January Online Auction (Sale #298)
Lot 332:
Description
World War II German Air Force Officer Dagger
Having unmarked 10.25-inch / 27-cm drop forged steel and nickel plated blade retaining strong cross-grain pattern throughout, aluminum fittings including guard retaining buffer pad, eagle with outstretched wings and descending talons on obverse, reverse having pebbling within a solid outline, undersides of guard having outward oriented oak leaf motif, ferrule having diagonal motif and bulbous pommel having oak leaf wreath surrounded circular border with pebbled field mirrored on obverse and reverse, wire-wrapped yellow / mustard tone celluloid grip with angled grooves; dual edge throat screw variation magnetic metal scabbard, retaining both screws, having dual suspension rings secured by oak leaf bands, mirrored pebbled panels and a mirrored vertical oak leaf motif on lowermost point
Property from: a Woodstock, Illinois estate
Length: 17 inches (including scabbard)
Condition: Very Good, overall light wear consistent with normal use, blade retaining over 95-percent original factory finish, with strong cross-graining visible across obverse and reverse of blade flats and edge portions, interrupted only by runner marks on obverse and reverse blade flats, sporadic areas of slight surface inconsistencies and smaller-than-pen-tip-sized inconsistencies to edges, possibly factory flaws which can barely be seen or felt, blade free of any major rust or deep pitting, minimal wear to cast aluminum fittings including occasional light scuffs and scratches, grip free of any cracks and displays only minor surface / cosmetic wear consistent with material, wire wrapping still fully in-tact and well secured with some center segments having slight movement, slight gap in joint between lower portion of grip and pommel, scabbard having minimal wear aside from specks of finish inconsistencies or loss concentrated on edge between suspension rings, other minor patina darkening to reverse of uppermost oak band and on scabbard surface immediately below to obverse and reverse than patina lightening around obverse and reverse below throat
Disclaimers: dagger has not been disassembled
Category: Military & Weapons > World War II
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Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%), Wisconsin (5.5%)
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Last modified: January 6, 2023, 11:03 am
Condition: Very Good, overall light wear consistent with normal use, blade retaining over 95-percent original factory finish, with strong cross-graining visible across obverse and reverse of blade flats and edge portions, interrupted only by runner marks on obverse and reverse blade flats, sporadic areas of slight surface inconsistencies and smaller-than-pen-tip-sized inconsistencies to edges, possibly factory flaws which can barely be seen or felt, blade free of any major rust or deep pitting, minimal wear to cast aluminum fittings including occasional light scuffs and scratches, grip free of any cracks and displays only minor surface / cosmetic wear consistent with material, wire wrapping still fully in-tact and well secured with some center segments having slight movement, slight gap in joint between lower portion of grip and pommel, scabbard having minimal wear aside from specks of finish inconsistencies or loss concentrated on edge between suspension rings, other minor patina darkening to reverse of uppermost oak band and on scabbard surface immediately below to obverse and reverse than patina lightening around obverse and reverse below throat
Dimensions: 17 in
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