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Hi dr73, ive been having another look at your kriegsmarine dagger collection and would like to ask you about the scabbard on your Adolf Braun dagger as you also seem a bit puzzled about it. I know Adolf Braun used Alcoso parts which is evident by the hilt and blade but do you think this is an Alcoso scabbard. I noticed that the butt plates don't match up in size and the patina looks to be different aswell, also the scabbard rings are not hammered like what Alcoso used on there hammered scabbards. Could this be a Holler scabbard as it does have the straight edges on the scabbard bands like Holler's and it also has the flat head screws which Holler used on there hammered scabbards. Hope you don't mind me asking as im curious about these things and would like to know your opinion on my thoughts. Even if im completely wrong.
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12-06-2014 01:59 AM
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Hi little big man, I don't mind at all. You are right that A. Braun purchased parts of the Alcoso firm. A navy dagger by A. Braun is quite scarce by itself but when you do find one, in most cases you will see it with a lightning bolt scabbard by Alcoso. The scabbard of this one is not made by Alcoso. You can easily tell by the scabbard bands and eyelets. I agree the bands look like Höller and the sidescrews too. The only difference are the hammered eyelets. No navy dagger producer I know used this and I am still looking for an explanation for this. Perhaps the Braun company (which was a distributor and not a producer) had this altered by the firm they purchased the scabbards from? Who knows. Collecting TR daggers is a constant learning experience
Danny
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Thanks for your reply dr73 I will keep a look out for daggers with those types of eyelets.
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looks great, I had the sea serpent & the sail ship.... best collection I saw yet
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Great reference post! Thanks.
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I was lucky enough to come accross this beauty and immediatly linked it to you, and im glad its in the right collection now
Enjoy this beauty!
Ger
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I really do like the orange handles.
Very nice.
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Thanks and welcome to the forum!
Danny
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