Hi Mike--NICE story!!! A quick story about my Government dagger. I was buying some of my friend's dagger collection(he wanted to get out of the game) when he showed me an index card with a man's name, phone # and "Diplo Dagger" written on it. Make a long story short, I took the card called the man and offered him $400.00( the original price that he wanted from my friend). He accepted. I went to his business in Jersey City, NJ. It was a chicken market. I asked about the dagger. He said its over there on the wall. I didn't see anything until I got very close and then saw an outline on the wall. It was the dagger on the original hanger--COVERED WITH CHICKEN FEATHERS! I paid the man the money and left. The dagger was original and all matching. I didn't know there was a hanger involved-so I had a pleasant surprise. Just goes to show you NEVER know where you'll find your next treasure and under what circumstances!!! Till Next time. Peace,M