Personalized - 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger by E. Pack

German WWII > Edged Weapons > Luftwaffe, DLV & NSFK Daggers > 1st Model Luftwaffe Daggers

Personalized - Early 1st Model (1934/35) - Luftwaffe Borddolch by Ernst Pack & Söhne of Solingen. The plated, double edged, spear point, 11 3/4 inch long blade on this one looks great. The etched Jung Siegfried wielding a hammer “Siegfried Ernst Pack Söhne M.B.H. Waffenfabrik Solingen Waffen” maker mark and “RW Weihn. 39” personalization are both beautifully executed. The plating gives it a nice mirror like finish. The tip comes to a sharp point and the fit remains nice and tight. The blade rates Exc++/NM. The tip area has some plating loss and it shows minor scratches and age grey/spotting throughout. The black leather buffer pad remains in place. The scabbard is constructed out of a steel sheet metal base that has been covered in a blue textured leather. The leather is in great shape. It shows typical scuffs and some wear to the center where it would have rubbed against his leg. The solid nickel-silver fittings have aged. All of the five screws remain intact. The rings are solid nickel-silver and the aluminum chain consists of six top ringlets and has eight lower, connected to a well working “Ges. Gesch. OLC” (Overhoff & Cie., Lüdenscheid) clip. The clip shows age to the inside, exactly where you would expect, from it being worn. The crossguard and pommel top are in wonderful condition with separately inserted brass sunwheel swas’. The grip is wood based and covered in a blue leather. It has wear to the high spots. The triple twisted copper wire wrap remains completely intact. A wonderful early example that shows age use and has a beautiful personalization.