1st Pattern Luftwaffe Officer's Dagger 'Siegfried Waffen'

Description

1st Pattern Luftwaffe Officer's Dagger (Luftwaffe Offizierdolch). Shortly after the unveiling of the Luftwaffe in March 1935 a modified version of the DLV’s Officer’s dagger was adopted for wear by Luftwaffe Officer’s and EM/NCO’s personnel who held a valid pilots licence, this 1st pattern dagger was often called 'Borddolch' or 'Fliegerdolch'. Originally the early daggers were produced utilizing nickel/silver fittings until 1936 when the early fittings were replaced with polished natural aluminum fittings. This is an early example with nickel/silver fittings. The dagger has an in leather wripped grip with the correct diagonally silver/aluminum wire wrap. The leather scabberd is having nickel/silver plated fittings and an aluminum type hangers/chain. The blade is nicely marked by the company of 'Siegfried Waffen' from Solingen, the blade is in good condition. The dagger is in overal good used condition and has a nice darkened age patina. Nice and hard to find early example in good used condition!

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