Early 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger w/Waffen-Amt Stamp, Unit/Property Markings & Portepee.Paul Weyersberg, sword within wreath double-oval TM. This dagger as well as several other edged weapons was recently obtained from the widow of a Florida WW II veteran and retired Army Colonel. Nickel-silver hilt fittings show light surface wear/yellow age patina to pommel, upper and lower ferrules and crossguard with loss of plating to background of brass crossguard swastikas, but no damage to background of Pommel swastikas. The underside of the crossguard, hidden by the blue leather blade buffer pad, is stamped, "ST.FL. 19" and "817" (possibly Flying Squadron 19, weapon accountability No. 817). Dark blue leather grip shows light surface wear and a few tiny "pecks", but no rips, tears or loss of color, and is complete with tight twisted wire wrap. Plated blade grades EX/EX+ showing light surface wear/runner marks, minor gray speckling and with spotting to the obverse/reverse flats of blade where runners have rested, but no lifting, pitting or nicks to cutting edges. Reverse ricasso is stamped with a Waffen-Amt stylized eagle and the number "5" and blade is complete with blue leather buffer pad. Blue leather covered scabbard with metal inner shell, shows light surface wear with a period, possibly factory repaired/re-leathered seam, but no major rips, tears or loss of color. Nickel-silver, upper, center, and lower scabbard fittings show surface wear/age patina with a few surface "pings" to the lower fitting, and are complete with all five headless retaining screws present. The reverse upper fitting is stamped, "ST/FL. 19" matching the crossguard stamping. Early nickel-silver chain hanger featuring 9 upper and 14 lower rings shows light age/wear, but no damage to rings or connectors, and is complete with early unmarked, nickel-silver clip. The 23cm portepee grades EX+ showing minor wear, but no fraying and appears original to the piece. Nice early Weyersberg example with unit/property markings. EX+/EX++ (26288) $1,350. SOLD