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Hi Folks, i've flicked through a number of my reference books and i've not come across a blade that was marked "f�r verdienste um die deutsche jugend" The box is aftermarket which the owner states, but he said he picked the dagger up on a buying trip in europe. I'm curious to see what others think? other than the inscription, the eagle does look a bit off thanks!   
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These "Verdienste..." blades are well known fakes. Up to now there is no original one known. The dagger itself has also other issues which make him a fake (eagle, leather, grip, gripwire and and...).
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wotan, gd.c-b#105
"Never look for sqare eggs" as a late owner of an original FHH-dagger used to say.
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BTW the etui, if it is the one I think of (would need to see the obverse), which is a postwar custom made etui, once housed an original, rare mint conditioned tagged dagger with all acoutrement (hangers and belt loop).
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wotan, gd.c-b#105
"Never look for sqare eggs" as a late owner of an original FHH-dagger used to say.
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Hey Wotan, thanks. Yer i was surprised when i searched here that no one had previously posted.
As always, thanks for your input!!
-nat
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I have looked through my files and yes, did find the etui, manufactured by well known Skipper Greenwade. As said, at this time it housed an "common", original H�RSTER leader dagger with all proper accoutrement.
Has been offered by TMJRB&M in 2008 from where I have saved the pic. If there are problems concerning the pic plese delete it.
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wotan, gd.c-b#105
"Never look for sqare eggs" as a late owner of an original FHH-dagger used to say.
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Wotan,
I was thinking the same thing as I remember that exact postwar display case. The outside had a large HJ diamond on it's obverse. Very nicely done case from what I remember.
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Wotan,
I was thinking the same thing as I remember that exact postwar display case. The outside had a large HJ diamond on it's obverse. Very nicely done case from what I remember. HJ logo, very cleverly rendered with wood inlays.
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That's the one Barry, nice workmanship.
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