Unissued 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger w/Gilded Swastikas & Hörster Issue Bag. No maker. As stated on page 213 of Exploring the Dress Daggers of the German Luftwaffe by Thomas T. Wittmann, "Hörster did not make their own fittings, preferring to purchase them from other sources". This dagger is an example of this practice. The SMF pattern pommel with light gray factory finish and lacquer and crossguard, with Eickhorn oak leaf pattern on the upper surface of the quillon, show virtually no wear to finish and no loss of detail. Pommel swastikas retain approximately 90% of the factory muted honey gold finish. Off-white, celluloid-over-wood grip shows virtually no surface wear with no chips cracks and is complete with springy aluminum wire wrap. Polished blade grades Near MINT showing onlyl light runner marks on the flats of the blade, but gray shadowing, pitting or nicks to cutting edges, and is complete with tan leather blade buffer pad. Dent-free, WKC pattern steel scabbard retains 100% of the factory gray finish with no wear or oxidation and is complete with a single reverse-mounted, headless screw. The dagger is complete with an original Hörster marked, tan paper issue bag. Near MINT/MINT (25489) $1,595.