2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger – Unmarked

Product Description: This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is a nice, representative example of this dagger type. The blade is unmarked, and shows light graying throughout. The edges and tip are perfect. The handle is very attractive, with an untouched look. The pommel and Luftwaffe eagle crossguard remain in nice condition, with no corrosion, and lots of crisp detail still present. The white Trylon grip shows a nice, cream patina, and is undamaged. The grip wire is tight. This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is complete with its original scabbard. The condition of the scabbard is great, with all of the original detail still present. There are no dents, and only one small area of light spotting on the scabbard edge between the hanger ring bands. The suspension rings are intact. This is an appealing, honest, original dagger, in excellent 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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