Luftwaffe Dagger [1937] with Hangers and Portepee by P. D. Lüneschloss Solingen

Luftwaffe Dagger [1937] with Hangers and Portepee by P. D. Lüneschloss Solingen

Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937 in the 2nd Model configuration, manufactured by P. D. Lüneschloss Solingen. The dagger has an overall length of approximately 43.2 cm and is preserved together with two-piece hangers. The reverse side of the blade bears the maker marking “P. D. Lüneschloss Solingen”. This dagger corresponds to the classic configuration of the Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger with white grip, double wire wrapping, Luftwaffe eagle crossguard, maker-marked blade, original leather buffer washer and granulated scabbard.

Grip & Crossguard: White grip with double wire wrapping. The fluting is convex, curving outward, and corresponds to the typical grip form of the Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937. The pommel is firmly screwed onto the tang and decorated on both sides with sun wheels 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 blade with maker marking on the reverse side: “P. D. Lüneschloss Solingen”. Between the blade shoulders and the lower crossguard is the original leather buffer washer. The clear maker marking 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. Fitted with a separately inserted throat piece, secured by two side screws. 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 execution corresponds to the classic scabbard form of the Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937.

Hangers: The dagger is preserved together with two-piece Luftwaffe hangers. The hangers belong to the typical wearing accessories of the Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger and complement the representative appearance of the piece. Together with the white grip, granulated scabbard and maker-marked blade, the dagger forms a coherent ensemble of the Model 1937.

Special Features: Especially noteworthy is the combination of P. D. Lüneschloss Solingen, white grip with double wire wrapping, maker-marked double-edged blade, original leather buffer washer, two-piece hangers and granulated scabbard with two side screws at the throat piece. This dagger is a clearly attributable example of the Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937 by a known Solingen maker.

Historical Background: Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937 by P. D. Lüneschloss Solingen

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