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WWII GERMAN DAGGER - NAVY
The Kriegsmarine was the name of the German Navy between 1935 and 1945, during the Nazi regime, superseding the Reichsmarine, and the Kaiserliche Marine of World War I. The Kriegsmarine was one of three official branches of the Wehrmacht.

This is a WWII German dagger. As used by Navy personnel during the Third Reich. This is the short style dagger.






The design of the dagger consisted of a white celluloid grip with a swirl pattern. No wire wrapping is present. The pommel consists of an eagle perched over what appears to ressemble a wreath. The wings are in the resting position. The head is facing left.

The handguard consists of two tapered sections with leafing decorating their sides. The ends are ornate. the center has a square with a rope and anchor inside it.






The scabbard is very interesting. It is made of leather. It has a strap that extends the length of the handle. The strap has a belt towards the top, with a snap that helps secure the dagger in place when inside the scabbard.





The construction of the blade is damascus. Very high quality. With beautiful detailing. Tightly pack into what appears to be an impossible pattern. It is a stilleto style, with a double edge. The mark "Solingen" can be seen at the base of the blade. This is the town in which the blade was manufactured. There are no other indications to point to the identity of the manufacturer.









The information provided here acts as am identification guide for German Navy daggers. Multiple detailed pictures accompanied by descriptions help educate the visitor as to the history and construction of the dagger.

A price guide is included to illustrate the value of the dagger in the collector's market. Changes to the value are tracked by reviewing multiple years.

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This edge weapon is currently being reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of edge weapons. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the item.



If you have an interest is seeing other edge weapons of the Third Reich, you can do so by going to our WWII German Edge Weapons identification guide. Where we cover blades from the Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe) and other organizations.



PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION

The value for WWII German daggers and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com . The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.

Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Value $775.00 $875.00 $945.00 $1,055.00 $1,075.00
Availability Medium Medium Rare Rare Rare
Invest Grade A+ A+ A+ A+ A+


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