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I need some help with this piece. I have never held one in hand just photos. Thanks for your opinions. Much appreciated.
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Sam
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Not a period piece IMO but some well known dealers believe they are.
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Not a period piece IMO but some well known dealers believe they are. that's what I thought as well. William Kramer
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The case is period. The latches and the case fit other desk items such as my 3/4 size "first Model Navy" dagger. Same manufacturer. IMO these are period. WIsh I had one.
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I do "love" the flowers ornament  on the reverse of the letter opener. The Reichsheini always has been a big admirer of flowers.....    A typical feature of the SS  . Regards,
wotan, gd.c-b#105
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I do hope so, otherwise it is a tragedy concerning originallity.
Have you EVER seen anything comparable to the flowers ornament on ANY doubtless period SS item, especially a doubtless H.H. gift?
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wotan, gd.c-b#105
"Never look for sqare eggs" as a late owner of an original FHH-dagger used to say.
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Rumor has it that the flowers were because they were "special gifts" for his female admirers. (And so there is no mistake, my comment is facetious.) FP
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this was on WAF and I posted on it.. 3 or 4 SOS shows ago the woman that owns the piece brought it with her. A potential buyer wanted to show it to one of the dagger experts. When he returned with it the potential buyer said the dagger expert said no good a fake. The owner was furious saying 'it was good a few years ago when my husband was alive!'
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