All,
I just picked up this 2nd model Luftwaffe dagger. The ferrule is ~1mm loose. Also, I am not sure the fittings are correct. The loose ferrule looks to be loose, because the wooden inner part of the grip is a little to long. The pommel is snug and the wood makes contact with the crossguard, so nothing else, besides the ferrule is loose. The grip has a bit of a seam on one side as well. 1) Could the protruding wood be caused by the celluloid grip shrinking a bit? 2) Is this a parts dagger? 3) Any other thoughts on this dagger? I paid dealer a decent amount of cash, so if there is something really wrong with it, I need to return within the 5 day inspection period. Your help is appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Cheers,
SM
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