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Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger [M1937] with Damascus Blade in Deluxe Presentation Version – Paul Weyersberg Solingen

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Maker

Weyersberg Paul & Co., Solingen

Model

M1937 - 2nd Model

Inscription

Ehrenpreisschießen der Luftwaffen-Gruppe 3 1938

Blade

double-edged

Length

435 mm

Weight

566 g

Hanger

blue backs in earlier velvet type

Condition

EXC++

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Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger [M1937] with Damascus Blade in Deluxe Presentation Version – Paul Weyersberg Solingen

Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937 (2nd Model) in luxury presentation / award configuration, manufactured by Paul Weyersberg Solingen. A particularly notable feature is the double-edged Damascus blade in the so-called rose Damascus pattern, bearing the inscription “Ehrenpreisschießen der Luftwaffen-Gruppe 3 1938”. The dagger is offered together with a two-piece Luftwaffe hanger and portepee. The overall length is approximately 43.5 cm.

Grip: Light-colored grip with characteristic triple wire wrapping. The fluting is convex and curves outward. The grip shows age-related traces, minor discoloration and an age-appropriate surface. The pommel is decorated on both sides with the characteristic sun wheels and oak leaf ornamentation, and is screwed onto the tang. The crossguard is shaped as a Luftwaffe eagle, facing left, with downward extending wing tips. The eagle holds a swastika in its claws. The reverse side of the crossguard shows the typical granulated surface.

Blade: Double-edged Damascus blade with a clearly visible, rosette-like pattern, known as rose Damascus. The blade displays a decorative structure running across the entire surface, as is typical after the pattern of the Damascus layers has been brought out by etching. One side of the blade bears the inscription “Ehrenpreisschießen der Luftwaffen-Gruppe 3 1938”. The maker marking Paul Weyersberg Solingen is visible in the ricasso area. The blade shows age-related traces, while the Damascus pattern remains clearly visible. The blade tip is preserved.

Scabbard: Metal scabbard with gold-colored or gilded-looking surface and the typical granulated texture. Fitted with a throat fitting and two oak leaf decorated suspension bands, each with loose, fully closed suspension rings. The throat piece is separately inserted and secured on the reverse by a screw. The scabbard tip is rounded. The scabbard shows an even age-related tone, patina and normal signs of use.

Hanger & Portepee: The dagger comes with a two-piece Luftwaffe hanger with dark suspension straps, light-colored stripes, velvet-like reverse side and metal fittings. The silver-colored portepee is attached to the grip and completes the representative appearance of the dagger. Hanger and portepee show age-related wear and storage traces.

Special Features: This is not a standard service example, but a luxury award or presentation dagger with Damascus blade. The combination of rose Damascus blade, Paul Weyersberg Solingen maker marking, award inscription, hanger and portepee places this dagger among the higher-grade versions of the Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937.

Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937 with Damascus blade, hanger and portepee by Paul Weyersberg Solingen

Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger M1937 luxury presentation version with Damascus blade, scabbard, hanger and portepee

Light grip of Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger with triple wire wrapping and portepee

Detail of Damascus blade with rose Damascus pattern on Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger M1937

Damascus blade inscription Ehrenpreisschießen der Luftwaffen-Gruppe 3 1938

Paul Weyersberg Solingen maker marking on Damascus blade of Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger

Historical Background: Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger with Damascus Blade

The Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937 was worn as a ceremonial and representative edged weapon by officers of the German Luftwaffe. Characteristic features of the 2nd Model include the light-colored grip with wire wrapping, the eagle-shaped crossguard, the pommel decorated with sun wheels and the granulated scabbard with oak leaf decorated suspension bands.

In addition to standard service daggers, there were also higher-grade special versions made as presentation pieces, award daggers or for special occasions. Such examples could differ from regular service daggers through special blades, more elaborate surfaces, inscriptions or an overall higher-quality configuration. The inscription “Ehrenpreisschießen der Luftwaffen-Gruppe 3 1938” places this dagger within that context.

Damascus blades hold a special position among edged weapons. Different layers or structures within the steel become visible after etching and create a distinctive surface pattern. In the so-called rose Damascus pattern, the blade surface displays rosette- or circular-looking motifs, which are valued not only technically, but also for their decorative effect. On luxury or award daggers, such a blade emphasizes the representative character of the piece.

The maker marking Paul Weyersberg Solingen refers to the long Solingen tradition of edged weapon manufacture. Together with the Damascus blade, award inscription, portepee and hanger, this dagger represents a special version of the Luftwaffe Officer’s Dagger Model 1937.

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