Hello
are these unit markings on the blade and sides??
it looks like a (7), (k) on one side and the other side looks like a 96 ?
thank you for your time and help
Tony
Dlv dagger unit markings ???
Hello
are these unit markings on the blade and sides??
it looks like a (7), (k) on one side and the other side looks like a 96 ?
thank you for your time and help
Tony
Hi Tony.....the markings on the blade appears to have been recently scratched in..which does not math the condition of the dulled blade. That detracts alot of value from the dagger itself. Can you side view photo of the throat..as it gives the appearance of being aluminum..on the top shot looking down..yet the side view does not match the patina of the rest of the dagger. ( It looks to have been replaced )
I will move this thread to the Luftwaffe forum. Regards Larry
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Hi Larry
thanks for the info and help
I will take better pics when the sun is out
thank you
Hi Tony
the shape of the throat doesnt look that clean in shape.
Compare it with a mint one, a total textbook SMF nickel silver one.
The K on the side of the crossguard is the casters initial, till now not a known caster.
Gorgeous Minty NSFK Fliegermesser by SMF
Regards,
Ger
DLV more pics
Hello
here are more pics
thank you all for the help and info
Tony
Tony -
This is a NSFK knife which is reflected by the marking on the throat which is Icarus winged man symbol - the other marking is an ordnance marking - reflects a letter "H",inside the legs of the H are the characters, "F" & "36"-
Horst
"He who hesitates is lost - is not only lost but miles from the next exit"
Tony i have been looking into the Unit engraving on the blade, and there is a thread on a German Forum about a similar marking.
In this particular case not on the blade but on the throat.
The engraving on the blade seems to be a period one, and it matches the one i found, probably these markings were in use with that NSFK unit located in Rudelstadt:
NSFK-Standarte 43, Sturm 6/43 in Rudolstadt / Thüringen, Ratsgasse 8
RDL would be Rudolstadt
Regards,
Ger
Hi Gerrit
thank you so much for the help and info
I really appreciate it you guys are the best
thanks again
Tony
Nice piece with a great patina and lots of character! Kevin.
To my eyes, the unit marking on the blade appears to be from an electric hand engraver.
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
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