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The Air Force [Luftwaffe]
The
Nazis capitalized on the offensive and defensive capabilities
of aviation. The potential of airpower was quickly recognized,
and the Luftwaffe (Air Force) was established as
a separate branch of the Armed Forces. Hitler, in an attempt
to develop the embryonic Luftwaffe to the maximum
extent consistent with the state of the art, designated
World War I fighter ace Hermann Goring as both Commander
in Chief of the Air Force and Minister of Aviation. In the
latter role, Goring was a member of the Cabinet and was
responsible for coordinating and supervising all civil air
matters. As the Commander in Chief of the Air Force, Reichsmarschall
Göring
was made responsible for the administration, training, development,
procurement, and maintenance of the entire Luftwaffe.
Goring organized his new command into two major sections,
the command section (responsible for tactical operations)
and the air ministry section (responsible for the maintenance
of the Air Force's personnel and equipment and for the control
of every aspect of civil and commercial aviation). The Luftwaffe
was to play a very significant role throughout World War
II.
For more information click
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"Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich",
or some of the other reference books that we offer.
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[First Model Luftwaffe Daggers]
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[Luftwaffe Gravity Take-Down Knives]
First
Model Luftwaffe Daggers
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 NEW! Early
1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger
maker: David Malsch Steinbach/Thur.,
"DM" within horizontal, lightly etched
single-oval TM
condition: Exc+
item number: 25006
price: $1,345.
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NEW! Uncleaned
Early 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger
maker: Paul Weyersberg, sword within
wreath double-oval TM
condition: Exc+
item number: 25004
price: $1,350.
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Second
Model Luftwaffe Daggers
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2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger
w/Glass-Like Grip & Double-Etched Blade
Maker: Emil Voos, stamped snake around tree
trunk single oval TM
Condition: Exc++
Item number: 24447
Price: $8,795.
Excellent example
of a Voos produced 2nd model Luftwaffe dagger with
double-etched blade.
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2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger
w/Portepee & Metal Eickhorn Quality Control
Tag
Maker: Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding
sword TM
Condition: Near MINT
Item number: 24446
Price: $1,950.
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2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger
w/Ivory Grip & Double-Etched Blade
Maker: Emil Voos, stamped snake around tree
trunk single oval TM
Condition: Exc++
Item number: 24448
Price: $8,500.
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2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger
w/Voos Pattern Double-Etched Blade
No maker
condition: Exc+/Exc++
item number: 24486
price: $4,200.
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2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger
w/Voos Pattern Double-Etched Blade
No maker
condition: Exc+/Exc++
item number: 23316
price: $4,285.
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2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger
w/Ivory Grip & Double-Etched Blade
maker: Emil Voos, stamped snake around
tree trunk single oval TM
condition: Exc+
item number: 24358
price: $7,500.
This dagger exhibits
all of the textbook features associated with Voos
produced double-etched blades: impressive etch motifs,
contrasting frosted panels, 2nd pattern Luftwaffe
eagle with laurel leaf sprigs, and heavy nickel
plating. The WKC pattern pommel with pebbled background
is the style sold as a "no-maker" example.
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Gravity Knives & Miscellaneous Luftwaffe Blades |
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RARE
Luftwaffe Survival Machete
Maker:
Alcoso, ACS scales TM
Condition: Exc++
Item number: 23434
Price: $2,495.
For
information and photographs of this rare Luftwaffe
edged weapon see pages 103-105 of Collecting the
Edged Weapons of The Third Reich, Volume III.
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Luftwaffe
Non Take-Down Gravity Knife
Maker:
Paul Weyersberg, sword within wreath TM
Condition: Exc++
Item number: 23534
Price: $795.
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