Dagers, help.

[Marc verstraete]

Hello all, I believe I was lucky this weekend; I bought this small collection of daggers and medals from a French veteran family in the Reims. They are not in the best condition, probably need some cleaning.

First, are they indeed all original and secondly, what would be a realistic selling price for the E-stand. I start with the ones I never own myself before and for this reason have no experience with them.

Thank you.

Marc

[Marc verstraete]

Diplomat / administration???

[Marc verstraete]

close up hangers

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lining is dark bleu

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[fknorr]

Diplomat / administration???

I believe Government Official...Diplomat's eagles head points toward the right.

[fknorr]

I believe Government Official...Diplomat's eagles head points toward the right.

The dagger is worth $5,000+, the hangers are worth $1,000 - 2,000....nice haul!

[Colorado]

Congratulations. I would be interested in a few of them if they are what they look to be. From a distance they look nice so far.

Government officials require the most scrutiny due to the high prices and the quality of reproductions. One almost must have to dissassemble it to know for sure and that requires a special tool to avoid damage.

Only thing I find odd is that a French vet would have such a varied grouping though. Looks more like a collector type collection than a vet acquired one.

[Marc verstraete]

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Nop, no collector, although, most vets who took stuff where collecting at their time.... Just look at the pictures of US soldiers “collecting” daggers in 1944 and displaying them outside their tents…There where also French soldiers who did the same. (This one was an officer of the 2th. DB) I will gladly give the name when time comes but I still need to go back… if you see what I mean… <o></o>

For the members who know me, I’m lucky with vets, they are always officers, mostly in the US but sometimes also in Europe (I do have an good connection…. a mutual membership…) <o></o>

I post hereby a couple more of the daggers. Personally I don’t think there is any problem with any of them but I’ve seen veteran estates before with post war items in that where bought on flea markets to complete the “collection” so,…. I prefer to ask opinions.<o></o>

Marc

[Marc verstraete]

Medical officer...

[Marc verstraete]

RAD officer...

[Marc verstraete]

marking of the above

[Colorado]

Hi Marc - Great photos, that is a nice mark on that RAD! Give me call some time. Did the Soldier do occupation duty? That could explain the NPEA, RAD and GO which are not normally picked up by combat veterans.

Again congratulations!