Hitler's Dagger

[operaman]

I am posting a photo from History Today of Hitler wearing a dagger! I don't think I have ever seen him wear one before in the 10,000 photos I have seen of him.Does anyone else seen this before and the big question is where oh where are you.!

[sSterbebild]

It looks like a k98 bayonet ( ausgeh seiten Gewehr )
Mehr hatte ein Gefreiter nicht .

[operaman]

I have a feeling it is much more exotic than that

[sSterbebild]

Perhaps ivory grips, but Hitler was not göring

ore an present from italy ->
look on the italy Officer

[big ned]

I believe this dagger was preseneted to Hitler for his State Visit to Italy in May 1938. Also note the Corporal of Honour shoulder badge that Hitler wears on his left arm above the party armband. It uniquely shows a 'fasces' emblem, whereas Il Duce's shows an Italian fascist spread eagle. This was presented to him during Mussolini's state visit to Germany in Sept 1937.

Hitler never wore either item again after the state visit in 1938. It has been conjected that the dagger at least, was destroyed by Julius Schaub at the Berghof in 1945 as the Americans approached.

Regards, Ned.

[operaman]

I thought I was right about rarity of photos,like I said first one I have ever seen.

[sSterbebild]

he wore it the whole long visit

Hitler in Italien 1938. Die Inszenierung einer fatalen Freundschaft; Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut / Neuere Europäische Geschichte
‪Adolf Hitler in Italy 1938 Part 1‬‏ - YouTube

[INDIAN340B]

Looks like an Italian Fascists dagger to me. Not that rare, obviously that paticular one was probably a bit special but generally not as well made as the solingen blades. Check out this site, seems to have a fair idea Italian Fascist Military Antique Collectibles and Items

[mauser9]

Wish I owned that dagger. Might be worth a couple of bucks LOL

[Larry C]

Here is another photo and a better view of the dagger. it is definitely Italian fascist. Thanks for starting this thread Operaman. pretty cool