Kriegsmarine 2nd model dagger Alcoso maker logo question

[Tomaz]

Hi guys,
Can anyone tell me if the late Alcoso sideways script maker mark is only etched, stamped or both. Thanks for any replies.

Best Tomaz.

[Gastvrijheid]

Tomaz, I have a Landzoll dagger where that late trademark is etched and have seen it etched on armies, 2nd lufts. I have not seen it in either form on a Navy dirk, but surmise it might be stamped on a navy. Jmo.

[thebig]

Hi Tomaz,
I believe that a both makers marks are legal. Please have a look at the KM dagger by Alcoso from Danny's collection in the post #19. This is a textbook dagger by Alcoso and the maker mark is etched one. I can see nothing wrong on the dagger. And I can't believe that somebody would make such an original identical copy. I personally would always buy such a dagger if I would find such a one.

Kriegsmarine dagger collection

Best,
Oleg.

[Tomaz]

Thanks guys,
I have seen a few etched but I came across this one the other day http://www.ww2germandaggers.com/viewphoto.php?x=5 which looks stamped so wasn't sure. just seeking info.

Best Tomaz.

[Gastvrijheid]

The seller has two AWS navies, I agree the TMs' do look like stampings. However, the seller' descriptions say "etched" so suggest you contact him; Andrew Gates is a helpful guy.

[dr73]

Alcoso is a very interesting manufacturer and certainly one of my favourites. Not only when it comes to navy daggers but the army dagger also. The Alcoso firm used no less then 5 different maker marks on their army daggers. However, they only used three on their navies. I show them here below. The last one is also the last one they used on their army daggers and it is indeed etched.

Danny

[thebig]

And the maker mark on the upper picture is an early one and is from adapted M29 daggers.
Best,
Oleg.