2nd Model Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger by SMF – D1071
As most collectors I think would agree, when it comes to the manufactures who produced the 2nd Model Luft daggers, nothing comes close to the full gilt examples put out by the SMF edged weapon firm. Here is a beauty in this offering.
The lighter squash colored grip on the hilt of this dagger remains in very good condition over all. In spite of a couple very small flakes and minor stress fractures located at both ends of this handle, the remainder of the handle is in fine condition. Throw a knot on and you would barely notice anything. The decorative springy wire is in fine condition as well. It lies completely all intact, firmly set into the grooves, and all super tightly strung properly in place. A beautiful aluminum outstretched eagle crossguard is in fantastic condition, just look at that gorgeous burnishing in the recesses of the relief pattern. And what these full gilt examples are all about, the pommel. Pictured in detail in the photos, I would have to say that this pommel is the very best that I have ever seen on one of these striking SMF Luft officers 2nd model! Not only is the burnishing exquisite and dark, highlighting the decorative oak leaves in relief, but the gilt to both fore and aft swastikas is 100% factory perfect! It just doesn’t get any better, friends.
The scabbard to this dagger is just as nice as everything else about this edged weapon. It remains straight, void of any hits, bends, splits, dings, or creases. The airplane grey factory finish has some oxidation over it’s surface on both obverse and reverse. Though like the rest of the components to this Luft dagger, it’s basically remained untouched for all of these years since the war. The lighter “ SMF fingerprint” unique aluminum scabbard bands are firmly in place, and hold the hanger rings proper.
Lastly we finish up with the blade. It remains full length, straight, void of any sharpening, tipping, buffing, or major pitting. That aside, there are a couple very small fingernail ticks to the upper edge of the blade, which are basically to small to even photograph. Additionally, as shown, there is a little bit of surface graying toward the obverse tip. Neither of these challenges detract all that much from what is truly a very decent presentable blade. On the reverse the trademark well noted for the quality Luftwaffe blades produced during the infamous era; the seated king logo of that of the Stoker edged weapon firm.
There you have it. A beautiful full gilt Luft for your collection. SOLD