2nd luftwaffe dagger. Fake or not ?

**hbhansen** · 03-17-2011, 06:56 PM

Hi. Just won the auktion on this 2nd luft. I've got a really good feeling about this one, but i'm no expert. Please help me verify its authenticity.
I haven't seen many 2nd luft tiger's. Is it a rare maker ?
Best regards

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-17-2011 06:56 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Adrian Stevenson** · 03-18-2011, 08:54 AM

Good original dagger.

Cheers, Ade.

**hbhansen** · 03-18-2011, 11:15 AM

Thanks Ade.

Thinking of buying a portapee/knot to cover the rusty part between the crossguard and the handle.

Are there any good advise on how to clean it up, without ruining it ?

The price was 237 EUR, seems fair ?

**Adrian Stevenson** · 03-18-2011, 10:25 PM

The price was fair.

Adding a knot would be good.

I would not advise doing anything to clean it.

Cheers, Ade.

**hbhansen** · 03-19-2011, 09:38 AM

Thanks.

Are there any difference between a heer and luft knot ?

Best regards

**Adrian Stevenson** · 03-19-2011, 09:41 AM

Yes, they are different lenghts. You need the Luftwaffe pattern knot which is 23 cm long.

Cheers, Ade.

**hbhansen** · 03-19-2011, 09:45 AM

Thanks alot Ade !

I'll go and see what i can find on the internet.

Have a nice weekend.

**Adrian Stevenson** · 03-19-2011, 09:49 AM

Try here, as Paul the store owner is a forum member:

Lakesidetrader German Dagger Accoutrements Section

Cheers, Ade.

**hbhansen** · 03-19-2011, 02:32 PM

Just wrote Paul.

Now we'll see if he's got one that match...

**hbhansen** · 04-02-2011, 08:58 AM

Bought the dagger from the grandson of the german soldier.

It belonged to feldwebel Heinz R...... He was a professional soldier before and during the war, in luftwaffe. He was a radiooperator in a bomber in Afrika. There he was shot down and badly injured. When he recovered, he spend the last of the war in some kind of a foodunit.

Nice to have a litttle story to the dagger ;-)