SOLD - Rare Luftwaffe 1st Model Dagger & Hanger - Paul Weyersberg

Description

10/26/26 - This is an early WWII 1st Model officer’s dagger with hanger issued exclusively to the Luftwaffe, manufactured by Paul Weyersberg of Solingen. Featuring a 12-in blade, this pattern was adopted in 1934 and used until 1937, when it was replaced with the second pattern. The double-edged blade is maker marked at the base with the Paul Weyersberg sword and wreath cartouche, with a Luftwaffe 'eagle/5' proof directly beneath it. The blade is in excellent condition, showing no signs of sharpening and a perfectly intact edge profile. There are some runner's marks, signs of mild polishing, and a few light surface scratches and scrapes. There is one tiny nick on the edge that is so small it's barely visible but can be felt with the finger. At the base of the blade, the blue leather buffer pad is in excellent condition. The blue leather, wire-wrapped grip is also in great condition, with a couple of tiny spots where the leather is missing at the very top and the very bottom. Aside from that, the leather condition is excellent, and the wire-wrapping is tight and remains perfectly assembled. The crossguard is in very good condition, though the gold wash is mostly gone from the winged sections, leaving those areas lightly tarnished with a few dark spots scattered here and there. The sunwheel pommel has also lost most of its gold wash, and light tarnish remains in its place. The upper scabbard fitting shows limited patina, while the chained middle and lower fittings are excellent with mild scuffing. The blue leather comprising the majority of the scabbard body shows several areas of surface damage where the blue covering is removed, exposing the brown leather underneath. None of these areas are below the surface level. The linked chain hanger is excellent, remaining attached through the upper and middle suspension rings and terminating in its original-style spring clip, marked 'GES.GESCH.' over 'OLC'. The top side of the crossguard is stamped with a single '22'. There is very light play between the bottom of the crossguard and the top of the handle.