I know of a collector who owns a '33 type with no chain, DELUXE scabbard and with signature. VERY hard to believe someone would have altered this piece.
Sad to see things destroyed by OPINION, IMO.
Hard to understand the quality of the markings and some other things as well--but then, as we well know--many daggers have flaws and we don't understand that either.. AND WE JUDGE IF THEY ARE ORIGINAL BY THESE FLAWS. Strange hobby.


MAX & OVMS Life Member, MAX Bd. of Experts. GDC Platinum Dealer. Collector since 1955.