Gilted HJ leader marine dagger

[jujuy]

Cleaning my files I found these pics from a dagger I owned once.
I got it untouched, uncleaned, never aparted.
Being suspicious due to the fakes that were all around , I aparted it and discovered that all parts were numbered "6"
Pics are from 1997.

[Serge M.]

Interesting HJ Leader. First time I seen a Gold example disassembled (I would never do that to a HJ Leader).
Need to have Ron W. take a look at this. I haver had one, but I like what I see. Thanks for showing.

Does the motto have black paint in the lettering ?

-wagner-

[jujuy]

No black paint in the lettering. Only acid etched.
When i aparted the dagger and found the numbers, I send a fax, and pictures (it was the old days) to JRB and he answered me that the dagger had a smelling of authenticity.
I may have the report in my paper files somewhere.

Interesting HJ Leader. First time I seen a Gold example disassembled (I would never do that to a HJ Leader).
Need to have Ron W. take a look at this. I haver had one, but I like what I see. Thanks for showing.

Does the motto have black paint in the lettering ?

-wagner-

[Serge M.]

Type error; I meant to say that 'I never owned one' (gilded version). Yes, they are period authentic. I can't state more on this one, except that I do like it. But don't know 100% if it's period correct.

[Billy G]

I've seen only two gilt HJ Leaders, both were Hörsters like this one. It does look like it is period. Would be nice to see something like this up close, what a shame you sold it off.

I had a chance to buy one of these back in 2000 or 2001 & I let the opportunity slide by me. Have regretted it ever since.