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03-27-2013 05:58 PM
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re: Kriegsmarine 2nd model unmarked dagger take away from surrender at Flensburg
It's a German Navy(Kriegsmarine) dagger with it's portapee(tied on knot) and it's sheath is a privately purchased upgrade sheath-which is nice to see. What do you mean "restore"? What would you want to do to it?
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
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re: Kriegsmarine 2nd model unmarked dagger take away from surrender at Flensburg
It belongs to my Pa and he is thinking of having it re-gilded. I'm not sure that he should ...
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re: Kriegsmarine 2nd model unmarked dagger take away from surrender at Flensburg
Hi Erica, and welcome to the forum!
I would share William's concern re your intentions however well meant. Don't do anything to this dagger. You will kill the value.
Cheers, Ade.
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re: Kriegsmarine 2nd model unmarked dagger take away from surrender at Flensburg
Thank you, Ade, I share your thoughts. I am hoping that I will learn much more about the dagger from you all, as there is so much knowledge abounding on this forum.
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re: Kriegsmarine 2nd model unmarked dagger take away from surrender at Flensburg
I agree with William and Ade , please do not do anything to it !! it,s fabulous
REGARDS AL
We are the Pilgrims , master, we shall go
Always a little further : it may be
Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow
Across that angry or that glimmering sea...
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re: Kriegsmarine 2nd model unmarked dagger take away from surrender at Flensburg
Beautiful. This is probably my favorite of the daggers.
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re: Kriegsmarine 2nd model unmarked dagger take away from surrender at Flensburg
Agree wth all above comments a very nice and original dagger, minus the grip wire
cheers Ronnie
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re: Kriegsmarine 2nd model unmarked dagger take away from surrender at Flensburg
I've actually seen these daggers with the grip wire period removed. These wires could and did tend to become looser over time and annoyed the owners who simply removed it to get rid of a nuisance. This one here looks like it hasn't had it's wire on it for some good long time, as there is no sign of discoloration in the grooves-it may well have been removed before the portapee was tied on. Would it be possible to get any photos of the makers mark on the dagger blade-as well as any etching decorations on the blade itself?
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
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re: Kriegsmarine 2nd model unmarked dagger take away from surrender at Flensburg
I agree with the above, please don't take any steps to restore it and re-gild it. It will never look right and as mentioned, the value will be wiped.
You have a piece of history right there, don't make it modern.
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