Third Reich Luftwaffe Officers Dagger-Kolping

A rare maker seldom seen on Luftwaffe daggers, Kolping made daggers for all branches of the Wehrmacht, but their Luftwaffe entry was particularly well made. Nicely finished pommel with hand enhanced background to the leaves. Pumpkin coloured grip is tightly wrapped with twisted brass wire, their is one minuscule chip to the top of the grip, which would be covered by a portepee. Carefully cast crossguard with outstretched winged eagle to the obverse. This eagle has a deeply recessed eye and prominent other features giving a striking three dimensional effect. Bright blade has no damage and shows much crossgrain along it’s whole length. The “H.Kolping” beer tankard logo is proudly displayed on the reverse ricasso. A leather blade washer is present in the crossguard recess. Scabbard is perfectly straight and dent free, having excellent stippling to the panels and well defined depictions of oak leaves to the lower chape area. There is a small area of minor corrosion on the reverse between the securely fitted scabbard bands.
Rarely seen maker with a superb logo!

Code: 53244