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Uncleaned
Early Personalized 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger. SMF,
seated king TM. Uncleaned nickel-silver hilt fittings
show dark, almost black, age patina to pommel, upper
and lower ferrules and crossguard with age patina,
but no damage to pommel or crossguard swastikas.
Dark blue leather grip shows light surface wear
with a few small nicks to leather, but no rips or
tears, and is complete with tight, triple-twisted,
silver wire wrap. Plated blade grades Exc+/Exc++
showing light surface wear/runner marks with some
minor scratches on lower blade, but no graying,
lifting or nicks to cutting edges. Blade is complete
with blue leather blade buffer pad. Professionally
recovered blue leather scabbard is perfect with
no wear or age. Nickel-silver upper, center, and
lower scabbard fittings show surface wear/dark age
patina with all flush-mounted retaining screws present.
Reverse upper scabbard is inscribed with the lightly,
and unprofessionally executed personalization, "Feldw
Alfr. Ciezior". Nickel-silver chain hanger
featuring 7 upper and 10 lower rings with early
unmarked nickel-silver clip shows light wear/dark
age patina. Early personalized SMF example. Exc+
(24926) $1,495. SOLD



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