UBB.threads Forums Edged Weapons SA & NSKK Dagger Forum $21,500 SA High leaders dagger!

There is an SS High leaders dagger for sale ATM in the UK but it is about the price of a house.. but very very nice though.

Here it is I only want like $100,000 for it! It has been in my family forever and a local dealer told me it was easily worth $250,000.

Now it is one of a kind and in case you are thinking it looks a bit like a repro, you are a fool! Its the REAL one that all the repros copied. Just look at the mint blade and detailing on it. When my grandad brought it back he also got a piece of Hitlers Toe nail that was in a presentation box.

So it seems a shame to split them up so I will let you have this fantastic dagger and Hitlers toe nail for $100,000.

I guess Mathias Fritz might be interested

The SA HL should of sold by now. Its like when something survives the MAX or SOS I have too wonder why.All of this stuff could take a hugh nosedive just like any other investment.

I'll take it Mongo, I wasn't too sure, but the toenail swung it and as your in the UK there will be no duty to pay on it.

Nolan

The prices on art are falling as well as prices on coins. The daggers not exception. IMO it is better to wait before buying high end staff. When the dealers post "SOLD" and some crazy price next to it, it is not a fact that the price is factual. They exaggerate the prices to move them higher.

Oleg1,

That is definitely the fact. Gone at some lesser price but gone nonetheless and the advertised price remains unchanged.

Kinda like buying used cars, you better know your stuff.

Mark

Well this is on offer

Another shot

Christopher have you got some blade pics please?

That is a lot better than the one I just sold on here for $100.000 but it does not come with Hitlers Toe Nail!.

Original parts that were put together post war, but its been done nicely. Some would say regardless of price they would never want one of these "parts daggers".

Others would say if they were buying this, providing they were fully aware what it was and the price was right then its not a problem. I guess its all down to opinion at the end of the day?

I too like the higher end items BUT condition is key as we all can agree upon. It is a very tiny market but things do sell, just not very fast. I would LOVE to own a nice high leaders dagger. Some day....

I know of a member here that sold a ex+ example. Many of these daggers are refurbished, leather or re-guilded the motto. IMO that really hurts the value.

Also if you have the cold cash in hand.....people will deal!

FYI many dealers are "cash poor" so this is the time to work out deals.

Hi,
I'm a new member as of today but can't really say that I'm a collector. I've fallen into a lucky situation just as you have described. My grandmother passed away recently and she had in her basement in Maine this SA High Leader dagger and another plain bayonet. My father told me that his uncle had picked these up while he was in Germany during WWII. When he died, I guess they went to his sister (my grandmother). I can definitely say that they have never been in a collection! As part of my research I came to this site and saw the good comments.

I'm not even remotely skilled in assessing the condition but the dagger looks to be in fairly good shape. The gold of the "Alles for Deutschland" and the oak leaves is still very much intact. The big problem is with the scabbard which is completely missing the leather and has a rust spot on it. The chain is still intact.

Thanks to the link from Mongobongo, I'm astonished by what this dagger may be worth.
Anyway, I am looking to sell this dagger and asking for advice from this forum as to which dealers you have had good experiences selling to and which ones you have had bad experiences with. I've already sent e-mails off to a couple of dealers. Looking for help.

Here is one of the pictures I took

Wowww you are a lucky chap! its hard to give a good indication of price without some better pictures but the leather can be re covered. Whatever happens dont get tempted to clean it.

I expect you have already had a flurry of e-mails from people asking to buy it. Dont rush into anything its a very valuable piece if it all checks out. One of the rarest of all the third reich daggers.

These can sell for anything upto $50,000 yours has a lovely blade by the looks of it. It has never been cleaned so that really helps but it does need the leather re covering. If you sell it to a dealer they will also need to take a margin, even with the cost of the work and the margin this is still a great find if it checks out!...

I would try these dealers for prices, but you can also sell items on this forum if you upgrade so might end up getting better money for it that way.

http://www.lakesidetrader.com/
http://www.johnsonreferencebooks.com/
http://www.wwiidaggers.com/
http://www.gdmmilitaria.com/
http://www.craiggottlieb.com/

Thanks! Mongobongo. Great advice and I appreciate the honest feedback. This list below is certainly a start. In fact I had already sent e-mails off to a couple of these traders just by googling about the web. I'll have to consider posting on this site. I've added more pictures of what I took last night. I'll have to work on better quality pics during the week.

one more

Last one for now

Incredible found.Wow-absolut fantastic.

cparasch struck GOLD

Is it OK too apppretiate them without owning one ?