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.
Officers in the German army employed a dress dagger.
The design of the dagger consisted of a metal crown shaped pommel. A swirl type handle. The color is white
but could have been ordered with a different color. The cross guard has an eagle in the center. It is clutching
a wreath with a swastika in the center. The wings extend left and right and end in a roll.
The scabbard is fo metal construction. The front and back have a pebble pattern. Two braces, one near the throat
and one at midpoint are present. Suspension rings are attached to the braces. This is where the hangers attach.
The entire body shows surface rust.
The dagger has a stilleto style blade. Double edge. The manufacturer's marking was placed on one side of the blade,
near the base. This dagger doen not have a manufacturer's marking.
The back of the crossguard has the owner's initials. This is an example of how soldiers could personalize their
daggers.
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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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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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