Captured dagger

Dreads · 09-03-2007, 01:11 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, 01:12 PM

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

***DougD*** · 09-03-2007, 01:59 PM

Welcome to the forum! Great item!

DougD

Esteban_cool · 09-03-2007, 09:51 PM

It is a fine piece of modified steel art

Do you own it?

ericlida · 09-03-2007, 09:59 PM

Is it for sale?

Jeffrey Meffert · 09-03-2007, 10:29 PM

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

Dreads · 09-04-2007, 05:39 AM

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

Trigger · 09-04-2007, 06:17 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, 03:08 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, 04:26 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, 01:59 PM	#3
*DougD* Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 35 Posts: 2,293	blade Welcome to the forum! Great item! DougD

09-03-2007, 10:29 PM	#6
Jeffrey Meffert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Posts: 452	Interesting piece Looks like it was customized with a button and a kopek. I guess you use what you got around.

09-04-2007, 06:17 AM	#8
Trigger Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norway Age: 41 Posts: 26	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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