I have a Kriegsmarine dagger that one of my wife's uncles "obtained" during the war. Her mother got it when he died and she gave it to one of my wife's cousins. At that time, my wife said the portapee (she called it the rope with the knot thing on it!!!) was on the dagger.
A few years ago her cousin gave it to me and the portapee had been hacked, cut, or chewed off!!! All that remains is a portion of the rope:
First, should I replace it? I want to display it. Second, what's the going price for a portapee (does it come with all the rope) these days? There's a militaria show coming up this month at the Virginia War Museum and one of the vendors usually has a couple for sale. Last time I think he was asking $60-65. Last, where can I get instruction on how to re-wrap the thing?
I can provide more pictures, but you can see what's missing.
thanks for looking,
Bob
A few years ago her cousin gave it to me and the portapee had been hacked, cut, or chewed off!!! All that remains is a portion of the rope:
First, should I replace it? I want to display it. Second, what's the going price for a portapee (does it come with all the rope) these days? There's a militaria show coming up this month at the Virginia War Museum and one of the vendors usually has a couple for sale. Last time I think he was asking $60-65. Last, where can I get instruction on how to re-wrap the thing?
I can provide more pictures, but you can see what's missing.
thanks for looking,
Bob
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