Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a mid-war production 2nd Model Luftwaffe dagger, complete with its scabbard, portepee, and a very nice hanger. The celluloid grip of this dagger is a lovely caramel color, having faded from the original ivory white, showing less fading on the reverse. This is very common due to exposure to light and air, which also can make the material brittle. It remains in great shape throughout, and has a nice tapered shape, still tightly wrapped with twisted wire. There is just a bit of wear and light staining, and not any major cracks or other damage.

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

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

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

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

This steel scabbard is in very good condition, dent free and with almost all the original plating intact. It looks to have been silver plated and then had a blue plating applied, as we often see on Luftwaffe daggers. The hanger bands are aluminum, and are well defined with have hand enhanced oak leaves tipped at a 45 degree angle. They show light wear, and the harder steel rings themselves have worn into the fittings, indicating use. The throat is the narrower version seen, secured by a "cheese head" screws on the narrow sides of the scabbard.

Attached to the scabbard is a good condition belt hanger, with functional pebbled spring clips with a great patina. The buckles and keepers are engraved with the same oak and acorn motif seen throughout the dagger. The straps are in very good condition, with the blue gray velvet on the back is retained about 80%, and the silver bullion front side showing wear. There is some oxidation on the fittings, but that is to be expected. There are no signs of any type of repairs on the hanger.

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

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