Kriegsmarine 2nd model WKC dagger with cut off blade and hangers

[milmuseum]

I just found this in a foot locker. The soldier served in the Infantry in WWI and in the Army Air Corps in WWII retired as a Warrant Officer. There is a lot more stuff which I will post later in another thread. This dagger was brought back. The swastica has been scraped off and the WKC blade was cut off (ouch!!) I am hoping to get a new blade and a new pommel with a swastika. Super nice gilt, hardly a scratch. Any idea on value? Can I get the parts I need to make this correct?

Thanks

Burt

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Burt, to me it is a nice item as it is. It tells a story. Not unknown for surrendering Officers to break the blade on the dagger to render it useless as a souvenir. The de nazification is again part of the story. To rebuild it will simply make it a "parts dagger" which the purist would "turn his nose up" at.

It is a good complete rig, keep it that way.

Cheers, Ade.

[helmet2id]

Agreed 1000%

[milmuseum]

Thanks for the tip Ade. I'll leave it alone. It does display very nicely as it is. This is my first dagger. Any idea of the value as is?

[Adrian Stevenson]

That is a tough one Burt. I could only guess?

Cheers, Ade.

[rogge16]

Nice hangers.

Luke

[ncblksmth1]

I would be interested in purchasing this broken dagger if you would consider selling.

Bob

[LMG 1]

Very nice dagger,l would leave it as it is

[VolksJager]

Agreed with all above, great how it s, and certainly tell a great story.

Jason

[LMG 1]

Really tells a story, thanks for showing