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2nd
Model Luftwaffe Dagger w/Gold Pommel Swastikas.
SMF, seated king TM. This textbook example features
the natural aluminum hilt fittings and factory darkened
scabbard with natural aluminum suspension bands/rings
found on SMF produced daggers. Well detailed aluminum
hilt fittings show minor surface wear to pommel
and crossguard with unique SMF oak leaf pattern
on the upper surface of the quillon. Pommel swastikas
retain approximately 99% of the factory gold wash.
Medium yellow, solid celluloid grip shows minor
surface wear with one tiny hairline crack on the
upper obverse adjacent to the pommel with one tiny
chip on the lower obverse adjacent to the ferrule
where last strand of SMF style, spongy aluminum
wire is secured to grip. Plated grades Exc/Exc+
showing runner marks on the flats of the blade and
gray shadowing, and one tiny nick to lower left
cutting edge. Reverse blade is Waffen Amt marked
and is complete with blue leather blade buffer pad
as used by SMF. Dent-free, factory darkened, steel
scabbard shows light surface wear to the factory
finish, and is complete with two flush, side mounted
scabbard throat retaining screws as found on SMF
produced daggers. Exc+ (25063) $945.

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