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  LU1-26 Early SMF 1st Model Luft  Certainly you will have a hard time finding a cleaner piece. This is a very early dagger as evidenced by the Waffen insppection stamp. This one has a NM blade. Just light runner marks and that's it. The blade is inspection stamped below the maker mark unusual location but sometimes seen here. The stamp is perfectly executed with a "5" between the stickbirds legs. No sharpening, graying or pitting. The blade is seated through a pebbled blue leather washer into the crossguard. The hilt fittings are all early nickel. The sunwheel swas's are the type that are inserted brass roundels with fairly good silver wash intact between the legs. The grip is triple wire wrapped with the factory wire.  Nickel chain has 11 lower and 9 upper ringlets terminating at a nickel clip. Many collectors get needlessly concerned about the number of ringlets to these chains. These were factory issued with the maximum number of rings, (for the tallest wearer) and left to the buyer to adjust so that the dagger hung at the right length. There are no dents to the scabbard body and the leather is in fineshape will 100% coverage. Just the odd scuff for normal honest wear. The leather is about as good as it ever gets. Scabbard screws are all present. Definitely a keeper! Overall Exc++ $1695 HOLD   LU1-25 Early Höller 1st Model Luft  Early example with a a clean blade showing minor age. This one has a Exc+/Exc++ blade. The etched maker mark is correctly executed. No sharpening, graying or pitting. The blade is seated through a pebbled blue leather washer into the crossguard. The hilt fittings are all early silver washed nickel with wonderful patina.  The grip is double wire wrapped.  Nickel chain has 14 lower and 9 upper ringlets terminating at a nickel clip. There are no dents to the scabbard body or the nickel fittings however there is evidence of bruises and marks from normal wear. The leather is original with 99% coverage. There is just a small spot of loss at the seam. Scabbard screws are all present. There is minor wear on the grip but not abuse. A good example. Overall Exc++ $1295   LU1-20 Unit Marked Early SMF 1st Model Luft  SMF certainly was in good with the Luftwaffe. They received more than their share of the edged weapon production. This one has a Exc+/Exc++ blade. The blade shows wear on the flats where the runners have made contact. The reverse is correctly maker etched. No sharpening, graying or pitting. The blade is seated through a pebbled blue leather washer into the crossguard. The hilt fittings are all early silver washed nickel with wonderful patina. Look under the crossguard and you will see where the original owner scratched in his unit. The sunwheel swas's are the type that are inserted brass roundels with 100% of the silver wash intact between the legs. The grip is triple wire wrapped with the factory wire.  Nickel chain has 14 lower and 9 upper ringlets terminating at a nickel clip. There are no dents to the scabbard body or the nickel fittings however there is evidence of bruises and marks from normal wear. The leather is so good I have to err on the safe side here calling it a professional releather. The job is perfect and the leather is real nice. Scabbard screws are all present. There is minor wear on the grip but not abuse. A good example. Overall Exc++ $1570   LU1-24 Paul Weyersberg 1st Model Luft Plated blade is nice and clean with just one spot of age about 5" up from the tip. Other than that it's nice and clean. Rates Exc++. The blade is perfectly seated through it's original blue leather washer into the crossguard. The hilt fittings are nickel based type. It's all patinaed to a black that is highlighted in a few areas by the factory lacquer that has held back time and retained a silver look. Scabbard-is a steel shell with all of original blue leather intact. I say that but there are lots of scuffs and scrapes but there's no areas I can see where it's scuffed down to the shell. some blue shoe polish would do wonders here. Aluminum chain is 10/7 ringlet configuration, some of the connectors appear to have been twisted. Unturned headless screws secure the scabbard fittings to the shell and are intact and unturned. The handle is again in pretty good shape with minor wear and some scuffs, I say that and it still retains 100% coverage. It retains it's triple wire wrap. A very decent 1st Luft with some transitional features. Exc+ $940 HOLD(denis)   LU1-22 Early SMF 1st Model Luft  Another SMF! This one has a Exc++ blade. The inspection stamped blade shows evidence of runner marks. The reverse is correctly maker etched. No sharpening, graying or pitting. The blade is seated through a pebbled blue leather washer into the crossguard. The hilt fittings are all early silver washed nickel with wonderful patina.  The sunwheel swas's are the type that are inserted brass roundels with some traces of the silver wash intact between the legs. The grip is triple wire wrapped with the factory wire.  Nickel chain has 12 lower and 9 upper ringlets terminating at a nickel clip. There are no dents to the scabbard body or the nickel fittings however there is evidence of bruises and marks from normal wear. The leather is original with two spots missing leather to the lower section. I have taken pains to make this clear to you in the pics. Scabbard screws are all present. There is minor wear on the grip but not abuse. A good example. Overall Exc++ $1525   LU1-19 Rich. A. Herder 1st Model Luft - Rare Well this is a new one to me!! The first Herder Luft 1 I've ever seen. This example is a nice mid-period piece. Polished blade shows storage age with some oxidizing to the blade the worse being to the reverse toward the tip. Exc/Exc+. The blade is perfectly seated through it's original blue leather washer into a great crossguard. The tip is perfect. The hilt fittings are aluminum based type. Notice the roudels are the inserted type so the transition to all aluminum had not yet fully been switched over when this dagger was made. I really like this one as the swas's show nearly 100% of their original gilt finish, not polished down like so many of these are. Scabbard-is a steel shell with 95% of original blue leather intact. There is some leather loss on the edge where the seam is. There are the usual witness marks from use, but no damage. Fittings are sliver washed steel. Aluminum chain is 10/6 ringlet configuration. There are no dents. Unturned dome-head screws secure the scabbard fittings to the shell and are intact and unturned. The handle is again in good shape with minor wear. It retains it's factory triple wire wrap, exactly matching the example in Wittmann's Luft. reference. This one shows some period wear and minor marks but is a very good example for the type collector! Exc+ $950 HOLD(andrew)   2nd Model
LU-116 Etched 2nd Luft with gilt
 Blade has a bit of plating loss in the form of speckles. Pls forgive my pictures. They really do not do this justice. It looks in the pics like there are hits along the edges, this is just due to the way the light reflects off the plating on the edge where there is some loss. I have given enough views that you should see all areas well. The etch is crisp and yes it matches the "textbook" example in Whittmann's book, see pg 236 center. Minor rub marks from runners. This blade is Exc+. All the hilt fittings are aluminum based with darkening to the backgrounds.  The pommel features gilt swas's rating 80% to obverse and 60% to reverse. I like selling these gilt pieces and am always on the look-out for them. The pumpkin orange grip is a trylon example. There are no cracks or chips. Original wire wrap is intact. Undented scabbard shows nice even airplane gray/blue finish that is 95%+ intact. A single headless screw retains the scabbard throat. Always a dagger that turns heads. Overall Exc+/Exc++
$3840  
LU-168 Late war over-the shoulder Eickhorn 2nd Luft with cool grip
I like unusual stuff and this one definitely qualifies. Later polished blade featured the rarely seen over the shoulder Eickhorn maker mark. It's been executed up high so I took this dagger down to be able to properly show it to you. The blade has some shadows and smudges but all the crossgrain is intact. This blade is an easy Exc+/Exc++. All the hilt fittings are aluminum based with darkening to the backgrounds. The pommel shows factory hand chiseling to the edges. Crossguard is textbook example again with burnish intact. The grip is a warm orange trolon one tone darker to the obverse. It is damage-free. Check out the measles this thing has!! Odd the is only the second grip I've ever seen to age this way. Neat. The are no chips. Original wire wrap is intact. Scabbard is a beauty with dark finish. 99% of the finish is intact. headless side screws retain the scabbard throat. Overall Exc++
$825   LU-158  Arthur Schüttelhofer & Co. 2nd Model Luft  Rare maker this is only the second I've ever owned. Blade is a Exc+ polished example with the Asso maker mark with 2 hobby horses that the Schüttlehofer company choose for their logo. No pitting or repointing just some light age. The blade is perfectly seated through it's original black leather washer into a great crossguard. All the aluminum fittings are in fine shape.  Scabbard is a mid-period steel example with a "gun blue" finish that does show minor wear. It is dent and crack free. Scabbard has a single retaining screw. The orange trylon handle has a small hairliner at the top near the pommel. No, not major but there. The wire wrap is intact. A nice example of tough to find maker. Overall an easy Exc+ $754  
LU-169 Hörster 2nd Luft
This Hörster example exhibits all the textbook characteristics that collectors look for. Early polished blade is in fine shape with some evidence of where the runners have rested for the past 70 years. There re a few smudges. The maker mark is the etched logo. This blade is Exc+/Exc++. All the hilt fittings are aluminum based with darkening to the backgrounds. The pommel shows factory hand chiseling to the edges. Crossguard is textbook example again with burnish intact. The grip is a lemon yellow trolon that that is chip free. There are a couple tiny hairlines coming up from the lower ferrel, they are nothing and only a few mm in length. Original wire wrap is intact. Dent-free scabbard shows minimal wear with nicely detailed bands. A single reverse headless screw retains the scabbard throat. Finishing the piece is a rough portepee. It's got a badly frayed stem, looks to me like someone has tried to repair it so I threw it on and it's yours for free. Overall Exc++
$795 HOLD(t)   LU-145 Gilt Unmarked,(Pack) 2nd Model Luft  Blade is Mint- with no need for excuses. No pitting or repointing and all the crossgrain intact. The blade is perfectly seated through it's original black pigskin leather washer into a great crossguard. All the fittings are in fine shape. The swas's are gilt with good finish. I'm really tempted to give them a wee rub to see if I can get the gold to brighten up a bit, so hard to leave things as they are!! Yes, the blade is unmarked but we know this one is a Pack from the distinctive pommel and scabbard bands. See Witty's Luft bible, see pg 139. Scabbard is a mid-period steel example with a "gun blue" finish that does show wear. It is dent and crack free. Scabbard has a single retaining screw. The handle is a perfect example of later celluloid over plaster. The springy wire wrap is intact. A nice example with a killer blade!. Overall an easy Exc++/NM $735 HOLD(se)   LU-167 Unmarked 2nd Model Luft  Well guys these things are now pushing 75 years old and trust me lots coming out of Veteran estates leaves much to be desired. Most families did not care for them. Blade is a Exc example having age gray and stain. The blade is seated through it's original black leather washer into a great hand chased crossguard. The pommel too has hand chasing. All the aluminum fittings are in fine shape.  Scabbard is a mid-period steel example with a poor finish many dents to the side and a slight bend. I'm tempted to straighten it but will leave it as is. Throat retains both screws. The original celluloid over plaster grip is a restorer replacement as the original was smashed. It's chip and crack free. The wire wrap is intact. A decent example that is 1/2 the price of a minty one!! Exc $365  
LU-166 Gilt Weyersberg 2nd Luft
A beauty gilt Paul Weyersberg example! Early plated blade is in fine shape with some very minor dots of age. The maker mark is the etched logo. Just about the maker mark is a waffen inspection stamp resembling a stick bird with a 5 between it's legs. This blade is and easy Exc++. All the hilt fittings are aluminum based with darkening to the backgrounds. The pommel shows factory hand chiseling to the edges and best of all look at the gilt!! Crossguard is textbook example again with burnish intact. The grip is a warm orange trolon one tone darker to the obverse. It has a couple old hairliners to the reverse lower. You will have to go looking to find this and you will not see it on display. The are no chips. Original wire wrap is intact. Scabbard is a beauty with gun gray finish. 99% of the finish is intact and the bands are textbook Weyersberg. Two headless screws retain the scabbard throat. Finishing the piece is a Exc portepee. Someone has done a repair as it looks to have been glued where the portepee would swing in wear. Invisible to the eye and you will only find this if you feel for it. (For those of you wondering, Yes I'm anal and sniff, scratch and feel these things when writing my descriptions so you can rest easy and you will know the "whole story!!") Nice example with a gilt that collectors so love to see! Overall Exc++
$796 HOLD(rj)  
LU-20 Unusual Early Klaas with wooden handle This one is for you guys who like unusual grips-Very unusual handle is hardwood under paint and finished with a double stranded aluminum wire so often seen on Klaas examples. We know that Klaas did some odd things with their daggers and this is a rare example is another one of them! I've seen one or two of these over the years. This displays the cracks and paint chipping as most do from years of temperature and humidity cycling. Personally I like the paint loss as it reveals the wood underneath. The hilt is completed with some of the nicest Klaas fittings I have ever seen. These are heavily silver plated and have been allowed to patina to black. Only the very heavily plated fitting go black to this extent and most are never allowed to because well meaning collectors polish them up! I know that this would shine up to a killer finish but I prefer to leave ‘em be! Love it!! Blade is a decent plated example showing some age with the early Robt. Klass kissing cranes maker mark. These is a wee bit of a wave to the tip a couple mm up from the end. Hard to see from the front but looking close from the side it's there. Exc+ Scabbard-original distinctive Klaas scabbard with highly detailed aluminum carrying bands and 2 side screws securing the liners. It's got the Klass design to the lower section with a nice stipple pattern to the background. No dents or signs of abuse. There is one screw missing. The dagger comes with portepee, but sorry NOT he hangers. Overall Rare and unusual Exc+ 
$795   DLV
DLV-27 Paul Weyersberg 55cm DLV
Here's a rare piece that you hardly ever see hit a dealer site. Few dealers have ever sold one, much less feel comfortable with them. A very unique animal that at first glance could be mistaken for a 1st model luft however on closer inspection the rarity of this becomes obvious. These are similar but unique in every way. These are way longer than 1st model lufts and have a finer apprearance. I've had several over the years and this one is quite right. A beauty that just came in from the U.K. Plated blade is in Exc+ condition measuring in 39cm, (approx 15"). Any longer and 5this would be in the sword category!! This slender blade is correctly etched with the Weyersberg maker mark. It's got a few nicks in it and some age but not too bad. All the hilt fittings are solid nickel and remain uncleaned. Look at how the nickel hilt and pommel have been pain stakingly inlaid with a brass swas. A tremendous amount of work!! The grip is a hardwood that has been wrapped with cord and covered over with Moroccan leather. The leather is in good shape showing light wear but 100% coverage. The grip and scabbard are all matching in grain and texture, The pommel on this example is not pierced like most, rather this one screws off. That makes this unique in that you can disassemble it. The internal parts are numbered. "1". The top of the grip may have at one time had a ferrel but there is not one on this. If you check Wittmann's Luft reference pg 12 he shows a similar example with no upper ferrel. I suspect all these Weyersberg examples with the screw off pommels came this way.  The buffer is lost to time. The cardboard based scabbard has all staples intact. These were utilized rather than screws to provide the gripping power required. The lower fitting is a bit loose but well intact. Nothing I wouldn't expect from this type of scabbard. The ball is the correct "bumble-bee" shape. Finally the chain is textbook complete with the "S" hooks and the correctly marked clip. Overall Exc+
$5495 Layaway (jb)  
DLV-25 Personalized Joesef Münch DLV
Finding a nice flyer's knife is not an easy chore! Here's an example that is Jeweler personalized! Polished blade is on the rough side showing lots of age, pitting and having even been retipped. Sounds bad, I've seen far worse! This shows evidence of cleaning but I suspect it would improved if you take some time and love with it. The maker mark is executed 90 degrees to what we usually see. Why Münch did this who knows, but these makers located away from the watchful eye of Solingen inspectors often seemed in small ways to show their independence. This blade is VG/Exc. All the hilt fittings are solid nickel with a silver wash that has patinaed to black  The crossguard quillion is caster stamped "K" to the end of the quillion and 100% of the enamel is intact to the swas's. The leather is in good shape showing wear but 100% coverage. I know that the wear would disappear with a bit of shoe polish but this, I leave to you. The grip and scabbard are all matching in grain and texture, yes even on the buffer. The undented scabbard features a near perfect ball and all screws intact. The throat is correctly marked. Best of all the obverse upper fitting is Jeweler inscribed with the original owners initials, "FP". Neat to see the quality of workmanship. BTW, I recently went to get some hand engraving done on a gift for my daughter. Know what? They just do not do this kind of personalized work any more. "If it don't fit on an engraving machine and can't be run by minimum wage staff- forget it!". A shame it's a lost trade. Finally the original hanger is intact with a solid nickel clip. A rare example of a personalized DLV. Overall Exc+
$1495  
DLV-28 Unmarked DLV
Unmarked example with original leather! Polished blade is Exc+. It shows some evidence of being cleaned along the way and most of the crossgrain has been polished out. I say that and there's no gray, it's bright and clean with original perfect tip. All the hilt fittings are solid nickel with a silver wash that has patinaed  The crossguard quillion is caster stamped "K" to the end of the quillion and 100% of the enamel is intact to the swas's. The grip leather is in good shape showing wear scuffs and I can tell that it's been touched up with some shoe polish. It looks great! The undented scabbard features a near perfect ball and all screws intact. You can see the seam where the ball was brazed together but it's not split. The throat is correctly marked. Scabbard leather is all original and there is some evidence of the odd ding and scuff. I would say 99% of the leather is intact. The hanger, I'm sorry is lost to time. Overall Exc+
$1200 HOLD(ts) Why not complete your dagger with hangers?