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Gentlemen, tell me your opinion on the originality? With respect

whilst not familiar with the minutae of variation between manufacturer`s of navy daggers regarding eagle details etc I see nothing wrong with this piece whatsoever. Correct sailing ship etch that I would expect to see on a Holler though somewhat worn. I however like to see some use on a dagger. That is - Stolen from someone who actually wore it rather than looted from a shop etc.

Dear, thank you for komment Landser just do not understand what there stolen? with respect. Wait what yet be gentlemen about originality...

Hi Alien,

I am no expert bu I do not see any flags. A close up of the pommel swastica would be nice.

It looks like the portepee is in the original tie.

Have you purchased this?

Hi Jim I was given, and that's a piece of paper.

A COA from Niemann that IS worth the paper it is written on

My comment did not mean an inference that your dagger had questionable ownership but that what we collectors all trade in are stolen goods (especially daggers). I prefer mine to have been owned during the period rather than be mint and unused. The irony was probably lost to someone who is not a native english speaker and for that I apologise.

Nice dagger anyway - be happy to have it. I would be!

Stolen, liberated, looted or sometimes even swapped. That is how most of the typical veteran bring-backs were acquired. I guess that there are an increasing number entering the market direct from the original owners families that were not "lost" at the end of the war but kept tucked away in secure places.

Very nice dagger - I particularly like the correct tie for the portapee that looks period. Congratulations

Thank you JamesT:)

I heartily concur! I often have to wonder just what the original owner felt after the item was "liberated" from him! After all, that owner purchased the piece and proudly wore it!

lloyd-
I can give you one example. I once bought a superior Japanese sword from a vet. who was in occupation and did not see combat. The older couple in Japan brought it to trade for K rations (had hidden it previously from orders to turn in all weapons) They WEPT as they traded it and wrote their name and address on a wood tag and attached it in hopes of it's possible return.
Some might think of this situation as looting these days. But at the time I don't think anyone would have thought other than.....well, they started and lost a brutal war.
Stories like this are sometimes as good to collect as the item itself.