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06-15-2012 12:59 AM
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Re: 2nd model Luftwaffe Dagger REPRO or REAL?
Welcome Dege to the forum!
save your money, its a repro.
When the blade says it has been made in Berlin we are talking about a dagger made after 1945, they produced them as souvenirs, but were forbidden to use the correct names of the company's, so in this case it was changed to " Berlin " instead of Solingen.
Cheers,
Ger
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Re: 2nd model Luftwaffe Dagger REPRO or REAL?
Hi, and welcome to the forum!
I would prefer to know if is does actually read Berlin.
At the moment, I think it looks OK?
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: 2nd model Luftwaffe Dagger REPRO or REAL?
The dealer has stated that the maker mark is stamped "Solingen" under the F.W. Holler. I will be inspecting it personally this weekend. Is there anything else that would possibly give it away as a reproduction or fake? I have consulted some books and many threads to ensure authenticity and just found it odd that the blade looks as though it was taken apart and put back together wrong.
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Re: 2nd model Luftwaffe Dagger REPRO or REAL?
This is quite the possibility, as this may be a parts dagger mixed with some recently made parts. I highly suspect the pommel and crossguard eagle not to be period. There is also an inconsistent pattern of patina and no patina at all through the whole assembly. Dege1977... you are on the right track when you say you are researching,, i suggest you dig a little deeper and compare with other examples. Most will say,, without wanting to research it themselves.."is this real?" it would be best not only to accept the opinion of a seasoned collector but also studying the answers for yourself. Even the seasoned collector can be wrong at times,, but not as much as those who do not study at all. IMO there are some issues with this dagger and the hangers themselves. You are doing well.. keep studying! Regards Larry
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Re: 2nd model Luftwaffe Dagger REPRO or REAL?
The hangers are either the best ones I ever saw or fresh reproductions. Since you have to turn the blade around anyway, look at the condition of the tang. If it looks new or has brand new rust on it and not old nasty rust, it would be a reproduction, albeit one of the nicest ones I have yet seen.
Mark
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Re: 2nd model Luftwaffe Dagger REPRO or REAL?
Any more pics?
There are some good observations posted here for you to take note of.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: 2nd model Luftwaffe Dagger REPRO or REAL?
i have never seen hangers with that backing material, or those large rivit's securing the ends of the strap. and its metal fittings just look a little odd . it could be i have just never seen that type before.
andrew
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