Early 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger w/Unit Markings. Puma, puma head within diamond, above Solingen TM. Silver-plated hilt fittings show light surface wear/age patina to pommel, upper and lower ferrules and crossguard with no loss of plating to background of the brass pommel and crossguard swastikas. The underside of the crossguard is jeweler engraved with the unit marking, "Fl. Sch. Hildesheim" (Flying School Hildesheim). Hildesheim is located approximately 25km South of Hannover. Dark blue leather grip shows light surface wear, but no rips, tears or loss of color, and is complete with tight twisted, single wire wrap. Plated blade grades EX++ showing light surface wear/runner marks and a few tiny nicks to cutting edges, but no graying, lifting or pitting. Reverse blade is Waffen Amt marked and is complete with blue leather blade buffer pad. Blue leather covered scabbard shows virtually no wear/age with no rips, tears or loss of color. Dent-free, nickel-silver, upper, center, and lower scabbard fittings show light surface wear/age patina matching the hilt fitting and are complete with five, flush-mounted retaining screws present. Reverse upper scabbard fitting is jeweler engraved with the matching unit marking, "Fl. Sch. Hildesheim". Early nickel-silver chain hanger featuring 9 upper and 14 lower rings shows light age/wear and is complete with early unmarked, nickel-silver clip. Nice early, unit marked example with surperb leather. EX++/Near MINT (24249) $2,150.