2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger with Portepee – Paul Weyersberg

Product Description: A truly outstanding opportunity for the discerning collector, this 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is among the finest examples to surface in recent years—an unmolested, complete, and eminently desirable piece in excellent plus condition. The blade is bright and immaculate, retaining its full original plating with only the faintest runner marks, and is crisply stamped with the sought-after Paul Weyersberg Solingen maker’s mark. The grip is a stunning deep pumpkin tone, graduating beautifully from dark to light, and still bound with its original, tight, springy wire wrap. The scabbard remains completely intact, its steel surface showing only a light, even patina that speaks to decades of careful preservation. Completing the presentation is the original Luftwaffe portepee, tied in the correct wartime style and showing only minimal, honest wear. Daggers of this caliber—matching, untouched, and in such —are increasingly difficult to acquire, making this example not only a centerpiece for display but also a sound and appreciating investment for the advanced militaria collection.

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 downswept, 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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