Early 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger. SMF Solingen, seated king 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. Dark blue leather grip shows light surface wear/minor loss of color, but no rips or tears, and is complete with tight, triple wire wrap. Plated blade grades EX+ showing light surface wear/runner marks and minor gray shadowing/speckling and a few faint nicks to cutting edges, but no pitting or damage to blade tip. Reverse blade is without Waffen-Amt stamp, and is complete with blue leather blade buffer pad. Blue leather covered scabbard shows light wear/age with several small nicks to leather on obverse and reverse, but no loose leather or damage to seam. Nickel-silver, upper, center, and lower scabbard fittings show surface wear/age patina matching the hilt fittings with several "dings" to lower fitting. All five, flush-mounted retaining screws are present. 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. EX+/EX++(25926) $1,535.