Etched 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger by Klaas

German WWII > Edged Weapons > Luftwaffe, DLV & NSFK Daggers > 2nd Model Luftwaffe Daggers

M1937 Fliegerdolch für Offiziere by Klaas of Solingen. The etch was a special order and privately purchased by a well-heeled officer. The etched Emil Voos pattern blade on this one is wonderful. The dark etch is crisp, correctly displaying the Luftwaffe eagle flanked by laurel leaf and berry sprigs and a decorative intertwined floral motif. The stamped, Rbrt, Klaas Solingen, and the trademark “kissing cranes” maker mark is perfectly executed. The blade on this one has some lifting to the plating. It has been clean and the etch lightened. It rates Exc. It shows some age towards the tip. The leather buffer pad remains intact. The WKC scabbard is steel based and airplane grey plated. It remains completely dent free. It depicts nice detail throughout, with the random pebbling, oak leaves and acorns. The throat retaining screws remains intact. The burnished eagle crossguard has crisp detail throughout the eagle’s head, feathers, wings and top side embossed oak leaves and acorns. The steel ferrule displays a nice oak-leaf pattern. The pommel looks excellent with the centered mobile swastika encircled by oak leaves and acorns. The celluloid over plaster grip is chip and crack-free. The springy grip wire remains intact. This piece comes with a nice Luftwaffe portepee. Now look at the3 top of the crossguard, see how there is no embossed oakleaves pattern there? It is unadorned and appears to have been cast that way. I believe quite original and most likely a factory error. A prized piece for the Klaas collector.