Kriegsmarine 2nd model Höller etched dagger

[jamoros]

Hi, I am new to this forum, I am looking to buy a Kriegsmarine dagger, but before that, I would appreciate if you could please give me your views. I attach photos of this dagger, best regards and many thanks, Juan

[harryamb2]

from what I understand the blades with a sailing ship are post 1945.wait for others to say.changed my mind its ok.

[jamoros]

Thanks, will definetely wait for further comments

[dr73]

A sailingship etch on a navy can indicate that it's post war but only in combination with certain makers. Quite a few makers used the sailingship etch in the TR period. Such makers are WKC (also used the fouled anchor), Alcoso and Höller. The one that is shown here is completely original. Also good to see is the springy wire on the grip. Höller is the only maker that used this kind of gripwire on their navies. Only the buffer pad might have been changed because Höller is known to use only leather buffer pads.

Best
Danny

[rogge16]

Hello jamoros: Welcome to the forum. Check this thread out maybe it will be helpful to you.

https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/krieg...holler-411715/

Luke

[Wagriff]

The dagger shown here is fine. Aside from the gilt being 99.99% gone, I can see nothing wrong at all with this one. And, yes-Sailing Ship etches were certainly also used on period daggers-as well as post war.

[jamoros]

Many thanks to all for your explanations, so just to fully understand, is this dagger then a post-war one? Also, do you think 700 Euros is a fair price to pay for this dagger?, appreciate all your answers, thanks, Juan

[jamoros]

Thanks, very helpful indeed, Regards, Juan

[don_kihotis7]

Many thanks to all for your explanations, so just to fully understand, is this dagger then a post-war one? Also, do you think 700 Euros is a fair price to pay for this dagger?, appreciate all your answers, thanks, Juan

700 is a bit high in my opinion.

I got the complete set here for a bit more: https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/krieg...95/?highlight=

[dr73]

Many thanks to all for your explanations, so just to fully understand, is this dagger then a post-war one? Also, do you think 700 Euros is a fair price to pay for this dagger?, appreciate all your answers, thanks, Juan

The dagger is original but because of the lack of guilding I think €700 is too much.

Danny