Army with aluminum crossguard

[fredswiss]

I owned this for many years but never posted it before. It was acquired from a veterna’s Son and has never been cleaned. All comments welcome.

[Serge M.]

IMO, That's not a Aluminum crossguard.

However, lets wait for other opinions.

[fredswiss]

Serge, what do you think it is then? Please let me know. Thanks.

[Serge M.]

I don't know the exact composition, but it's a Pot Metal type seen on many later War-time Army daggers.

Our Army dagger experts will give more details.

[fredswiss]

Thanks Serge. I appreciate the information. I always assumed it was aluminum and am glad to know what it really is.

[Frogprince]

Zinc ('pot metal') is what it looks like to me also. The material of choice as the other earlier materials were discontinued due to their being reallocated for military use. FP

[Serge M.]

Thanks Serge. I appreciate the information. I always assumed it was aluminum and am glad to know what it really is.

For reference; here's a fine example of a Army dagger with Aluminum hilt fittings;

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...um+Army+dagger

[fredswiss]

I see the differences. Thanks again for the help.