Authenticating A luftwaffe Dagger

**Vale** · 07-16-2021, 11:01 PM

First of all can i say that as a new member ive been pleasantry surprised at how active this forum is. I truly do feel welcomed and hope to learn from this place.
That being said, i have been snooping around this forum looking for clues and its leading me to believe this dagger im thinking of purchasing is legitimate. Though I thought itd be best to get some insight from people who are far more experienced in this than I.

Apologies if i havnt formatted this post correctly, still trying to figure stuff out.

EDIT:
So after more research another point that seemed weird to me is the detail on the hilt itself. Ive seen other type 2 daggers and it seems like theres like a raised edge to it on the border? The one i have seems like its been pressed on. I can still feel some indentation but its not very prominent.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 07-16-2021 11:01 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Larry C** · 07-17-2021, 04:59 AM

Glad you made it here Vale...your dagger is 100 % right as rain in every detail and construction by this Soligen Metallwarenfabrik producer.

You done well.

Regards Larry

**MAP** · 07-17-2021, 05:06 AM

Love that it still has the gold wash on the pommel! Very nice.

**Vale** · 07-17-2021, 05:37 AM

I thank you for the reply and information. It did feel like it was the genuine thing but just had to make sure. Thanks once again.

**gerrit** · 07-22-2021, 10:39 AM

Vale welcome here and enjoy your stay!

there are only a few Luftwaffe daggers producers that have these gilded swastika's, SMF is one.
The leaves on the scabbardbands shows immediately thats its a SMF one.
The blade its stamped with the Waffen Amt stick eagle just above the logo of the seated king.
a bit pity that the chrome plated blade is a bit dull, other then that a lovely one.

Cheers,
Ger