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There are two different types of WWII German Luftwaffe (Air
Force) Daggers. The first pattern dagger is longer than the later model
and has a leather covered scabbard and grip and a chain hanger system. The
second patter Luftwaffe Dagger will be shorter with a silver finish scabbard and
a handle more similar to the German Army Dagger grip.
There are two different types of WWII German Kriegsmarine
(Navy) Daggers. The easies way to spot a first pattern dagger is the
'pebbled' like finish of the scabbard. The second patter Kriegsmarine
Dagger will have a smooth finish scabbard with lightning bolts 'engraved' on
it..
WWII German SS, SA and NSKK Daggers all are similar in
appearance. All will have wide blades with mottos, and all will have
wooden handles. A quick way to identify the differences is SS Daggers have
black handles and scabbards, SA daggers have brown handles and scabbards, and
NSKK daggers have brown handles with black scabbards.
The final section will include more daggers such as RAD Hewers
and Hitler Youth Knives, Various Swords, Boot knives, Bayonets and Gravity
Knives. As time and space permits, we will continue to add to this
section, so please check back often.
If you have a dagger you can not identify, please email us a
picture or two and we will try to help you. (please keep all pictures less
than 1MB each)
Emails can be sent to
rrumbold@stahlhelms.com
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