Thank you John, I think this conclusively proves that the "Gonzo" type bird was used during the period, I have always believed it to be the case, it's just so easy to dismiss every dagger that comes along just because it exhibits similar traits to known fake daggers.
I do not think we will ever solve the mystery of why it has a luft eagle on an army dagger, not conclusively anyway, I'm still open to opinions.

Gary