Hitler Youth leader dagger with Damascus blade

Hello all,

I don't have the knowledge with these to say one way or the other so I thought I would post for review. I have never handled a Damascus blade and don't know what to look for in these. Any opinions on this HJ honor dagger for me? Blade is marked ECHT DAMAST on it.

William Kramer

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Looks like KURTEN'S work from the 1970s IMO.

I recall one of those walking around a show, SOS sticks in my mind, and everyone being very leery about it.

John

Originally Posted By: Ronald Weinand

Looks like KURTEN'S work from the 1970s IMO.

not from the 30s or 40s

thanks for the feedback guys. I had never even seen something like this before.

William Kramer

Has anyone seen a real one of these (marine Hilter Youth Leader)?

I saw a real Marine HJ Leader's dagger maybe 13-14 years ago. Everything about it was standard Horster with the exception of the gilt fittings, no damascus blade or anything unusual. I know who did pick it up & I was sorry in the end that I didn't buy it myself.

Originally Posted By: Billy G.

I saw a real Marine HJ Leader's dagger maybe 13-14 years ago. Everything about it was standard Horster with the exception of the gilt fittings, no damascus blade or anything unusual. I know who did pick it up & I was sorry in the end that I didn't buy it myself.

Billy, that was the one on eban right? I thought THAT one was real, but missed it.
Never seen another.
No Horster docs on a Marine HJ Leader to your knowledge ?

Serge