LUFTWAFFE 1ST MODEL DAGGER BY RARE MAKER EMIL VOOS, COMPLETE WITH CHAIN HANGER.

This is a very early nickel silver example by the rare maker Emil Voos, this I believe is the only example of a 1st model Luftwaffe dagger I have ever owned by this very desirable and rare maker and there daggers are always extremely high quality. All early nickel silver hilt fittings, the pommel and crossguard are inset with brass swastikas. The blue leather grip is in perfect condition. The plated blade is in near mint condition and the reverse side is etched with the makers details, Emil Voos Solingen and it features there interesting trade mark of a snake wrapped around a tree stump and then set in an oval, this is a very impressive trade mark. All early nickel silver scabbard fittings, the blue leather covering is still all complete and it is very interesting that it is clearly visible where the original officer has held the scabbard for many years when suspended from his belt as his hand grip has impressed itself into the leather covering. Complete with matching nickel silver chain hanger. Purchased privately from a contact in the antique trade, it has never been cleaned and it has never been in a collection. Exc++

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