WMW customs dagger

[Foval]

Hello. I have a max weyersberg customs dagger that I would like get some opinions. I purchased it, but have a 4 day return privilege. In my research, WMW is a rare maker for any dagger they produced. However, I have not found another customs dagger by this maker online.
The pommel and cross guard are aluminum. The scabbard and hilts are steel. The handle has aluminum twist wire with 2 additional wires running down each side of the twisted wire. I’ve only seen this on a Robert Klass customs dagger.
One item to note is the cross guard is slightly loose, but the pommel is not movable either way by hand. That concerns me that this could be a parts dagger and part of the reason I’m posting here. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

[Larry C]

Hi Foval..the dagger appears authentic ...but wait for someone to fact check the producer logo. I never seen a Max Weyersburg logo on a Customs dagger.
Be patient

Regards Larry

[Billy G]

Max Weyersberg is not a maker I've ever seen on a Land Customs dagger before. It looks of early production too. I agree that it does look original to the period as well, very nice.

[gerrit]

A frozen pommel is not always a bad sign, we see that on army daggers on early Alcoso ones.
But having a frozen pommel and a wiggling guard and a never seen makermark on known typ that always rings a bell.
First thing to look for is if the parts match looking at patina and wear.
In this case all parts look original to me, but the pommel does show a different patina-colour then the guard.
Sometimes pics do not show the proper colour, so you have to decide if the pommel and guard have a matching patina and make a pair.
If so then it could be a nice original, and you have to make up your mind if you want to buy this dagger with a "story" as there are as far as i know, no WMW ones to compare to, so not a textbook dagger in this case.

Best,
Ger