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WWII GERMAN ARMY OFFICER'S DAGGER
The german armed forces were very concerned with the appearance of the soldiers. They wanted to ensure that
every combatant was proud of being a member of their unit. To that end, the general command deviced a series
of items that would make every branch of the service distinctive. The German Army Officer's dagger is one of
those items.
The high quality construction and beauty of the daggers have made them a desirable military collectible. No other
army in the world has ever had the number of variations and complexity in design for daggers as did the German
armed forces of the Third Reich.
The sample shown here is a WWII German dagger. As used by the Army during the WWII. This dagger has a harder to
find white handle. The standard handle color would have been orange/yellow. however, the soldier had the option
to upgrade or change fittings according to taste and budget.
Both arms of the cloth hanger connect to a single metal bracket. They are sewn together to make sure
they don't come apart.
When the officer wore the dagger the bracket would hook onto a snap found in the inside of the soldier's
jacket. The dagger would hang to the side of the person.
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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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The back of the hanger clip is marked "DRGM". The clip is spring loaded, ensuring that it is always securely
closed. Of nickel-silver construction.
This is a picture of the back of the hanger. Very high quality construction. Green felt material is applied to
the back. The front has a silver material with a fine texture in the center and heavier cloth on the outer
perimeter.
The oval metal piece is of flat construction. The material loops through the the oval piece where it is secured
with a pin, in the same manner a belt and buckle operate.
This picture shows where the break of the swastika occurred. Luckily it was a pretty clean break. It
is fixable.
there were many different types of German Army daggers. Their value will vary depending on manufacturer and
options. It is important to pay close attention to all details of the dagger.
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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