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 Dagger Portepees

Factory Sample Hausmüster Portepee. This portepee was produced as a factory sample by the firm of Steinert & Thiele of Berlin for submission to the RZM/DRGM for production approval. Complete with heavy cardboard tag marked, "Hausmüster" (house/factory sample) as well as metal tag maker marked, "S.T., Berlin). This particular portepee is the small ½ size aluminum portepee measuring approximately 4 ½" in length and is complete with upper spring clip. Cardboard tag has handwritten pattern number, "10006, R.H. (Reich Heer) und Flieger Portepee" and is dated "26.2.36". MINT (19403) $325.

Late Factory Sample Hausmüster Navy Dagger Portepee. This portepee was produced as a factory sample by the firm of Thiele & Steinert of Berlin for submission to the RZM-D.R.G.M. for production approval. The portepee is complete with a heavy cardboard tag marked, "Hausmüster" (House/Factory sample), as well as a metal tag marked, "S.T., Berlin". Constructed of white nylon/rayon cord, slide, stem & acorn.

  • MINT (Cardboard tag is dated, "21/5.43") (20190) $445.
  • MINT (Off-white cotton/rayon, w/o metal tag, w/cardboard tag dated "8.2.43") (20663) $395.

Factory Sample Amtliches Navy Sword Knot. This knot was produced as a factory sample by the firm of Staudinger & Winter of Treuchtlingen (Bayern) for submission to the Navy Clothing Department in Kiel for production approval. The knot is complete with cardboard tag marked, "Marine - Säbelportepee Amtliches Muster" (Navy - Sword Portepee Official Sample), and dated "22.5.36." The knot is constructed of silver bullion cord, slide/stem, and large acorn. MINT (23701) $595.

Original Late Production 23cm Portepee. These late production portepees feature off-white, woven nylon cords/slides/stems and acorns and are complete with original tie strings. For use possibly with 1st/2nd Model Luftwaffe daggers. MINT/Unissued (23907 - ALL GONE $75.@

ALL GONE- Aluminum Bullion Portepee Cord. This original, correct, tightly-woven cord was recently obtained in Germany and is correct for the standard 23cm or 42cm aluminum bullion portepee.
A. 22-inch length (for 23cm portepee) $15.@
B. 40-inch length (for 43cm portepee) $20.@

ALL GONE-Aluminum Bullion Portepee Cord. This original, correct, tightly-woven cord was recently obtained in Germany and is correct for the standard 23cm aluminum bullion portepee. (21267)

  • 22-inch length (for 23cm portepee) (21267A) $15.@

2nd Model Bahnschutz Dagger Portepee. This superb, unused portepee, recently obtained in Germany shows no wear, damage, or fraying, with only minor surface wear to the acorn. Portepee features aluminum cord, slide and stem flecked with black threads and aluminum/black crown/acorn with black acorn insert. Near MINT (24097) $1,250.

2nd Model Bahnschutz Dagger Portepee. This superb, original portepee, recently obtained in Germany, and although it has been attached to a dagger, the cord shows no wear, damage, or fraying, with only minor surface wear to the acorn. Portepee features aluminum cord, slide, and stem flecked with black threads and aluminum crown/acorn with black twisted thread acorn insert. Superb example. Near MINT (22000) $1,250.

Original 2nd Model Railway (Bahnschutz) Dagger Portepee. Aluminum bullion cord with black flecks, bullion/black slide/stem and bullion acorn with black center show age and wear with some fraying to cord. Rare, original knot! VG+ (24141) $395.

Aluminum Bullion Portepee Cord. This original, correct, tightly-woven cord was recently obtained in Germany and is correct for the standard 23cm or 42cm aluminum bullion portepee.

  • A. 22-inch length (for 23cm portepee) (23963A) $20.@
  • B. 36-inch length (for 42cm portepee) (23963B) $25.@ All Gone

Unissued Forestry Hirschfänger Portepee w/ Factory Control Tags. Subordinate Forestry Hirschfänger portepee features aluminum strap with two green stripes, green/aluminum woven slide/stem, aluminum crown/acorn and green woven insert. The portepee is complete with a cardboard tag marked, "Lewadraht - Union Inh.: Wilh. Sebald, Uniformeffekten-Fabrik, Treuchtlingen/Bay" as well as a metal tag stamped "Sebald". MINT (23702) $475.

Unissued Dagger Portepee w/Original Pricetag. These portepees were recently obtained in Germany and are complete with original pricetags dated, "18.8.42". The following portepees are available:

  • Green Forestry/Hunting/Rifle Association portepee (22997B) $110.@ ALL GONE

Subordinate Forestry Portepee.
Silver/green strap, silver acorn, green center.

  • MINT, Unissued (silver bullion strap w/2 green stripes, w/original tie string) (24231) $265.
  • Exc+ (Light wear to strap & acorn, but no rips or fraying to strap) (22004) $155.
  • Exc. (Light wear/slight age w/oxidation to acorn) (20453) (20955) (22430) $145.@
  • Exc. (Light wear/age to strap/acorn; missing slide) (24106) $135.
  • VG+ (Wear/age with some fraying to strap, wear to acorn) (22016) $125.

Original Factory Portepee Fabric.
Original bullion fabric for use as straps for Forestry dagger portepees. 32" of fabric is provided for one portepee.

  • Senior Forestry (Gold bullion w/green stripes) $18.50@
  • Subordinate Forestry (Silver bullion w/green stripes) $18.50@
  • Senior Hunting (Green fabric w/gilt stripes) $18.50@

Imperial Navy Dagger Portepee.
Black/red threads in cord and acorn center.

  • MINT (Tied with original string) (16073) $395.@

Imperial Navy Dagger Portepee.
Portepees were obtained from a former worker at the Luneburg Co. in Kiel. This worker, who has no connections in the collecting community, stated that they are absolutely original and period produced. Upon examining the portepees under a black light, it was discovered that some of the threads in the acorn dot failed the black light test; however, as experienced collectors are aware, florescent type threads of this type were used prior to/during WWII, and this type of test is not 100% fool-proof. I've never located any portepees of this quality that were post-war produced. MINT (11418) $225.@

RARE Unissued ¾ Size Imperial Navy Portepee. This RARE unissued portepee with original tie-string, is constructed of silver bullion with black/red flecks in the cord/stem, bright silver crown and gold bullion acorn with black velvet insert. Cord shows minor age patina with no rips or tears. The portepee was possibly used with a ¾ size Navy dagger or Kindersäbel. Near MINT/uissued (24605) $350.

RARE ¾ Size Imperial Navy Portepee. This RARE used portepee with 29cm long cord is constructed of silver bullion with black/red flecks in the cord/stem with black velvet insert in the silver bullion acorn. Bullion shows age patina with no rips or tears. The portepee was possibly used with a ¾ size Navy Dagger or Kindersäbel. EX+/EX++ (23909) $295.

 Third Reich Sword Knots

Factory Sample Hausmüster Navy Sword Knot. This knot was produced as a factory sample by the firm of Thiele & Steinert of Berlin for submission to the RZM/D.R.G.M. for production approval. Knot is complete with heavy cardboard tag marked, "Hausmüster" (House/Factory sample), as well as a metal tag which is maker-marked, "S.T., Berlin". Knot is constructed of silver bullion cord, slide/stem, and large acorn. Cardboard tag is dated, "1936". MINT (20191) $595.

Factory Sample Hausmüster Sword & Bayonet Knots.
These knots were produced as factory samples by the firm of Thiele & Steinert of Berlin for submission to the RZM for production approval. All knots are complete with heavy cardboard tags marked, “Hausmüster”, as well as a maker-marked metal tag. MINT (19242) The following knots are available:

  • A.ALL GONE*** Police Officer Sword Knot. Leather strap with silver/red/silver lines and large bullion acorn. Cardboard tag dated, “1.12.36”. $285.
  • B. Police NCO Sword Knot. Leather strap w/silver/red/silver lines, large bullion/green crown & acorn, cardboard tag dated "1.12.36". $285.
  • C. Police NCO Bayonet Knot. Leather strap with silver/red/silver lines, small bullion/green crown and acorn, tag dated, “1.12.36”. $250.
  • D. Fire Official Sword/Bayonet Knot. Leather strap with three silver bullion lines with silver/red crown/acorn, tag dated “1936”. $250.

Factory Sample Hausmüster Sword & Bayonet Knots.

  • Bahnschutz (Railway) Bayonet Knot. Black leather strap, three silver bullion lines, silver stem, black/silver crown, silver acorn w/black insert. Cardboard tag dated, "2.9.36". MINT (20960) $450.
  • Reichswehr (Wehrmacht) Officer Sword Knot. Green leather strap w/two silver bullion lines, green/silver slide, silver bullion stem, crown, acorn w/gray cord acorn insert. Cardboard tag dated "25/10.1936". MINT (20661) $265.

Early SS Officer Sword Knot.
Black strap, 3 bullion stripes, bullion slide/acorn with black acorn center. WITHOUT SS runes.

  • MINT (Leather strap) (10999) (5 available)$145.@
  • Near MINT/Unissued (minor age to strap; white wool stem/crown/acorn) (24695 - 5 available) $165.

Police Officer Sword Knot
Black leather strap with bullion/red/bullion stripes and bullion crown/acorn.
MINT (8756 - 6 available) $75.@

Police NCO Sword Knot. Black straps with aluminum/red/aluminum stripes, black/red/aluminum slide, flat woven, aluminum stem and green/aluminum alternating cord crown/acorn with green woven acorn insert.

  • MINT (Leather strap) (24810A - CONSIGNMENT) $125.
  • MINT (Fabric strap) (24810B - CONSIGNMENT) $125.

Army Officer's Sword Knot. Unless otherwise stated, these knots feature gray/green leather straps with silver bullion stripes, gray/bullion slide, and bullion crown/acorn.

  • MINT/unissued (no age/wear to strap/acorn; w/original tie-string) (25225-10 available) $110.@
  • Near MINT/unissued (minor age to strap/acorn; w/original tie-string) (24694A - 4 available) $95@.
  • Near MINT/unissued (minor age to black fabric strap/acorn; w/original tie-string) (24694B) $95.
  • Near MINT/Used (minor age to strap; no damage to acorn) (24694D) $85@.

Army EM Sword Knot. Sword knots feature gray/green leather straps and braided slides with staff or unit-colored crown/acorn. Knots available are:

  • Battalion and Regimental Staff (green crown/acorn) (20447A) $65.@
  • 1st Company (white crown/gray acorn) (20447B) $65.@ SOLD

Rare Third Reich Land Customs Sword Knot. Rare knot features black leather strap with three silver bullion lines, bullion stem and crown/acorn with alternating two silver and one green cord for ranks of Obersekretar and above. Acorn center is green and knot is complete with original tie string. See page 330 of Swords of Germany 1900-1945 by John R. Angolia.

  • MINT, Unissued (Black leather strap w/3 silver bullion stripes, w/original tie string) (24230) $395.
  • MINT, Unissued (Black fabric strap w/3 silver bullion lines, w/original tie string) (22238) $345..

Fire Official Sword/Bayonet Knot.
Black leather strap with three bullion lines with silver/red crown/acorn. (15764) SOLD

Unattributed Sword/Bayonet Knot. Used knot features black leather strap w/3 silver bullion lines, silver stem/crown/acorn with carmine/red acorn insert. Strap shows wear/age w/dark age patina to stem and acorn. Based on the insert color, the knot may be a variation Fire Official knot or for use by Army General Staff Officers. VG+ (22251) $135. SOLD

Sword Knot Straps.
These leather straps w/bullion stripes are complete w/slides and ready to be attached to the stem.

  • Army (wide gray leather/bullion strap) (15534) $18.50@
  • Army (narrow gray leather/bullion strap) (15534) $18.50
 Imperial Sword Knots

Probable Baden Officer's Sword Knot. This RARE early sword knot features gilt strap w/two red/black flecked stripes, red/black flecked slide/stem, gilt crown/acorn and gilt/red/black flecked acorn insert. Slide/stem/acorn show light age/wear. Exc+/Exc++ (24542) $175.

Bavarian Officer Sword Knot.
Bullion strap with two light blue lines, bullion/light blue stem, bullion acorn with blue acorn center.

  • MINT (w/red leather strap backing for Cavalry) (24543) $225.
  • MINT (w/issue tag) (14813) $185.
  • MINT (Unissued) (8218) (8760) (12415) (7367) $125.@

Prussian NCO/EM Sword Knot.
Black fabric strap w/white lines, black/white slide, stem, crown and fringe. MINT (15673) $145.@

Brunswick NCO Sword Knot.
White fabric strap with blue lines, blue/white stem, crown, fringe. MINT (11667) $145.@

Imperial EM Sword Knot. Burgundy leather straps with slide, stem and crown in Battalion/Company colors.

  • 2nd Co. (white/red/white/red; w/original cellophane wrap) MINT, Unissued (20558A) $110.
  • 3rd Co. (white/yellow/white/yellow; w/original cellophane wrap) MINT (20558B) $110.

Hessen NCO/EM Sword Knot.
Red fabric strap with white lines, red/white slide, stem, crown and fringe. Exc./Exc+ (15674) $100.@

Imperial Troops Officer's Sword Knot. An illustration of this pattern knot used until 1889 by Infantry officers of Baden, the Thuringian States and Oldenburg appears on page 59, upper left of Edged Weapon Accouterments of Germany 1800 - 1945. This RARE sword knot features silver bullion strap w/two double-black stripes flanking a center red stripe, red/black flecked slide/stem, silver crown/acorn and red/white/black flecked acorn insert. Minor age/wear w/no fraying. Near MINT (24544) $180. SOLD

Sachsen Surgeon General Sword Knot. Black fabric strap w/2 outer bullion lines and 1 center green/bullion line w/green/bullion slide, bullion crown/acorn and green acorn center.

  • MINT, Unissued (Complete w/original tie string) (17933) $110.@ ALL GONE

Wurttemberg Cavalry/Artillery Sword Knot. Knots feature leather strap & slide with red/black stem/crown and acorn. Light age only.

  • (Red leather strap, maroon leather slide, red/black stem/crown/acorn & acorn insert) (20507B) $125.

Wurttemberg Officer Sword Knot.
Black woven straps with three rows of silver & red stripes running the length of the strap. Silver acorn and stem. Bottom has black & red woven "dot". Tied with original factory string. MINT (8755) $65.@

Naval Officer Sword Knot.
Black/red threads in cord and center of large acorn.

  • MINT (14812 - few available) $350.@
  • Near MINT (Light aging) (12377) $295.@
  • Exc/Exc+ (Used knot shows age/wear with two areas of fraying to cord) (23490) $150.

Naval Officer 15-Year Service Sword Knot.
Blue thread in cord and stem, blue acorn center. MINT (Unissued) (8998 - 2 available) $245.@

Imperial Austrian Gold Sword Knot.
Knot features gold colored strap with three black lines, gold stem with script "K" and gold acorn. (17930)

  • MINT (fabric strap, stem, tassel w/original price tag) $125.
  • MINT (fabric strap, stem, acorn) $95.
  • Exc+ (bullion strap, stem, acorn showing light wear/age) $75.

mperial Austrian Gold Sword Knot. Knot features gold-colored fabric strap, gold stem with Austrian double-headed eagle, and gold cord acorn complete with original tie string. Faint soiling to acorn. Two available. Exc++/Unissued (20233) $85.@

Unissued Hungarian Sword Knot.
Rare knot features silver bullion strap and fringed acorn; strap shows age patina. Red, white, green stem is embroidered with St. Stephen's crown. Rare, beautiful, unissued knot is complete with original factory tie.

  • Exc++ (Light fading to colors in stem) (19306) $175.
 Unattributed Imperial Sword Knots

Imperial Sword Knot.
Off-white cloth straps are tied with original factory string.

  • MINT (Unissued, yellow stem, blue slide, blue cap, off-white fringe) (8807) $135.
  • MINT (Unissued, red stem, blue slide, blue cap, off-white fringe) (8807) $135.

Unattributed Imperial Officer Sword Knot.
Features heavily woven black cord with center red and alternating silver stripes, silver stripe running down each side. Slide also has red & silver threads interwoven with the black cord. Silver stem and acorn. Bottom features alternating black & silver insert. Tied with original issue string. MINT (9477) $125. SOLD

Unattributed Imperial Sword Knot with Metal and Paper Issue Tag.
Features a white strap which is tied with its original factory string. Yellow stem and white tassel. Attached is the original metal clip and paper price issue tag with the original factory price on it. MINT, Unissued (8943) $125.

Unattributed Imperial Sword Knot.
Black leather strap with blue/silver bullion and red stripes running the length of the strap. Slide is black, red and blue. Stem is red, silver and blue. Acorn and "cap" is silver bullion. Bottom center "dot" is silver bullion with blue threads. Tied to this knot is the original issue tag which indicates the color and date of 1912.

  • MINT, Unissued (9024A) $115.
  • MINT, Unissued (w/o issue tag) (9024B) $100.

Unattributed Imperial Sword Knot.
BROWN leather strap with two silver bullion lines running down each side. Leather is MINT and is tied w/original issue string. Acorn stem and cap are silver bullion and only about ½ the size of those usually seen. Brown & silver bullion threads in acorn "dot". MINT (9444) $85. Not Available

 Third Reich Bayonet Knots

The German Army used a bayonet knot (Troddel) with fabric strap and colored slide/stem/crown coded to the Battalion/Company for Infantry, Artillery, Signal, Anti-Tank, and Signal Units. A bayonet knot (Faustriemen) with a Field-Gray leather strap and color-coded slide and crown was used by Cavalry and Rifle Units.

Factory Sample Hausmüster Army NCO Bayonet Knot. This knot was produced as a factory sample by the firm of Thiele & Steinart of Berlin for submission to the RZM/DRGM for production approval. Knot is complete with heavy cardboard tag marked, "Hausmüster" (house/factory sample), as well as a metal tag which is maker marked, "S.T., Berlin". Knot is constructed of green woven fabric strap with two sets of 3 silver lines, green/silver slide/stem/crown, silver acorn w/green/silver acorn insert. Cardboard tag is dated "5.11.36". MINT (20662) $265.

Factory Sample Hausmüster Army Bayonet Knot w/Inspection Tag/Stamp. This knot, recently obtained in Germany, is complete w/cardboard tag from the German Army Clothing Inspection Office in Munich. Knot is constructed of green woven wool strap with red/green/red slide, stem, crown, with green acorn and acorn insert. Heavy cardboard tag is marked in printed letters as a Test Sample of the Knot for the 14th Company of an Infantry Regiment. Tag is dated, "1.4.38" with handsigned signature of an Oberleutnant from the München, Heeresbekleidungsamt (the Munich Army Clothing Office). Reverse of the tag is complete with large red wax stamp marked, "Army Clothing Office, Munich" surrounding an open wing eagle. MINT (22413) $295.

Army NCO Bayonet Knot.
Green fabric strap with silver lines, green/silver slide, stem, crown with silver acorn.

  • MINT (Unissued w/original tissue wrap w/2 knots per pack) (13512) $135./Pack
  • MINT, Unissued (Field gray fabric strap w/original cellophane wrap) (20514) $75.@
  • MINT (Unissued, field gray leather strap & SILVER bullion acorn w/age patina) (20243 - 5 available) $65.@
  • MINT (w/original tie string, rare small acorn) (15820) $65. Sold
  • MINT (w/original tie string & price tag) (22727) $65. Sold
  • MINT (Unissued w/original tie string) $55.@
  • MINT (Unissued w/Field-Gray leather strap - 4 available) $55.@
  • MINT (With artificial Field Gray leather strap) (20953) $50.
  • Exc. (Shows age/wear and some oxidation) (19653 - 3 available) (20547 - few available) $45.@

Army Dress Bayonet Knot.

  • MINT (Gray OR white fabric strap) (11675) $48.50@
  • MINT (Field-Gray leather strap w/color-coded slide/stem/crown) (9472) $48.50@

The following color combinations (in MINT condition) are available w/fabric straps:

  • Regimental Staff (green strap/slide/stem/crown/acorn & insert) (21802A) $60..
  • Unattributed (green strap/stem/acorn & insert, blue slide/crown) (22064 - 3 available) $50@.
  • Unattributed (green strap/stem/acorn and insert, yellow slide/crown) MINT (22724 - 4 available) $50.@
  • 5th Company (white/red/white) (2 available) $48.50@
  • 6th Company (red/red/red) (7 available) $48.50@
  • 13th Co. (green strap/stem/acorn & insert, white slide/crown) (21802) (22725 - 2 available) $65.@
  • 14th Co. (green strap/stem/acorn & insert, red slide/crown) (21802C - 4 available) $65.@
  • 15th Company (white/blue/white, w/original tissue wrap) $70.@
  • 16th Company (red/blue/red, w/original tissue wrap) $70.@
  • 18th Company (white/green/white w/original tissue wrap) (post-1936) $70.

The following color combinations (in MINT condition) are available w/leather straps:

  • 2nd Company/Squadron/Battalion (white/red) $48.50
  • 4th Company/Squadron/Battalion (white/blue) (4 available) $48.50@
  • 5th Company/6th Squadron/4th Battalion (red/white) $48.50
  • Unattributed (white/white/green) $48.50
  • Unattributed (green/white/green slide/crown acorn (8451 - 3 available) $48.50@
  • Unattributed (white/brown w/maker/unit-marked strap) (11918 - 3 available) $65.@

Army Combat K/98 Bayonet Knot. Knots feature gray wool straps & acorns with color-coded slide/stem/crown. Knots are unused but show minor age. Exc+/Exc++ ALL GONE

  • Supply Company/Special Battery (white/green/white) (21845G) $48.50

Luftwaffe NCO Bayonet Knot.

  • MINT (Gray leather strap/slide w/green/silver crown w/silver acorn) (21265) $70.
  • Near MINT (Blue/gray artificial leather strap w/original tie string) (20550 ) $70.@ ALL GONE
  • Near MINT (Blue/Gray leather strap w/original tie string) $70.@

Rare Unissued SS Bayonet Knot. These rare, unissued SS bayonet knots were recently obtained in Germany and are still tied with the original factory tie string. Knots feature white strap with double set of black lines, unit-colored slide/stem/crown with black/white acorn with acorn insert covered in strap material. Knots available are:

  • 4th Company (blue/white/blue slide/stem/crown) (21202B) $595.
  • 8th Company (blue/red/blue slide/stem/crown) (21202C - 2 available) $595.@
  • 11th Company (yellow/yellow/yellow slide/stem/crown) Near MINT/MINT (21360B - 2 available) $595.@

Rare, UNISSUED SS Bayonet Knot. Knot features white strap with double set of black lines, yellow/yellow/yellow slide/stem/crown (11th Company), black/white acorn w/acorn insert covered in strap material. Knot is complete with original factory tie string. Extremely rare SS bayonet knot. MINT, Unissued (21051) $695.

Rare SS Bayonet Knot. Knot features while strap w/double set of black lines, blue/yellow/blue slide/stem/crown (12th Co.), black/white acorn, w/acorn insert covered in strap material. Strap shows light wear to fabric with minor age overall. Rare bayonet knot! Exc/Exc+ (20417) $595.

Early SS Sword/Bayonet Knot. Knot features silver bullion strap with two black lines, black/silver slide, stem, crown/acorn with strap fabric acorn insert.

  • MINT, Unissued (No wear/damage, complete w/original tie string) (21930) (25078) $650.
  • Near MINT (White wool fabric strap, slide/stem/acorn w/black stripes/zig-zag flecks shows only minor age) (24547) $595.
  • Exc+/Exc++ (Minor age/wear, no fraying to strap) (23152) (23745) $575.@
  • VG+ (Age/wear with fraying and one period repair to strap) (21401) $475.

Late-War SS NCO Bayonet Knot. A photograph of this late-war production knot appears on page 611, upper of Exploring the Dress Daggers and Swords of the German SS by Thomas T. Wittmann. Knot features aluminum bullion straps with two sets of double black stripes, black/bullion, guilloche style slide, flat woven stem and black/bullion alternating cord acorn with black acorn insert. The knots are available with bullion or black crowns, which according to the above reference, "in the opinion to [the] writer, was only a manufacturing variance". Knots are complete with original factory tie-string.

  • Near MINT/MINT (with aluminum bullion crown) (24808A - 4 available) $145.@
  • Near MINT/MINT (with black cord crown) (24808B - 5 available) $145.@
  • Exc++ (with black cord crown; moth nip to acorn insert) (24808C) $125.

Police NCO Bayonet Knot. [Leather] [Fabric]
Black fabric strap w/silver/red/silver lines, green/silver acorn. (Limited quantity of portepees w/LEATHER straps available;

  • MINT (w/original tissue wrap) (14780) (24809 - consignment) $65.@
  • MINT (w/original tie string) (4435) $60.
 Imperial Bayonet Knots

Unissued Imperial Bayonet Knot.
White strap, unit color- coded slides/stem/crown, white tassel. With original string tie. Please specify color/company when ordering!

  • MINT (Wartime gray strap/tassel, red/white/red stem/crown, 2nd Co.) (16924) $150.@
  • MINT (Wartime gray strap/tassel, yellow/white/yellow stem/crown, 3rd Co.) (16924) $150.@
  • MINT (Wartime gray strap/tassel, blue/white/blue stem/crown, 4th Co.) (16924 - 2 avail.) $150.@
  • MINT (Wartime gray strap/tassel, blue/red/blue stem/crown, 8th Co.) (16924 - 3 avail.) $150.@
  • MINT (White strap/tassel, blue/red/blue stem/crown, 8th Co.) (8807 - 3 available) $150.@
  • MINT (Wartime gray strap/tassel, red/yellow/red stem/crown, 10th Co.) (16924) $150.@
  • MINT (Wartime gray strap/troddel, white/blue/white stem/crown, 15th Co.) (18389) $150.
  • MINT (Wartime gray strap/tassel, red/blue/red stem/crown, 16th Co.) (16924 - 2 avail.) $150.@
  • MINT (All white stem/crown, 1st Co.) (15675 - 6 available) $135.@
  • MINT (Red/white/red stem/crown, 2nd company) (12985 - 2 available) (15675 - 5 available) $135.@
  • MINT (Yellow/white/yellow stem/crown, 3rd company) (12985) (15675 - 6 available) $135.@
  • MINT (Blue/white/blue stem/crown, 4th Co.) (15675 - 10 available) $135.@
  • MINT (Yellow/red/yellow stem/crown, 7th company) (15675 - 2 available) $135.@
  • MINT (Blue/red/blue stem/crown, 8th company) (8807 - 2 available) (15675 - 2 available) $135.@
  • MINT (White/yellow/white stem/crown, 9th company) (12985) $135.
  • MINT (White/yellow/white stem/crown, 9th company, w/price tag) (8943) $145.
  • MINT (Yellow/yellow/yellow stem/crown, 11th Co.) (21847B) $135.
  • MINT (Blue/yellow/blue stem/crown, 12th company) (12985) $135.
  • MINT (White/blue/white stem/crown, 15th Co.) (15675) $135.
  • MINT (Red/brown/red stem/crown, 19th Co.) (15675) $135.
  • MINT (With red leather straps, cellophane wrap) (8223) (3 available) $145.@
 Unattributed Imperial Bayonet Knots

Unattributed Imperial Bayonet Knot. Used knot features short (21cm) white fabric strap with single center black stripe, white/black slide/stem/crown with white fringe acorn. Light age with no wear or damage. Exc+ (21270) $95.SOLD

Sword/Bayonet Knot Watch Fobs.
Fabric or leather straps w/bullion or unit colored slide/stem/crown with metal clip at upper end of strap, unless otherwise stated.

  • MINT (Black leather, 3 bullion lines, bullion crown) (Officer sword knot) (9814) $135.
  • MINT (Gray fabric strap with 2 bullion lines, bullion stem/acorn) (w/o clip, Officer sword knot) (12540) $110.
  • Near MINT (Bullion strap w/black lines, bullion acorn, light age) (Unattributed sword knot) (16911) $95.
  • Exc++ (Black strap w/gold lines, gold stem, slide, crown) (Unattributed sword knot) (13125) $95.
  • Exc++ (Green strap, red/green/red stem/crown w/metal "Paris" badge) (14th Co. bayonet knot) (15768) $95.
  • Near MINT (Green strap, red/green/red stem/crown) (14th Co. bayonet knot) (13127) $85.
  • Exc++ (Gray strap, red/white/red stem/crown) (2ND Co. bayonet knot) (11556) $85.
  • Exc++ (Gray strap w/Gothic "M", "7" w/red/white/red stem/crown) (2nd Co.) (19912) $85.
  • Exc++ (White strap w/black lines, blue/red/blue stem/crown) (SS 4th Co. IIIrd Bn. bayonet knot) (19401) $125.
  • Exc++ (Brown leather strap, red slide/stem/crown) (6th Co. sword knot) (13032) $85.
  • Exc++ (Green/silv. strap/slide/stem/crown) (Army NCO bay. knot)(10435) (14378) (12192/2@) (19397) $85.@
  • Exc++ (Gray leather strap, green/silver crown) (Luftwaffe bayonet knot) (12539) (14549) $85.@
  • Exc++ (Bavarian style w/blue/silver strap/stem) (Imperial Bavarian sword knot) (14548) $85.
  • Exc++ (Black leather, 3 bullion lines, bullion crown) (Officer sword knot) (11572) (11857) $85.@
  • Exc++ (Gray strap, white/red/white stem/crown) (5th Co. bayonet knot) (13123) (14378) $85.@
  • Exc++ (Gray strap, red stem, white slide/crown) (7th Co. bayonet knot) (13123) $85.
  • Exc++ (Green strap, white/green/white slide/stem/crown w/13th Co. button) (13th Co. bay. knot (19399) $85.
  • Exc++ (Brown leather strap, blue/yellow/blue stem/crown) (12th Co. bayonet knot) (12538) $85.
  • Exc++ (Green leather strap, red slide, white crown) 5th Co. bayonet knot) (11798) $85.
  • Exc+ (Black leather strap w/bullion/red lines w/metal Police emblem) (Police NCO sword knot) (19398) $85.
  • Exc+ (Gray strap with Gothic "E", "17", white slide, stem, crown) (1st Co. 17th Regt. Bay. Knot) (17046) $80.
  • Exc+ (Black leather strap, 3 bullion lines, bullion slide/stem/acorn, w/o upper clip) (Off Swd knot)(17964) $75.
  • Exc. (Bullion strap with black lines, bullion acorn w/o clip) (Unattributed sword knot) (17047) $65.
  • Exc. (Black leather strap, 3 bullion lines, bullion crown w/o clip) (Officer sword knot) (17045) $65.
  • Exc. (Black leather strap, bullion acorn) (sword knot) (10253) $65.
  • Exc. (Gray strap, blue/red/blue stem/crown (8th Co. bayonet knot) (11858) $60.
  • Exc. (Gray strap, yellow/blue/yellow stem/crown (17th Co. bayonet knot) (11858) $60.

Miniature Third Reich Dagger Portepee/Watch Fob.
Aluminum bullion Army/Luftwaffe/Navy pattern miniature portepee/watch fob measures 4 ½” in length and is complete with metal clip at upper end of cord. Light wear/age. Perfectly scaled and RARE. WWII watch fobs are normally found with bayonet Troddels and not portepees. Rare.

  • Exc/Exc+ (Age/wear to cord & acorn) (21093) $75.

Miniature Third Reich Dagger/Bayonet Portepees.
These large pattern/watch fob size portepees feature quality workmanship and show light age but no damage. Total length including acorn is approximately 4 1/2".

  • Exc. (16926) Dagger Portepee (aluminum bullion) (1 available) $85.
  • Bayonet Portepee (yellow/white/yellow, 3rd Co. - 1 avail);
  • (blue/white/blue, 4th Co. - 1 avail);
  • (white/red/white, 5th Co. - 1 available) $85.@

Miniature Dagger/Sword/Bayonet Portepee Acorn.
These original gilted lead acorns are designed to attach to the strap/cord of our miniature portepee (#7859). MINT (17233) $5.@

 Portepees - Original Material, Post-war Assembly

These portepees are assembled from original materials by a major supplier of edged weapon accouterments to the Third Reich and still in operation today. The portepees are in MINT, unissued condition and the same quality as the originals. When other competitors/dealers criticize these replacement portepees for not being the real thing, ask them to sell you the originals. In some cases, the originals are non-existent. For example, we have sold only two (2) original Red Cross Officer dagger portepees and only three (3) original Postal dagger portepees in the past thirty-five years! Conversely, we have sold several thousands of these replacement portepees and have yet to have a single one returned-- the quality speaks for itself.

Red Cross Officer Portepee.
Silver/red cord, red acorn center. (TWO Available) $64.50@
 

1935 Railway (Bahnschutz) Portepee
Silver/purple cord/slide/stem purple acorn center (4 available) $64.50@

Senior Forestry Portepee.
Gold/green strap, green acorn center (2 AVAILABLE) $64.50@
Naval Sword Portepee.
Gold cord, large acorn. $85.@
 

42cm Silver Portepee. Used with Government Official or Diplomatic daggers.

  • Gold, w/standard acorn (used w/Navy daggers) $64.50@
  • Silver, w/standard acorn (used w/Navy daggers) $64.50@

 Post-War Portepees

Post-War Army Officer Sword Knot. These superb Post-War portepees match exactly original examples; proper dark, gray-green strap w/silver stripes, woven slide and stem, twisted cord crown, acorn and insert. MINT (24162) $42.@

Early Quality Post-War Assembled 1938 Bahnschutz (Railway) Portepee.
The black flecking in the cord is smaller and closer together than the original material, post-war assembled version of this portepee. In addition, the slide and stem are slightly larger than normal. Exc++/Near MINT (15021) $150.


Unattributed Post-War Sword Knot.
Used. Silver bullion straps, slide, stem, and acorn show light wear/age with minor fraying to slide. Exc. (16874) $35.

Post-War Royal Yugoslav Air Force Dagger Portepee.
Blue/red flecking in bullion cord, stem, bullion crown/acorn. See page 266 of World of Dress Daggers 1900-1945 by Robert Berger. MINT (17560) $75.@

 Non-German Dagger Portepees / Sword Knots
Austrian Officer Portepee.
See page 290 of "Seitengewehr: History of the German Bayonet 1919-1945" by George T. Wheeler for a color photograph of this portepee. Aluminum bullion strap with white/red highlights on strap and stem with red core to aluminum acorn. (19552) MINT $85.

Imperial Austrian Sword Knot.
Used knot features gilt bullion strap, gilt stem with embroider royal crown and gilt bullion acorn. Strap and acorn show age patina. Beautiful, ornate sword knot. Exc+ (18960) $55.

Austrian Air Force Dagger Portepee.
Gray fabric straps with yellow stripes, gray/yellow stem, yellow crown, gray acorn and yellow bottom button. See front cover of World of Dress Daggers 1900-1945 by Robert J. Berger for color photograph. Rare!

  • MINT (Narrow strap, smaller acorn for use by EM & NCOs) (20503 - 2 available) $135.@
  • MINT (16244) $135.@
  • MINT, Unissued (narrow strap, smaller acorn for use by EM & NCOs) (18033) $135.

Royal Danish Army Dagger Portepee.
A photograph of this gold bullion portepee with thin cord measuring 6-1/2" in length and small acorn with red "dot" appears on page 20 of Kurt Glemser's A Guide to Military Dress Daggers, Vol. I. Rare accouterment! MINT (16718) $75.@

Rare Finnish Navy & Coast Artillery Dagger Portepee. A photograph of this rare portepee appears on page 102 of World of Dress Daggers 1900 - 1945 by Robert Berger. Used portepee, measuring 40.5cm in total length, features a gilt bullion strap with black zigzag, center stripe, gilt slide and stem with matching stripe and gilt crown, acorn and acorn insert. Strap is backed in lemon yellow, kid leather. Portepee shows minor wear with no rips, tears or fraying. Rare accouterment and first time offered by JRB&M. Exc++ (23466 - ALL GONE) $150.@

Unissued Royal Italian Air Force NCO/CWO Sword Portepee.
This ultra-rare sword portepee features a blue/gold striped cord, gold bullion stem, crown, acorn and bottom core. Portepee was used during the period 1933 – 1943. Attached to the portepee are the original factory paper and metal tags. Paper tag is marked, “Unione Militare” with a pattern number “33122” and “Lire 12”. Metal tag is embossed on the obverse with, “U” and on the reverse with, “M” (Unione Militare). Ultra-rare portepee in MINT/unissued condition with both factory tags! MINT, Unissued (19386) $350.

Swedish Air Force Dagger Portepee.
These portepees are correct for the 1930 or 1952 model Swedish Air Force dagger and features a gilt/black cord and stem with gilt crown/acorn and black acorn center. First time offered. MINT (17977) $55.@

Unattributed Gold Imperial Sword Knot
Knot features gold bullion strap, gold/black slide/stem, gold acorn and gold/black acorn core. Dark age patina overall but no fraying or damage.19553. Exc+ $75.00

Factory Sample Hausmüster Police Bayonet Knots.
$150.00@ These knots were produced by the firm of M. Maurer of Vienna, Austria for submission to the Police Procurement Office (Polizeibeschaffungsamt) for approval. Unless otherwise stated, knots are complete with heavy cardboard tags stamped with name and address of the Vienna Police Procurement Office with a handwritten notation that the knots are “In Ordnung” (meet regulation standards). Also attached to each strap is a cord with a maker marked metal tag. The following knots are available:

  • A. Police Officer bayonet knot (black leather strap w/silver/red/silver lines, small bullion crown/acorn)
  • B. Police NCO bayonet knot (black leather strap w/silver/red/silver lines, small bullion/green crown/acorn)
  • C. Police NCO bayonet knot (black leather strap w/silver/red/silver lines, small bullion/green crown/acorn) This knot has cardboard tag with a stamp of the Vienna NSDAP Calculations Office (Berechnungsstelle).
  • D. Police NCO bayonet knot (black fabric strap w/silver/red/silver lines, small bullion/green crown/acorn) Knot has cardboard tag with handwritten notation, “1 Portepee (Muster) from the firm of Fritz Müller and dated 7.12.40”, and there is no metal tag attached.19557.

Unissued Police Sword Knot w/Factory Control Tag.
These unissued knots were produced by the firm of M. Maurer of Vienna and are complete with metal maker marked tags secured by heavy cord. Knots feature black leather straps with silver/red/silver lines, large aluminum bullion crown/acorn with red/silver/black corded acorn core. The following knots are available:

  • A. MINT, w/18mm wide leather strap (19561 - 1 available) $150.
  • B. MINT, w/13mm wide leather strap (19561 - 2 available) $150.@
Unissued Customs Sword Knot.
Black leather strap with three bullion lines, aluminum bullion crown/acorn/acorn core. Attached to the strap is the original paper tag with the handwritten notation, “Zoll Degenportepee”. Strap is tied with original factory string. Rare knot with original tag! MINT (19562) $235.

Fire Official Bayonet/Sword Knot w/Tags. Unissued knot features black leather strap with three silver bullion lines, silver bullion stem/crown/acorn, with carmine/red acorn insert. Attached to the strap are two original tags with handwritten notations, "415 Al. Feuerw. Klein" (415 Fire Department, Small) indicating the knot had the small acorn. Based upon the attached tags, the knot was possibly used as a factory sample. MINT, Unissued (20303) $195.

 



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