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2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger w/Voos Pattern Double-Etched
Blade. No maker. Although unmarked, this dagger
exhibits all of the textbook features associated
with Voos produced double-etched blades: Impressive
etch motifs, contrasting frosted panels, 2nd pattern
Luftwaffe eagle with laurel sprigs, and heavy nickel
plating. Aluminum hilt fittings show light surface
wear with excellent detail to the WKC pattern pommel
and crossguard with traces of factory gold was remaining
on the pommel swastikas. Medium yellow solid celluloid
grip showing superb is perfect with no cracks or
chip and is complete with spongy aluminum wire wrap.
High quality plated, double-etched blade grades
EX++ showing faint runner marks with minor surfacing
speckling, but no lifting or nicks to cutting edges.
Etched panels retain 100% of the light gray background
frosting and blade is complete with dark brown leather
blade buffer pad. Steel scabbard retains much of
the original factory gray finish and is complete
with natural aluminum suspension bands with a minor
surface depression to lower obverse and reverse
near tip. Scabbard suspension bands show superb
detail to the oak leaf motif and scabbard is complete
with two side-mounted flush throat retaining screws.
Dagger is complete with Near MINT original 23cm
portepee. Nice example of a 2nd model Luftwaffe
dagger with Voos pattern double-etched blade. Exc+/Exc++
(23316) $4,285.

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