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Either both daggers have fake stamping, or both are period stamped.

FWIW, I googled on very similar time period dagger with stamping of serial number which contains 1, and it seems to have the same characteristics. Also, the repeating "1" look very different, as if...

Thanks Frogprince. What do you think of the work done on the grip? I see some work done on the edges, but it seems to have chipped anyways after the patch was applied. Is that recent, or you think...

Some better photos I took in direct light. In the sun I don't see engraving and looks like stamping. May be I am wrong. 1471000

Finally received the dagger due to shipping delays. Since doubts were raised regarding the authenticity of the serial number stamped, I got it professionally evaluated from a very well known dealer...

Is $5750 I paid for this an approximate value going on currently? I have seen a few daggers with serial number go between 4500 - 6500 $ in WAM http://www.wwiidaggers.com/SSDAG.htm

What adds value to a dagger?

Is it the maker?
Is it the owner?
Is it the condition?
Is it the model?

I assume all four matter, but am wondering about the factor they matter. Just curious.......

Holy !@#$

There is even a wiki page for him
Gunter d'Alquen - Wikipedia

I still feel extremely lucky to win the bid to get this one, as there was heavy competition. I don't intend to be a big collector, but wanted to own at least one SS dagger - but a legit one.

Thanks Larry. There are other few damages I see, but most SS daggers I see that come up for sale seem to have some stress :(

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No just happy to finally own/win a bid on a legit SS dagger. Ended much more expensive than the fake ones, but worth it. Thanks to you for pointing the fake ones I bought and managed to get a refund.

Am very excited to own a piece of history with this dagger.

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