WWII GERMAN ARMY DAGGER
The Whermarcht authorized the creation of the German Army officer dagger in May of 1935. The daggers were issued to all
German Army officers between the periods of 1935 to 1945.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for German bayonets. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out specific
points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my German bayonet worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the Nazi bayonets is
reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of the police sword in the collector's market is illustrated.
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By the Numbers
Trying to determine the number of German Army officer daggers that were produced can be a tricky proposition.
medal factories maintained records of the exact number of daggers that were produced and issued to
army officers during the war. However, some of these records may have been lost or simply
never found after the war.
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There were millions of Army officer daggers that were brought back home as souvenirs from the war.
The exact number may be impossible to determine brcause there are variables affecting the numbers.
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For example, some soldiers took souvenirs and shipped them home circumbenting the established process.
Some of the daggers were brought back inside duffle bags without anyone knowing except for the soldier who
captured the edge weapon. This fact would clearly affect the final count.
The number also does not account for daggers that were taken by Allied soldiers from other countries.
Collecting German Army Officer Daggers
Collecting army daggers is a field that has been growing since the days the GI's rummaged around Europe
bringing back military souvenirs. German soldiers carried many of these daggers when they went to
battle. Once the cities were taken, the Americans would take edge weapons as war trophies.
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Eventually all these pieces came back to the United States where military history enthusiasts began to collect them.
In trying to determine if you should collect the Army dress dagger there are certain factors that should be
considered.
The adjacent table outlines some of the advantages and disadvantages of collecting army daggers.
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Many German edge weapons are currently
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 this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other edge weapons of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our
WWII German daggers and Swords
identification guide, Where we cover blades from the Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force
(Luftwaffe) and other organizations.
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