RARE**ORIGINAL**1st Pattern WW2 Nazi German Luftwaffe Officer's Dagger With Heavy Nickel Plated Fittings By Gebr Heller Marienthal With Luftwaffe Inspection Mark, Number ‘16’ & Scabbard With Hanging Chains And Clasp. Sn 23183 Dagger

**RARE**ORIGINAL**1st Pattern WW2 Nazi German Luftwaffe Officer's Dagger With Heavy Nickel Plated Fittings By Gebr Heller Marienthal With Luftwaffe Inspection Mark, Number ‘16’ & Scabbard With Hanging Chains And Clasp. Sn 23183 - 23183

The Luftwaffe came into existence in 1935. Luftwaffe Officers were authorised to wear the 1934 Pattern 'Fliegerdolch' flier's dagger (see page 124 of Daggers Swords & bayonets Of The Third Reich By Stephens). This is an excellent 1st pattern WW2 Luftwaffe Officers dagger with correct heavy nickel plated fittings, scabbard and chains. The dagger has dark blue leather grips with all binding wires present and tight. It has the correct Swastika pommel and stylised winged cross guard also with Swastika. The Swastikas retain traces of their original gilt finish. It has an undamaged 12" dagger blade with remnants of its original Luftwaffe blue leather hilt washer. The blade is clean. The blade is marked by the manufacturer Gebr Heller with address, trade mark and correct Luftwaffe stylised Eagle inspection mark & number ‘16’ (all illustrated). Its original steel scabbard covered with dark blue leather with nickel plated chape and locket is in similar excellent condition. The scabbard is fitted with original hanging chains and sprung clasp. The price for this rare Luftwaffe piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23183 (German daggers box)

£895.00