UBB.threads Forums Edged Weapons Army, Navy, and Luftwaffe Forum Comments and Help please part 1

hi darren from perth sorry cant work out how to do multiple pics so i will add more

i bought this luft from a deceased army 90yr army captain in perth house raised 1/2 million in military auction i am new to thisso very nervous as dont want to make to many foo fars....handle is dark everthing is fab and was under lock and key in glass cabinet with others ss,sa's etc no maker mark on this blade un shapened wire still present sorry bout the qual of pics thankyou to the pro's for taking your time out i paid $900 aus hope not over board

p.s i read on lakeside about fakes and the spine under handle match's original as *** copies thicker etc how THANKYOU

Looks ok to me from what I can see, to add more than one picture to the same post just click the "reply" button on the lower right of the page to reply to your own post and add another attachment. Is it maker marked?.

Thankyou no maker mark did you check all pics??? sorry bout all the added forum pics but thankyou for your truly valuable advise on both adding pics and the luft....

for a beginner this site is tops was on here reading for 6 hours cant wait to buy from other members

hello, and welcome to the forum!. 900 aus works out about 387 in sterling. which is a lot for an un-maker marked 2nd luft dagger. but, if it makes you happy!, it`s only money after all.

It is also possible with close up pictures of the scabbard bands and screws, pommel and crossguard front and top to determine who your dagger was made by or at least what manufacturer supplied the parts. Alot of the smaller firms utilised parts from larger makers and if your going to focus on luft daggers Wittmanns book on " Daggers of the Luftwaffe " is a must. I am not very good on luft ident but some of these parts look Alcoso, welcome to the forum .

thankyou soooooooo much i'll try get close ups.

could be worse could of paid all that for a fake lol i have a ground numbered rohm with pics in the Rohm section

think i will stick to luft, ss, sa Daggers, boot knifes etc...

problem is being new not only do you have to avoid fakes you have to try and also buy for what is a fair price. Can you recommend reliable sources i can buy from without worrying about being ripped off thankyou for your valuable input.

i knew i paid too much for it grrrr bit pocket happy that day however my sa badge paid off got that for $20 aus.... WOW just checked you out and i have your site on my favourites been there many times i can buy from you ???

Welcome I have added the other pictures to this post to keep it all together as Degens said just hit the reply button at the bottom to add pics.

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Don't forget to factor in the fact that daggers such as thsi need an import permit in Australia and that this makes them worth a bit more.

Dave

thanks Dave for that


can aussies buy from overseas, just say i bought a luft from you can i receive that in the post or is there more difficulties,,,,,anyone posted to aus that knows

thanks Darren