Luftwaffe Dagger [1937] with Hangers and Portepee by Carl Jul. Krebs Solingen

Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937 in the 2nd Model configuration, manufactured by Carl Jul. Krebs Solingen. The dagger has an overall length of approximately 42.5 cm and is preserved together with two-piece hangers and a short Luftwaffe portepee. The reverse side of the blade bears the maker marking “Carl Jul. Krebs Solingen”.

Grip & Crossguard: Round, orange-colored grip with convex fluting, curving outward in the typical form of the Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937. In the lower area, below the grip ring, a section of the grip is chipped. The pommel is firmly screwed onto the tang and decorated on both sides with swastikas, which still retain gilding, as well as surrounding oak leaf ornamentation. The crossguard is executed in the form of the Luftwaffe eagle, facing left, with downward swept wing tips. In the center, the eagle holds a swastika in its claws. The reverse side of the crossguard has a granulated finish.

Blade: Double-edged, bright mirror-finished blade with maker marking on the reverse side: “Carl Jul. Krebs Solingen”. Between the blade shoulders and the lower crossguard is the original leather buffer washer. The clear maker marking, the very clean blade surface and the original leather washer are important features when identifying this Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger.

Scabbard: The scabbard is made from drawn sheet steel and displays the typical granulated surface texture on both front and reverse. It is fitted with a separately inserted throat piece. The scabbard has two oak leaf decorated suspension bands with loose, fully closed suspension rings. The tip of the scabbard is rounded and undamaged. The scabbard corresponds to the classic execution of the Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937.

Hangers & Portepee: The dagger is preserved with two-piece Luftwaffe hangers and a short Luftwaffe portepee. These wearing accessories complete the representative appearance of the dagger and belong to the typical equipment of a Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger. Together with the orange-colored grip, granulated scabbard and maker-marked blade, the dagger forms a coherent ensemble.

Special Features: Especially noteworthy is the combination of Carl Jul. Krebs Solingen, orange-colored grip, bright mirror-finished blade with maker marking, original leather buffer washer, two-piece hangers, short Luftwaffe portepee and granulated scabbard. The chipped area below the grip ring should be taken into account when assessing the condition. Overall, this is a clearly attributable example of the Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937 by a known Solingen maker with preserved wearing accessories.

Historical Background: Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937 by Carl Jul. Krebs Solingen

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