Original OUTSTANDING WWII German 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger By Rich. Abr. Herder With Porteppe Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified

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Original WWII German Luftwaffe 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger With Hanger and Porteppe Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. Very nice 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is equipped with fine mounts. The pommel is the style with pebbled backgrounds and good oak leaves that surround the swastikas. The two swastikas retain some of the original gilding. The matching generic cross guard eagle retains good detailing. This bird is the style with a slight cantilever over top of the wings, which imparts a high-quality look and accents the dynamic look of the bird. The reverse panel has the large style pebbling and retains about 89% of the original gray finish. The ferrule matches nicely. The pommel is nice. The grip is of a white celluloid. This celluloid remains in good condition and has a pleasing tone. The grip is tightly wrapped with springy aluminum wire some slight oxidation on the wire. The scabbard is a nice example that looks to have a nickel-plated surface. There is only the slightest of age to be seen on this scabbard and it still is in a excellent state.    The blade of the dagger is very fine, still being bright and retaining some of the original crossgraining.  It Has  it’s original porteppe, the back has some wear, but the front is excellent (see photos). The Blade has the etched maker mark of Rich. Abr. Herder Solingen, complete with the company’s stylized star in star insignia.   A nice looking, 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger, and one that definitely saw some slight period wear but is still in VERY good condition. Nice period used dagger captured by a U.S. Veteran and brought home as a war trophy. Nice used example showing the expected age and wear. 100% Guaranteed to be authentic Brought home by a solider as a trophy of war. A very desirable dagger in good condition an outstanding example. Don’t miss this one!   RARE in this condition   Complete Museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.   Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Excellent example, DON’T MISS THIS ONE! BEST LUFT DAGGER WE HAD IN A WHILE!