Please Help: Luftwaffe 1st Model Dagger (PAUL WEYERSBERG) REAL OR FAKE?

**anton67** · 12-31-2010, 03:08 PM

Hello, I recently came into possession of this aparent Luftwaffe Dagger and I am trying to determine if it is real or not. Any help/opinions would be greatly appreciated. It has some kind of issue with the blade. Also, how much is it worth in US Dollars?

**Blitzkrieg Bop** · 12-31-2010, 03:15 PM

Any detail on the makers mark?

**anton67** · 12-31-2010, 03:19 PM

The stamp is on the second picture down which is a faint mark of Paul Weyersberg.

**anton67** · 12-31-2010, 03:20 PM

Paul Weyersberg & Co. Solingen

**Adrian Stevenson** · 12-31-2010, 06:09 PM

Hi, and welcome to the forum!

It appears to be original, but the problem is the condition. Someone has very heavily cleaned it all over and they have really over done it. Clearly the blade has suffered with rust and they have removed a lot of the surface of the metal.

I also have a concern over the various applied number stampings as they do not match. "LKS Ga" would appear to be some kind of unit marking which is unknown to me?

Hope this help a little?

Cheers, Ade.

**anton67** · 12-31-2010, 06:43 PM

Thank you for your help. What do you think it is worth in this condition?

**Adrian Stevenson** · 12-31-2010, 07:12 PM

I cannot help on a value sorry. But the condition is really going to hurt the value. Take a look here to see some good examples for sale on a forum members website:

Lakesidetrader German Dagger & Military Collectable Site

Cheers, Ade.