has a fine eagle flying to the viewer's left. This bird bird has good detail to his head, breast feathering, wing feathering, legs and talons. He clutches a mobile swastika. The reverse has little wear to the pebbling in the panel. The upper cross guards arms have the engraved oaks leaves and acorns within the two panels. They are identical to the example I show on page 148, second from bottom, and this cross guard is also the thin type used by Alcoso. The ferrule is a steel type which matches nicely. The grip is a very dark pumpkin orange on the obverse, fading just slightly on the reverse. This grip is in totally perfect condition and is tightly wrapped with twisted brass wire. A very find textbook hilt here.

    The scabbard is nice and straight throughout. It is the “rounded” type we see used by this producer. The finish on the scabbard was pretty rusted as they often are on Alcoso pieces, so we cleaned it up and enhanced it slightly and now it is much improved. The pebbled panels still show nicely and the lower chape area has good oak leaf presentment. This scabbard bands are the contrasting aluminum type, the same as shown on the piece on page 178 of my Luftwaffe book, second from right. The lower band has some wear caused by the scabbard ring biting into it during the years the dagger was worn. I like stuff like this as it “talks to you”. The throat is the thinner type and is retained by two flathead side screws, both of which are the small borau style by Alcoso. The blade of this example is as nice as they come. It has 100% of its original cross graining with a needle-like tip. It is in mint condition. The reverse ricasso is darkly etched with the scales trademark having the firm's initials interspersed, “ACS”. Above the scales is the firm's name in an arch being in block betters “ALCOSO”. Below is the location city “Solingen”. This was the trademark used from 1937 to 1939. The original brown leather braid washer is in place. This is a very nice textbook Alcoso dagger having minor restoration to the scabbard finish only.

    Excellent Plus. $795

42. LD2 #32045 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger – Alcoso

    This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger has the Alcoso standard all black coated fittings. The pommel is identical to the example I show in my Luftwaffe book on page 137 at 1:00. This pommel has good detail throughout and about 95% of the blackening still remains. There is some wear to the black finish on the high spots, revealing the aluminum metal underneath. The cross guard is done in a matching coating and it, too, has about 95% of the blackening remaining. The cross guard is the thin Alcoso type, being the same as the example shown on page 148, two from bottom. This cross guard features a Luftwaffe eagle flying to the left clutching a mobile swastika in its talons. The cross guard upper arms have the engraved oak leaf and acorn panels identical to the book example. The ferrule is a lighter color gray. It has excellent detail to the oak leafing. The grip is an egg-yolk yellow color. It is in fine shape throughout and is tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire. The scabbard is a generic form which Alcoso used both their own and outside purchased type. This example has the matching black coating throughout to include the scabbard bands. Some of the coating has worn from the bands. The scabbard is nice and straight throughout and has good pebbled patterns. The throat is retained by two dome head side screws. The blade of this example is about as nice as you will find them. It shows a little bit of in-and-out usage but otherwise is still nice and bright, having all of its cross graining visible in the surfaces. There is a little bit of smudge on the needlelike tip but it is nothing. This mint condition blade is etched on the reverse with the last style trademark used by this firm. It features a sideways placed set of scales with the firm’s initials “ACS” interspersed. To the right of the scales is the firm’s name written in script “Alcoso” over the location city of “Solingen”. The original leather blade washer is in place. A nice Luftwaffe dagger here.

    Excellent Plus. $795.00

43. LD2 #32386 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger – SMF

    This SMF 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger has lots of good points about it, number one being the fact that it still has most of the gilding on its pommel swastikas. These swastikas are starting to thin just slightly but the surfaces are still gilt covered. The pommel itself is the fine aluminum type having darkening in the backgrounds. The oak leaf areas that meet the center ridge have been hand-enhanced. The pommel is the same as the example I show in my Luftwaffe book on page 137 at four o’clock. The cross guard nicely matches the aluminum tones of the pommel. This guard features a Luftwaffe eagle flying to the left and all of the details are still there to the bird grasping a mobile swastika in its talons. The upper quillon arms have the engraved style panels and are identical to the examples I show on page 147, second from right. These panels have excellent oak leaf and acorn depictions. The ferrule is also a fine example, having a matching color tone and good detail to the oak leaves. The grip is a great looking example having a deep orange color on the obverse and fading just slightly on the reverse. At the bottom of the grip on both sides, it is obvious there was once a portepee covering this area as the two bottom ribs are varying colors of yellow and orange. The grip would be in perfect condition except for a small chip at the obverse upper area. This grip is tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire. The scabbard is a textbook SMF and is identical to the example in my Luftwaffe book on page 179, second from right. This scabbard is nice and straight and has the airplane gray coating. The coating is starting to thin just slightly on the reverse but it is still mostly all there. The scabbard bands are the aluminum color tone, having good oak leafing. The throat is un-plated and is retained by two headless flush mount side screws. The blade of this example is the typical nickel plated SMF type. The nickel plating is nice and bright and the blade would be mint except for the fact that there are some age spots on the edges of both sides beginning about at the halfway point. Some of this may be able to come out with a little work, but it does keep the blade from a mint rating. The tip is needlelike. The reverse ricasso has the waffenamp stamping. It shows the stick bird image but the inspector’s number did not make it in the stamping. Below this is the seated king trademark. The king rests upon the firm’s initials “SMF” and beneath is the location city “Solingen”. The original blue covered leather blade washer is in place. A nice example here with a lot of good features and a couple of features caused by age and usage but all in all, a pretty nice dagger here.

    Excellent Plus, Plus. $995.00(#120612)