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#147919 01/09/2009 07:11 PM
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This is true some daggers do not have maker marks on them. I just sold a 2nd model officer's RLB dagger with no maker mark on it which everyone at GDC approved of.

#147920 01/09/2009 08:42 PM
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I can't see parting this out ,who know were it came from.May have been in a uniform shop on display .We don't know.Like Hermanator said there are daggers with no mark on them .I have an RLB Sub. with no mark and black leather on the grip.Ask TW about it and yes he had one also.This one I was told came from a vet and was removed from a uniform shop.Yes I know "buy the dagger not the story" Smile


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#147921 01/09/2009 08:57 PM
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Still uncertain on this one, the pommel looks mis-shapen to me. The copies I have seen are usually un-stamped and never seem to have the hanger intact. The attached pics are of a well known, well made copy. These are seen sometimes with lines debossed into the scabbard leather. They are early copies hence covered with patina, so I would not make any judgements on that point...

Red

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Pommel
#147922 01/09/2009 08:58 PM
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on eBan some years back

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Blade
#147923 01/09/2009 09:00 PM
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#147924 01/09/2009 09:21 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by zorro:
It is no worse than a no gau mark SA,no#stamped postshutz,Makermarked chained SS.Makermarked Chained NSKK.SS with SA gau stamp,Plated and solid nickel fittings.Repainted,releathered, It would be ashame too part out a good dagger.They sell for good money everyday.Late war.transitional,field upgrade.blah,blaw,blaw.I'm sure there are more but you get the point


IMO No. The above stated daggers as well as 2nd Model RLB's with no maker marks ARE accepted by the collector community as known "period" variations.
But this DLV knife does not. Not just because it doesn't have a makers logo on the blade but it also shows no other stampings as noted by Ron.
I would sell it complete. But don't expect much. it will always need explaning and the answers will not be forthcoming.

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-serge-

#147925 01/10/2009 01:03 AM
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Red, your photo of the DLV-Fake pommel is definitely not the same as the pommel on my DLV as you can see the difference in the attached photo.

Herman

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#147926 01/10/2009 05:15 AM
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Herman, there is nothing wrong with your dagger, it is origninal (IMO) just a bit unusual.
Be sure not to spend too much $$$ on it or expect to be able to sell it for much $$$ either.
Sadly, in "collector" terms; this is a rare undesitability.
Perhaps one day unmarked DLV/NSFK daggers will demand a premium, as we have seen attempted with such pieces as un-etched naval daggers.
Only time will tell.
All the best,
Johnny


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#147927 01/18/2009 12:25 PM
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There is some of the frosting silvering still at the nickel-silver parts.
I never see a copy at the market who have that finish.
This dagger is OK.

Medes


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