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Should I be concerned about a 2nd luft that has the gilt swazys but there is no gilt under the pommel from the factory gilt process. I was always led to believe there is always some telltale gilt under there that couldnt be buffed being its under the pommel. Thanks in advance, T

Don’t sweat it not all have this.

Thanks Tom, I figured alot dont, I have a concern from a seller that says if the gilt is under the pommel its post war, can you believe this? Looking forward to your response on this .Ive had 3 in the last year or so and gilt under the pom was the case. Tiep

Well I would say the seller has not done his homework I believe its either Eickhorn or SMF that you sometimes see with the gilt under the pommell but not always.

Tom, how about a Klaas blk grip funeral dagger w/ gilted swazys ? Tiep

Being a Klaas probably has a Generic or WKC pommel and you would not see the gilt under the pommel on these styles IMO

check out wittmans luft book good reading and will help you out
smf and eickhorn sometimes have the gilt under the pommel,