Marine Chained NSKK- rare early version

[Serge M.]

For a very short time, in limited numbers, upon release of the chained marine NSKK, the first examples were plated with what appears a very thin genuine copper plate. The must have looked gorgeous when factory fresh. However, I surmise that they soon turned color, as a natural copper would tarnish like a old U.S. 'wheat penny'.
Probably to to this factor and the added time and expense, the Chained marine changed to a copper/gold coating, rather than a plating, which allowed the surface to maintain that colorful golden luster than tarnishing like copper plating.

Here is one of these scarce examples of a chained NSKK marine that some call 'Early Field Upgrades'. I don't believe these were 'field' anything, as this plating had to come from a factory IMHO.

A very interesting, little know fact of a early model of the Marine Chained NSKK.

This one will be on display at the MAX.

A few photos here to you guys to see.

-wagner-




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[Serge M.]

The crossguard area that was covered by the scabbard throat still shows remnants of the original luster.


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[Serge M.]

a copper coating was applied also on the grip eagle.
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[Serge M.]

Comparison with the later production version.



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[Reichsword]

WOW ! Another beauty, can't wait to check them out at the MAX.

[Billy G]

Now THAT is a thing of beauty! You're really an enabler, you know that? I'm going to have to sell my eye teeth or some such nonsense to get one like that.

[JohnZ]

Wags, thank be to the heavens that this is not an Eickhorn. You are showing us some wonderful items.

John

[Mat J]

Speechless

[Mac 66]

Rare beauty, really like the ware to the dark copper finish


Another Cracker from Serge

[TonyM]

Lovely looking daggers.

[Serge M.]

Rare beauty, really like the ware to the dark copper finish

Scott, you bring up a interesting point here regarding the wear on the early plated dagger. Yes, that finish showed wear at the edges and high spots. While the later finish pealed when worn, and became quite unsightly.

Thanks guys for all the kind words.

Here's a photo of maker for the later dagger:



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[angler]

So nice to see a couple of rare and original beauties, I have had mine for sale at numerous fairs in the UK and very few collectors know of them or their rarity. I got mine from a guy called Mark brookes many years ago and it was his father that bought it back from the war.

I will try and post some pictures.

[Serge M.]

So nice to see a couple of rare and original beauties, I have had mine for sale at numerous fairs in the UK and very few collectors know of them or their rarity. I got mine from a guy called Mark brookes many years ago and it was his father that bought it back from the war.

I will try and post some pictures.

Please do Frank.

it's true, very few collectors know about this early Marine variant. However, they will know it when Witty's SA tome is released.