Nazi SS dagger

[Tige]

I picked this up at an estate sale from a box with original bayonets. It is my understanding that they made these prior to the war and continued until after the war for souvenirs. Anybody have any idea how I can determine its originality? Either way it’s pretty cool. Any World War II re-inactors?

 

[Raven]

See Rajko's ("rocko's") table at the next Pensacola gun and knife show. Also call Alan or drop by his table too

 

[Beto7YT]

I picked this up at an estate sale from a box with original bayonets. It is my understanding that they made these prior to the war and continued until after the war for souvenirs. Anybody have any idea how I can determine its originality? Either way it’s pretty cool. Any World War II re-inactors?

the sheath is gorgeous, I hope you can authenticate it


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[DAS HUGH!]

Yeah get on YouTube and I've seen a few videos of collectors discussing their collections there and how to tell what's what. As far as dating them. They can tell you how to date them on what material is used where.. numbers.. etc. Could be a chance u have a rare bird. But even the cheaper ones are nice to own. They're very sleek knives. Germans around that time made a lot of beautiful stuff. Shame it gets such a bad rap in collecting community these days. Hopefully tho as the original collectors are phasing out tho maybe the price will drop since less people collect such things these days to the point where the average Joe can again afford to get a few nice pieces also. Myself I think the Youth Knives are the coolest looking ones. Nice find bud

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[Molon Labe]

Probably 30 years ago, or more, I was interested in buying a WWII German dress dagger. They were expensive at that time, though much less than they are now. I talked with a collector, who had a large collection of Lugers, collectable blades, and translucent base porcelain WWI steins. He showed me an ad a blade counterfeiter placed in a publication that stated "Why buy a fake real one, when you can buy a real fake one?" I had better luck with German pistols...easier for a novice to authenticate. As they say, "let the buyer beware."

 

[Raven]

Probably 30 years ago, or more, I was interested in buying a WWII German dress dagger. They were expensive at that time, though much less than they are now. I talked with a collector, who had a large collection of Lugers, collectable blades, and translucent base porcelain WWI steins. He showed me an ad a blade counterfeiter placed in a publication that stated "Why buy a fake real one, when you can buy a real fake one?" I had better luck with German pistols...easier for a novice to authenticate. As they say, "let the buyer beware."

I purposely bought a reproduction German K98 bayonet as my first Mauser bayonet for my first Mauser, a Columbian carbine (from the factory in 30-06). I am not allowed to buy WW2 Nazi stuff because it freaks out my family. So when I saw the blade stamped "made in India" it was a bonus. I was so excited to finally find a quality serviceable fake that the guy I bought it from thought I had lost it

 

[Dutch]

Just happened across this post. I collect German ww2 daggers. I have a couple of authentic SA daggers and an authentic SS blade, but I have not been able to locate a good quality and complete SS dagger that is in my budget.
MY TWO CENTS...While I "do not" consider myself an expert by any means, I can pretty much guarantee you this is a knock off. Everything about the blade is incorrect. The inscriptions edges look like a very poor acid etch, the ridges or grind marks perpendicular to the blade are totally wrong, the maker mark is off center and tilted, and the gaps all around the handle edges where they meet the cross guards and the inlay are just way too large and not precise at all. And, the craftsmanship on the cross guards is horrible. Can't tell from the pictures but the inlays, cross guards, throat fitting and finial don't even appear to be silver. (always made from German Nickel Silver)
Have you taken the handguard off and checked for proof marks on the pommel?
While the parts were mass produced, each dagger was precisely fitted together with typical German precision. After the war, many of the dagger parts were confiscated and assembled and sold on the market. Even these daggers, with all original parts, are obvious because the precision required to properly assemble them is just not present.
I hope this helps!!