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VERY RARE ORIGINAL WWII NAZI LUFTWAFFE CHAINED DAGGER

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:650.00 USD Estimated At:1,400.00 - 2,160.00 USD
VERY RARE ORIGINAL WWII NAZI LUFTWAFFE CHAINED DAGGER
OFFERED HERE IS A VERY RARE ORIGINAL WWII NAZI LUFTWAFFE CHAINED DAGGER.  THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING RECENT VET ESTATE BUY.  THIS IS AN ULTRA-RARE 1ST MODEL EARLY NICKLE & SILVER PLATE, LUFTWAFFE DAGGER COMPLETE WITH EARLY NICKEL CHAIN HANGER.  IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN A COLLECTOR'S HANDS.  THE TOP POMMEL HAS A GREAT PATINA AND A PINWHEEL SWASTIKA ON BOTH SIDES.  THE GRIP IS BLUE MOROCCAN LEATHER WITH A TWISTED WIRE WRAP.  THE CROSS GUARD HAS A  NICE PATINATION ON THE WINGS AND GOLD SWASTIKAS ON EACH SIDE. THE LEATHER WASHER IS PRESENT.  THE BEAUTIFUL 12" BLADE IS FLAWLESS.  THE RICASSO IS MARKED "SMF SOLINGEN" WITH THE SEATED KING LOGO.  THE SCABBARD IS A VARY UNIQUE VARIENT.  IT WAS OBVIOUSLY DONE IN THE FACTORY OF SMF.  IT IS UNIQUELY TEXTURED AND A PAINTED LUFTWAFFE BLUE MATCHING THE GRIP AND ALL OTHER 1ST MODELS.  THE FITTINGS AGAIN ARE NICKEL WITH NICE PATINA.  THE CHAIN LINK HANGER IS THE EARLY 9 LINK TOP AND 14 LINK BOTTOM.  THE NICKEL END CLIPS TENSION WORKS FINE.  ALL-IN-ALL THIS A GREAT, VERY RARE, UNIQUE EARLY DAGGER. *