2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger with Hangers – Puma

Product Description: This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger with Hangers is a nice set, by a desirable maker. The blade on this one is in excellent condition, with intact crossgraining as well as some light age spotting to the nickel plating here and there. The reverse of the blade has an etched manufacturer logo for the firm of Puma in Solingen, a sought-after maker of these. The handle on this handsome dagger shows only light wear, with very nice original burnishing to the crossguard and pommel. The white Trylon grip is intact, with no chips or cracks. The grip wire is tight and complete. The scabbard on this 2nd model Luftwaffe dagger with hangers matches the handle perfectly, with some light freckling to the scabbard body, and crisp original detail to the oak leaf designs. The suspension rings are intact. This dagger is complete with a nice set of original hangers as well. The fabric straps retain bright original color, and show only slight wear. The buckles and spring clips are all intact and functional, with a nice patina throughout. This dagger has a great look, and is in excellent plus condition.

Historical Description: The Luftwaffe dagger was a piece of regalia with a unique history. After WWI, Germany was prohibited from having an Air Force. In 1933, the Nazis formed the Deutscher Luftsport-Verband (DLV), which was a paramilitary aviation organization. DLV officers wore a long dagger. In 1935, in violation of the Treaty of Versailles, Hitler instituted the new German armed forces, the Wehrmacht. One of the branches of the Wehrmacht was the Luftwaffe. Luftwaffe officers at this time wore what we know as the first model Luftwaffe dagger. This was a shortened version of the earlier DLV dagger. It featured a scabbard covered in blue leather, and a blue, wire-wrapped grip. The crossguard featured a round, “sunwheel” type swastika, flanked by down swept, stylized “wings.” The pommel was in the form of a vertical disc, with another, larger “sunwheel” swastika. In 1937, the Luftwaffe instituted a new dagger form, known to collectors as the second model. This new dagger was similar to that worn by officers of the German Army. The second model had a metal scabbard with impressed decoration, and no leather covering. The crossguard bore a Luftwaffe eagle, clutching a swastika. The blue grip was replaced with one that was orange, white or yellow. The various types of grips were a matter of personal preference and did not indicate branch or rank. The pommel of the new dagger featured a swastika within an oak leaves motif. The blades of these daggers were steel, and many but not all were manufacturer marked.

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