Hi all, I am interested in purchasing this NSKK Dagger, however concerns have been raised on the fitting of the crossguards...Is there anything to be worried about? Opinions on originality and value very much appreciated, thanks!
Hi all, I am interested in purchasing this NSKK Dagger, however concerns have been raised on the fitting of the crossguards...Is there anything to be worried about? Opinions on originality and value very much appreciated, thanks!
A put together parts dagger.
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
Hi Jonathan..dagger is all original..but a combination of period fittings.
Early : .... are the scabbard and first type hanger. The grip also including nickel grip eagle.
Late : ..... Is the late period blade and crossguards. The RZM M7/36 belongs to EF Horster..a prominent producer.
Another observation is the presence of a buffer pad beneath the lower guard..which never happened with these daggers except only with NPEA Student daggers.
E F Horster did not piece together late period daggers from left over stock parts...which this example has been fitted with mostly early period fittings. I would expect at best an early grip..but this producer was well into their late period production of all fittings.
The dagger overall is authentic with a mix of early and late. Hard to put a price on this as this forum is not for valuation.
A early period NSKK will be around $800 ..a late period will be around $500 if in good and consistent condition.
Regards Larry
That may answer why you have concerns of the crossguard fit.
It is not the size of a Collection in History that matters......Its the size of your Passion for it!! - Larry C
One never knows what tree roots push to the surface of what laid buried before the tree was planted - Larry C
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” - Winston Churchill
Thank you for your feedback Wagriff
Hi Larry, thank you for your feedback on the dagger, these blades have such an interesting history of manufacturing don't they! So all up this dagger is 100% original period manufacture yes? The buffer pad I and another person had concerns about as well. Ps I like your quote about the size of a collection
Hi Ger, yes at first glance I had unfortunately, however I reread and understand, I have left the dagger alone and will wait for a good one, Thanks again,
JonathanW
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