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German Army 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 design of the dagger consists of a swirled orange celluloid handle. The pommel is crown shaped with oak leaves protruding from the sides. The handguard is made of metal. The German army eagle is placed in the front, with extended wings and the head facing left.

The scabbard is silver in color. Made of metal with very pronounced pebbling.





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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Two bands are placed on the scabbard to secure a ring each. The bands have a leafy pattern applied to them. The pebbling applied to the scabbard is found on the front and back. The sides are left smooth.

The blade bears the manufacturers marking. It is located at the base of the blade. The letters WKC are stamped. Just below that is the name of the city "Solingen", this is where the dagger was manufactured.







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.





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.

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  MARKET ANALYSIS
The German dagger market has seen a downturn in recent years. Often times collectibles go through market adjustments.

The sample shown here has a clean, undamaged handle. The blade has not been sharpened. The scabbard does not have any dents. Early production.


 
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