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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.
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