I have been asked by a friend to help him find a new owner for a few items locally here in SA.
I know a bit about fighting knives and Japanese swords, but know very little about German stuff except that I avoid them because I know nothing, and because most have been messed with at least, and a lot of good fakes out there too.
So hoping you guys can assist me with a little info on this one.
From my research online, it appears to be a Herder 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger with the crossed keys logo.
However, what struck me as odd is that the logo was under the eagle. Wrong side, right?
So that means immediately that it has been stripped before...so likely "stuff done" to it?
Since I took these pics, I was able to easily take it apart, turn the blade around and put it back together carefully. However the grip does still move and rotate a bit, and is not tight on the tang. Vertically it's ok, but it can rotate when moved. Not sure how tight they are supposed to be on the tang, but this one is a bit loose and can be rotated.
Little bit of silicon glue inside the collar means someone tried something, but can't see evidence of a lot of that, and the little bit I saw removed easily. Don't know what the core is, or how enlarged it has become.
So I guess my question is, does there appear to be anything else of concern, and what comments are there of the item as a whole? It is a parts dagger, or just one that is not as tight as it could be? Blade looks very good...anything to worry about there?
Does the hanger look correct? Portabee original or newer replacement?
Desirable maker I hear, but does looseness and/or anything else negate this?
Appreciate any info at all, as I would like to give any potential owners decent and honest info. It is also growing on me a lot..so much so that if the news is not too bad, I may make an offer.
Thanks in advance.
I know a bit about fighting knives and Japanese swords, but know very little about German stuff except that I avoid them because I know nothing, and because most have been messed with at least, and a lot of good fakes out there too.
So hoping you guys can assist me with a little info on this one.
From my research online, it appears to be a Herder 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger with the crossed keys logo.
However, what struck me as odd is that the logo was under the eagle. Wrong side, right?
So that means immediately that it has been stripped before...so likely "stuff done" to it?
Since I took these pics, I was able to easily take it apart, turn the blade around and put it back together carefully. However the grip does still move and rotate a bit, and is not tight on the tang. Vertically it's ok, but it can rotate when moved. Not sure how tight they are supposed to be on the tang, but this one is a bit loose and can be rotated.
Little bit of silicon glue inside the collar means someone tried something, but can't see evidence of a lot of that, and the little bit I saw removed easily. Don't know what the core is, or how enlarged it has become.
So I guess my question is, does there appear to be anything else of concern, and what comments are there of the item as a whole? It is a parts dagger, or just one that is not as tight as it could be? Blade looks very good...anything to worry about there?
Does the hanger look correct? Portabee original or newer replacement?
Desirable maker I hear, but does looseness and/or anything else negate this?
Appreciate any info at all, as I would like to give any potential owners decent and honest info. It is also growing on me a lot..so much so that if the news is not too bad, I may make an offer.
Thanks in advance.
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