Chip off the Old Book

[Phil Borchert]

This is the Buchel pictured in TW's army book on page 102. It's a really nice dagger despite the missing chip. Buchel Armies are not rare and I always wondered why Tom choose this one.

[Phil Borchert]

Maker mark.

[Billy G]

Phil,

Nice Buchel, it's even nicer that Tom had it pictured in his Heer book. I would agree that Buchel isn't exactly rare but I'd be inclined to say maybe scarce. I can say 5 to 10 years ago, it was a lot harder to find a Buchel. Now not so much but they're still a nice maker to encounter.

[Phil Borchert]

Billy,
I've seen a few recently although I agree with you they still are pretty scarce. Chip Gambino just picked up an army and second Luft from the widow of a vet. Both are near mint, my guess is the GI picked them up at the factory or uniform shop. They are on his site now.

[LH 600]

This is the Buchel pictured in TW's army book on page 102. It's a really nice dagger despite the missing chip. Buchel Armies are not rare and I always wondered why Tom choose this one.

Here another type variant of the Eagle
Same maker. This is not mine dagger.





But the two bands a not the same ? Opinions ?

Here is my Buchel if you are looking for nice examples.

Mm

Eagle

[LH 600]

Nice dagger Rbminies
If you look with "keen" eye on the first dagger , you can clearly see the difference of the shape of the eagle of the two other daggers including yours.

LH

[Billy G]

Phil,

I just checked Chip's site, you're right, both a Heer & Luft2 by Buchel. I remember seeing a Buchel Luft2 a few years ago & it was called "ultra rare". I've seen a couple of them since then but still a tough to find mark on a Luft. I did own a Buchel Heer a number of years ago but flipped it to buy something else which the memory of eludes me now. From memory it was quite well made.

I once owned a Heer dagger by Friedrichswerk, sold it too but that was when I was saving for an honor ring. I've never seen another & know Tom W. didn't have one in his Heer book. I sent it to Tom for pics in some upcoming addendum he was working on. Probably should have kept it!

A 2nd model Buchel Luft. sold on e-stand at the beginning of this month.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=351165

[Eric Hall]

Do You own the dagger now Phil? Really nice Armies guys!!

[Phil Borchert]

Hey Eric,
Yes, I still have the Buchel, it's a keeper.
Billy, I remember when you picked that one up, it really is a one of a kind.

All the Buchels in the pics are generic, mine a "B" the others "A" types. They didn't make many and must have bought their parts from other makers.