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#31772 05/08/2009 12:40 AM
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I want to start a new thread on this dagger that recently landed chez JohnZ. It has a maker mark that I have not only never seen before, but one that has never been mentioned as a maker of Luft2 daggers.

Please let me know your opinions on this.

The obverse

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The Reverse:

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The TM:

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#31775 05/08/2009 12:42 AM
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The Pommel:

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The Cross Guard:

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#31777 05/08/2009 12:43 AM
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The Cross Guard Other View:

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Scabbard Top:

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The Tips:

What do you think?

John

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#31780 05/08/2009 01:40 AM
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John,

Good old Gottfried's mark. Can't tell you anything about the dagger parts but that's probably because Gottfried ran a small outfit. Never seen this mark on a Luft2, just a couple of scant Heer daggers. Baz has (had?) one of them. The mark isn't common at all which I'm sure you're aware of. I have the same mark on a fireman's bayonet, only seen 2 of them in 10 years of looking. You're on quite a roll Smile


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Billy:

I looked up Gottfried Weyersberg & Sohne in my Fisher Reference Guide and couldn't find this mark at all. I see a GWS mark, a diamond shaped Gottfried Weyersberg mark with flowers in a vase and lots of Baron Solingen marks, but none that look like this one.

They are stated to have made Heer and combat knives as well as Dress Bayonets.

Which mark have you seen on the Heer?

John


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#31782 05/09/2009 06:43 AM
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Great catch!
Army stamped along the blade G.Weyersberg is a big 10.

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Congrats John.
Another unknown, new luft maker jumped out....
... Wink Cool


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#31784 05/09/2009 03:06 PM
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When I posted my G Weyersberg army a few years ago a 2nd luft with this mark surfaced at the same time, I'm sure the thread has disappeared but there was at least one before this one unless it's changed hands.

Gary

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Here's the same mark on a fireman's bayonet. Seen this mark on a bayonet only a handful of times.

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