Double Etched Luftwaffe second model dagger is it legit!?

[Thebryguy]

Thanks for reading! Looking to pick up a few daggers at an auction soon and would LOVE some opinions. Never seen a etched blade in person so would love to hear from more experienced people. Dont want to over pay! Thanks a bunch

[John Brandon]

sorry- it's a sloppy post war etch parts dagger

[Thebryguy]

Thanks much for your help! Looking to get a good deal on a first luftwaffe dagger for me, This 300-400 is a fair price?

[josephc]

And an experienced "expert" dealer bought it for $675 tonight. I had a feeling it was a post war etched blade....

[John Brandon]

And an experienced "expert" dealer bought it for $675 tonight. I had a feeling it was a post war etched blade....

If it were real, it would have gone for much much more - Remember ..........Everyone's an Expert.... A "Has Been"(EX) "drip under pressure" (Spurt)

You did well to avoid it

[Frogprince]

Over time I've seen some "experts" who are either full time or occasional dealers, who have a "project" in mind, and buy items like this just this for the parts. The parts then being used with whatever they have available to them to create new combinations of daggers (or swords etc.) to maximize their profits. And/or they may have a specific less informed customer or customers in mind who automatically accept their word that an item is completely legitimate.

Either way they win - because the only way it comes back to bite them is if the items later come back on the open market and are found to be fakes - and the sellers are exposed as frauds. And when that happens, it casts a bad light on the hobby for the new guys who are just starting, and maybe even some of the long time collectors who trusted some of the "experts" who were more interested in the money. Best Regards, Fred

[John Brandon]

Sad but true...............eventually it catches up with everyone who trys to steal, lie, and cheat.............Shame pain Ruins .LOL.........