Ss chained dagger near mint

[Barry Brown]

Is Rudi Wetzel an important Person?
He just told me that he died in Kursk and was a member in
Peipers Union. But the price was normal and it was just his Information
and i can remember that i have seen some papers years ago...
Regards Alex

Alex

Go to the Axis History Forum and you will find reference to an SS-Ustuf Rudi Wetzel who is listed as part of Battle Group Peiper in February 1943 and as commander of the 1st platoon, 11th company.
The forum discussion concerns atrocities alleged to have been carried out by Peiper's men, in Russia.
Your information that Wetzel was k.i.a. at Kursk fits in with him being alive and under Peiper's command in February 1943, the date of the list being prior to the Kursk campaign.
This is supported by Patrick Agte's detailed biography "Jochen Peiper" which notes Rudi Wetzel as w.i.a. during the operation to retake Kharkov, in February 1943.
I wish you well in finding firm documentation linking your dagger with this officer.

Best wishes

Barry

[The Red Baron]

Having a named piece really adds something special to the history of the dagger! Good luck on finding some provenance-but even if you don't-if you are sure it belonged to him thats worth something! (just not money )

[Reibert-Austria]

Congrat's, looks like a very fine dagger.



Regards, Wim

"looks like a very fine dagger"
Was that really all ? ...

Almost 3000 ( ! ) hits, where´re, the hell, all the cracks ?

[rob NL]

I agree that better pictures are needed.

[eiger]

Hello,
i sent better pics to red Baron.
He will help me!
Thanks regards

[The Red Baron]

I will post the pictures when I get some time tonight.

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[Frogprince]

I was hoping to see the upper left hand cross guard area I pointed out, and some other places where I had some concerns. But I think that I have already seen enough to provide a basis for an opinion. FP

[eiger]

Please your comments!
Regards alex

[The Red Baron]

I'd buy it hahaha

[DR DOLCH]

Crappy pictures make a crappy dagger.It looks OK now.

[The Red Baron]

Cool-seems like we're all in agreement! Great dagger with a great dark motto for a chain!