Captured dagger

Dreads · 09-03-2007, 12:11 PM

Hi Guys,

Here's an interesting one, this is a German WWII Luftwaffer Officers Dagger, which I belive was an early 1st Model.
Apparently the German Officer was shot down in a dog fight and the dagger was altered to have the Soviet symbols laid over the Swastikas and the blade engraved and was then presented to the Soviet pilot who shot him down.

Dreads · 09-03-2007, 12:12 PM

And the rest ............

DougD · 09-03-2007, 12:59 PM

Welcome to the forum! Great item!

DougD

Esteban_cool · 09-03-2007, 08:51 PM

It is a fine piece of modified steel art :relax
Do you own it?

ericlida · 09-03-2007, 08:59 PM

Is it for sale? :)

Jeffrey Meffert · 09-03-2007, 09:29 PM

Looks like it was customized with a button and a kopek. I guess you use what you got around.

Dreads · 09-04-2007, 04:39 AM

Not really, but I'd like to know what you think it's value might be?

Trigger · 09-04-2007, 05:17 AM

Inscription reads: "For Bravery".

However, I am not buying the history of a pilot being shot down with this dagger...
These daggers were for parade use, and not something you'd wear in a plane.

Of course it could have been part of the cargo in a plane, for someone transferring somewhere.

Very interesting piece!!

Value, who knows??
An unaltered original german 1.st luft dagger would get anywhere from 400-1500USD depending on condition. Condition is everything.
This one also has an altered(shortened) chain hanger assembly.

Best regards,

Al-muell · 09-05-2007, 02:08 AM

Wasn't this dagger for sale on e-*** some time ago (a year or more)?
I am sure I have sen it's pictures before

ekclete · 09-05-2007, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trigger

Inscription reads: "For Bravery".

However, I am not buying the history of a pilot being shot down with this dagger...
These daggers were for parade use, and not something you'd wear in a plane.

Of course it could have been part of the cargo in a plane, for someone transferring somewhere.

Very interesting piece!!

Value, who knows??
An unaltered original german 1.st luft dagger would get anywhere from 400-1500USD depending on condition. Condition is everything.
This one also has an altered(shortened) chain hanger assembly.

Best regards,

I have to agree with this. Pilots did not carry dress daggers into combat. More then likely it was taken as war booty and converted. Having said all that it is a neat piece and a great conversation starter and it would be fun to own (if it was cheap that is). Clete

09-03-2007, 12:59 PM	#3
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	blade Welcome to the forum! Great item! DougD

09-03-2007, 08:51 PM	#4
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	It is a fine piece of modified steel art :relax Do you own it? __________________ There's nothing in the streets Looks any different to me And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye And the parting on the left Are now parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight The Who, Won't get fooled again

09-03-2007, 09:29 PM	#6
Jeffrey Meffert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Age: 67 Posts: 640	Interesting piece Looks like it was customized with a button and a kopek. I guess you use what you got around.

09-04-2007, 05:17 AM	#8
Trigger New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norway Age: 56 Posts: 15	Inscription reads: "For Bravery". However, I am not buying the history of a pilot being shot down with this dagger... These daggers were for parade use, and not something you'd wear in a plane. Of course it could have been part of the cargo in a plane, for someone transferring somewhere. Very interesting piece!! Value, who knows?? An unaltered original german 1.st luft dagger would get anywhere from 400-1500USD depending on condition. Condition is everything. This one also has an altered(shortened) chain hanger assembly. Best regards, __________________ Tor-Helge

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