Horster 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger w Minty Hangers

[naptime]

Just got this Luft dagger today. Pretty decent. I've definitely had worse! Only major issue is the missing ring at the bottom of the grip. Is there a name for these rings so I can try to find one online?

The Portepee was just hanging on there and wasn't tied so I did a pathetic attempt at putting it on. I wish there was a video tutorial to correctly attach these portepees. I can't ever do it right. The hangers are in exceptional condition.

I was told this one was taken from a POW that the seller's grandfather was responsible for guarding in Europe just before the end of the war. No way to know for sure.

[naptime]

A few more pics

[warbuff]

I believe it is called a Ferrell. you can usually find a couple on Victorymilitaria

[Larry C]

Its possible the POW took the ferrule ring off himself and squeezed the ring wider open to fit it on his finger as a momento of his Luft service. Hard to prove that story..but sounds nice Other than the missing ferrule rind..overall the dagger is in decent condition which exhibits the dual twisted wire. I have seen both the dual twisted wire and the commonly seen aluminum springy wire on these grips. Hard to say if this grip belongs or not. Still I nice find with portepee and hangers. Regards Larry