Kriegsmarine dagger with hammered scabbard

[nzef1940]

Greetings all, I am not a dagger guru, so would very much appreciate some help with the following as to:

a) $ Value
b) Early or late period.
c) Any other general information regarding K.M daggers.

Images are both inside and outside (i.e flash and no flash)

Aquired from a local merchant navy vets family, who unfortunately polished it, but still thats is part of its history!

many thanks

Mike

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[Wim Vangossum]

everything on this dagger is from Höller: The grip with springy-style wire, the crossguard with extended nippels, a good sign in a time that parts are mixed.

The hammered scabbard is a little bit rarer than the lightning bolt type.

The portepee is just great

The polishing, of course is not so good

The price? No idea, I leave that to an american collector.

Regard, Theo

[nzef1940]

Thanks Theo,

Very helpful and reassuring, I look forward to any other comments.

[zet]

Km

I wish to have one like this

[RUHL13]

Hello Mike,
Very nice example, with correct knot, early hammered, pebbled scabbard.
Amost desirable dagger, value? Depends on who is selling it, my opinion, anywhere from $900-$1200, ofcourse on condition.
Very nice
Regards,
Gary

[nzef1940]

Thanks Gary

Keep those comments coming guys, are we talking per war made?

Thanks

Mike

[Colorado]

Nice find, knot looks great.

I am definately in the minority that likes only the maker marked ones as you have shown. Here is a thread you may find entertaining.

Every single Vet acquired Holler KM, Luft or Army I have been shown or bought always has the 17 ticks on the thermometer. Although almost no one agreed with me, I did not see anyone else produce a Vet acquired KM, Luft or Heer Holler with marks different than you now show and that I showed.

See below for link.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=175138

[Larry Lipps]

I would guess it's from the 38/39 era. Very nice looking piece. I agree with Gary that $1200 is probably the top end.

[Colorado]

I would go a lot lower. You will have trouble getting decent money for it since the etch on the blade is dulled from poor storage and polishing. One can find many KM's with a very crisp etch and blade condition is critical unless it's rare. I would be surpised if it brought $700.

[nzef1940]

Hi Jeff and Larry

Your comments are much appreciated, I must say you dagger guys are very helpful.

cheers

Mike

[Larry Lipps]

I missed the condition of the blade on the first pass so I'm going to have to lower the estimate somewhere in Jeff's range, maybe $800. Still, it's a nice piece.