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Was there ever such a thing, I just picked up this never messed with original to the max 2nd luft and it has gold in the crevaces and on the band on the pommel, much gone to time but see the picture , there is plenty of gold left? Any input? Thnx, T

Its an SMF with the 5 eagle stamped blade.

Great looking dagger. The swastika still has it's gold coloring. The coloring to the rest of the pommel is just age,but I wouldn't clean it.

Gold colored age, This is defininetly Gold not old dirt or patina. Any other input on this. hate to bother Wittmann with a question . Tiep

Is the background burnishing on the crossguard the same color as what is shown on the pommel?

Now, I am NOT saying that this dagger is a fake, but I do know that there are fakes with a slightly golden finish to them (and they are therefor described as a replica of a "generals dagger", because of course the generals had to have golden daggers, while they other officers had "ordinary" ones). Looks almost a bit like the famous "smokers patina". They are not too bad fakes, actually. Could probably fool someone. Here is a link to one in a "for sale" ad on a swedish page:
http://www.blocket.se/vi/12069845.htm?ca=12_s

As you can see, the hangers would fool anyone
Wonder when they will start selling these as "elastic fabric `someting` for high nazi officials underwear"...

But the thing is, they make fake "golden" 2nd lufts that are not too disgusting, unfortunately.

As I said, I just wanted to tell you, I DO NOT say this is one of them.

Dude your miles off...

Im sure its just some old patina, Im not cleaning it anyhow, I like to leave alone.Thnx for the inputs guys.

Your dagger is a perfect specimen. I have an Eickhorn also with gilding in the pommel crevices. I believe this is a result of the way in which they applied gilding to the pommel swaz. Again, great looking piece!